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Background Hospitals use antibiograms to guide optimal empiric antibiotic therapy, reduce inappropriate antibiotic usage, and identify areas requiring intervention by antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Kaede Sullivan +9 more
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Antibiogram for Haemodialysis Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections [PDF]
Background. Haemodialysis (HD) catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a major complication of long-term catheter use in HD. This study identified the epidemiology of HD CRBSIs and to aid in the choice of empiric antibiotics therapy given to
Ng Kah Yan +8 more
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Enteric colonization of captive exotic psittacines by Gram negative bacteria: Sanitary risks and antimicrobial resistance profile [PDF]
Gram-negative are considered part of the intestinal microbiota of mammals, birds and humans. These microorganisms are capable of surviving in the environment for long periods and are recognized as important extraintestinal pathogens, associated with ...
R.H.F. Teixeira +10 more
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Feasibility and Value of Developing a Regional Antibiogram for Community Hospitals
OBJECTIVETo determine the feasibility and value of developing a regional antibiogram for community hospitals.DESIGNMulticenter retrospective analysis of antibiograms.SETTING AND PARTICIPANTSA total of 20 community hospitals in central and eastern North ...
Deverick J. Anderson +8 more
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“Cystectomy…What Bugs You?” Creation of an Institutional Antibiogram [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Radical cystectomy is associated with high rates of post operative morbidity and mortality to improve readmission rates following radical cystectomy, a post cystectomy discharge pathway was created.
Santos, Erin
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The objective of this study was to identify and quantify bacteria from fresh ram semen, evaluate the use of sanitizer Kilol-L® prior to semen collection, and test the sensitivity of bacterial strains against antibiotics.
Gabriela de Oliveira Fernandes +5 more
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Biochemical and antibiogram characteristics of certain enterobacteriaceae [PDF]
This study is a continuation of the investigations of Hall (1976), Storey (1977), and Berkowitz (1978) on antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from local hospitals in Stockton, California. It extends the work of Hall (1976) on the K-
Shaffer, John
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Nosocomial Bacterial Infections Using Standard Methods
Background and objective: Implementation of standard methods for accurate detection of bacteria, correct antibiotic susceptibility testing and effective treatment of bacterial infections play important roles in development of public health and prevention
Saeideh Sadat Shobeiri +4 more
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James Muleme,1,2 Clovice Kankya,2 Musso Munyeme,3 David Musoke,1 John C Ssempebwa,1 John Bosco Isunju,1 Rogers Wambi,2,4 Bonny Enock Balugaba,1 Tahalu Sekulima,5 Richard K Mugambe,1 Simeon Cadmus,6 Henry M Kajumbula7 1Department of Disease Control and ...
Muleme J +11 more
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Background In patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia, a rapid etiological diagnosis is crucial as incorrect or delayed treatment in the first few hours leads to a worse prognosis and a higher mortality rate.
Bouza Santiago, Emilio +7 more
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