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Restrictive antibiotic stewardship associated with reduced hospital mortality in gram-negative infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Introduction: Antimicrobial stewardship has an important role in the control of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and antibiotic resistance. An important component of UK stewardship interventions is the restriction of broad-spectrum beta-lactam ...
Helps, Alieen   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Antibiotic prophylaxis in cataract surgery – An evidence-based approach

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
Various protocols are being followed for endophthalmitis prophylaxis in cataract surgery, and this subject continues to be a matter of debate. We summarize the most recent evidence-based studies on this topic with additional stress on intracameral (IC ...
Aravind Haripriya
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use at an urban tertiary hospital in Tanzania.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundSurgical Site Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among operated patients. In spite of the accessibility of universal and national guidelines for surgical prophylaxis, recent studies surveying the present routine of ...
Elizabeth E Mmari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Standard vs. Augmented Antibiotic Regimens, and the Role for Pre-Biopsy Rectal Swab Cultures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objectives: To evaluate peri-procedural antibiotic prophylaxis regimens based on pre-procedural rectal swab cultures. To evaluate infection rates between transrectalbiopsy patients receiving FQs alone and those receiving ceftriaxone or gentamicin in ...
Caputo, MD, Christopher   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Systematic review of the literature and evidence-based recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in trauma: results from an Italian consensus of experts.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundAntibiotic prophylaxis is frequently administered in severe trauma. However, the risk of selecting resistant bacteria, a major issue especially in critical care environments, has not been sufficiently investigated.
Daniele Poole   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

PHARMACOECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT MODES OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN CHOLECYSTECTOMY

open access: yesВестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2016
Pharmacoeconomic assessment of efficacy of different modes of antibiotic prophylaxis was made in 27 patients with diagnosis of acute calculous cholecystitis using method of «cost-efficacy».
A. N. Poborskiy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Policies for replacing long-term indwelling urinary catheters in adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We would also like to thank the foll owing Cochrane Incontinence editorial base staff members for their help and support with this re-view: Cathryn Glazener, Sheila Wallace, Mandy Fader, Peter Her-bison and Suzanne Macdonald.
Alexander, Cameron Edwin   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Antibiotic prophylaxis

open access: yes, 2010
A antibioterapia profiláctica tem como objectivo a prevenção da infecção através da administração de antimicrobianos. Há benefícios e prejuízos potenciais nesta atitude médica pelo que é imperiosa uma análise dos custos-benefícios envolvidos, que deve ter em conta factores como a gravidade da doença a prevenir, espectro de actividade do agente ...
Vasconcelos, Carlos   +1 more
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A Review of Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis before Invasive Dental Treatments

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
Bacteraemia associated with invasive dental treatments can propagate infective endocarditis in high-risk cardiac patients. Over the past decade, antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment has been questioned.
Abdulaziz A. Bakhsh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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