Pascal's Wager, infective endocarditis and the "no-lose" philosophy in medicine [PDF]
Doctors and dentists have traditionally used antibiotic prophylaxis in certain patient groups in order to prevent infective endocarditis (IE). New guidelines, however, suggest that the risk to patients from using antibiotics is higher than the risk from ...
Conway, D.I., Shaw, D.
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Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment [PDF]
Background: Treatment of cancer with chemotherapy is becoming increasingly more effective but is associated with short and long-term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to prevent them ...
Bryan, Gemma +8 more
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Kuantitas Penggunaan Antibiotik Sebelum Dan Setelah Pembuatan Pedoman Penggunaan Antibiotik (Ppab) Penelitian Pada Kasus Bedah Digestif Rsup Dr. Kariadi Semarang [PDF]
Background Pedoman Penggunaan Antibiotik (PPAB) is a book containing procedures and guides for using antibiotic properly. After the new revision, antibiotic prescription is expected to be proper with the written guidelines.Aim To measure quantity of ...
Ciptaningtyas, V. R. (V) +1 more
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Enhanced recovery after surgery [PDF]
Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocols (ERAS) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery.
Horgan, Paul G. +3 more
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Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis Necessary in Patients Undergoing Ureterolithotripsy? [PDF]
Transurethral Ureterolithotripsy (TUL) is a frequently used procedure in urology departments. Many urologists perform TUL without antibiotic prophylaxis; however the use of chemoprophylaxis before TUL remains a controversial issue in urology.
Ali Pasha Meysamie +6 more
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KUANTITAS PENGGUNAAN ANTIBIOTIK SEBELUM DAN SETELAH PEMBUATAN PEDOMAN PENGGUNAAN ANTIBIOTIK (PPAB) [PDF]
Background Pedoman Penggunaan Antibiotik (PPAB) is a book containing procedures and guides for using antibiotic properly. After the new revision, antibiotic prescription is expected to be proper with the written guidelines.
Ciptaningtyas, V. Rizke, King, Julius
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The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection [PDF]
Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and 2010. At the time the most recent guideline was released, the plan was to update
Chang, Phillip K +11 more
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Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Antibiotic Prescribing Practices of Dentists in The United States [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to examine trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States. Methods The US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data for 1996‐2013 was analyzed.
Okunseri, Christopher +4 more
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Probiotic Biotherapy: Discussing its Influential Role in Oral Health [PDF]
Introduction: Probiotics are widely known for their health promoting benefits, especially with its association to gastrointestinal health. For many years, most research has been focused on the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections or ...
Florez, Karla, Sullano, Claudette
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Background Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines are considered as important interventional tools for antimicrobial resistance. Guideline compliance was poor across different countries and thus results in an inappropriate and overuse of ...
Getachew Alemkere
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