The role of microbiology and pharmacy departments in the stewardship of antibiotic prescribing in European hospitals [PDF]
This observational, cross-sectional study describes the role played by clinical microbiology and pharmacy departments in the stewardship of antibiotic prescribing in European hospitals.
MacKenzie, F.M. +19 more
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Costs of testing for ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection compared to mass drug administration for trachoma in the Gambia: application of results from the PRET study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration (MDA) treatment of active trachoma with antibiotic is recommended to be initiated in any district where the prevalence of trachoma inflammation, follicular (TF) is ≥ 10% in children aged 1-9 years, and then to ...
Jaskiran K. Dhanjal +73 more
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Background: The increasing incidence of spondylodiscitis and its potentially severe consequences when not promptly diagnosed highlight the need for further research to improve treatment guidelines, reduce mortality and morbidity and improve the quality ...
Victoria Buschmann +6 more
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The widespread temporal and spatial persistence of endosymbionts in arthropod host populations, despite potential conflicts with their hosts and fluctuating environmental conditions, is puzzling.
Ron Flatau, Michal Segoli, Hadas Hawlena
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Cluster randomised trial in the General Practice Research Database: 1. Electronic decision support to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care (eCRT study) [PDF]
Background: the purpose of this research is to develop and evaluate methods for conducting cluster randomised trials in a primary care database that contains electronic patient records for large numbers of family practices.
Little Paul +47 more
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Determination of the Frequency of Microbial Agents and Drug Susceptibility Pattern of the Neonatal Sepsis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Alzahra Hospital, Tabriz, Iran [PDF]
Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the most important causes of infant mortality in developing countries. The causative organisms for sepsis are various in different regions across the world.
Mohammad Bagher Hosseini +5 more
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Bacterial endometritis is one of the major problems in equine reproduction and usually treated with antimicrobial drugs. The study aimed to compare the effects of intrauterine ozone application and systemic antibiotic treatment (trimethoprim ...
Martin Köhne +7 more
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan +18 more
wiley +1 more source
"Mycobacterium ulcerans" disease and treatment : a histopathological perspective [PDF]
Summary: Buruli ulcer (BU) caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is a chronic necrotizing skin disease with the highest prevalence in West-African countries.
Ruf, Marie-Thérèse
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Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, endemic mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. Its clinical manifestation is broad ranging from a localized skin lesion to a life-threatening systemic disease.
Hua Wu +9 more
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