A validation study on a standardized assessment algorithm for antimicrobial prescribing appropriateness [PDF]
Background: Since 2013, the Australian Hospital National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (Hospital NAPS) has provided a standardized framework for hospitals to assess the quality of antimicrobial prescribing.
Caroline Chen+7 more
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Targeted antimicrobial use admission provides an actionable denominator for evaluating inpatient length of therapy [PDF]
Our novel antibiotic use denominator, targeted antimicrobial use admission, is defined as an inpatient admission in which a select agent or group of agents is administered.
April Dyer+5 more
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In vitro activity of biapenem and other carbapenems against Russian clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp., and Enterobacterales [PDF]
Objective. To evaluate in vitro activity of biapenem and other clinically available carbapenems against Russian clinical isolates of Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa и Acinetobacter spp., including isolates with acquired fermentative mechanisms ...
Kozlov R.S.+9 more
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In vitro activity of thiamphenicol against Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes clinical isolates [PDF]
Objective. To determine in vitro activity of thiamphenicol and other clinically available antimicrobials against clinical isolates of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes. Materials and Methods.
Ivanchik N.V.+5 more
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In vitro activity of cefpodoxime against Russian clinical isolates of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes [PDF]
Objective. To determine in vitro activity of oral III generation cephalosporin cefpodoxime against clinical isolates of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from patients with community-acquired ...
Kozlov R.S.+6 more
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AMRmap – antibiotic resistance surveillance system in Russia [PDF]
Objective. To review the basic principles and functionality of the AMRmap online resource. Materials and Methods. The AMRmap platform was developed using the R programming language and various downloadable modules – packages.
Kuzmenkov A.Yu.+6 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance: A Growing Serious Threat for Global Public Health
Antibiotics are among the most important discoveries of the 20th century, having saved millions of lives from infectious diseases. Microbes have developed acquired antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to many drugs due to high selection pressure from ...
Md Abdus Salam+6 more
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Background Pneumonia from SARS-CoV-2 is difficult to distinguish from other viral and bacterial etiologies. Broad-spectrum antimicrobials are frequently prescribed to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 which potentially acts as a catalyst for the ...
Ruwandi M. Kariyawasam+10 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has now emerged as a chronic public health problem globally, with the forecast of 10 million deaths per year globally by 2050.
Kashem Tang, B. Millar, J. Moore
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The presence of the zoonotic pathogen Salmonella in the food supply chain poses a serious public health threat. This study describes the prevalence, susceptibility profiles, virulence patterns, and clonality of Salmonella from a poultry flock monitored ...
Melissa A. Ramtahal+6 more
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