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Due to therapeutic challenges, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) caused by Acinetobacter baumannii (HA-AB), particularly carbapenem-resistant strains (HA-CRAB) pose a serious health threat to patients worldwide.
Olaniyi Ayobami +5 more
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Analysis of the antibiotic consumption on the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic: hospital level
Introduction. According to available data, the frequency of prescribing antibacterial drugs to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is many times higher than the level of bacterial infection recorded in them.
K. I. Karnoukh, N. B. Lazareva
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Data on the use of antimicrobials in humans and livestock may provide evidence to guide policy changes to mitigate the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Ratna B. Gurung +5 more
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Antimicrobial stewardship in a Gastroenterology Department: Impact on antimicrobial consumption, antimicrobial resistance and clinical outcome [PDF]
A major cause of the increase in antimicrobial resistance is the inappropriate use of antimicrobials.To evaluate the impact on antimicrobial consumption and clinical outcome of an antimicrobial stewardship program in an Italian Gastroenterology Department.Between October 2014 and September 2015 (period B), a specialist in infectious diseases (ID ...
Bedini, Andrea +15 more
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Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) have been proposed as an opportunity to optimize antifungal use. The antifungal resistance is a significant and emerging threat.
Fares Albahar +5 more
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Health advantages of transition to batch management system in farrow-to-finish pig herds
Sow batch management systems have become more popular due to advantages in labour planning, piglet batch sizes, all-in all-out practices and health management. The present study investigated the potential health advantages of 10 selected farrow-to-finish
F. Vangroenweghe +4 more
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Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data
IntroductionGlobally, the demand for animal protein for human consumption has beenQ7 Q6increasing at a faster rate in the last 5 to 10 decades resulting in increasedantimicrobial consumption in food producing animals. Antimicrobials arefrequently used as
Royford Magiri +2 more
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Antimicrobial consumption (AMC) surveillance at global and national levels is necessary to inform relevant interventions and policies. This study analyzed central warehouse antimicrobial supplies to health facilities providing inpatient care in Uganda ...
Juliet Sanyu Namugambe +12 more
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Fluoroquinolones (FQs) represent an class of antibiotics of medical importance, but their use has been restricted due to their ecologic impact and associated side effects.
Raffaela Olivieri +10 more
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Antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance in Poland; findings and implications [PDF]
Abstract Background The problem of inappropriate use of antibiotics and the resulting growth in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has implications for Poland and the world. The objective of this paper was to compare and contrast antibiotic resistance and antibiotic utilisation in Poland in recent years versus other European
Wojkowska-Mach, Jadwiga +8 more
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