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Improving antibiotic prescribing for children in the resource-poor setting. [PDF]

, 2015
Antibiotics are a critically important part of paediatric medical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where infectious diseases are the leading cause of child mortality. The World Health Organization estimates that >50% of all medicines are
Barker, CI, Irwin, A, Le Doare, K, Sharland, M   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

‘Knowledge, attitudes and practices’ survey of Austrian veterinarians' antibiotic use in clinical practice

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue, with antimicrobial use (AMU) in veterinary medicine playing a relevant role in its emergence. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Austrian veterinarians regarding AMU and AMR.
Clair L. Firth, Patricia Mayer, Annemarie Käsbohrer, Tanja Tripolt, Klemens Fuchs   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship program in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in paediatric patients: a multivariate analysis

Infection Prevention in Practice
Summary: Background: Care bundles are a recognised strategy to improve treatment. When managed through an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) based on the pharmacist-led program model, care bundles can be an effective tool to guide decision making ...
Stella Caroline Schenidt Bispo da Silva, Mariana Millan Fachi, Marinei Campos Ricieri, Fábio de Araújo Motta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of antibiotic use on transmission of resistant bacteria in hospitals: Insights from an agent-based model [PDF]

, 2018
Extensive antibiotic use over the years has led to the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB). Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to public health since for many infections antibiotic treatment is no longer effective ...
DRIVE-AB consortium, Elizabeth Temkin, Itzhak Benenson, Jonatan Almagor, Noga Fallach, Yehuda Carmeli   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Christine Gaarder, Amit Gupta, Adam Gyedu, Manjul Joshipura, Elmin Steyn, on behalf of the Essential Trauma Care revision author group, Valencia Adjei, Roger Alcock, Vanda Amado, Michael Boampong, Sanjeev Booi, Petra Brysiewicz, Corazon Cabanilla‐Manuntag, Cristiane de Alencar Domingues, Ghada Elhadary, Ranjith Nanda Ellawala, Sarnai Erdene, Ama Akoma Essuman, Jorge Esteban Foianini, Filippo Gatti, Armando Garcia Guererra, Greg Hynes, Adil Haider, Sandy Ingless, Balavenkata Jagannathan, Helen Jowett, Knut Magne Kolstadbråten, Sonja Krofak, Aireen Patricia Madrid, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Claude Martin, Daniel Ntogwrachu, Bisola Onajin‐Obembe, Nhobojit Roy, Andres Rubiano, Niisoja Mensah Torto, Ben Wachira, Meg Walmsley, Torben Wisborg, Elma Wong   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infection on the Sidelines: Evaluating Bacteremia Rates in Device-Dependent Cardiology Patients

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Introduction: Patients with mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, such as ventricular assist devices (VAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), are excluded from the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) central line-associated ...
Jessica Seidelman, Heather Pena, Alexandria Hunt, Brittain Wood, Polly Padgette, Erin Gettler, Jeffrey Keenan, Deverick Anderson, Becky Smith   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in the healthcare setting is associated with consequences including antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), adverse drug reactions, and increased healthcare costs.
Bertram, Christie
core   +1 more source

The Expanding Role of Companion Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases: Lessons From Abacavir and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care

iLABMED, EarlyView.
Yi‐Wei Tang, Eric von Hofe
wiley   +1 more source

Emergence and Genomic Characterization of a Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolate From a New Clone in Brazil

Microbiology and Immunology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged globally as a major public health concern, often associated with severe community‐acquired and healthcare‐associated human infections. Despite alerts from PAHO/WHO on convergent hvKp strains with multidrug resistance in Latin America, comprehensive data from Brazil, the region's largest ...
Carlos Henrique Camargo, Ana Beatriz Nascimento Costa, Amanda Yaeko Yamada, Daniel de Sena Miranda, Pedro Smith Pereira Ferraro, Andreia Rodrigues de Souza, Amanda Maria de Jesus Bertani, Karoline Rodrigues Campos, Marlon Benedito Nascimento Santos, Rafaela Mastrangelo Rissetti, Carolina Lechinski de Paula, Patrik Júnior de Lima Paz, Maria Solange Duarte Soares, Christiane Salvador, Giovanna de Pinho Pieri, Jorge Siguemassa Higa, Daniela dos Santos Souza, Márcio Garcia Ribeiro, Claudio Tavares Sacchi, Monique Ribeiro Tiba‐Casas, Geraldine Madalosso, Denise Brandao de Assis   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review: Water medication of growing pigs: sources of between-animal variability in systemic exposure to antimicrobials

Animal, 2019
On many Australian commercial pig farms, groups of growing pigs are mass-medicated through their drinking water with selected antimicrobials for short periods to manage herd health.
S.B. Little, H.K. Crabb, A.P. Woodward, G.F. Browning, H. Billman-Jacobe   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source