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Efficacy of a Disinfectant in Reducing Pathogen Contamination in Renovated Inpatient In-Room Sinks: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Introduction: The prevention of colonization of new inpatient room sinks with epidemiologically important pathogen (EIP) is poorly understood. Methods: We performed a randomized controlled trial and microbiological analysis to describe the timing and ...
Bobby Warren, Amanda Graves, Guerbine Fils-aime, Aaron Barrett, Isadora Mamikunian, Becky Smith, Deverick Anderson   +6 more
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An audit of community-acquired pneumonia antimicrobial compliance using an intervention bundle in an Irish hospital

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020
Objectives: Hospitalisations with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are often not managed in accordance with antimicrobial guidelines. This study aimed to assess whether guideline-driven antimicrobial prescribing for CAP can be improved using an ...
Brendan O’Kelly, Ana Rueda-Benito, Mary O’Regan, Katherine Finan   +3 more
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The glocalization of antimicrobial stewardship [PDF]

Globalization and Health, 2019
Abstract This brief commentary argues that glocal governance introduces a fruitful new perspective to the global governance debate of AMR, and cautions against too strict a focus on establishing globally binding governance regimes for curbing AMR.
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The appropriateness of initial intravenous empirical antibiotic consumption guided by digital antimicrobial stewardship tool: a correlation with the usage of antibiotics from the access and watch groups in ten Indonesian hospitals

Frontiers in Digital Health
BackgroundRASPRO Indonesia Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship & Resistance has developed a digital antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) tool known as the e-RASPRO, which may provide a guideline for clinical decision on antibiotic prescribing for ...
Ronald Irwanto Natadidjaja, Ronald Irwanto Natadidjaja, Ronald Irwanto Natadidjaja, Widyawati Lekok, Widyawati Lekok, Triyoko Septio Marja, Hadianti Adlani, Hadianti Adlani, Hadianti Adlani, Aziza Ariyani, Sri Mulyani, Siti Rahmah, Raymond Adianto, Yenny Yenny, Yenny Yenny, Meutia Atika Faradilla, Meutia Atika Faradilla, Jihan Samira, Jihan Samira   +18 more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatrics

Antibiotics
Since the discovery of antibiotics in the early 20th century, significant changes have occurred in their usage principles [...]
Radoslaw Jaworski, Katarzyna Dzierzanowska-Fangrat   +1 more
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A qualitative, multi-centre approach to the current state of digitalisation and automation of surveillance in infection prevention and control in German hospitals

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Healthcare associated infections (HAI) pose a major threat to healthcare systems resulting in an increased burden of disease. Surveillance plays a key role in rapidly identifying these infections and preventing further transmissions.
Michael Eisenmann, Cord Spreckelsen, Vera Rauschenberger, Manuel Krone, Stefanie Kampmeier   +4 more
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Intravenous Versus Oral Omadacycline or Linezolid for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Infections: A post hoc Analysis of the OASIS Trials

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Introduction Appropriate oral antibiotic therapy for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) is a challenge, as current oral treatment guidelines do not fully cover the most common skin pathogens.
George D. Rodriguez, Nathan Warren, Roman Yashayev, Surya Chitra, Maria Amodio-Groton, Kelly Wright   +5 more
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Antimicrobial Consumption and Appropriateness in Australian Hospitals: a Parallel Analysis of 2023 National Surveillance Data

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: A comprehensive understanding of antimicrobial prescribing practices, requires antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) clinicians to assess both the quantity and quality of antimicrobial prescribing.
Caroline Chen, Erin Connor, Josephine Wen, Karin Thursky, Rodney James   +4 more
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Identifying barriers and enablers to participation in infection surveillance in Australian residential aged care facilities

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Infection surveillance is a vital part of infection prevention and control activities for the aged care sector. In Australia there are two currently available infection and antimicrobial use surveillance programs for residential aged care ...
Eliza Watson, Leslie Dowson, David Dunt, Karin Thursky, Leon J. Worth, Janet K. Sluggett, Amanda Appathurai, Noleen Bennett, for the National Infection Surveillance Program in Aged Care (NISPAC) Advisory Group   +8 more
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Presence of urinary symptoms in bacteremic urinary tract infection: a retrospective cohort study of Escherichia coli bacteremia

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background It is important to understand clinical features of bacteremic urinary tract infection (bUTI), because bUTI is a serious infection that requires prompt diagnosis and antibiotic therapy.
Anthony D. Bai, Michael J. Bonares, Samuel Thrall, Chaim M. Bell, Andrew M. Morris   +4 more
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