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Community-acquired Clostridium difficile infections

Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses, 2016
To describe the management and treatment of community-acquired C. difficile infections (CDI) and to evaluate family physicians' (FP) knowledge and practice.Observational study from December 2013 to June 2014. All community-acquired CDI case patients diagnosed in the community or at the University Hospital of Nantes were prospectively included.
A, Penit, P, Bemer, J, Besson, L, Cazet, C, Bourigault, M-E, Juvin, M-H, Fix, S, Bruley des Varannes, D, Boutoille, E, Batard, D, Lepelletier   +10 more
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Community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection

Journal of Infection, 1998
Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) is primarily a nosocomial condition. Community-acquired disease has been reported but the incidence is felt to be low and the rate of disease resulting in hospitalization is reported as negligible. We recently experienced a 6-month outbreak of CDAD (January to June 1995): 139 patients were involved and ...
L, Kyne, C, Merry, B, O'Connell, C, Keane, D, O'Neill   +4 more
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Community-acquired enterococcal urinary tract infections

Pediatric Nephrology, 2005
Enterococcal urinary tract infection (UTI) is usually hospital-acquired and affects individuals with predisposing conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the community-acquired enterococcal UTIs in otherwise well children. We reviewed all the 257 first UTI episodes in children hospitalized in a General Hospital during a 5-year period ...
Maria, Bitsori, Sofia, Maraki, Maria, Raissaki, Anna, Bakantaki, Emmanouil, Galanakis   +4 more
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Emerging trends of community acquired infective endocarditis

International Journal of Cardiology, 2007
To obtain epidemiological information and to evaluate the emerging trend of incidence and clinical features of community acquired infective endocarditis (IE) in Hong Kong.Population-based survey in a regional hospital in Hong Kong which served 0.55 million population over an 11-year period was conducted.
Lau, CP, Lee, KLF, Chan, HW, Lee, SWL, Siu, CW, Yiu, KH, Tse, HF, Fong, YT   +7 more
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[Community-acquired respiratory infections].

Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica, 1997
Respiratory infections are the most frequent reason for primary health care consultation. Although generally not severe, they are responsible for a large number of days of laboral and scholar absenteeism and an excessive use of antibiotics.The clinical and epidemiologic data of extrahospitalary infections in primary health care centers throughout Spain
J, Romero Vivas, M, Rubio Alonso, O, Corral, S, Pacheco, E, Agudo, J J, Picazo   +5 more
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Anti-infective Guidelines for Community-Acquired Infections

2023
Therapeutics Letter 5 discusses the Ontario Anti-infective Review Panel's Anti-infective Guidelines for Community-acquired Infections. The guidelines were designed to be an educational tool to help promote appropriate use of anti-infective medications, how ever they are not intended to replace a physician’s judgment.
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Community-Acquired Respiratory Tract Infections

Anesthesiology Clinics of North America, 1989
Summary Community-acquired respiratory tract infections are common causes of morbidity that require prompt and effective management. Upper respiratory tract infections should be evaluated for their potential for airway compromise and likelihood of a bacterial etiology. Acute lower respiratory tract infections often must be treated on empiric grounds.
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Community-Acquired Viral Infections

2009
Viral infections encountered in the outpatient setting incur substantial morbidity and mortality. Commonly encountered viruses causing clinically significant infections in this setting include two herpes viruses: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and Varicella zoster virus (VZV), and two viruses causing respiratory infections: Influ-enza and Respiratory ...
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Gatifloxacin in community-acquired respiratory tract infection

Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2003
Gatifloxacin (Tequin, Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd) is a new fluoroquinolone with a broad spectrum of activity for pathogens implicated in community-acquired respiratory tract infections, including Gram-positive, -negative and atypical bacteria. Excellent oral bioavailability, a half-life allowing once-daily administration and excellent penetration ...
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Resistance issues and community-acquired respiratory infections

Clinical Cornerstone, 2003
Antimicrobial resistance, associated with both excessive and inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents, is a global problem. It is a particular problem in the management of community-acquired respiratory infections, which most often result in the use of antimicrobial therapy.
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