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Evaluation of serial erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein monitoring in infectious disease outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy patients

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Of 313 patients whose outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy was managed by an ID physician, only 39 [12.5%, 95% CI (8.8%–16.1%)] had clinical decisions influenced by erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), or both.
Katarina Jackson, John J. Veillette, Jared Olson, Allan M. Seibert, Brandon J. Webb   +4 more
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Infectious olecranon and patellar bursitis: short-course adjuvant antibiotic therapy is not a risk factor for recurrence in adult hospitalized patients [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives No evidence-based recommendations exist for the management of infectious bursitis. We examined epidemiology and risk factors for recurrence of septic bursitis.
Assal, Mathieu, Bernard, Louis, Hoffmeyer, Pierre, Huttner, Angela, Lew, Daniel, Perez, Cédric, Uçkay, Ilker   +6 more
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy with ceftriaxone for acute tonsillopharyngitis: efficacy, patient satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and safety

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2015
Samah Al Alawi,1 Somaya Abdulkarim,1 Hazem Elhennawy,1 Anwar Al-Mansoor,2 Ahmed Al Ansari3,4,5 1Department of Family Medicine, 2Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, 3Training and Education Department, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Riffa, 4Arabian ...
Al Alawi S, Abdulkarim S, Elhennawy H, Al-Mansoor A, Al Ansari A   +4 more
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Systematic review of reduced therapy regimens for children with low risk febrile neutropenia [PDF]

, 2016
PURPOSE: Reduced intensity therapy for children with low-risk febrile neutropenia may provide benefits to both patients and the health service. We have explored the safety of these regimens and the effect of timing of discharge.
A Gupta, A Manji, A Varan, AAH Abbas, AR Cagol, AS Petrilli, AS Petrilli, C Kaplinsky, CA Mullen, CJ Tordecilla, CM Fernandez, E Brack, E Castagnola, G Quezada, H Paganini, H Paganini, H Paganini, H Paganini, HR Paganini, HR Paganini, IA Malik, JE Morgan, Jemma Cleminson, Jessica E. Morgan, JJ Doyle, JL Shenep, JR Park, JT Wiernikowski, K Miedema, Karl Atkin, L Orme, L Sung, L Vidal, Lesley A. Stewart, M Karthaus, ME Santolaya, MM Mustafa, O Teuffel, O Teuffel, PN Shrestha, R Dommett, R Feld, R Phillips, RA Ammann, RC Lau, RJ Klaassen, RO Bash, Robert S. Phillips, RS Phillips, S Ablett, S Preis, SK Basu, VM Aquino   +52 more
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Ertapenem: a new opportunity for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy [PDF]

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2004
Ertapenem is a parenteral carbapenem antimicrobial with pharmacological properties that allow it to be given once daily. This makes it a consideration for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). In comparison with information from the OPAT Outcomes Registry, ertapenem seems well suited for the types of infections and bacteria that are ...
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Health and Economic Burden of Post-Partum Staphylococcus aureus Breast Abscess [PDF]

, 2013
Objectives: To determine the health and economic burdens of post-partum Staphylococcus aureus breast abscess. Study design We conducted a matched cohort study (N = 216) in a population of pregnant women (N = 32,770) who delivered at our center during the
Baldini, Linda M., Branch-Elliman, Westyn, Gold, Howard S., Golen, Toni H., Lee, Grace M., Wright, Sharon B.   +5 more
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Patient Characteristics and Outcomes of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: A Retrospective Study

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2016
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a safe and effective alternative to hospitalization for many patients with infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to describe the OPAT experience at a Canadian tertiary academic centre ...
Marie Yan, Marion Elligsen, Andrew E. Simor, Nick Daneman   +3 more
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Glycopeptide resistance among coagulase- negative staphylococci that cause bacteremia: epidemiological and clinical findings from a case-control study [PDF]

, 2001
A 1-year prospective case-control study (ratio of control patients to case patients, 3:1) was performed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and genotypic patterns of bacteremia caused by glycopeptide-resistant coagulasenegative staphylococci (CoNS ...
Bettio, Manola, Cauda, Roberto, De Gaetano Donati, Katleen, Fadda, Giovanni, Leone, Fiammetta, Sechi, Leonardo Antonio, Spanu, Teresa, Tacconelli, Evelina, Tumbarello, Mario, Zanetti, Stefania Anna Lucia   +9 more
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Stability of Nine Time-Dependent Antibiotics for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Use

Antibiotics
Background: The use of an elastomeric diffuser is favored to administer outpatient antibiotic therapy. A study published in 2022 highlighted the instability of several antibiotics in elastomeric devices at 37 °C.
Elise d’Huart, Ibtissem Boutouha, Clara Berardi, Jean Vigneron, Béatrice Demore, Alexandre Charmillon   +5 more
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Quantitative Antibiotic Use in Hospitals: Comparison of Measurements, Literature Review, and Recommendations for a Standard of Reporting [PDF]

, 2018
: Background: : Reports on antibiotic use often lack complete definitions of the units of measurement, hampering the comparison of data between hospitals or hospital units.
Deplazes, C., Hintermann, A., Kuster, S., Ledergerber, B., Neuber, L., Ruef, C., Weber, R.   +6 more
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