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The Impact of a Reported Penicillin Allergy on Surgical Site Infection Risk
Background A reported penicillin allergy may compromise receipt of recommended antibiotic prophylaxis intended to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Most patients with a reported penicillin allergy are not allergic.
K. Blumenthal+5 more
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae has developed resistance to every antibiotic introduced for treatment of gonorrhea since 1938, and concern now exists that gonorrheal infections may become refractory to all available antibiotics approved for therapy.
Shaochun Chen+5 more
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On Column Binding a Real-Time Biosensor for β-lactam Antibiotics Quantification
This work aimed to develop accurate, quick, and practical tools for the detection of residues of penicillin G antibiotic in biological and non-biological samples.
Shahla M. Abdullah, Shwan Rachid
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Cefazolin versus anti-staphylococcal penicillins for treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: a narrative review [PDF]
Anti-staphylococcal penicillins (ASPs) are recommended as first-line agents in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia. Concerns about their safety profile have contributed to the increased use of cefazolin. The comparative clinical effectiveness and safety profile of cefazolin versus ASPs for such infections remain unclear ...
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There is increasing concern about potential long-term effects of antibiotics on children’s health. Epidemiological studies have revealed that early-life antibiotic exposure can increase the risk of developing immune and metabolic diseases, and rodent ...
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BACKGROUND Antibiotic allergy labels (AALs), reported by up to 25% of hospitalized patients, are a significant barrier to appropriate prescribing and a focus of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes. METHODS A prospective audit of a pharmacist-led
M. Devchand+9 more
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The spectre of antimicrobial resistance looms very large indeed in the 21st century; the supply of efficacious conventional drugs is short and not guaranteed, for various reasons. It is time to look elsewhere for answers and for protocols which might be used in tandem with our diminishing arsenal in order to protect vital drugs.
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A documented penicillin allergy is associated with increased morbidity including length of hospital stay and an increased incidence of resistant infections attributed to use of broader‐spectrum antibiotics.
K. Sacco+4 more
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The use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines has affected the epidemiology and distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes causing Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD).
Sara de Miguel+7 more
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Abel Abera Negash,1,2 Daniel Asrat,2 Workeabeba Abebe,3 Abraham Aseffa,1 Mario Vaneechoutte4 1Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa ...
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