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Delabelling multiple antibiotic allergy: Practical issues
With the growing incidence of multi-drug resistant organisms, delabelling incorrect antibiotic allergies has become an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship worldwide.
Philip Hei Li, Bernard Yu-Hor Thong
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Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-resistance mechanisms [PDF]
Background/Aim. In many hospitals in the world and in our country, the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is so wide that nowdays vancomycin is recommended for empiric treatment of staphylococcal life threatening infections ...
Petrović-Jeremić Ljiljana+3 more
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In clinical microbiology, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is frequently employed for rapid microbial identification.
Chia-Ru Chung+6 more
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Association between Antibiotic Prescribing in Pregnancy and Cerebral Palsy or Epilepsy in Children Born at Term: A Cohort Study Using The Health Improvement Network. [PDF]
Between 19%-44% pregnant women are prescribed antibiotics during pregnancy. A single, large randomised-controlled-trial (ORACLE Childhood Study II) found an increased risk of childhood cerebral palsy and possibly epilepsy following prophylactic ...
Gilbert, R, Meeraus, WH, Petersen, I
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Documented penicillin allergies have been associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes. The goal of this project was to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of a pharmacist-led penicillin allergy “de-labeling” process that does not involve ...
You-Chan Song+3 more
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Pitfalls in the Immunochemical Determination of β-Lactam Antibiotics in Water
Contamination of waters with pharmaceuticals is an alarming problem as it may support the evolution of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, fast and cost-effective analytical methods for potential on-site analysis are desired in order to control the ...
Alexander Ecke, Rudolf J. Schneider
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Perioperative infection prophylaxis and risk factor impact in colon surgery [PDF]
Background: A prospective observational study was undertaken in 2,481 patients undergoing elective colon resection in 114 German centers to identify optimal drug and dosing modalities and risk factors for postoperative infection.
Kohler, L.+5 more
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The rate of invasive group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections is steadily increasing, particularly in older persons and in adults with diabetes and other comorbidities.
Corinne Ruppen+8 more
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SIAIP position paper: provocation challenge to antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in children [PDF]
Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) in childhood are mainly caused by betalactam or non-betalactam antibiotics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Arasi, Stefania+19 more
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