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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic allergies in hospitalized patients [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
As part of healthcare-associated infections prevalence survey, we examined the prevalence of antibiotic allergies among inpatients and the possibility to de-label reported penicillin and sulfa allergies.
Simo Sirkeoja, Hanna Viskari, Jaana Syrjänen, Reetta Huttunen, Meeri Honkanen   +4 more
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Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections. [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 2014
Currently, no single U.S. surveillance system can provide estimates of the burden of all types of health care-associated infections across acute care patient populations. We conducted a prevalence survey in 10 geographically diverse states to determine the prevalence of health care-associated infections in acute care hospitals and generate updated ...
S. Magill, J. Edwards, Wendy M. Bamberg, Z. Beldavs, G. Dumyati, M. Kainer, R. Lynfield, Meghan Maloney, Laura McAllister-Hollod, J. Nadle, S. Ray, Deborah L. Thompson, L. Wilson, S. Fridkin   +13 more
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Assessing the impact of the Global Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance (Global-PPS) on hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results of a worldwide survey

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2021
Background The Global Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance (Global-PPS) provides a methodology to support hospitals worldwide in collecting antimicrobial use data.
Ines Pauwels, Ann Versporten, Helene Vermeulen, Erika Vlieghe, Herman Goossens   +4 more
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Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use across 13 Hospitals in Uganda [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2022
Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To date, few studies have assessed antibiotic use in hospitals in Uganda to identify
R. Kiggundu, R. Wittenauer, J. Waswa, Hilma N. Nakambale, F. Kitutu, Marion Murungi, Neville Okuna, Seru Morries, L. Lawry, M. Joshi, Andy Stergachis, N. Konduri   +11 more
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic consumption across three hospitals in Ghana [PDF]

JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2021
Background Actionable data on antimicrobial use is important when planning strategic interventions such as antimicrobial stewardship to address the challenge of drug resistance, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
O. Amponsah, K. Buabeng, A. Owusu-Ofori, N. Ayisi-Boateng, K. Hämeen-Anttila, H. Enlund   +5 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Antimicrobial Prescription Pattern in Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana: Seasonal Determination Using a Point Prevalence Survey

Antibiotics, 2021
A standardised Global Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) tool was used to determine the antimicrobial prescription pattern in the Ho Teaching Hospital on two separate occasions in a total of 14 wards in the hospital, including dedicated wards for paediatrics ...
Cornelius C. Dodoo, Emmanuel Orman, Thelma Alalbila, Adelaide Mensah, Jonathan Jato, Kwadwo A. Mfoafo, Isaac Folitse, Araba Hutton-Nyameaye, Inemesit Okon Ben, Paapa Mensah-Kane, Emmanuel Sarkodie, Eneyi Kpokiri, Misha Ladva, Benedict Awadzi, Yogini Jani   +14 more
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Tracheostomy Practice in the Italian Intensive Care Units: A Point-Prevalence Survey. [PDF]

Medicina (Kaunas)
Background and Objectives: A tracheostomy is a frequently performed surgical intervention in intensive care units (ICUs) for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Merola R, Vargas M, Sanfilippo F, Vergano M, Mistraletti G, Vetrugno L, De Pascale G, Bignami EG, Servillo G, Battaglini D.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use and healthcare-associated infections in Belgian acute care hospitals: results of the Global-PPS and ECDC-PPS 2017

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background The point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use organized by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC-PPS) and the Global Point Prevalence Survey of antimicrobial consumption ...
Eline Vandael, Katrien Latour, Herman Goossens, Koen Magerman, Nico Drapier, Boudewijn Catry, Ann Versporten, the Belgian Point Prevalence Survey Study Group   +7 more
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Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial utilization in oncology patients

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2013
Introduction: Point prevalence surveys have been used internationally to characterize the use of antimicrobial agents. The primary objective of this study was to determine prevalence of antimicrobial use in the oncology population in Qatar. Methodology:
Arwa Hammuda, Sara Hayder, Shereen Elazzazy, Emily Black   +3 more
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Thoracic Cancer Exercise Services in Australia: A Point-Prevalence Survey. [PDF]

Asia Pac J Clin Oncol
ABSTRACTBackgroundCancer guidelines recommend pre‐ and rehabilitation; however, current research shows these services are not well integrated into clinical practice. To date, there has been no prospective audit of Australian lung cancer exercise services or the people accessing these services. The aim of this study was to describe the exercise pre‐ and
Bowman A, Denehy L, Edbrooke L.
europepmc   +3 more sources