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Prevalence of homelessness among hospitalized patients: A point‐in‐time survey

Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2023
AbstractAlthough homelessness is associated with increased acute healthcare utilization and poorer health outcomes, the prevalence of homelessness and housing insecurity in hospitalized patients is poorly characterized. We conducted an in‐person survey to determine the prevalence of housing insecurity and homelessness among hospitalized patients at two
Neelam Mistry, Julie Knoeckel, Lauren McBeth, Amanda Johnson, Erin Bredenberg, Katie Raffel, John Cunningham, Ellen Sarcone, Gregory Misky, Sarah A. Stella   +9 more
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A Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Usage in New Brunswick Hospitals

Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2022
Background: Prevalence surveys are useful tools for assessing the appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy.  Objectives: The primary objective was to assess patterns of antimicrobial utilization and appropriateness in New Brunswick hospitals. The secondary objective was to assess the impact of hospital size and the presence of a penicillin allergy ...
Rachel, Cormier, Tim, MacLaggan, Daniel, Landry, Rachel, Harris, Andrew, Flewelling   +4 more
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A point prevalence survey of wounds in north-east England

Journal of Wound Care, 2007
Objective: To review current wound-care practice and the standard of wound care in Hull and East Yorkshire; obtain information on prevalence, treatment and outcomes; provide a basis for estimating the extent of the problem, treatment modalities used, service provision and future needs; highlight areas of care in need of improvement; highlight areas ...
N, Srinivasaiah, H, Dugdall, S, Barrett, P J, Drew   +3 more
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Antibiotic usage in Chinese children: a point prevalence survey

World Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Children as a population have high antimicrobial prescribing rates which may lead to high resistance of bacteria according to data from some single-center surveys of antibiotic prescribing rates in China. The acquirement of baseline data of antibiotic prescribing is the basis of developing intervention strategies on inappropriate antimicrobial ...
Zhang, Jiao-Sheng, Liu, Gang, Zhang, Wen-Shuang, Shi, Hai-Yan, Lu, Gen, Zhao, Chang-An, Li, Chang-Chong, Li, Yan-Qi, Shao, Ya-Nan, Tian, Dai-Yin, Ding, Ming-Jie, Li, Chun-Yan, Luo, Li-Juan, Dong, Xiao-Yan, Jin, Ping, Wang, Ping, Zhu, Chun-Mei, Wang, Chuan-Qing, Zheng, Yue-Jie, Deng, Ji-Kui, Sharland, Mike, Hsia, Ying-Fen, Shen, Kun-Ling, Yang, Yong-Hong   +23 more
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The evaluation of antifungal consumption: a point-prevalence survey

2017
Abstract Not ...
Ergin, C., Senol, S., Eren-Kutsoylu, O. O., Turhan, O., Alp-Cavus, S., Tasbakan, M., Ozturk, B., Sayin-Kutlu, S., Cetin, C. B., Kaya, O., Ozhak, B., Pullukcu, H., Ertugrul, B., Kutlu, M., Mermut, G., Metin, D. Y., Avkan-Oguz, V., Yapar, N.   +17 more
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Are gym surfaces reservoirs for Staphylococcus aureus? A point prevalence survey

American Journal of Infection Control, 2012
We sought to identify staphylococcal contamination of gymnasium surfaces. Various environmental surfaces were cultured at a university fitness center. Ten out of 99 samples yielded Staphylococcus aureus, all of which were methicillin-susceptible.
John Daniel, Markley, Michael B, Edmond, Yvette, Major, Gonzalo, Bearman, Michael P, Stevens   +4 more
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Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in Chinese hospitals in 2012

American Journal of Infection Control, 2016
In China, several measures have been adopted to decrease unnecessary antimicrobial overuse since 2010. This study aimed to identify characteristics of antimicrobial use in Chinese hospitals after implementing these measures and to explore additional targets for future antimicrobial stewardship.In 2012, point prevalence surveys conducted in Chinese ...
Nan, Ren, Pengcheng, Zhou, Ximao, Wen, Chunhui, Li, Xun, Huang, Yanhong, Guo, Li, Meng, Ruie, Gong, Li, Feng, Chenchao, Fu, Anhua, Wu   +10 more
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