Antibiotic usage in Chinese children: a point prevalence survey
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DOI: 10.1007/s12519-018-0176-0
Abstract: BackgroundChildren 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… read more here.
Keywords: chinese children; point prevalence; prevalence survey; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Point prevalence surveys of antimicrobial use among eight neonatal intensive care units in India: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.03.017
Abstract: Highlights • Approximately half (51.6%) of NICU babies received at least one antimicrobial agent.• Amikacin was the most commonly prescribed antimicrobial agent followed by meropenem.• The recommended first-line antimicrobial agents, ampicillin and gentamicin were rarely… read more here.
Keywords: among eight; prevalence surveys; point prevalence; surveys antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Estimating incidence and attributable length of stay of healthcare-associated infections-Modeling the Swiss point-prevalence survey.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.295
Abstract: OBJECTIVES In 2017, a point-prevalence survey was conducted with 12,931 patients in 96 hospitals across Switzerland as part of the national strategy to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). We present novel statistical methods to assess incidence… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; length; prevalence survey; prevalence ... See more keywords
Point prevalence study of antimicrobial use among hospitals across Botswana; findings and implications
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DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2019.1629288
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: There is an urgent need to undertake Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) across Africa to document antimicrobial utilisation rates given high rates of infectious diseases and growing resistance rates. This is the case in… read more here.
Keywords: point prevalence; antimicrobial use; prevalence study; use ... See more keywords
WHO-Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use Among Inpatients at a Core National Antimicrobial Consumption Network Site in North India: Findings and Implications.
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DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2022.0170
Abstract: Data on Point Prevalence Surveys (PPSs) in India are limited yet. We report findings of a PPS conducted in a core "National Antimicrobial Consumption Network site" under National Centre for Disease Control - WHO project… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial consumption; antibiotic use; point prevalence; use ... See more keywords
028The Point Prevalence of Delirium in the Over 65 Population with a Hip Fracture in an Irish University Hospital
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afx144.68
Abstract: Background: A diagnosis of delirium among older inpatients is associated with increased length of stay, morbidity and mortality. Recognition of delirium in hospitals is poor leading to underdiagnosis and mismanagement. The National Clinical Programme for… read more here.
Keywords: point prevalence; delirium; prevalence delirium; hip fracture ... See more keywords
244 Point Prevalence of Frailty and Confusion Exceeds the Capacity of a Single Ward - Specialist Geriatric Wards to Lead Best Practice
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz103.148
Abstract: Our Model 4 Hospital will open a Specialist Geriatric Ward in the coming months. This ward will focus on the provision of evidence-based care to confused and frail older adults. Careful selection of patients who… read more here.
Keywords: ward; prevalence; point prevalence; frailty ... See more keywords
A six-years point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in an Italian hospital
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.617
Abstract: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are among the most serious public health problems in Europe representing the most frequent adverse event during care delivery. Despite their limitations, point prevalence surveys of HAIs are often preferred to prospective… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence survey; hospital; prevalence; point prevalence ... See more keywords
Antifungal prescribing in neonates: using national point prevalence survey data from Australia.
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DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myab037
Abstract: We describe contemporary antifungal use in neonates, with point-prevalence survey data from the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey across Australian hospitals from 2014-2018. There were 247 antifungal prescriptions in 243 neonates in 20 hospitals, median age… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence survey; survey data; antifungal prescribing; survey ... See more keywords
1135. The 2018 Global Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance: Pediatric Results from 26 Canadian Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.999
Abstract: Abstract Background Inappropriate antimicrobial use (AMU) is strongly associated with antimicrobial resistance. The Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) is a standardized tool that is used worldwide to characterize inpatient AMU. We report pediatric results from… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence survey; pediatric results; survey; point prevalence ... See more keywords
Physical Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Children: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study in the United States
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004291
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Objectives: With decreasing mortality in PICUs, a growing number of survivors experience long-lasting physical impairments. Early physical rehabilitation and mobilization during critical illness are safe and feasible,… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; critically ill; prevalence; rehabilitation ... See more keywords