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Antibiotic usage in Chinese children: a point prevalence survey

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "World Journal of Pediatrics"

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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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "International Journal of Infectious Diseases"

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
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Estimating incidence and attributable length of stay of healthcare-associated infections-Modeling the Swiss point-prevalence survey.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Infection control and hospital epidemiology"

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 of evidence-based antimicrobial use among hospitalized patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Scientific Reports"

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62651-6

Abstract: Excessive and improper use of antibiotics causes antimicrobial resistance which is a major threat to global health security. Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest prevalence of antibiotic use. This systematic review and meta-analysis… read more here.

Keywords: antimicrobial use; hospitalized patients; among hospitalized; use ... See more keywords
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Point prevalence study of antimicrobial use among hospitals across Botswana; findings and implications

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy"

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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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Microbial drug resistance"

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
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028The Point Prevalence of Delirium in the Over 65 Population with a Hip Fracture in an Irish University Hospital

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Age and Ageing"

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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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Age and Ageing"

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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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "European Journal of Public Health"

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
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Antifungal prescribing in neonates: using national point prevalence survey data from Australia.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Medical mycology"

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

P-1696. Antibiotic consumption and resistance among admitted patients with urinary tract infection in the Philippines: Results from a longitudinal Global Point Prevalence Survey

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Open Forum Infectious Diseases"

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1862

Abstract: Abstract Background Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common diagnosis among hospitalized patients for which Escherichia coli (E.coli) is the most common etiologic agent. Recently, increasing antimicrobial resistance of E. coli to common antibiotics has… read more here.

Keywords: tract infection; resistance; point prevalence; urinary tract ... See more keywords