Predictors for underâprescribing antibiotics in children with respiratory infections requiring antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.07.081
Abstract: Background/objective Previous studies showed variability in the use of diagnostic and therapeutic resources for children with febrile acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), including antibiotics. Unnecessary antibiotic use has important public and individual health outcomes, but… read more here.
Keywords: arti requiring; arti; received antibiotics; requiring antibiotics ... See more keywords
Open Fractures in Pediatric OrthopaedicsâCan Pathways Improve Care? A 1-Year Pre and Postimplementation Analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002217
Abstract: Background: In the care of open fractures, time to antibiotic administration has been shown to be a critical factor in preventing infection. To help improve outcomes at our institution we designed and implemented an open… read more here.
Keywords: time; administration; antibiotic administration; time arrival ... See more keywords
A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study Evaluating the Use of Probiotics for the Prevention of Hospital-Onset Clostridioides difficile Infection in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Intravenous Antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1177/00185787221120153
Abstract: Background: Exposure to antimicrobials is a known risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Antimicrobials cause collateral damage by disrupting the natural intestinal microbiota allowing for C. difficile to thrive and production of C. difficile… read more here.
Keywords: clostridioides difficile; patients received; difficile infection; cdi ... See more keywords
Antibiotics Used for COVID-19 In-Patients from an Infectious Disease Ward
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010150
Abstract: Background: although the prevalence of bacterial co-infections for COVID-19 patients is very low, most patients receive empirical antimicrobial therapy. Furthermore, broad spectrum antibiotics are preferred to narrow spectrum antibiotics. Methods: in order to estimate the… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; disease ward; received antibiotics; infectious disease ... See more keywords