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Antibiotic associated diarrhea in outpatient pediatric antibiotic therapy
BackgroundAntibiotic-associated diarrhea is one of the most frequent side effects of antimicrobial therapy. We assessed the epidemiological data of...
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Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing with or without a Plausible Antibiotic Indication among Safety-Net and Non-Safety Net Populations
BackgroundClinicians can prescribe antibiotics inappropriately without coding the indication for antibiotics. Whether the prevalence of inappropriate...
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The moderating effect of parental skills for antibiotic identification on the link between parental skills for antibiotic use and inappropriate antibiotic use for children in China
BackgroundInappropriate antibiotic consumption promotes antibiotic resistance. However, findings on the association between antibiotic-related...
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Antibiotic use in pediatric acute care hospitals: an analysis of antibiotic consumption data from Germany, 2013–2020
BackgroundAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are effective tools for improving antibiotic prescription quality. Their implementation requires...
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The impact of antibiotic stewardship interventions and patient related factors on antibiotic prescribing in a vascular surgical department
PurposeThe development of guidelines tailored to the departments’ needs and counselling during ward rounds are important antibiotic stewardship (AS)...
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Impact of adherence to procalcitonin antibiotic prescribing guideline recommendations for low procalcitonin levels on antibiotic use
BackgroundThe Procalcitonin Antibiotic Consensus Trial (ProACT) found provision of a procalcitonin antibiotic prescribing guideline to hospital-based...
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Antibiotic susceptibility in Endophthalmitis Management Study and intravitreal antibiotic practice trend in India—EMS Report #5
AimAnalyze antibiotic susceptibility in the Endophthalmitis Management Study (EMS) and compare it with the current intravitreal antibiotic practice...
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Enhanced antibiotic release from bone cement spacers utilizing dual antibiotic loading with elevated vancomycin concentrations in two-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection
PurposeAntibiotic loaded bone cement spacers provide high local antibiotic concentrations, preserve bone stock, and reduce soft tissue contractions....
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A Point Prevalence Survey on Antibiotic Use in Surgical Practice from Sri Lanka—Making a Case for Antibiotic Stewardship Initiatives
Antibiotic misuse is a major driver of antibiotic resistance in develo** countries. We aimed to determine the prevalence and patterns of antibiotic...
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Antibiotic adherence in dermatologic surgery: a Multicenter prospective cohort study
Understanding patient non-adherence to prescribed antibiotics can inform clinical practices, patient counseling, and antibiotic efficacy study design...
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Seeing an apocalyptic post-antibiotic future lowers antibiotics expectations and requests
BackgroundAntibiotic resistance is an ongoing pandemic which represents a global public health threat. To encourage the judicious use of antibiotics,...
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Antibiotic-loaded cement in total joint arthroplasty: a comprehensive review
This review evaluates the decision-making framework for using antibiotic-loaded cement (ALC) in the management of prosthetic joint infection (PJI)....
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Short report: impact of selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility testing on antibiotic use in patients with bloodstream infection with Enterococcus faecalis
IntroductionBloodstream infections with Enterococcus faecalis are associated with relevant morbidity and mortality. Targeted antimicrobial therapy...
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Family doctors’ roles and perceptions on antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance in Romania: a qualitative study
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health issue, bringing significant health burden and costs to societies. Increased...
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Current and emerging strategies to curb antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections
Rising rates of antibiotic resistance in uropathogenic bacteria compromise patient outcomes and prolong hospital stays. Consequently, new strategies...
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Infective Endocarditis Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Review of the Evidence and Guidelines
Purpose of ReviewThe question of antibiotic prophylaxis and its role in prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) remains controversial, with...
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Overcoming challenges in the economic evaluation of interventions to optimise antibiotic use
Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, reducing our ability to treat infections and threatening to undermine modern health...
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Efficacy of single antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic combination in implant-free staphylococcal post-surgical spinal infections: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundPost-surgical spinal infections (pSSIs) are a serious complication of spinal surgeries, with Staphylococcus spp. being one of the most...
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Effect of early antibiotic treatment strategy on prognosis of acute pancreatitis
BackgroundAntibiotic use in the early stages of acute pancreatitis is controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of early...
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28 NICUs participating in a quality improvement collaborative targeting early-onset sepsis antibiotic use
ObjectiveThere is widespread overuse of antibiotics in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The objective of this study was to safely reduce...
