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Antimicrobial stewardship in the outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) setting: the impact of prescription assessment by an infectious diseases specialist

Braz. j. infect. dis; 25 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: In recent years, the use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has increased, resulting in the need to ensure its rational and adequate utilization. This article describes the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the OPAT setting by a Health Maint...

Active surveillance of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative healthcare-associated infections in a low-middle-income country city

Braz. j. infect. dis; 25 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Carbapenem-resistance in healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is of great concern, and it is urgent to improve surveillance. We aimed to describe and analyze HCAIs trends on Gram-negative antimicrobial susceptibility in a city from a developing country, following the implementat...

Antibiotic use in Brazilian hospitals in the 21st century: a systematic review

Abstract INTRODUCTION This systematic review aimed to assess antibiotic use in Brazilian hospitals in the 21st century, as well as to understand the different drug utilization metrics adopted to assess the consumption of these drugs. METHODS We systematically reviewed five databases (MEDLINE [Medical...

Pre- and post-COVID-19 evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility for healthcare-associated infections in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance has worsened since the onset of COVID-19. METHODS: This study involved patients admitted to the adult intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary hospital. Pre- and post-COVID-19 data were analyzed. The healthcare-related infections (HCRIs) reported between ...

Comparación de la efectividad antimicrobiana entre hipoclorito de sodio 2, 5% y ácido hipocloroso 5% frente a Enterococcus faecalis: prueba in vitro
Comparison of antimicrobial effectiveness between sodium hypochlorite 2.5% and hypochlorous acid 5% against Enterococcus faecalis: an in vitro test

La terapia endodóntica tiene como uno de sus objetivos lograr la completa desinfección del sistema de conductos radiculares. Por esto, se deben seleccionar sustancias irrigantes que tengan la capacidad de eliminar todo el contenido de dicho sistema. La acción antimicrobiana es una de las característi...

Amigdalitis prolongada con pobre respuesta al manejo, raro caso de tuberculosis extrapulmonar

La tuberculosis es la primera causa de mortalidad infectocontagiosa a nivel mundial. La tuberculosis pulmonar corresponde a la presentación más frecuente, sin embargo, el 15 % de los casos cursan con infección extrapulmonar, siendo raro el compromiso amigdalino. Este reporte de caso describe a un paci...

Current status of antimicrobial stewardship programs in São Paulo Hospitals

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
OBJECTIVES: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) comprise coordinated interventions designed to improve antimicrobial use. Understanding the current structure of ASP hospitals will support interventions for the improvement of these programs. This study aimed to describe the status of ASPs in hospita...

Angina de ludwig de foco amigdaliano evoluindo para mediastinite - Um caso de sucesso

Objetivo: relatar e descrever a evolução satisfatória de uma Angina de Ludwig decorrente de uma infecção amigdaliana, que evoluiu para mediastinite e choque séptico. O trabalho visa detalhar os aspectos clínicos e diagnósticos desta grave doença, além da terapêutica empregada neste caso. Méto...

Mastite puerperal complicada em paciente com implante de silicone: Um relato de caso

A mastite é uma patologia relativamente frequente na mulher que amamenta. Surge maioritariamente nas primeiras seis semanas após o parto (prevalência entre 75-95% antes do bebé completar os três meses de vida), podendo, contudo, ocorrer ao longo de todo o período da amamentação. Apresenta-se clin...