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Community-acquired pneumonia among children: the latest evidence for an updated management

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (supl.1), 2020
Abstract Objective To provide cutting-edge information for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in children under 5 years, based on the latest evidence published in the literature. Data source A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, by using the expressions: "community-acquired pneumo...

Evaluating the effect of gentamicin-clindamycin lavage on post-operational pain and infection through laparoscopic colectomy surgery

Abstract Introduction Peritoneal antibiotic or normal saline lavage is seen to be beneficial in order to reduce the pain or infection risk through laparoscopic surgeries. It can also be applied for laparoscopic colectomy surgeries. In this study, we have compared the effects of antibiotic solution lavag...

Embolismo pulmonar séptico asociado a artritis de rodilla - reporte de caso

Presenting the case of a previously healthy eleven-year-old girl, diagnosed with septic arthritis of the left knee as a result of stabbing trauma, which subsequently develops respiratory distress and fever. Septic pulmonary embolism is diagnosed radiologically and by pathological study. Receive adequate ...

Arterite sifilítica

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2020
Resumo Apresentamos um caso de neurosífilis em um homem jovem, com queixa de baixa acuidade visual (BAV) em olho esquerdo. Cursou com lesões eritemato-descamativas nas palmas das mãos, plantas dos pés e úlceras orais, sem lesões genitais. O exame oftalmológico revelou arterite em arcada nasal supe...

Orofacial space infections, etiology, microbiological susceptibility and surgical management

J. oral res. (Impresa); 9 (1), 2020
Orofacial infections are considered as one of most common infections and need rapid and adequate treatment as they affect a very delicate region and are associated with serious life-threatening complications. Orofacial infections can be either odontogenic that is with an origin in teeth and associated st...

Sepsis en Cirugía

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 72 (1), 2020
Resumen La sepsis constituye una causa frecuente de muerte por lo que es muy importante el diagnóstico precoz para conseguir un manejo oportuno y eficiente. Las definiciones y consensos han ido sufriendo modificaciones a lo largo del tiempo por lo que el equipo médico quirúrgico debe estar atento a es...

Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption in Mexican hospitals

Salud pública Méx; 62 (1), 2020
Abstract: Objective: To establish the current situation of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption in Mexican hospitals. Materials and methods: Antimicrobial susceptibility data from blood and urine isolates were collected. Defined daily dose (DDD) of antibiotic consumption/100 occupied b...

Impacto de un programa de optimización de uso de antimicrobianos en un hospital pediátrico de tercer nivel en Panamá

Rev. chil. infectol; 37 (1), 2020
Resumen Introducción: Los programas de optimización de uso de antimicrobianos (PROA) se enfocan en el uso apropiado de antimicrobianos para ofrecer mejores resultados clínicos y menores riesgos de eventos adversos. Objetivos: Comparar consumo y costos de antimicrobianos antes y después de instaurac...

Experiencia con el uso de daptomicina en un hospital pediátrico de alta complejidad

Rev. chil. infectol; 37 (1), 2020
Resumen Introducción: Vancomicina ha sido considerada como el tratamiento de elección en especial para Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina (SARM); pero su escasa penetración tisular, su toxicidad renal y el requerir monitoreo de su dosis, plantean la necesidad de nuevas alternativas de trat...