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Antimicrobial use, healthcare-associated infections, and bacterial resistance in general hospitals in China: the first national pilot point prevalence survey report
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to implement point prevalence survey (PPS), assess antimicrobial prescribing and resistance in general hospitals and clinical specialties in China, and compare them with similar data from other parts of the world. Twenty general hospitals in China were surveyed in October or November, 2019. A standardized surveillance protocol was used to collect data on patient demographics, diagnosis of infection, the prevalence and intensity of antimicrobial use, prescribing quality, bacterium type and resistance spectrum, and the prevalence and type of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Overal...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
A rare case of presumptive pleural toxocariasis
We describe a case of pleurisy with isolated eosinophilia varying between 600 and 1500/mm3 likely linked o presumptive toxocariasis in a 72-year-old patient. Our patient was admitted to hospital with severe dyspnoea, asthenia and diarrhoea. Imaging studies confirmed right unilateral pleurisy without any parenchymal involvement. Serology of serum and pleural fluid was positive for anti-Toxocara antibodies by ELISA and immunoblotting. Treatment by pleural drainage and anti-parasitic medication with albendazole for 8 days resulted in the resolution of symptoms. A decrease in the levels of polynuclear eosinophils and total I...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
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Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Risk of hepatitis B reactivation following baricitinib or tocilizumab for treatment of COVID-19
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Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Ocular thelaziosis: an emerging human parasitosis in Europe
AbstractOcular thelaziosis is a parasitosis distributed mainly in East Asia, but increasingly described in Europe in different domestic and wild animals, including dogs, different wild canids and lagomorphs, and exceptionally in humans. In Spain, in some areas, a high infection prevalence rate has been described in domestic canids, which may lead to an increase in human cases. However, the description of human cases is still exceptional, which suggests that they are probably underdiagnosed. A case of ocular thelaziosis in a 2-year-old girl from an urban environment is described. (Source: European Journal of Clinical Microb...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 viremia in COVID-19 patients receiving remdesivir
AbstractDetection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in serum, viremia, has been linked to disease severity and outcome. The kinetics of viremia in patients receiving remdesivir has not been thoroughly studied and could help predict treatment response and outcome. We investigated the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 viremia and factors associated with baseline viremia, viral clearance and 30-day mortality in patients receiving remdesivir. An observational study including 378 hospitalised patients (median age 67 years, 67% male) sampled with serum SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR within ± 24 h of initiation of remdesivir treatment. Baseline viremia was pres...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Acute otitis externa and auricular erysipelas; causative pathogens, antimicrobial susceptibility and treatment strategies of tertiary referral centre patients
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Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Comparison of chemiluminiscence versus lateral flow assay for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigen in human fecal samples
In conclusion, theSTANDARD ™ F H. pylori Ag FIA (SD Biosensor) on theSTANDARD ™ F2400 analyser is a highly sensitive, specific and suitable assay for the detection ofH. pylori in stool samples. (Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 viremia in COVID-19 patients receiving remdesivir
AbstractDetection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in serum, viremia, has been linked to disease severity and outcome. The kinetics of viremia in patients receiving remdesivir has not been thoroughly studied and could help predict treatment response and outcome. We investigated the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 viremia and factors associated with baseline viremia, viral clearance and 30-day mortality in patients receiving remdesivir. An observational study including 378 hospitalised patients (median age 67 years, 67% male) sampled with serum SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR within ± 24 h of initiation of remdesivir treatment. Baseline viremia was pres...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Acute otitis externa and auricular erysipelas; causative pathogens, antimicrobial susceptibility and treatment strategies of tertiary referral centre patients
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Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Comparison of chemiluminiscence versus lateral flow assay for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigen in human fecal samples
In conclusion, theSTANDARD ™ F H. pylori Ag FIA (SD Biosensor) on theSTANDARD ™ F2400 analyser is a highly sensitive, specific and suitable assay for the detection ofH. pylori in stool samples. (Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Pneumococcal vaccination status among cirrhotic patients in Italy: a neglected topic
AbstractTo date, few reports have evaluated the pneumococcal vaccination status in cirrhotic patients. No data are available for European countries. We have explored this topic and the potential independent predictors motivating lack of vaccination in Italy. Between January 1st and June 30th 2022, 1419 cirrhotic patients of any etiology were consecutively enrolled in an observational, prospective study at 8 referral centers in Italy. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for the association with lack of vaccination were evaluated by multiple logistic regression analysis. Overall vaccine coverage was 17.9% (8.9% in patients< 65 yea...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Assessing the quality of the anaerobic environment — a method developed to support EUCAST disk diffusion of anaerobic bacteria
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to establish a method for assessing the anaerobic environment for EUCAST disk diffusion antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of anaerobic bacteria on fastidious anaerobe agar with 5% mechanically defibrinated horse blood (FAA-HB). The method utilizes the association between a decrease in the metronidazole disk zone diameter and increasing oxygen levels with an aerotolerantClostridium perfringens strain DSM 25589 (CCUG 75076 and NCTC 14679). TheC. perfringens strain was tested on FAA-HB with a McFarland 1 inoculum and a metronidazole 5 μg disk. FAA-HB was incubated for 16–20 h a...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Tick-tock, beat the clock: comparative analysis of disc diffusion testing with 6-, 10-, and 24-h growth for accelerated antimicrobial susceptibility testing and antimicrobial stewardship
AbstractDisc diffusion testing by Kirby-Bauer technique is the most used method for determining antimicrobial susceptibility in microbiological laboratories. The current guidelines by The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 2022 specify using an 18- to 24-h growth for testing by disc diffusion. We aim to determine if using an early growth (6 h and 10 h) would produce comparable results, thus ultimately leading to reduced turnaround time. Six-hour, 10-h, and 24-h growths of 20 quality control strains and 6-h and 24-h growths of 48 clinical samples were used to perform disc diffusion testing using a panel o...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Pneumococcal vaccination status among cirrhotic patients in Italy: a neglected topic
AbstractTo date, few reports have evaluated the pneumococcal vaccination status in cirrhotic patients. No data are available for European countries. We have explored this topic and the potential independent predictors motivating lack of vaccination in Italy. Between January 1st and June 30th 2022, 1419 cirrhotic patients of any etiology were consecutively enrolled in an observational, prospective study at 8 referral centers in Italy. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for the association with lack of vaccination were evaluated by multiple logistic regression analysis. Overall vaccine coverage was 17.9% (8.9% in patients< 65 yea...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research