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Implementation and outcomes of hospital-wide computerized antimicrobial approval system and on-the-spot education in a traumatic intensive care unit in Taiwan
Conclusion Implementation of HCAAS and long-term on-the-spot education by full-time ID physician can reduce antimicrobial consumption, cost, and improve inappropriate antibiotic usage whilst not compromising healthcare quality.
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - November 12, 2017 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Pregnancy-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria and drug resistance
Conclusions Bacteriuria is frequent among pregnant women, which generates a need for routine urine culture screening. In this study, E. coli was the most predominant bacterial species identified followed by K. pneumonia. Furthermore, women in the 21–30-year-old group were at a higher risk of UTI. Erythromycin, co-trimoxazole and ciprofloxacin should not be empirically used as first-line drugs in the treatment of UTIs. Continuous local monitoring of resistance patterns is necessary to determine the appropriate empirical antimicrobial therapy.
Source: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences - March 12, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

A case of sterile pyuria caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma hominis: A diagnostic challenge
We describe the case of a middle-aged female admitted to the medical Intensive Care Unit for acute gastroenteritis, whose urinalysis revealed persistent sterile pyuria. Polymerase chain reaction assay in urine was positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma hominis. She responded to antimicrobial therapy. We hereby reflect on the approach to a case of sterile pyuria and review the available literature on this entity.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - October 12, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Agrima Mian Sujeesh Sebastian Nazneen Arif Manish Soneja Benu Dhawan Source Type: research

Magnitude of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Urinary Catheterized Inpatients of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia.
In conclusion, the majority of bacterial uropathogen isolates were Gram-negative, biofilm formers, and resistant to commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents. Relatively ciprofloxacin, nitrofurantoin, and amikacin were highly effective against most isolated bacteria. PMID: 30881456 [PubMed]
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - March 19, 2019 Category: Microbiology Tags: Int J Microbiol Source Type: research

Antimicrobial resistance in N'Djamena (Chad): Four-year experience of the French Forward Medical and Surgical Team engaged in the "Barkhane Operation".
CONCLUSIONS: We reported a high rate of ESBL-producing bacteria in N'Djamena. The use of empirical antibiotic therapies in the FFMSC may thus be questioned: French recommendations cannot be implemented in such setting and the use of carbapenems or new anti-ESBL antibiotics should be considered. Prospective studies are required to conclude. PMID: 32035720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses - February 10, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Med Mal Infect Source Type: research

Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing in patients with bacteraemia due to Enterobacterales: an implementation study
CONCLUSIONS: Rapid automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing may be a valuable and safe way to accelerate diagnosis. In particular, time to suitable therapy can be shortened in cases of incorrect therapy. However, physicians are reluctant to de-escalate antibiotic therapy based on rapid automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing alone, limiting its impact in everyday clinics. To further explore the potential of rapid automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing, a stringent/compulsory antibiotic stewardship programme would be a valuable next step.PMID:37190876 | DOI:10.57187/smw.2023.40066
Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - May 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Claudine Reiber Elias Bodendoerfer Silvio D Brugger Nadia Eberhard Eva Hitz Daniel A Hofmaenner Sebastian Herren Natalia Kolesnik-Goldmann Stefano Manicini Reinhard Zbinden Annelies S Zinkernagel Barbara Hasse Source Type: research

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