National point-prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use: UK-PAS/UKHSA joint call to action for all paediatric services
S Channon-Wells, J Elmes… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The negative impact of high antimicrobial use (AMU), antimicrobial resistance and
healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) on children is concerning. However, a lack of …
healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) on children is concerning. However, a lack of …
COVID-19 therapeutics: stewardship in England and considerations for antimicrobial resistance
S Bou-Antoun, S Rokadiya… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The COVID-19 pandemic saw unprecedented resources and funds driven into research for
the development, and subsequent rapid distribution, of vaccines, diagnostics and directly …
the development, and subsequent rapid distribution, of vaccines, diagnostics and directly …
Auditing tools for antimicrobial prescribing in solid organ transplant recipients: the why, the how, and an assessment of current options
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) aims to optimize antimicrobial use. Auditing
and reporting of antimicrobial prescribing are essential. Auditing tools for solid organ …
and reporting of antimicrobial prescribing are essential. Auditing tools for solid organ …
[HTML][HTML] Machine learning and synthetic outcome estimation for individualised antimicrobial cessation
The decision on when it is appropriate to stop antimicrobial treatment in an individual patient
is complex and under-researched. Ceasing too early can drive treatment failure, while …
is complex and under-researched. Ceasing too early can drive treatment failure, while …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic prescribing to inpatients in Limpopo, South Africa: a multicentre point-prevalence survey
Background Electronic continuous surveillance databases are ideal for monitoring antibiotic
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
use (ABU) in hospitalised patients for antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASP). However …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial prescribing patterns in patients with COVID-19 in Russian multi-field hospitals in 2021: results of the global-PPS project
S Avdeev, S Rachina, Y Belkova, R Kozlov… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health challenge with understudied effects on
antimicrobial usage. We aimed to analyze antimicrobial prescribing patterns in COVID-19 …
antimicrobial usage. We aimed to analyze antimicrobial prescribing patterns in COVID-19 …
Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed methods needs …
P Lazure, M Augustyniak, DA Goff… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Evidence shows limited adherence to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
principles. Objectives To identify educational gaps and systemic barriers obstructing …
principles. Objectives To identify educational gaps and systemic barriers obstructing …
[HTML][HTML] High mortality associated with inappropriate initial antibiotic therapy in hematological malignancies with Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections
Z Ma, C Lai, J Zhang, Y Han, M Xin, J Wang, Z Wu… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Bloodstream infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms such as Klebsiella
pneumoniae are a significant challenge in managing hematological malignancies. This …
pneumoniae are a significant challenge in managing hematological malignancies. This …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic and antifungal use in paediatric departments at three academic hospitals in South Africa
Abstract Objectives South Africa implemented a National Strategic Framework to optimise
antimicrobial stewardship in 2014; however, there is limited data on how this has affected …
antimicrobial stewardship in 2014; however, there is limited data on how this has affected …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of inappropriate antimicrobial prescription: Eight-year point prevalence surveys experience in a third level hospital in Spain
M Núñez-Núñez, S Perez-Galera… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) have already demonstrated clinical benefits. We
aimed to describe the Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) methodology implemented in our …
aimed to describe the Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) methodology implemented in our …