Non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented to block SARS-CoV-2 transmission in early
2020 led to global reductions in the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). By …

Antimicrobials are one of the most administered medications in hospitals. Thoughtful and
rational antibiotic prescribing by clinicians are important in reducing the adverse effects to …

Background Most antibiotics prescribed to children are provided in the outpatient and
emergency department (ED) settings, yet these prescribers are seldom engaged by …

Antibiotic responses in bacteria are highly dynamic and heterogeneous, with sudden
exposure of bacterial colonies to high drug doses resulting in the coexistence of recovered …

The data about the optimal duration of antibiotics and the usefulness of corticosteroids in the
management of parapneumonic effusion and pleural infection are scarce. Two randomised …

Ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics is critical to preserving their effectiveness through
limiting the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Evidence is accumulating …

The aim of this study was to assess the use of antibiotics in hospitals and different
departments over 14 years (2006–2019) and the impact of various national activities related …

COVID-19 pandemic responses have dramatically modified the global ecological and
epidemiological landscape of many infectious diseases. However, the pandemic's impacts …

Objective: To evaluate inter-physician variability and predictors of changes in antibiotic
prescribing before (2019) and during (2020/2021) the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

In 1979, the film “10” starring Bo Derek was a hit on the large cinema screens of the day,
with the implication that Bo's appearance scored a 10 out of 10 on a man's rating scale. The …