Publications by authors named "Almudena Lagares-Velasco"
Improving emergency department care of infants with acute bronchiolitis by reducing the use of unrecommended drugs: a quality-of-care initiative in a Spanish autonomous community.
Emergencias
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated a quality-of-care program in Spanish emergency departments aimed at reducing the use of unnecessary medications in infants with acute bronchiolitis.
- Data from two epidemic periods (2018 and 2019) showed a significant decrease in the use of treatments like salbutamol, epinephrine, and hypertonic saline after implementing the program.
- Despite the positive changes in treatment practices, variations between emergency departments indicate the need for ongoing training and assessment.
Introduction: Resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem with repercussions on the choice of first-line treatment in urinary tract infection (UTI) in childhood.
Objectives: To know the current pattern of antibiotic susceptibility/resistance of the most frequent germs that cause UTI in our healthcare area. Secondary objective is to know the evolution of these patterns over time.
Peripherally inserted central venous catheter placed and maintained by a dedicated nursing team for the administration of antimicrobial therapy vs. another type of catheter: a retrospective case-control study.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
November 2020
Introduction: Data concerning the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) for the administration of intravenous (IV) antimicrobials in the acute care setting is scarce.
Methods: We performed a single-center retrospective case-control study (1:1). Case subjects were defined as patients who received IV antimicrobial treatment through a PICC line placed and maintained by specifically trained nurses (PICC group).