Publications by authors named "Antje J van der Linden"
Article Synopsis
- Legionnaires' disease is often under-diagnosed due to inconsistent testing practices, prompting a national study in New Zealand to evaluate the effectiveness of routine PCR testing for detecting cases in hospitalized pneumonia patients.
- During the study from May 2015 to May 2016, 5622 respiratory specimens were tested, leading to the identification of 238 hospital cases, significantly increasing case detection three-fold compared to previous years.
- The findings revealed that Legionella longbeachae was the most common cause, indicating the importance of systematic testing for better understanding regional disease patterns and informing prevention strategies.
Background: Although ceftriaxone (R) and cefotaxime (C) are highly effective antibiotics, few studies have directly compared their prophylactic efficacy.
Methods: In a prospective, randomized, double blind study of 1,013 patients undergoing abdominal surgery, the prophylactic use of ceftriaxone and cefotaxime were compared. Intravenous cephalosporin, 1 g, was given at induction of anesthesia, with intravenous metronidazole, 500 mg, also being given for colorectal surgery.