Publications by authors named "Lory Dugravot"
Objectives: Even though France faces few severe infections due to carbapenem-producing Enterobacterales (CPE), inter-regional epidemic stages render their dissemination a cause for considerable concern. CPE reporting relies in France on three non-exhaustive monitoring systems (MS): an early-alert system, a nationwide passive surveillance system and the National Reference Centre. We aim to estimate the number and incidence of CPE-related infections in France in 2020 and to identify any overlap between the three systems to determine whether their continued use still serves a purpose.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotic consumption in French nursing homes between 2018 and 2022: A multicenter survey.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study monitored antibiotic consumption in 220 French nursing homes over five years, focusing on changes during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve antimicrobial stewardship.
- Findings showed a significant decrease in antibiotic use from 2018 to 2022, particularly during the pandemic, although there was a slight increase in 2022.
- The data revealed that penicillins were the most commonly used antibiotics, raising concerns about the reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics and highlighting the need for continuous monitoring and improvement in antibiotic prescribing practices.