[Program for the prevention of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteria in critical units in Argentina during the COVID-19 pandemic].

Introduction: The problem of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic in countries with a previous high incidence, such as Argentina. This study describes the development and results of a CPE prevention program, mainly carbapenemase-producing Klebsiellas (KPC), in three critical units of two public hospitals during 6 months of the pandemic.

Methods: The objective was to reduce the incidence of KPC in clinical and colonization samples.

[Controversies during the COVID-19 pandemic].

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on public health and the global economy. The objective of this document was to update, according to the available evidence, the management of some basic elements in the Infection Control Programs (PCI) and the daily care of patients. As a result: 1.

[Severe skin and soft tissue infections. An update].

Severe skin and soft tissue infections present a high morbidity and mortality and require a complex surgical treatment. Its estimated annual incidence is 0.3 to 5 cases per 10 000 people.

[Multicenter study of adherence to guidelines on surgical prophylaxis and the determinants of non-adherence in ArgentinaEstudo multicêntrico sobre a adesão a diretrizes de profilaxia cirúrgica e seus determinantes na Argentina].

Objective: Evaluate the level of adherence to guidelines on surgical prophylaxis in health facilities in Argentina and the determinants of non-adherence.

Methods: Cross-sectional multicenter study in 35 centers in Argentina. The level of adherence to guidelines and the forms of non-adherence were determined and these were compared based on the characteristics of the indicated antibiotic, anesthesiologist, surgery, and facility, as well as patient age.