Publications by authors named "V Anton-Vazquez"
Background: The overdiagnosis of penicillin allergy and misclassification of non-truly allergic reactions is a growing public health problem, associated with the overuse of broad-spectrum and restricted antimicrobials. We aimed to evaluate the impact of penicillin allergy status on antimicrobial prescribing.
Methods: A retrospective study of inpatients with a documented penicillin allergy receiving antimicrobials was conducted from 1 April to 1 July 2021.
Introduction: In low-resource settings, anaemia is a very common condition. Identification of anaemia aetiologies remains challenging due to the lack of diagnostic tools and expertise. We aimed to improve anaemia diagnostics using peripheral blood smear (PBS) with remote interpretation in people living with HIV (PLHIV) with moderate to severe anaemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the clinical, microbiological characteristics and outcomes of patients with bloodstream infections (BSI) due to carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE).
Methods: A multicentre retrospective observational study of patients with BSIs due to CPE admitted to six UK hospitals was conducted between 2011 and 2021. Multivariate analysis was used to identify factors predicting 30-day case fatality rate (CFR).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how national antimicrobial susceptibility data varies across different surveillance platforms, focusing on their usability and data completeness.
- Researchers compared data from WHO, ECDC, and Pfizer databases, examining susceptibility in common blood isolate species using various statistical methods.
- Findings revealed significant discrepancies in data reporting and agreement levels between the platforms, indicating that variability in surveillance data can weaken the effectiveness of antimicrobial resistance strategies globally.