Publications by authors named "V Prendki"
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- The study aimed to identify factors that lead to both general and inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for residents with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
- Conducted in Western Switzerland, researchers observed 114 residents and found that over half received antibiotics, but a significant portion of these prescriptions were deemed inappropriate.
- The use of diagnostic tests, particularly PCR for respiratory viruses, was linked to reduced antibiotic prescriptions, suggesting that enhanced testing could improve prescribing practices in LTCFs.
Purpose: Elderly patients with suspected pneumonia represent a significant proportion of hospital admissions, which is a prognostic challenge for physicians. Our research aimed to assess the prognosis of patients with pneumonia using soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) combined with clinical data.
Methods: In a prospective observational study including 164 patients > 65 years (mean age 84.
(1) Background: Geriatric patients are at high risk of complications of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and are good candidates for antiviral drugs. (2) Methods: A retrospective study of electronic health records (EHRs) aiming to describe antiviral (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (nirmatrelvir/r) or remdesivir) use, drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in elderly patients (75 and over), hospitalized with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 between July 2022 and June 2023. (3) Results: Out of 491 patients (mean age: 86.
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