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J Infect Dev Ctries
December 2024
Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.
Introduction: Appropriate antibiotic use requires using the right antibiotic, at the right dose, for the right duration, and at the right time. Drug-resistant diseases cause numerous deaths globally a year, and antibiotic stewardship is a cornerstone in fighting antibiotic resistance. This study focuses on tracking the antibiotic prescribing practices in Palestine and improving future antibiotic prescribing.
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December 2024
Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology, Ankara, Turkey.
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance remains a global threat with increasing morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this study was to identify the antimicrobial resistance trends among ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.) isolated from clinical samples at a Health Practice and Research Hospital over five years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
February 2025
Section of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
Background: Cefazolin is the most common first-line antibiotic to prevent surgical-site infections. Patients with penicillin allergy labels often receive alternative antibiotics, which is associated with increased rates of surgical-site infections, multi-drug-resistant infections, and cost.
Objective: We sought to determine whether a hospital-wide guideline recommending first-line surgical prophylaxis in patients with penicillin allergy labels can increase the use of cefazolin without compromising safety.
J Pharm Policy Pract
January 2025
Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer e Milat University, Pakistan.
Background: Antibiotics are widely used medications among infectious disease patients; therefore, proper monitoring and assessment are critical for ensuring rational use. Antimicrobial stewardship addresses the rational and appropriate use of antibiotics, which reinforces overall health outcomes. Ongoing antimicrobial resistance scenarios are an alarming condition for healthcare, necessitating continued practice of such assessments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a common pathogen that causes foodborne illness worldwide. There is limited evidence describing the treatment of gastrointestinal non-typhoidal (NTS). Clinicians are inclined to treat these infections with antibiotics, but the use of antibiotics may paradoxically worsen gastrointestinal symptoms and prolong bacterial stool shedding.
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