4 results match your criteria: "Centre d'Assistance Médicale Urgente (CAMU)[Affiliation]"
Antimicrobial Susceptibility among Pathogens Isolated in Early- versus Late-Onset Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia.
Infect Dis Rep
April 2021
Service de Reanimation, Centre d'Assistance Médicale Urgente (CAMU) de Tunis, 50 Rue Abou Kacem Chebbi, Tunis 1089, Tunisia.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with increased hospital stay and high morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. The aims of this study were to (i) determine the incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens in the first episodes of VAP and to assess potential differences in bacterial profiles of subjects with early- versus late-onset VAP. This was a retrospective cohort study over a period of 18 months including all patients who had a first episode of VAP confirmed by positive bacterial culture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Traditional Cosmetics Sold in Tunisian Local Markets.
Int Sch Res Notices
July 2016
Centre d'Assistance Médicale et Urgente CAMU, 1008 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia; Laboratoire de Toxicologie et Environnement LR12SP07, 10 rue Abou Kacem Chabbi, Montfleury, 1008 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed heavy metal concentrations in twelve henna brands and eleven kohl products, focusing on lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn).
- Results indicated that while henna showed lower levels of heavy metals (e.g., Pb ranged from 1.2 to 8.9 μg/g), kohl products had significantly higher concentrations (e.g., Pb ranged from 51.1 to 4839.5 μg/g).
- The findings raised concerns about the potential health risks from prolonged use of these cosmetics due to high heavy metal levels, prompting recommendations for improved quality control and manufacturing practices.
Impact of ceftazidime restriction on gram-negative bacterial resistance in an intensive care unit.
J Infect Chemother
August 2006
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre d'Assistance Medicale Urgente (CAMU), 2 Rue Raspail, 1008 Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia.
The present study included three periods: (1) a 12-month pre-restriction and control period in 2001; (2) a 12-month restriction period with reduced ceftazidime prescribing in favor of piperacillin-tazobactam (2002); (3) and a 24 month post-restriction period (2003-2004). Note that, for results, P represents the difference between 2002 and 2001; P', the difference between 2003 and 2001; and P'', the difference between 2004 and 2001. No changes in hygiene practices were observed during these three periods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute pancreatitis subsequent to voluntary methomyl and dichlorvos intoxication.
Pancreas
November 2005
Department of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Centre d'Assistance Médicale Urgente (CAMU), Rue Raspail-1008 Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia.
Introduction: Acute pancreatitis subsequent to methomyl (Lannate) had not been reported until 2005, when Markides published the first case. In our study, we report for the first time 2 cases of acute pancreatitis complicating voluntary methomyl intoxication and compare them with 5 cases of pancreatitis subsequent to dichlorvos poisoning admitted to our toxicological unit during the same period, between July 2001 and June 2003.
Case Reports: Patients included in this study were seriously poisoned because all developed muscarinic and nicotinic syndromes.