Search Results - "Sandoe, J A T"
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The impact of the introduction of fidaxomicin on the management of Clostridium difficile infection in seven NHS secondary care hospitals in England: a series of local service evaluations
Published in European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases (01-02-2016)“…Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with high mortality. Reducing incidence is a priority for patients, clinicians, the National Health Service…”
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Potential for aerosolization of Clostridium difficile after flushing toilets: the role of toilet lids in reducing environmental contamination risk
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-01-2012)“…Summary Background Toilet facilities in healthcare settings vary widely, but patient toilets are commonly shared and do not have lids. When a toilet is flushed…”
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Guidelines for the prevention of endocarditis: report of the Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-06-2006)“…These guidelines have been produced following a literature review of the requirement for prophylaxis to prevent bacterial endocarditis following dental and…”
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Antibiotic prophylaxis in gastrointestinal endoscopy
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The MRI appearances of early vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis
Published in Clinical radiology (01-12-2010)“…Aim To describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances in patients with a clinical history suggestive of vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis who…”
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Guidelines for the antibiotic treatment of endocarditis in adults: report of the Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-12-2004)“…The BSAC Guidelines on Endocarditis were last published in 1998. The Guidelines presented here have been updated and extended to reflect changes in both the…”
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What is the effect of penicillin dosing interval on outcomes in streptococcal infective endocarditis?
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-11-2013)“…Penicillin is an important treatment option for streptococcal infective endocarditis (IE), but its short half-life requires frequent re-dosing (4- or…”
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Examination of tunnelled haemodialysis catheters using scanning electron microscopy
Published in Clinical microbiology and infection (01-06-2010)“…Tunnelled haemodialysis catheters (t-HDC) are prone to colonization by microorganisms, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. A previous study…”
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Late-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Mycoplasma hominis, diagnosed using broad-range bacterial PCR
Published in Journal of medical microbiology (01-02-2012)“…We report what is believed to be the first case of late-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Mycoplasma hominis in a case of blood culture-negative…”
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Factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute conditions: an umbrella review across primary care and a systematic review focusing on primary dental care
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-08-2019)“…One way to slow the spread of resistant bacteria is by improved stewardship of antibiotics: using them more carefully and reducing the number of prescriptions…”
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‘Warning: allergic to penicillin’: association between penicillin allergy status in 2.3 million NHS general practice electronic health records, antibiotic prescribing and health outcomes
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-07-2019)“…Abstract Background The prevalence of reported penicillin allergy (PenA) and the impact these records have on health outcomes in the UK general population are…”
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Vascular access strategy for delivering long-term antimicrobials to patients with infective endocarditis: device type, risk of infection and mortality
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-01-2013)“…Summary Background This paper reports the use of different vascular access devices and the incidence of intravascular catheter-related infection (CRI) in…”
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Penicillin allergy de-labelling ahead of elective surgery: feasibility and barriers
Published in British journal of anaesthesia : BJA (01-07-2019)“…Around 10-15% of the in-patient population carry unsubstantiated 'penicillin allergy' labels, the majority incorrect when tested. These labels are associated…”
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Diagnosis of Aortic Graft Infection: A Case Definition by the Management of Aortic Graft Infection Collaboration (MAGIC)
Published in European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery (01-12-2016)“…Objective/Background The management of aortic graft infection (AGI) is highly complex and in the absence of a universally accepted case definition and…”
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The impact of penicillin allergy de-labelling on the WHO AWaRe antibiotic categories: a retrospective cohort study
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-09-2021)“…The WHO's AWaRe classification categorizes antibiotics into three stewardship groups: Access, Watch and Reserve. The Access group includes antibiotics with…”
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Use of multilocus sequence typing for the investigation of colonisation by Candida albicans in intensive care unit patients
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-05-2008)“…Summary A prospective study was performed to determine the prevalence of candidal colonisation on the general intensive care unit at a large teaching hospital…”
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Guidelines for the diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of endocarditis in adults: a report of the Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-02-2012)“…The BSAC guidelines on treatment of infectious endocarditis (IE) were last published in 2004. The guidelines presented here have been updated and extended to…”
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Invasive Cryptococcus neoformans infection in an asplenic patient
Published in The Journal of infection (01-12-2007)“…Summary Individuals who are asplenic or have impaired splenic function are at increased risk of developing life-threatening infections, especially due to…”
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NICE guidance on antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infective endocarditis: a survey of clinicians' attitudes
Published in QJM : An International Journal of Medicine (01-03-2013)“…Since the introduction of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline (CG064) in 2008 recommending cessation of antibiotic…”
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Paediatric neck abscesses: microbiology and management
Published in Journal of laryngology and otology (01-05-2008)“…Paediatric neck abscesses remain common problems which are sometimes difficult to manage. We conducted a retrospective study of 64 children who underwent…”
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