Search Results - "Silva Jr, Moacyr"
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Characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of bloodstream Candida infections in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-01-2023)“…Objective The main objective was to assess the clinical characteristics, associated factors, and outcomes of patients admitted to the ICU for candidemia. The…”
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Purple urine bag syndrome: case report for Streptoccocus agalactiae and literature review
Published in Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (01-12-2016)“…We report a case of purple urine bag syndrome, associated to Streptococcus agalactiae urinary tract infection, progressing to septic shock and death. We…”
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COVID‐19‐associated aspergillosis in a Brazilian referral centre: Diagnosis, risk factors and outcomes
Published in Mycoses (01-04-2022)“…Background COVID‐19 patients on mechanical ventilation are at risk to develop invasive aspergillosis. To provide additional data regarding this intriguing…”
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Optimization of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Using Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Pharmacokinetics–Pharmacodynamics Protocols: A Cost-Benefit Review
Published in Therapeutic drug monitoring (01-04-2023)“…Antimicrobial stewardship programs are important for reducing antimicrobial resistance because they can readjust antibiotic prescriptions to local guidelines,…”
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Bloodstream Infection After Kidney Transplantation: Epidemiology, Microbiology, Associated Risk Factors, and Outcome
Published in Transplantation (15-09-2010)“…Bloodstream infection (BSI) is associated with both relevant morbidity and mortality rates after kidney transplantation. From January 1, 2000 to January 31,…”
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An analysis of regulatory T-cell and Th-17 cell dynamics during cytomegalovirus replication in solid organ transplant recipients
Published in PloS one (11-10-2012)“…CMV-specific T-cells are crucial to control CMV-replication post-transplant. Regulatory T-cells (T-regs) are associated with a tolerant immune state and may…”
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Characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study
Published in Journal of international medical research (01-01-2023)“…Objective The main objective was to assess the clinical characteristics, associated factors, and outcomes of patients admitted to the ICU for candidemia. The…”
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Positive Deviance: A New Strategy for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-01-2010)“…To evaluate the effectiveness of a positive deviance strategy for the improvement of hand hygiene compliance in 2 adult step-down units. A 9-month, controlled…”
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Morbimortality of Pandemic Influenza A H1N1 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients Requiring Hospitalization: A Comparative Analysis With Nonimmunocompromised Patients
Published in Transplantation (15-01-2012)“…Clinical and epidemiological data of pandemic influenza A H1N1 infection in solid-organ transplant recipients have been described, but scarce data compare…”
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Controlled Trial Measuring the Effect of a Feedback Intervention on Hand Hygiene Compliance in a Step-Down Unit
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-08-2008)“…To evaluate hand hygiene compliance in 2 adult step-down units (SDUs). A 6-month (from March to September 2007), controlled trial comparing 2 SDUs, one with a…”
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The effect of limiting antimicrobial therapy duration on antimicrobial resistance in the critical care setting
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2009)“…Background Using antimicrobial agents for prolonged periods of time and/or in heavy densities is known to contribute to antimicrobial resistance. Methods A…”
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Secular trends in the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI): relationship with alcohol gel and antimicrobial usage in a hospital
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-06-2013)“…Summary Background Clostridium difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD) has shown increasing incidence, morbidity, and mortality in recent years. We assessed the…”
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Contact precautions in the intensive care unit setting: 12 years of surveillance
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2013)“…The utilization of isolation precautions has increased in tertiary care hospitals due to the increase in colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms over…”
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