4 articles for “Controlled Antimicrobial Use”

Set a search alert

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsImplementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program During COVID-19 Era: Cost Effectiveness and Mortality RatesSafaa Alkhiami, Anass Qasem, Hussein Mohamed Hussein, Ali AbdallaThe growing spread of antimicrobial resistance is a major problem on a global level that has provoked several health and government organizations to call for action to counteract the problem. The frequent misuse of antibiotics is prevalent within hospital settings, especially during the COVID-19 era. The introduction of antibiotic stewardship initiatives has demonstrated the capability to decrease both unwarranted antibiotic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2024 · 6,287 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Essential Oils from Citrus reticulata cv. Shatangju Peel for the Preservation of Chilled PorkYao Dong, Xintong Zou, Hongli Zhou et al.Citrus reticulata cv. Shatangju peel essential oil (CrspEo), with three major components D-limonene (88.15%), γ-terpinene (4.59%) and β-myrcene (2.62%), possessed antioxidant activities with DPPH and ABTS+ radical scavenging with the IC50 (concentration of CrspEo scavenging 50% of radical) of 9.87±0.12% and 0.48±0.02%, respectively. Meanwhile, CrspEo showed antimicrobial activity in suppressing the growth of Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Escherichia … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 31 Jul 2024 · 4,748 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntimicrobial-Impregnated Discs for Prevention of Intravenous Catheter-Related InfectionsKelly R. Daniels, Christopher R. FreiProblem statement: Healthcare-associated infections are the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs) comprise 14% of all healthcare-associated infections and contribute to increased mortality and financial costs. Antimicrobial-impregnated sponge discs to be used surrounding the catheter insertion site are a newer addition to the options available for the prevention of catheter-related infections. Approach: This … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 24 Feb 2012 · 8,498 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDrug Susceptibility and Molecular Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated in a Burn UnitHassan Salimi, Parviz Owlia, Bagher Yakhchali, Abdolaziz Rastegar LariProblem statement: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that still develops life-threatening infections in patients with immunological system defects, like burn patients, especially in developing countries. Since this bacterium is naturally resistant to many drugs and is able to get resistance to all effective antibiotics, the infection with this organism is particularly problematic condition for patients. This study was design … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 6,992 accessesView PDF Cite