Optimizing the use of antibiotic agents in the pediatric intensive care unit: a narrative review
J Willems, E Hermans, P Schelstraete, P Depuydt… - Pediatric Drugs, 2021 - Springer
Antibiotics are one of the most prescribed drug classes in the pediatric intensive care unit,
yet the incidence of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing remains high in critically ill children …
yet the incidence of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing remains high in critically ill children …
Nosocomial infections in an Iranian educational hospital: an evaluation study of the Iranian nosocomial infection surveillance system
Background Nosocomial infection (NI) or cross-infection is a major health problem in
hospitals worldwide. Aim This study aimed to report the status of NIs and to evaluate the …
hospitals worldwide. Aim This study aimed to report the status of NIs and to evaluate the …
Quality measurement and surveillance platforms in critically ill children: A sco** review
Background/aim The objective of this study was to describe current surveillance platforms
which support routine quality measurement in paediatric critical care. Method Sco** …
which support routine quality measurement in paediatric critical care. Method Sco** …
[HTML][HTML] Rate of the incidence of hospital-acquired infections in Iran based on the data of the national nosocomial infections surveillance
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) lead to increased length of hospital stay, inappropriate
use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and multiple antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to …
use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and multiple antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to …
Predicting presumed serious infection among hospitalized children on central venous lines with machine learning
Background Presumed serious infection (PSI) is defined as a blood culture drawn and new
antibiotic course of at least 4 days among pediatric patients with Central Venous Lines …
antibiotic course of at least 4 days among pediatric patients with Central Venous Lines …
Active surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in pediatric intensive care units: multicenter ECDC HAI-net ICU protocol (v2. 2) implementation, antimicrobial …
Background: Surveillance is essential to all aspects of management of healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs) in critically ill children, where data are limited. We conducted an …
associated infections (HAIs) in critically ill children, where data are limited. We conducted an …
Development of an equity, diversity, and inclusion committee for a collaborative quality improvement network: Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) equity …
Racial and ethnic disparities are well described in paediatric cardiac critical care outcomes.
However, understanding the mechanisms behind these outcomes and implementing …
However, understanding the mechanisms behind these outcomes and implementing …
Short-duration selective decontamination of the digestive tract infection control does not contribute to increased antimicrobial resistance burden in a pilot cluster …
IRL Kean, JA Clark, Z Zhang, E Daubney, D White… - Gut, 2024 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is a well-studied but hotly
contested medical intervention of enhanced infection control. Here, we aim to characterise …
contested medical intervention of enhanced infection control. Here, we aim to characterise …
A comparative two-cohort study of pediatric patients with long term stay in ICUs
J García Mancebo, S de la Mata Navazo… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
During the last decades, the number of patients with long stay admissions (LSA) in PICU has
increased. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with PICU LSA …
increased. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with PICU LSA …
Deep learning model to predict serious infection among children with central venous lines
Objective: Predict the onset of presumed serious infection, defined as a positive blood
culture drawn and new antibiotic course of at least 4 days (PSI*), among pediatric patients …
culture drawn and new antibiotic course of at least 4 days (PSI*), among pediatric patients …