The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat
worldwide and antibiotic consumption is being increasingly recognized as the main …

Several studies have documented that more deprived populations tend to live in areas
characterized by higher levels of environmental pollution. Yet, time trends and geographic …

Balancing access to antibiotics with the control of antibiotic resistance is a global public
health priority. At present, antibiotic stewardship is informed by a 'use it and lose it'principle …

Urinary tract infection is a common problem worldwide. Its clinical characteristics and
susceptibility rates of bacteria are important in determining the treatment of choice and its …

Background Improper antibiotic use is one of the main drivers of bacterial resistance to
antibiotics, increasing infectious diseases morbidity and mortality and raising costs of …

Background The frequency of antimicrobial resistance has steadily increased worldwide,
induced by inappropriate use of antibiotics in a variety of settings. We analyzed the …

This paper presents a novel method for estimating the spatial distribution in geographical
space of the nontechnical losses over time. The method progresses in two stages: in the first …

Background: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of antibiotic susceptibility
and resistance of Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (E coli) in female uncomplicated cystitis in …

Objetivo: Determinar a frequência de isolamento dos uropatógenos e avaliar o perfil de
sensibilidade antimicrobiana in vitro das bactérias isoladas em uroculturas de pacientes …

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) has a high incidence and recurrence, therefore,
treatment is empirical in the majority of cases. Objectives: The aim of this study was to …