The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
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J. Antimicrob. Chemother. · Sep 2019
Parameters influencing the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of piperacillin/tazobactam in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy: a prospective study.
To assess population pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of both piperacillin and tazobactam in neutropenia patients and examine dosage requirements related to the MIC distribution for Gram-negative bacteria involved in bloodstream infections (BSIs). ⋯ In a population of haematological malignancy patients with neutropenia, renal function and ALP influenced the PK of piperacillin/tazobactam. Prolonged intravenous infusion would optimize the PK of piperacillin/tazobactam, especially in the case of augmented renal CL and/or low-range bacterial susceptibility.
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J. Antimicrob. Chemother. · Sep 2019
High prevalence of a globally disseminated hypervirulent clone, Staphylococcus aureus CC121, with reduced vancomycin susceptibility in community settings in China.
Most vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) and heterogeneous VISA (hVISA) are derived from hospital-associated MRSA due to treatment failure; however, the prevalence of hVISA/VISA in community settings remains unclear. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of CC121 as a prevalent hVISA clone in community settings, highlighting the necessity of surveillance and stricter infection control measures for this globally disseminated lineage.
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J. Antimicrob. Chemother. · Sep 2019
Social norm feedback reduces primary care antibiotic prescribing in a regression discontinuity study.
Reducing antibiotic prescribing is a priority for health authorities responsible for preventing antimicrobial resistance. Northern Ireland has high rates of antimicrobial use. We implemented a social norm feedback intervention and evaluated its impact. ⋯ A social norm feedback intervention reduced antibiotic prescribing in the intervention practices. The diminishing effect over time suggests the need for more frequent feedback. The RD method allowed measurement of the effectiveness of an intervention that was delivered as part of normal business, without a randomized trial.