American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Jun 1999
Prescribing practice for antibiotic prophylaxis for 3 commonly performed surgeries in a teaching hospital in Brazil.
The contribution of antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce surgical wound infection for some procedures is well known. In spite of extensive knowledge about the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis, its administrative regimens are often inappropriate. ⋯ The surgeons infrequently met the hospital guideline for antibiotic prophylaxis, and compliance varied by type of procedure.
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Am J Infect Control · Jun 1999
Unusual genetic heterogeneity of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in a university hospital in Italy.
Acinetobacter baumannii has become an increasingly important nosocomial pathogen, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this investigation was to study the molecular epidemiology of A baumanii in a university hospital in Italy. ⋯ Whereas the sequential temporal cluster of epidemic clones in the ICU is intriguing and requires further research, the clear evidence of cross-contamination of A baumannii isolates involved with infections in the ICU demands extensive preventive efforts.