The Lancet infectious diseases
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Antibiotic stewardship programmes have been shown to reduce antibiotic use and hospital costs. We aimed to evaluate evidence of the effect of antibiotic stewardship on the incidence of infections and colonisation with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. ⋯ German Center for Infection Research.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Year-round influenza immunisation during pregnancy in Nepal: a phase 4, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Influenza immunisation during pregnancy is recommended but not widely implemented in some low-income regions. We assessed the safety and efficacy in mothers and infants of year-round maternal influenza immunisation in Nepal, where influenza viruses circulate throughout the year. ⋯ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 (GBD 2015) provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoeal diseases. This study assesses cases, deaths, and aetiologies spanning the past 25 years and informs the changing picture of diarrhoeal disease worldwide. ⋯ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.