نتایج جستجو برای: prophylaxis methods
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background : the use of antibiotic prior to surgery is widely accepted. the who has recommended the use of atc/ddd (anatomical therapeutic chemical / defined daily dose) for the analysis of drug utilization.the aims of the present study are 1) to analyze the assessment of prophylactic antibiotic usage prior to surgery, 2) to assess the drug administration based on antibiograms and 3) to compare...
BACKGROUND Antibiotic prophylaxis is the most suitable tool for preventing surgical site infection. This study assessed compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery for acute appendicitis, and the effect of this compliance on surgical site infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective cohort study to evaluate compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in appendectomies. An assessment ...
BACKGROUND Individuals with severe hemophilia A have reduced blood levels of clotting factor VIII (FVIII) leading to recurrent bleeding into joints and muscles. Primary prophylaxis with clotting factor concentrates started early in childhood prevents joint bleeds, thus avoiding joint damage and improving people's quality of life. There remain significant differences in the implementation of pri...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Either low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UH) may be used for the prophylaxis of post-operative venous thromboembolic disease (VTD) in elective hip replacement. This study was aimed at assessing the cost-effectiveness of LMWH over UH from the society perspective, which considers all the outcomes occurring in the life-long time horizon. DESI...
BACKGROUND We present a clinical trial to assess the hypothesis that chemotherapy related emesis is reduced when drugs delivered while the patient is sleeping. METHODS Adults without previous sleep disturbances of vomit inducing conditions who were going to receive their first courses of 100 mg/m2 cisplatin were included. We reduced antiemetic prophylaxis consisting of ondansetron and dexamet...
Postoperative venous thromboembolism is one of the most serious complications following total joint arthroplasty. Pharmacological and mechanical prophylaxis methods are used to reduce the risk of postoperative symptomatic deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Use of pharmacological prophylaxis requires a fine balance between the efficacy of the drug in preventing deep vein thrombosis and...
BACKGROUND The effectiveness of platelet transfusions to prevent bleeding in patients with hematologic cancers remains unclear. This trial assessed whether a policy of not giving prophylactic platelet transfusions was as effective and safe as a policy of providing prophylaxis. METHODS We conducted this randomized, open-label, noninferiority trial at 14 centers in the United Kingdom and Austra...
BACKGROUND The risks and benefits of infection prophylaxis are uncertain in children with cancer and thus, preferences should be considered in decision making. The purpose of this report was to describe the attitudes of parents, children and healthcare professionals to infection prophylaxis in pediatric oncology. METHODS THE STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN THREE PHASES: 1) An initial qualitative pilot...
OBJECTIVES It was the aim of this study to evaluate the efficacy of single-dose fosfomycin prophylaxis as an alternative to fluoroquinolone-based prophylaxis in transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate (TRUSBP). METHODS We evaluated the records of 620 patients who had undergone TRUSBP from January 2010 to July 2011. Patients received a single dose of 3 g oral fosfomycin or a singl...
BACKGROUND The 2008 American Urological Association (AUA) Best Practice Statement on antimicrobial prophylaxis states that prophylaxis is not warranted for subjects with normal risk profile undergoing cystourethroscopy unless manipulation such as ureteral stent removal is performed. To date no studies have specifically assessed the need for antimicrobial prophylaxis during cystoscopic ureteral ...
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