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Differential nasopharyngeal microbiota composition in children according to respiratory health status
(Microbiology Society, 2021)
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) constitute one of the leading causes of antibiotic administration, hospitalization and death among children <5 years old. The upper respiratory tract microbiota has ...
Rapid increase of oral bacteria in nasopharyngeal microbiota after antibiotic treatment in children with invasive pneumococcal disease
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
Introduction: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to young children for treating bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Despite the obvious ...
Applicability of quality indicators for appropriate antibiotic use in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT): a point prevalence survey
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
The ability to measure the quality of antibiotic prescription is a critical element in any antimicrobial stewardship programme. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinimetric properties of 33 ...