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Franzetti F

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Consensus document on controversial issues for the treatment of hospital-associated pneumonia

2010

Background: Hospital-associated pneumonia (HAP) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality despite advances in antimicrobial therapy. Many aspects of the treatment of HAP caused by multi-resistant Gram-positive microorganisms have been extensively studied, but controversial issues remain. Controversial issues: The aim of this GISIG (Gruppo Italiano di Studio sulle Infezioni Gravi) working group – a panel of multidisciplinary experts – was to define recommendations for some controversial issues using an evidence-based and analytical approach. The controversial issues were: (1) Is combination antibiotic therapy or monotherapy more effective in the treatment of HAP? (2) What role do…

Microbiology (medical)medicine.medical_specialtyMEDLINECochrane LibraryGram-Positive BacteriaNosocomial pneumonia Health care-associated pneumonia 16Methicillin-resistant staphylococcilaw.inventionHealth care-associated pneumoniaRandomized controlled triallawSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAPneumonia BacterialHumansMedicineNOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIAMethicillin-resistant staphylococciIntensive care medicineGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCross InfectionEvidence-Based Medicinebusiness.industryBacterial pneumoniaRetrospective cohort studyGeneral MedicineEvidence-based medicinemedicine.diseaseAnti-Bacterial AgentsQuality of evidencePneumoniaTreatment OutcomeInfectious DiseasesDrug Therapy CombinationbusinessInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
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An international perspective on hospitalized patients with viral community-acquired pneumonia

2019

Background Who should be tested for viruses in patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP), prevalence and risk factors for viral CAP are still debated. We evaluated the frequency of viral testing, virus prevalence, risk factors and treatment coverage with oseltamivir in patients admitted for CAP. Methods Secondary analysis of GLIMP, an international, multicenter, point-prevalence study of hospitalized adults with CAP. Testing frequency, prevalence of viral CAP and treatment with oseltamivir were assessed among patients who underwent a viral swab. Univariate and multivariate analysis was used to evaluate risk factors. Results 553 (14.9%) patients with CAP underwent nasal swab. Viral CA…

PNEUMONIAMaleMultivariate analysisInternationalityPCV13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccineDatabases FactualHospitalized patientsmedicine.medical_treatmentvirusesCAD coronary artery diseaseTesting030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyMRSA methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusPneumònia adquirida a la comunitatRT-PCR reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reactionchemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineCommunity-acquired pneumoniaTaverne80 and overCommunity-Acquired InfectionViral030212 general & internal medicineProspective StudiesAged 80 and overRIDT rapid influenza diagnostic testCAP community-acquired pneumoniaRSV Respiratory Syncytial virusMiddle AgedICU intensive care unitCommunity-Acquired InfectionsHospitalizationNasal SwabInfectious diseasesFemaleViral swabHumanOseltamivirmedicine.medical_specialtyLogistic ModelCommunity-acquired pneumoniaViral pneumoniaCommunity acquired pneumonia; Influenza; Oseltamivir; Testing; Viral pneumonia; Viral swab; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Antiviral Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Cross-Sectional Studies; Databases Factual; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Influenza Human; Internationality; Logistic Models; Male; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; Oseltamivir; Pneumonia Viral; Prospective StudiesPneumonia ViralAdmissionSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioInfluenzavirusAntiviral AgentsVirusArticleMedication AdherenceHMPV human MetapneumovirusDatabases03 medical and health sciencesLRTI lower respiratory tract infectionOseltamivirInternal medicineInfluenza HumanInternal MedicinemedicineInfluenza virusesHumansHIV Human Immunodeficiency virusPPSV23 pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccineIn patientFactualAgedMechanical ventilationAntiviral AgentCross-Sectional Studiebusiness.industryFEV1 forced expiratory volume in one secondGLIMP global initiative for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumoniaESBL extended-spectrum beta-lactamasesPneumoniamedicine.diseaseInfluenzaCommunity acquired pneumoniaCI confidence intervalOR odds ratioCross-Sectional StudiesLogistic ModelschemistryCOPD chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasebusinessCommunity acquired pneumonia ; Influenza ; Oseltamivir ; Testing ; Viral pneumonia ; Viral swab
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