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Fatma Amer

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Self-reported antibiotic stewardship and infection control measures from 57 intensive care units: An international ID-IRI survey

2022

Infection control; Multidrug resistance; Stewardship Control de infección; Resistencia a múltiples fármacos; Administración Control d'infecció; Resistència a múltiples fàrmacs; Administració We explored the self-reported antibiotic stewardship (AS), and infection prevention and control (IPC) activities in intensive care units (ICUs) of different income settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to collect data about IPC and AS measures in participating ICUs. The study participants were Infectious Diseases–International Research Initiative (IDI-IR) members, committed as per their institutional agreement form. We analyzed responses from 57 ICUs in 24 countri…

:Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Surveys and Questionnaires [ANALYTICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT]EpidemiologyIntensive Care UnitInfection controlAmerica:acciones y usos químicos::acciones farmacológicas::usos terapéuticos::antiinfecciosos::antibacterianos [COMPUESTOS QUÍMICOS Y DROGAS]Multidrug resistanceCommunicable DiseasesEnquestesPan drug resistanceCommunicable DiseaseAntimicrobial StewardshipSurveys and QuestionnairesAnti-Bacterial AgentHumansMedicaments antibacterians - Ús terapèuticStewardshipSurveys and QuestionnaireSocietyUnitats de cures intensivesCross-Sectional StudieInfection ControlCross InfectionPreventionPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Health:técnicas de investigación::métodos epidemiológicos::recopilación de datos::encuestas y cuestionarios [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS]General MedicineMDROAnti-Bacterial AgentsIntensive Care Units:Health Care Facilities Manpower and Services::Health Facilities::Hospital Units::Intensive Care Units [HEALTH CARE]Cross-Sectional StudiesInfectious Diseases:instalaciones servicios y personal de asistencia sanitaria::centros sanitarios::unidades hospitalarias::unidades de cuidados intensivos [ATENCIÓN DE SALUD]:Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Anti-Infective Agents::Anti-Bacterial Agents [CHEMICALS AND DRUGS]Self ReportMDROsLow- and upper-middle and high incomeHuman
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Analyzing central-line associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles in 22 countries: The results of ID-IRI survey

2022

International audience; BACKGROUND: Because central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant complication of central venous access, it is critical to prevent CLABSIs through the use of central line bundles. The purpose of this study was to take a snapshot of central venous access bundles in various countries. METHODS: The participants in intensive care units (ICUs) completed a questionnaire that included information about the health center, infection control procedures, and central line maintenance. The countries were divided into 2 groups: those with a low or low-middle income and those with an upper-middle or high income. RESULTS: Forty-three participants from 22…

CatheterInfection ControlCatheterization Central VenousCross InfectionEpidemiologyHealth PolicyPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthBundle ; CLABSI ; Catheter ; Central line ; Infection ; SepsisBundleCLABSIIntensive Care UnitsInfectious Diseases[SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseasesCatheter-Related InfectionsSurveys and QuestionnairesSepsisCentral lineHumansCentral Venous CathetersInfectionPatient Care Bundles
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Vaccine hesitancy and refusal among parents: An international ID-IRI survey

2022

Introduction: Although vaccines are the safest and most effective means to prevent and control infectious diseases, the increasing rate of vaccine hesitancy and refusal (VHR) has become a worldwide concern. We aimed to find opinions of parents on vaccinating their children and contribute to available literature in order to support the fight against vaccine refusal by investigating the reasons for VHR on a global scale.Methodology: In this international cross-sectional multicenter study conducted by the Infectious Diseases International Research Initiative (ID-IRI), a questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was used to determine parents' attitudes towards vaccination of their children.Resul…

MaleParentsHealth Knowledge Attitudes PracticeAn international ID-IRI survey- JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES cilt.16 sa.6 ss.1081-1088 2022 [Cag Y. Al Madadha M. E. ANKARALI H. ÇAĞ Y. Onder K. D. Seremet-Keskin A. Kizilates F. Civljak R. Shehata G. ALAY H. et al. -Vaccine hesitancy and refusal among parents]VaccinationGeneral MedicinePatient Acceptance of Health CareMicrobiologyCommunicable DiseasesparentInfectious DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesVirologySurveys and Questionnairesvaccine refusalHumansvaccine refusal.ParasitologyFemaleVaccination HesitancyChildVaccine hesitancy
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