Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Subject "Antimicrobials"
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Adverse events of fluoroquinolones vs. other antimicrobials prescribed in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(Elsevier, 2018-04-25)Background Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are second line antimicrobial agents. Once the decision to prescribe an antimicrobial is made, its choice should be based on both the benefits and harms. This systematic review quantifies ... -
Antimicrobial dressings for treating local infection in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
(Omnia-Med, 2018-09)Infection in diabetic foot ulcers puts patients at risk of hospitalisation and amputation. Microorganisms populate chronic wounds on a continuum from non-pathological surface contamination to local infection and/or deep ... -
Improving antimicrobial prescribing: a multinomial model identifying factors associated with first- and second-line prescribing
(Elsevier, 2018-12-13)Background/objectives: Broad-spectrum, second-line antimicrobials may be prescribed when initial first-line options prove ineffective. This study compares prescribing practices and identifies potential influencing factors ...