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Factors predictive of serious infections over time in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: data from a multi-ethnic, multi-national, Latin American lupus cohort
(SAGE Publications, 2019)
AIM: The aim of this study was to identify factors predictive of serious infections over time in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: A multi-ethnic, multi-national Latin American SLE cohort was ...
Surveillance Programme for Healthcare Associated Infections in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Implementation and the first three years` results
(W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2010)
Governmental programmes should be developed to collect and analyse data on healthcare associated infections (HAIs). This study describes the healthcare setting and both the implementation and preliminary results of the ...
An overview of the use of central venous catheters impregnated with drugs or with inorganic nanoparticles as a strategy in preventing infections
(2022-03-05)
Central venous catheter (CVC) is a medical device widely used in therapeutics to avoid repetitive venipuncture. Although its use is advantageous, it is possible to highlight limitations, such as the risk of catheter-related ...
Use of parenteral antimicrobials in very small hospitals in inner Brazil: patterns, determinants, and opportunities for interventions in developing countries
(2017-07-01)
Much of healthcare in developing countries takes place in small hospitals. Little is known about the use of antimicrobials in those settings. We studied the 60-day use of parenteral antimicrobials in 48 hospitals with up ...
Human bocavirus infection diagnosed serologically among children admitted to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia in a tropical region
(WILEY-BLACKWELLMALDEN, 2012)
Human bocavirus (HBoV) is a human virus associated with respiratory disease in children. Limited information is available on acute infection with HBoV among children admitted to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia ...
Clinical and microbiological characterization of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in Brazil
(Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases, 2011-02-01)
In 2008 isolates of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-KPN) were detected for the first time at Hospital Heliópolis, São Paulo, Brazil. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical and microbiological ...
Multi-state survey of healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals in Brazil
(2017-06-01)
Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) challenge public health in developing countries such as Brazil, which harbour social inequalities and variations in the complexity of healthcare and regional development. ...