scholarly journals Epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics of nosocomial extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia in a tertiary care public hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
E. Cordova ◽  
V. Roca ◽  
M.I. Lespada ◽  
N. Gomez ◽  
L. Lopez Moral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospital ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Microbiological Characteristics

scholarly journals Prevalence of multidrug-resistant and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Gram-negative isolates from clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aryatara Shilpakar ◽  
Mehraj Ansari ◽  
Kul Raj Rai ◽  
Ganesh Rai ◽  
Shiba Kumar Rai
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Polymyxin B ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Confirmatory Test ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Esbl Producers

Abstract Background The existence of multidrug-resistant organisms, including extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), is on rise across the globe and is becoming a severe problem. Knowledge of the prevalence and antibiogram profile of such isolates is essential to develop an appropriate treatment methodology. This study aimed to study the prevalence of Gram-negative isolates exhibiting ESBL at a tertiary care hospital and study their antibiogram profile. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal, from June 2018 to November 2018. A total of 770 clinical samples were collected and identified using the conventional biochemical tests following the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was performed using the standardized Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The screening test for ESBL producers was performed as recommended by the CLSI and the confirmatory test was performed phenotypically using the E-test. Results Out of the 92 isolates, 84 (91.3%) were multidrug-resistant, and 47 (51.1%) were found to be potential ESBL producers. Of these, 16 isolates were confirmed ESBL producers by the E-test. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the predominant isolates and were also the major ESBL producers. Besides polymyxin B (100% sensitive), meropenem and imipenem showed high efficacy against the ESBL producers. Conclusion Multidrug resistance was very high; however, ESBL production was low. Polymyxin B and carbapenems are the choice of drugs against ESBL producers but should be used only as the last line drugs.

PT257 Positive Serology tendency for chagas disease in public hospital of Buenos Aires suburbs, in an 18 year period

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e216
Author(s):  
Monica Graciela Galli ◽  
Eduardo E. Alvarez ◽  
Marcelo V. Boscaro ◽  
Juan Seresi ◽  
Gustavo Marquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Positive Serology

scholarly journals Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) Producing Gram Negative Bacteria from Clinical Specimens of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital.

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Shikha Paul ◽  
Sanya Tahmina Jhora ◽  
Prashanta Prasun Dey ◽  
Bilkis Ara Begum
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Esbl Producers

Detection of Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzyme producing bacteria in hospital settings is vital as ESBL genes are transmissible. This study was carried out to determine the distribution of ESBL producing gram negative isolates at a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka city which deals with the patients hailing from relatively low socioeconomic status.Onehundred and twenty four gram negative bacteria isolated from different clinical specimens from outpatient and inpatient departments of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital (SSMC & MH) were tested for ESBL by E test ESBL method in the department of microbiology of Sir Salimullah medical college (SSMC) from March 2013 to August 2013.Out of 124 gram negative bacteria 69 (55.65%) were positive for ESBL. Among the ESBL producers, Esch.coli was the highest (46.38%) which was followed by Serratia spp (11.59%), Enterobacter spp (10.14%), Proteus spp, (8.70%), Acinetobacter spp.(7.24%) and Klebsiella spp.(5.79%). Out of 32 Esch.coli isolated from outpatient department, 10 (31.25%) were positive for ESBL. On the other hand out of 27 Esch. coli isolated from inpatient department, 22 (81.48%) were positive for ESBL. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.001).So the present study reveals that the distribution of ESBL producers is more among the hospitalized patients than the patients of the community.Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2016; 10 (1): 8-12

scholarly journals Treating without diagnosis: Psychoanalysis in medical settings in Argentina

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Eduardo Bonnin
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospital ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Medical Discourse ◽  
Treatment Recommendation ◽  
Medical Settings ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health Service ◽  
Diagnostic Labels ◽  
Psychiatric Discourse ◽  
The One

This article is part of a larger research project the aim of which is to understand the discursive conditions of access and adherence to an outpatient mental health service at a public hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The focus is on the historical conflict between medical discourse and psychoanalytical discourse as it emerges in the negotiation of treatment and diagnostic sequences at first consultations. This allows us to observe, on the one hand, patients who, socialized in medical discourse, and even in psychiatric discourse, expect the usual organization which first offers a diagnosis, however transitory, and then a treatment recommendation. On the other hand, however, psychoanalysts tend to reject diagnostic labels and offer treatment without further justification. This has an impact on the adherence of patients, and allows us to argue for the need of negotiating with medical discourse in order to guarantee engagement and continuity in treatment.

scholarly journals Complications of Prostate Biopsy: A Prospective, Single-institution Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 271-279
Author(s):  
Colette M. Antoine ◽  
Belinda F. Morrison ◽  
Michael E. Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Prostate Biopsy ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Transrectal Ultrasound ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Infectious Complications ◽  
Prostate Biopsies

Aims:  This study aimed to determine the prevalence rates of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy-related complications among patients receiving treatment at the large tertiary-care urology clinic of Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Jamaica. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Jamaica from July 2018 to April 2019. Methodology: Our study population included men who underwent prostate biopsy at KPH. Data on demographics and clinical characteristics were collected using purpose-designed questionnaires from consenting patients who underwent prostate biopsy during the stated period. Patients were then followed up for complications 30 days post biopsy. Details regarding hospitalization due to biopsy-related complications were obtained from the medical records. Results: Data from 185 men were included in the final analysis. Among the patients biopsied, 49% were diagnosed with prostate cancer, while 72% experienced at least one complication, mainly non-infectious complications such as hematuria (46%), lower urinary tract symptoms (24%), rectal bleeding (23%), hematospermia (9%), and urinary retention (16%). Overall, a 15% risk of developing infectious complications was observed, with 9% experiencing fever and 3% experiencing both urinary tract infection and epididymo-orchitis. Our data showed a 6% hospitalization rate within 30 days, with all available records suggesting infectious complications. One death from a prostatic abscess was noted. The present study showed that most prostate biopsy complications were minor. Moreover, although bleeding and infectious complications as well as hospitalization rates were consistent with those reported in larger series, our population experienced a slightly higher mortality and urinary retention rate. Conclusion: Overall, our results showed that prostate biopsies performed within our institution are generally safe and well tolerated. Nonetheless, further studies are needed to determine whether morbidity of the procedure remains acceptable.

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