scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF THE LIMITATION OF ATTENDANCE OF PATIENTS WITH HIV-INFECTION, COMBINED WITH TUBERCULOSIS, AIDS CENTER POLYCLINICS TO THE FREQUENCY OF CONTAMINATION BY MYCOBACTERIA OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITY ENVIRONMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
V. I. Sergevnin ◽  
E. V. Sarmometov ◽  
O. V. Tukacheva ◽  
O. E. Mikova
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Hospital Facility ◽  
Environment Contamination ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Number Of Visits

The attendance of patients with HIV infection, combined with tuberculosis, of different medical organizations was studied before and after limiting service of patients with co-infection in the AIDS center polyclinic. 163 flushes from the hospital environment of the AIDS centre polyclinic were studied by polymerase chain reaction for the presence of tuberculosis mycobacteria DNA. It was established that a decrease in the number of visits to a specialized polyclinic by the patients with HIV infection combined with tuberculosis was accompanied by a decrease in the degree of hospital facility environment contamination by tuberculosis mycobacteria.

scholarly journals The Molecular Characterization of Intestinal Explant HIV Infection Using Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 981-991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Janocko ◽  
Andrew D. Althouse ◽  
Rhonda M. Brand ◽  
Ross D. Cranston ◽  
Ian McGowan
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals Impact of Respiratory Viral Panel Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Turnaround Time on Length of Stay and Antibiotic Use in Patients With Respiratory Viral Illnesses

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 640-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Choi ◽  
Rubiya Kabir ◽  
Pranisha Gautam-Goyal ◽  
Prashant Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Background: Respiratory viral illnesses account for many hospitalizations and inappropriate antibiotic use. Respiratory viral panels by polymerase chain reaction (RVP-PCR) provide a reliable means of diagnosis. In 2015, the RVP-PCR assay at our institution was switched from respiratory viral panel (RVP) to rapid respiratory panel (rapid RP), which has a faster turnaround time (24 hours vs 12 hours, respectively). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of RVP-PCR tests on duration of antibiotic use and length of stay (LOS) in hospitalized patients. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of patients who had a RVP-PCR ordered within a 1-year time period before and after the assay switch. Patients who were pregnant, had received antibiotics within 30 days prior to admission, were not discharged, or had not completed antibiotics by end of study period were excluded. Results: Data were obtained from a total of 140 patients (70 in each group). Of these, 25 (35.7%) in the RVP group and 28 (40.0%) in the rapid RP group had a positive result. The median LOS was 4.5 days (IQR, 3-9 days) in the RVP group and 5 days (IQR, 3-9 days) in the rapid RP group ( P = .78). The median duration of antibiotic use was 4 days (IQR, 2-7 days) in the RVP group and 5 days (IQR, 1-7 days) in the rapid RP group ( P = .8). Conclusion: Despite faster turnaround time, there was no significant difference in duration of antibiotic use, or LOS between the RVP and rapid RP groups.

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