在患有严重先天性心脏缺陷的新生儿中使用抗生素的流行率和模式

Jessica A Davis1, Em Seiler, Rod Ghassemzadeh

  • 1Author Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics (Davis and Martin), UMPC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Davis, Seiler, Ghassemzadeh, Firek, Quigley, Kreutzer, Morowitz), Department of Critical Care Medicine (Ghassemzadeh, Baust, Quigley), Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology (Kreutzer); Department of Health and Community Systems (Ren), and Department of Surgery (Morowitz), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

概括

大多数患有严重先天性心脏缺陷 (CCHD) 的新生儿都接受了抗生素,通常不是用于感染. 这凸显了需要了解并可能减少这种脆弱人群的经验性抗生素使用的必要性.

相关概念视频

Factors Affecting Drug Response: Overview01:21

Factors Affecting Drug Response: Overview

When it comes to infants and young children, they are typically administered smaller doses of medication in comparison to adults. This is primarily because their organ functions still need to fully develop, meaning their bodies are not as efficient at metabolizing or eliminating drugs. Additionally, their blood-brain barrier is more permeable than in adults. As a result, high concentrations of drugs can easily penetrate the central nervous system (CNS), potentially leading to neurological...
1.8K
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
2.4K
Standard Precaution01:26

Standard Precaution

Standard precautions are the minimum infection control safeguards used while caring for all patients, irrespective of their disease condition. They help prevent the spread of common infectious microorganisms to healthcare workers, patients, and visitors in all healthcare settings.
Hand hygiene is the most crucial means to prevent the transmission of disease. Employers are legally required to provide their workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure or contact with...
1.9K