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07/Mar/2022
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6175
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the first COVID-19 pandemic at Casa Ondina Lobo, a philanthropic nursing home in São Paulo city, and the containment measures against the pandemic that proved to be effective. Methods: Several preventive measures were taken before and during the pandemic, with emphasis on universal testing by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for COVID-19. All residents and employees were tested twice in a D9 period. Results: Among the 62 residents and 55 employees, in both testing, eight residents […]
Keywords: Carrier state; Communicable disease control; Coronavirus infections; COVID-19; Homes for the aged; Infection control; Nursing homes; Polymerase chain reaction; SARS-CoV-2
12/Nov/2020
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO5427
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. Methods: This was a descriptive study performed at a public tertiary care university hospital gathering prescription, sociodemographic and hospitalization data of inpatients admitted in 2014 who used antimicrobial drugs. This data were obtained from the hospital electronic database. The antimicrobial data were classified according to the anatomical, therapeutic chemical/defined daily dose per 1,000 inpatients. An exploratory analysis was performed using principal component analysis. Results: A total of 5,182 inpatients were prescribed surgical […]
Keywords: Antibiotic prophylaxis; Drug resistance, microbial; Drug utilization review; Infection control; Surgical wound infection/prevention & control
24/May/2016
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082016AO3484
ABSTRACT Objective To compare sterility and microbial (bacteria and fungi) load in the outer part of hyperbaric bupivacaine (Neocaína®) in ampoule and bupivacaine in vial, in conventional and sterile pack formulations. Methods The sterile packs were divided into two groups: G1 (n=16) with ampoules and G2 (n=16) with vials. Conventional formulations were divided into two groups, being G3 (n=16) with ampoules and G4 (n=16) with vials. The ampoules and vials were opened and had their content drawn. The empty bottles […]
Keywords: Anesthesia; Anesthesia, conduction; Contamination; Infection control