Examining the infectious aetiology and diagnostic criteria of maternal pyrexia in labour to improve antibiotic stewardship

Autor: David J. Fitzgerald, Susan J. Knowles, Paul Downey, Michael S. Robson

Publikováno v: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, Vol 1, Iss , Pp - (2019)

Objectives: To determine the infectious aetiology of peripartum maternal pyrexia and to assess the diagnostic accuracy of obstetric systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria and cardiotocography as predictors of peripartum infection, in order

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/159562d8af3a4a8fb1c99c88882cd09a

In vitro study examining the effectiveness of antiseptic prophylaxis for antibiotic-resistant bacterial endophthalmitis

Autor: Nikita Kealy, Anya Curry, Micheal O'Rourke, Susan J. Knowles, Peter A. Barry, Rizwana Khan

Publikováno v: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery. 47(12)

PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of current antiseptic agents on multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates in an in vitro setting. SETTING Department of Microbiology, The National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. DESIGN Organisms were selected based

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34846336

Evaluation of hibergene loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for detection of group B streptococcus in recto-vaginal swabs: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study

Autor: Gillian Bookless, Karen Donaldson, Susan J. Knowles, Anya Curry

Publikováno v: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 24:1066-1069

Objectives To prospectively evaluate HiberGene's loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for detection of group B streptococcus (GBS) in maternal recto-vaginal swabs and compare it with enrichment culture. Methods Following ethical approv

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2018.01.008

Clinical impact of rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for group B Streptococcus (GBS) in term women with ruptured membranes

Autor: Susan J Knowles, Michael J Doyle, Enya F Fullston, Mary Higgins

Publikováno v: Irish journal of medical science. 188(4)

Early-onset group B Streptococcus (EOGBS/GBS) infection remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Aiming to improve antimicrobial stewardship and reduce unnecessary maternal and infant exposure to intrapartum antibiotic prophyl

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30706295

Examining the infectious aetiology and diagnostic criteria of maternal pyrexia in labour to improve antibiotic stewardship

Autor: Paul Downey, Michael Robson, David Fitzgerald, Susan J. Knowles

Publikováno v: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, Vol 1, Iss, Pp-(2019)
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X

Objectives: To determine the infectious aetiology of peripartum maternal pyrexia and to assess the diagnostic accuracy of obstetric systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria and cardiotocography as predictors of peripartum infection, in order

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::89e45931fc82bf6313476a5786a3e4b1
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurox.2018.100001