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, carriage prevalence was higher in the azithromycin arm for BM (13.8% versus 8.7%,

0.055) but not for VS or NPS. Prevalence of azithromycin resistant

was higher in the azithromycin arm for BM (3.6% versus 1.0%,

0.050) and VS (1.5% versus 0%

0.057).

Oral intrapartum azithromycin did not reduce carriage of

and

and was associated with an increase in the prevalence of azithromycin-resistant

and

isolates in BM and VS.

Oral intrapartum azithromycin did not reduce carriage of E. coli and K. pneumoniae and was associated with an increase in the prevalence of azithromycin-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates in BM and VS.Graphical Abstract.Graphical Abstract.

To evaluate the current prevalence status of

MRSA among dairy farms in England and Wales 5 years after a previous survey conducted in 2011-12.

A convenience sample of 697 dairy farms in England and Wales was used for the study, conducted in 2017-18, testing bulk tank milk samples for the presence of

MRSA using high salt broth enrichment and chromogenic MRSA agar selection. All putative MRSA isolates were screened by PCR for the presence of

and

genes and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing using both the disc diffusion method and VITEK

2. MRSA isolates were also sequenced for genomic characterization.

MRSA were detected on 4 out of 697 dairy farms in England and Wales (prevalence 0.57%, 95% CI 0.16%-1.46%). Three of the

isolates were ST425 and one was ST4652 (in the CC130 lineage). Two

MRSA were also isolated one ST5 and one ST398.

These results indicate that there has been a substantial reduction in the prevalence of

MRSA in England and Wales with a 72% reduction (2.15% to 0.57%) compared with a previous study. While the levels of

MRSA remain very low the continued presence of ST398, a livestock-associated MRSA, suggests that this lineage is established in the UK.

These results indicate that there has been a substantial reduction in the prevalence of mecC MRSA in England and Wales with a 72% reduction (2.15% to 0.57%) compared with a previous study. While the levels of mecA MRSA remain very low the continued presence of ST398, a livestock-associated MRSA, suggests that this lineage is established in the UK.

Approximately 10% of people have an unverified penicillin allergy, with multiple personal and public health consequences.

To assess the efficacy and safety of direct oral challenge, without prior skin testing, in this population.

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library and Google Scholar were searched from inception to 28 June 2020 (updated November 2020) to find published and unpublished studies that reported direct oral challenge for the purpose of removal of penicillin allergy labels. Population weighted mean was used to calculate the proportion of patients who developed an immediate or delayed reaction to direct oral challenge across the studies.

Thirteen studies were included in the review, with a sample size of 1202 (range 7-328). Studies included inpatient and outpatient cohorts assessed as low risk for true allergy. In pooled analysis of all 13 studies there were 41/1202 (3.41%) mild immediate or delayed reactions to direct oral challenge. The population-weighted mean incidence of immedior patients, support antimicrobial stewardship, and minimize antimicrobial resistance.Graphical Abstract.Graphical Abstract.Graphical Abstract.Graphical Abstract.

WHO's Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance includes as a priority to increase public education surrounding antibiotic use and resistance. Monitoring population-level antibiotic behaviours is crucial for informing intervention strategies, but data from a broad range of settings, particularly lower-resourced countries, are lacking.

We measured public knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in Cambodia, providing baseline information against which to monitor the progress of future interventions.

Between September and October 2018, we conducted a household survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to antibiotic use in urban and rural populations of three Cambodian provinces Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Prey Veng. Response rates were respectively 79%, 86% and 86%.

Among the 2005 participants, we found high levels of awareness of terms relating to antibiotics (86.5%) and antibiotic resistance; most participants also recognized that antibiotic resistance is a problem (58.4%). However, few understood that antibiotics are effective only against bacterial infections (1.2%). We also found province-specific differences in participants' sources of antibiotics and their sources of AMR-related information. In regression analyses, more favourable antibiotic practice scores were associated with higher knowledge (β = 0.18; 95% CI 0.14-0.22) and attitude (β = 0.16; 95% CI 0.11-0.22) scores, as well as trust in healthcare sources to obtain antibiotics and antibiotic information.

This study highlights the importance of interventions and public communication on antibiotic use and resistance that is effectively targeted to the local context through trusted healthcare providers.

This study highlights the importance of interventions and public communication on antibiotic use and resistance that is effectively targeted to the local context through trusted healthcare providers.These evidence-based guidelines are an updated version of those issued in 2008. find more They have been produced following a review of the published literature (2007-18) pertaining to the treatment of infections caused by MRSA. The guidelines update, where appropriate, previous recommendations, taking into account changes in the UK epidemiology of MRSA, ongoing national surveillance data and the efficacy of novel anti-staphylococcal agents licensed for use in the UK. Emerging therapies that have not been licensed for use in the UK at the time of the review have also been assessed.

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) with vancomycin is a common treatment modality for certain Gram-positive infections. Data regarding the safety of various models of delivery are limited.

To review outcomes of a nurse-led OPAT vancomycin monitoring service.

This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients referred to a nurse-led OPAT vancomycin clinic from December 2015 to March 2018. Patients were administered IV vancomycin in the home with active laboratory monitoring of vancomycin trough levels, renal function and complete blood count using an integrated electronic database linked with community laboratories (virtual vancomycin clinic, VVC). Monitoring was coordinated by nurses with physician approval of recommended dosing changes. Data were extracted from the electronic medical record. Demographics; clinical indication; microbial aetiology; culture source; antimicrobial regimen(s); serum creatinine and vancomycin trough values; initiation, discharge and completion dates; hospitalizations; adverse events; and outcomes were all evaluated.