Search for dissertations about: "Antibiotic prophylaxis"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words Antibiotic prophylaxis.

2. 16. Infections in patients with haematological malignancies

   Author : Honar Cherif; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Haematological malignancies; febrile neutropenia; bacteraemia; Candida; oral antibiotic; risk stratification; FUO; cefepime; splenectomy; pneumococcal vaccine;

   Abstract : Infectious complications are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematological diseases, especially during chemotherapy induced neutropenia. This study was undertaken with the ultimate goal to improve the clinical management of infections in patients with hematological diseases. READ MORE

4. 17. The Swedish Reflux Trial

   Author : Per Brandström; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Vesicoureteral reflux; Urinary tract infection; Renal damage;

   Abstract : Background Small children with dilated vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) run risk of recurrent uri¬nary tract infections (UTI) and to acquire renal damage. To protect them, antibiotic prophylaxis and surgery to eliminate VUR have been used. READ MORE

5. 18. Aspects of neonatal septicaemia : prevention and complications

   Author : Louise Björkman Hjalmarsson; Jens Schollin; Andreas Ohlin; Claus Klingenberg; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neonatal sepsis; prevention; coagulase-negative staphylococci; nosocomial; hygiene; neonatal morbidity; alcohol toxicity;

   Abstract : Study I was part of the Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study (EXPRESS), a prospective national study including all infants born .... READ MORE

6. 19. Aspects of endoscopic interventions of the upper gastrointestinal tract

   Author : John Blomberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography;

   Abstract : Interventional endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is a rapidly evolving surgical discipline that minimizes the surgical trauma. Yet, complications occur that sometimes are severe. READ MORE

7. 20. Bacteremia in patients with hematological malignancies and neutropenia

   Author : Carl Aust; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : For hematological cancer patients, the risk of blood stream infection by bacterial pathogens is increased. Studies on pathogen panorama, efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis and antimicrobial resistance are important efforts to decrease morbidity, mortality and the risk of delays or reduction of intensity in cancer treatment. READ MORE