Search for dissertations about: "Antibiotic prophylaxis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words Antibiotic prophylaxis.

  2. 21. Stress urinary incontinence among women. Aspects of risk factors, evaluation and surgical treatment

    Author : Jan Persson; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; andrology; gynaecology; Obstetrics; minimally invasive surgery.; evaluation; risk factors; Female stress urinary incontinence; reproduction; sexuality; Obstetrik; gynekologi; andrologi; reproduktion; sexualitet;

    Abstract : The etiology of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is unclear. By linking three nationwide medical registries we evaluated maternal and obstetric factors associated with later SUI surgery. Surgery for SUI was strongly associated with vaginal delivery, but not with pregnancy as such. READ MORE

  4. 22. Molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus epidermidis in prosthetic joint infections

    Author : Emeli Månsson; Bo Söderquist; Martin Sundqvist; Åsa Nilsdotter-Augustinsson; Eva Särndahl; Kåre Bergh; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Staphylococcus epidermidis; molecular epidemiology; prosthetic joint infections; whole genome sequencing; Staphylococcus pettenkoferi;

    Abstract : Staphylococcus epidermidis is ubiquitous in the human microbiota, but also an important pathogen in healthcare-associated infections, such as prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). In this thesis, aspects of the molecular epidemiology of S. READ MORE

  5. 23. Perioperative acute kidney injury : risk factors and outcomes

    Author : Daniel Hertzberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as a sudden decrease in renal filtration function. It is common among critically ill patients and patients undergoing major surgery, especially cardiac surgery. AKI is defined by either an elevated serum creatinine (SCr) concentration or a decrease in urine production. READ MORE

  6. 24. Urinary catheter policies for short-term bladder drainage in hip surgery patients

    Author : Maria Hälleberg-Nyman; Ann Langius-Eklöf; Margareta Gustafsson; Jan-Erik Johansson; Ania Willman; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Urinary catheterisation; nosocomial urinary tract infection; hip fracture; hip arthroplasty; nursing; patient experiences; clamping; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate methods for urinary catheter handling in patients undergoing hip surgery. The intention was to gain knowledge in order to provide optimal and cost- effective care regarding urinary catheterisation in this group of patients. READ MORE

  7. 25. Targeted CD52 therapy in lymphoid malignancies : a clinical and immunological study

    Author : Jeanette Lundin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : CD52; alemtuzumab; Campath; monoclonal antibodies; chronic lymphocytic leukemia; non-Hodgkin s lymphoma; mycosis fungoides; immune suppression;

    Abstract : There is a great need for developing new treatment alternatives in low grade non Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The CD52 antigen, which is expressed on almost all lymphoid malignancies, can be utilized as a target for CD52-directed monoclonal antibody therapy (alemtuzumab, Campath-1 H). READ MORE