The Influence of Oral Hygiene on Local Wound and Systemic Infection in Patients With Percutaneous...
DysphagiaPeristomal Wound InfectionPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is commonly used for long term enteral feeding of patients with severe dysphagia. The most common complication is peristomal wound infection. The possible mechanism the bacterial from the oral cavity disseminate during the PEG insertion through the stomach to the abdominal wall, in spite the routine use of antibiotic prophylaxis, have reported low rates of wound infection in patients who were already receiving antibiotics at the time of PEG Our hypothesis that washing the oral cavity with antibiotic solution prior the insertion PEG , We planned a prospective, randomised, double blind, one centre study of antibiotic mouth wash solution (0.2% Chlorhexidine gluconate) as.prophylaxis in PEG
Study Evaluating Piperacillin-Tazobactam on Certain Bacteria in Hematology and Oncology Units
Gram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsEscherichia Coli Infections1 moreTo determine the value of increasing use of piperacillin/tazobactam as empiric therapy and restricting extended-spectrum cephalosporins in reducing the cases of ESBL producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in hematology and oncology units
Evaluation of Interferon-gamma Responses to HCMV Infection in HIV Positive Individuals
HIV InfectionCMV InfectionThe study is designed to evaluate interferon responses to CMV in HIV positive individuals and a component will look at interferon responses to CMV in HIV positive individuals over time after commencement of antiretroviral therapy. We will also look at the correlation between CD4 T cell numbers and HLA type with the interferon response.
HPV Infections in Older Women
Papillomavirus InfectionsThe purpose of this study is to determine risk factors for HPV infections in 25 to 65 year old women who report having used internet dating websites in the past year.
Profile of HIV Seropositive Patients
HIV InfectionHIV InfectionsThe aim of this study was to delineate the epidemiological profile of HIV seropositive patients on antiretroviral therapy at the Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Goiás.
An Open Label Safety Study of Tipranavir Co-administered With Low-dose Ritonavir in Patients With...
HIV InfectionsThe purpose of this Open Label Safety Study is to provide access to and evaluate the safety and tolerability of TPV/r in treatment-experienced patients with advanced HIV-1 infection who have failed at least two PI-containing regimens, and have limited treatment options.
Epidemiologic Study Evaluating Infections in Elderly Patients
InfectionThe purpose of this observational study is to assess the prevalence and demographic and clinical characteristics of infections in elderly people admitted to Internal Medicine wards in Spain, as well as the etiology and resistance pattern for the main causal agents, and outcome.
Preliminary Study of Early, Primary HIV Infection in a High Risk Cohort
HIV InfectionsThe study of early, acute HIV infection is critical to understanding subtype-specific pathophysiologic differences, since up to 50% of acute HIV infections may be incapacitating. This study will establish whether the patient population of the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic is suitable for the study of early, acute infection.
Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Surgical Site Infections
SurgerySurgical Site Infection3 moreSurgical site infections are associated with high morbidity and cost Hypothesis: Extended intraoperative hygiene measures decrease surgical site infections in general surgery compared to standard hygiene measures.
Risk Factors for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Urinary Tract InfectionPyelonephritis1 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine clinical and urodynamic risk factors for recurrent urinary tract infection in 5-18 years old children.