I. Kopsidas , G. Kurtzman , M. Mitrou , G.C. Tsopela , G. Papantoniou , E. Agathocleous , F. Alexiou , M. Belevegka , M.I. Karatza , M. Konstantinis , S. Prapiadou , C. Triantafyllou , N.M. Molocha , E. Kourkouni , T. Zaoutis
37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2019)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6-11 May, 2019
BACKGROUND: Injudicious use of antibiotics is a major cause of antimicrobial resistance, which increases morbidity, mortality and health-care costs. WHO has highlighted the importance of undergraduate training in prudent antibiotic use. In Greece, a country burdened with high antibiotic consumption and resistance, little is known about students’ knowledge on antibiotic prescribing. We aimed to assess Greek medical students’ perceptions, knowledge, and education about antimicrobial prescribing and resistance(AMPR).
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S. Karagiannidou, C. Triantafyllou, T. Zaoutis, V. Papaevangelou, G. Kourlaba
37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2019)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6-11 May, 2019
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are associated with increased mortality, length of stay (LoS) and healthcare cost. Healthcare-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSIs) are the most common HAI in children and neonates. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to present the attributable mortality, LoS and healthcare cost of HA-BSIs in children and neonates.
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E. Chorianopoulou, C. Barbaresou, E. Chorafa, E. Iosifidis, I. Kopsidas, E. Kourkouni, M. Machaira, I. Papadatos, C. Tsirogianni, G. Tsopela, T. Zaoutis E
37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2019)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6-11 May, 2019
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality and excess costs. Ventilator-associated events (VAEs) are HAIs associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation and hospital death. The broad objective of this study was to develop a VAE collaborative in pediatric intensive care units and to present the results.
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G.C.Tsopela , E. Kourkouni , D. Charalampopoulos , V. Galiaki , T. Gouvias , A. Kapetanaki , I. Kapetanakis , M. Lithoxopoulou , A. Lourida , E. Mpouza , K. Raptis , T. Siahanidou , A. Skarlatou , E. Stratiki , A. Syrogianni , G. Syrogiannopoulos , M. Theodoraki , C. Thomou , P. Triantafyllidou , C. Triantafyllou, I. Tsakos , A. Tsintoni , T. Zaoutis
37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2019)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6-11 May, 2019
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur frequently in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), causing significant morbidity and mortality. Hand hygiene (HH) is an important measure to prevent HAIs and avoid pathogen transmission. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a care bundle on HH compliance rates in NICUs in Greece.
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Molocha N.M., Kourlaba G., Kourkouni E., Kopsidas I., Zaoutis T.
37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2019)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6-11 May, 2019
RESEARCH QUESTION: Antibiotic resistance is a major problem for public health, which has accelerated by the overuse of antibiotics worldwide. A national electronic prescribing system(NEPS) was implemented in 2012 as a tool to control excessive antibiotic prescriptions in Greece. The objective of this study was to determine whether the NEPS has led to a reduction in antibiotic prescriptions.
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