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Protocol for the Prevention of Infections Related to the Treatment of Hematolog...
Silva-Pinto, André; Rocha-Pereira, Nuno; Andrade, Joaquim; Sarmento, António; Santos, LurdesPatients with haematological malignancies have a higher incidence of infection compared with the general population. Several factors contribute to this but specially chemotherapy drugs carry different and specific infectious risks. This protocol discusses the prevention of infections in patients who will undergo chemotherapy for the treatment of haematological malignancies. It is divided into: study prior to th...
Educating healthcare professionals in antimicrobial stewardship: can online-lea...
Rocha-Pereira, Nuno; Lafferty, Natalie; Nathwani, DilipEducation is widely recognized as one of the cornerstones of successful antimicrobial stewardship programmes. There is evidence of important knowledge flaws around antimicrobial prescribing among both medical students and clinicians. Educational interventions improve antimicrobial prescribing, but traditional tools may be insufficient to deliver training to meet the complex demands of global healthcare professi...