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Secondary Research (e.g. systematic review) |
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A systematic review and economic model of switching from non-glycopeptide to glycopeptide antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery (Worthy) 168 pages, Volume 12, number 1 |
DOI
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10.3310/hta12010 |
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Headline: |
Study finds insufficient evidence to determine a threshold prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at which switching from non-glycopeptide to glycopeptide antibiotics might be effective. |
This report should be referenced as follows: |
Cranny G, Elliott R, Weatherly H, Chambers D, Hawkins N, Myers L, et al. A systematic review and economic model of switching from non-glycopeptide to glycopeptide antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery. Health Technol Assess
2008;12(1).
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Project ref: |
05/36/01 |
Original project title: |
A systematic review and economic model of switching from non-glycopeptide to glycopeptide antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery |
Chief Investigator: |
Ms Alison Eastwood, Senior Research Fellow,
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York
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Start Date: |
September 2005 |
Date of publication in HTA journal series |
January 2008
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Cost: |
This project was commissioned by the HTA programme on a call-off contract basis. |
MeSH* index primary terms: |
SURGICAL-WOUND-INFECTION Q-prevention-&-control; ANTIOBIOTICS-GLYCOPEPTIDE Q-therapeutic-use; ANTIBIOTICS-GLYCOPEPTIDE Q-economics; METHICILLIN-RESISTANCE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL-INFECTIONS Q-prevention-&-control (* = Medical Subject Headings) |
MeSH* index secondary terms: |
HUMANS; ADULT; LENGTH-OF-STAY; PREOPERATIVE-CARE; INTRAOPERATIVE-CARE; REVIEW (* = Medical Subject Headings) |
NRR* number, if applicable: |
N0484171035 (*National Research Register) The National Research Register was a public database of ongoing and recently completed research projects funded by, or of interest to, the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS). It is now an archive of projects from early 2000 to September 2007. Search the NRR archive. |
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Project protocol not available
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