Is Procalcitonin Biomarker-Guided Antibiotic Therapy a Cost-Effective Approach to Reduce Antibiotic Resistant and Clostridium difficile Infections in Hospitalized Patients?

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 616-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotte Steuten ◽  
Janne Mewes ◽  
Isabelle Lepage-Nefkens ◽  
Hubertus Vrijhoef
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Cost Effective Approach

Successful treatment of life-threatening, treatment resistant Clostridium difficile infection associated pseudomembranous colitis with faecal transplantation

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (52) ◽  
pp. 2077-2083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gergely György Nagy ◽  
Csaba Várvölgyi ◽  
György Paragh
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Pseudomembranous Colitis ◽  
Supportive Therapy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Life Threatening

Due to world-wide spread of hypervirulent and antibiotic resistant Clostridium difficile strains, the incidence of these infections are dramatically increasing in Hungary with appalling mortality and recurrence rates. Authors present a case of a 59-year-old patient who developed a severe, relapsing pseudomembranous colitis after antibiotic treatment. Life-threatening symptoms of fulminant colitis were successfully treated with prolonged administration of metronidazole and vancomycin, careful supportive therapy and weeks of intensive care. However, a well-documented, severe relapse developed within a week and this time faecal bacteriotherapy was performed. This treatment resulted in a complete cure without any further antibiotic treatment. In relation to this life-saving faecal transplantation, methodology and indications are briefly discussed. In addition, microbiological issues, epidemiological data and threats associated with antibiotic treatment of Clostridium difficile infections are also covered. Finally, relevant professional societies are urged to prepare a national protocol for faecal transplantation, which could allow introduction of this valuable, cost-effective procedure into the routine clinical practice. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 2077–2083.

E-Insurance :A Platform For Insurance Penetration In India

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
L. Terina Grazy ◽  
Dr.G. Parimalarani
Keyword(s):  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
The People ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
Work Done

E-commerce is a part of Internet Marketing. The arrival of Internet made the world very simple and dynamic in all the areas. Internet is the growing business as a result most of the people are using it in their day to day life. E-commerce is attractive and efficient way for both buyers and sellesr as it reduce cost, time and energy for the buyer. No surprise the insurance sector has become quite active within the internet sphere. Most insurance companies are offering policies to be brought online and also the portals for paying premiums. It actually saves from hassles involved in going to an insurance office and spend hours to get the insurance work done. Insurance has become an important and crucial aspect of life. Online insurance is the best and most cost effective approach of taking the insurance deal. This paper focused on influence of online marketing on the insurance industry in India, usage of internet in India , the internet penetration in India and the online sale of insurance product by the insurance sector.

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