Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 2022
A French nationwide survey on the practice of regional anaesthesia for breast cancer surgery.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of recent recommendations concerning regional anesthesia for breast cancer surgery, a nationwide practice survey was carried out. ⋯ These encouraging results do not dispense with the need to improve anesthetic practices both in quantity and quality. Such improvement in the anatomic fit to the procedure and in the timing of blocks will also have to be considered.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 2022
Multidrug-resistant infections in solid organ transplant recipients: a focus on risk factors, prevention and treatment strategies.
Solid organ transplantation is the best therapeutic option for patients with end-stage organ disease and, according to the data from international registries, there has been a steady increase in numbers and results. However, post‑transplant infections remain a fearsome complication with, in the last decade, an increasing incidence of episodes due to antibiotic‑resistant bacteria and opportunistic agents. In this paper, we summarized the most relevant and updated knowledge concerning infections from multidrug‑resistant germs in solid organ transplant recipients, focusing on risk factors, treatment and prevention strategies, and antimicrobial pharmacokinetics relevant to this population of patients.