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C Barroso Pérez

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PubMed1993

[Umbilical colonization in normal newborns. A comparative study of 4 methods for umbilical antisepsis].

We report the results of a prospective study in which the effectiveness of 70% alcohol (A), mercurochrome (M), a solution of alcohol and mercurochrome (AM) and 1% chlorhexidine (C) as umbilical antiseptics was tested on 311 normal newborn infants. Similar results were obtained by using A, M, or AM; however, when C was used umbilical colonization was significantly reduced as compared to when the other three antiseptic agents were used. The umbilical cords that had been scrubbed with A, M or AM were detached by the 8th day after birth, whereas those treated with C took 14 days to fall off. The use of chlorhexidine resulted in a marked increase in pure cultures positive for Gram negative bacteria (Proteus spp. and Pseudomonas spp.) which was not the case with the other three antiseptics tested.

Anti-Infective Agents, Local↗
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[Drug use in neonatology units of 6 Spanish hospitals].

OBJECTIVE: To determine the status of drug use in Neonatology units regarding: 1. Frequency of use for drugs unauthorised by DirecciA(3)n General de Farmacia y Productos Sanitarios. 2. Suitability of commercial presentations regarding actual needs of patients. METHOD: Two cut-off points were established for 100% of patients admitted to Neonatology Units in 6 Spanish hospitals. Data on demography and therapeutic drug profile were collected, as well as on whether doses were or not prepared by Pharmacy departments. Approval for each drug regarding indication, age range, dosage and administration route was assessed. RESULTS: The number of patients included was 346. In all, 17.6% of patients were under treatment with unauthorised drugs, the reason being age in 78.7% and indication in 21.3%. Master formula preparation was needed for 22% of patients because of a lack of commercial preparations suited for paediatric age. Pharmacy departments prepared 25% of prescribed drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The use of unauthorised drugs in Neonatology is a common fact. Pharmacy departments are actively involved in Neonatology-related drug therapies: counselling and/or processing for compassionate unauthorised drug use, master formula preparation, intravenous mixtures, etc. Therapeutics in Neonatology benefits from specialised pharmaceutical involvement.

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