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Bloodstream infections in HIV-infected patients [PDF]

Virulence, 2016
In the combined antiretroviral therapy era, HIV-infected patients remain a vulnerable population for the onset of bloodstream infections (BSI). Worldwide, nontyphoid salmonellae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative staphylococci are the most important pathogens.
Taramasso L., Tatarelli P., Di Biagio A.
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Surveillance of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) – comparison of current (CDC/NHSN) and modified criteria: A prospective study

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2023
Background and Aims: There is a huge load of central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) being reported in developing countries, with increased mortality and healthcare costs. Effective surveillance is a must to reduce the incidence of CLABSI.
Durgesh Rai, Pravin Kumar, Poonam Gupta, Pardeep K Verma   +3 more
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Bacterial pathogens and resistance causing community acquired paediatric bloodstream infections in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Background Despite a high mortality rate in childhood, there is limited evidence on the causes and outcomes of paediatric bloodstream infections from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Basmaci, R, Dramowski, A, Droz, N, Ellis, S, Hsia, Y, Sharland, M   +5 more
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Classification of positive blood cultures: computer algorithms versus physicians' assessment - development of tools for surveillance of bloodstream infection prognosis using population-based laboratory databases

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2012
Background Information from blood cultures is utilized for infection control, public health surveillance, and clinical outcome research. This information can be enriched by physicians’ assessments of positive blood cultures, which are, however, often ...
Gradel Kim O, Knudsen Jenny, Arpi Magnus, Østergaard Christian, Schønheyder Henrik C, Søgaard Mette   +5 more
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Core components for effective infection prevention and control programmes: new WHO evidence-based recommendations [PDF]

, 2017
Health care-associated infections (HAI) are a major public health problem with a significant impact on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. They represent also an important economic burden to health systems worldwide.
A Higgins, A Jamal, A Lipitz-Snyderman, A Pinto, AF Vicca, AJ Howie, AM Yinnon, AR Marra, AS Mathai, B Allegranzi, BA Mark, BN Reames, BS Koll, BW Thomas, C Brandt, C Fuller, CS Cocanour, D Fisher, D Pittet, D Pittet, D Quiros, DD Wirtschafter, DG Bundy, DJ Birnbach, DM Henderson, E Creamer, Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC), EG Shepherd, EL Geubbels, EL Larson, F L’Heriteau, F Schwab, G Pontivivo, GB Allen, GH Guyatt, HW Kilbride, I Zuschneid, International Health Regulations, J Alonso-Echanove, J Bion, J Blatnik, J Mayer, J Robert, JA Al-Tawfiq, JA Marsteller, JB Cunningham, JB Cunningham, JB Cunningham, JH Barsuk, JH Jang, JJ Anderson, JW Lederer Jr, KB Kirkland, KB Stevenson, L Bouadma, L Charrier, L Gerolemou, L Johnson, L Rubinson, LA Mermel, LJ Damschroder, LL McKinley, M Thomas, M Virtanen, M Whitby, MA Borg, MA Borg, MD Koff, ML Grayson, ML McLaws, ML McLaws, ML Render, ML Schweizer, MR Miller, MR Miller, N Petrosillo, P Eggimann, P Gastmeier, P Gastmeier, P Gastmeier, P Gastmeier, PW Nicol, R Jain, R Peredo, RJ Sherertz, RM Sladek, RW Haley, S Barwolff, S Hansen, S Hugonnet, S Hugonnet, S Hugonnet, S Newitt, S Nijssen, SA Creedon, SC Joshi, SI Doron, SK Fridkin, SM Brown, SR Lieber, TR Talbot, V Rodriguez, VA DePalo, VD Rosenthal, VD Rosenthal, VD Rosenthal, VD Rosenthal, W Moongtui, W Turnberg, W Zingg, W Zingg, W Zingg, WN Viana, YL Kwok   +113 more
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Construction and verification of bloodstream infection prediction model for children with acute leukemia

Huli yanjiu, 2021
ObjectiveTo construct bloodstream infection prediction model for children with acute leukemia（AL） and test its reliability and validity.MethodsChildren with acute leukemia treated in our hospital from March 2016 to March 2020 were selected as research ...
WEN Ping, LEI Xiaoqin, HU Yali, ZHAO Nanshuang, ZHOU Fenglei, LI Yuting, BAI Yongqi   +6 more
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Epidemiological and genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus causing bloodstream infection in Shanghai, 2009-2011. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Staphylococcus aureus or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been an important pathogen causing bloodstream infections. Our study aimed to investigate the epidemiological and genetic diversity of clinical S. aureus isolates
Xu Chen, Wen-Kui Wang, Li-Zhong Han, Ying Liu, Hong Zhang, Jin Tang, Qing-Zhong Liu, Yu-Chan Huangfu, Yu-Xing Ni   +8 more
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Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections [PDF]

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2009
Tunneled, cuffed, double-lumen catheters are commonly used for long-term venous access in hemodialysis patients. Complications of these catheters, including catheter-related infection, are a major cause of morbidity and resource utilization in the hemodialysis population.
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Influence of Long-term Cytotoxic Chemotherapy on the Condition of Peripheral Venous Channel [PDF]

, 2017
The necessity of long-term venous access in cancer patients appears at frequent and long-term courses of cytotoxic therapy. Peripheral veins of forearms are most often used for these aims. The conditions of peripheral venous channel in 32 cancer patients,
Tkachuk, T. (Tetiana)
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Distinct, developmental stage-specific activation mechanisms of trypanosome VSG genes [PDF]

, 1990
The metacyclic form of African trypanosomes is the first to express genes for the Variant Surface Glycoprotein (VSG) and it uses an unusually predictable subset of the VSG gene repertoire.
Barry, J D, Graham, S V, Matthews, K R, Shiels, P G   +3 more
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