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Healthcare-associated infections.

GMS hygiene and infection control
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to be a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs worldwide. Despite advances in infection prevention, the burden of HAIs remains high, exacerbated by the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the growing complexity of patient care.
Anand, Gargee, Lahariya, Rijhul
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Trehalose-Induced Remodelling of the Human Microbiota Affects Clostridioides difficile Infection Outcome in an In Vitro Colonic Model: A Pilot Study

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Within the human intestinal tract, dietary, microbial- and host-derived compounds are used as signals by many pathogenic organisms, including Clostridioides difficile. Trehalose has been reported to enhance virulence of certain C.
Anthony M. Buckley, Ines B. Moura, Norie Arai, William Spittal, Emma Clark, Yoshihiro Nishida, Hannah C. Harris, Karen Bentley, Georgina Davis, Dapeng Wang, Suparna Mitra, Takanobu Higashiyama, Mark H. Wilcox   +12 more
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Evaluating peripheral intravascular catheter insertion, maintenance and removal practices in small hospitals using a standardized audit tool

Nursing Open, 2022
Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical practice about peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion, maintenance and removal in a cohort of Victorian hospitals.
Alex Hoskins, Leon J Worth, Michael J Malloy, Mary Smith, Sue Atkins, Noleen Bennett   +5 more
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Effectiveness of inspector mechanism for the emergency infection prevention and control in the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic period: a self-control real-word study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background To ensure emergency infection prevention and control (IPC) can be fully supervised and monitored in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic period, a three-level inspector mechanism called "Internal self-check, Departmental cross-check, and ...
Yu Lv, Qian Xiang, Xiaoyan Jiang, Bo Zhang, Jiayu Wu, Hongrong Cao   +5 more
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Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Acquisition and Colonization at a Korean Hospital over 1 Year

Antibiotics, 2023
Background: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are known to be primarily responsible for the increasing spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and have therefore been targeted for preventing transmission and appropriate treatment.
Hye-Jin Kim, Jung-Hee Hyun, Hyo-Seon Jeong, Yeon-Kyeng Lee   +3 more
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Obesity and the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2022
Background The role of obesity in catheter-related bloodstream infection has been reported in several studies, but it is still controversial. We conducted this meta-analysis to summarize existing evidence to assess the relationship between obesity and ...
Yong Wang, Qian Xiang, Jiayu Wu, Na Xiao, Jing Chen   +4 more
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Methods for estimating the burden of antimicrobial resistance: a systematic literature review protocol

Systematic Reviews, 2016
Background Estimates of the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are needed to ascertain AMR impact, to evaluate interventions, and to allocate resources efficiently.
Nichola R. Naylor, Sachin Silva, Kavian Kulasabanathan, Rifat Atun, Nina Zhu, Gwenan M. Knight, Julie Robotham   +6 more
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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
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Identifying Patterns of Hospitalizations Among Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Population‐Based Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) experience more hospitalizations than the general population. We aimed to identify distinct hospitalization patterns among Queensland CCSs and the associated characteristics. Methods Cases (aged ≤14 years) diagnosed between 1995 and 2019 while residents of Queensland were identified through the ...
Hai Pham, Teyl Engstrom, Peter Baade, Natalie Bradford, Sarah Pont, Louise Marquart‐Wilson, Natasha Nassar, Jason D. Pole   +7 more
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Healthcare-Associated Infection and Hospital Readmission [PDF]

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2012
Objective.Hospital readmissions are a current target of initiatives to reduce healthcare costs. This study quantified the association between having a clinical culture positive for 1 of 3 prevalent hospital-associated organisms and time to hospital readmission.Design.Retrospective cohort study.Patients and Setting.Adults admitted to an academic ...
Carley B, Emerson, Lindsay M, Eyzaguirre, Jennifer S, Albrecht, Angela C, Comer, Anthony D, Harris, Jon P, Furuno   +5 more
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