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Hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection: determinants for severe disease

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2011
Risk factors of severity (need for surgical intervention, intensive care or fatal outcome) were analysed in hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in a 777-bed community hospital. In a prospective analytical cross-sectional study, age (≥ 65 years), sex, CDI characteristics, underlying diseases, severity of comorbidity and PCR ribotypes
J M, Wenisch, D, Schmid, H-W, Kuo, E, Simons, F, Allerberger, V, Michl, P, Tesik, G, Tucek, C, Wenisch   +8 more
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Risk factors for hospital acquired venous thromboembolism in congenital heart disease patients: A report from the children's hospital acquired thrombosis (CHAT) consortium

Thrombosis Research, 2022
The incidence of pediatric hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) has increased over time. Congenital heart disease (CHD) as a co-morbidity has been demonstrated to significantly increase HA-VTE risk among hospitalized children.To identify specific risks factors for the development of HA-VTE in hospitalized children with CHD.This ...
Michael, Silvey, Anh Thy H, Nguyen, Ernest K, Amankwah, Emily, McElwaine, Brian, Branchford, Amy, Stillings, Emily, Krava, Guy, Young, Neil, Goldenberg, Julie, Jaffray   +9 more
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Whole-genome sequencing for identification of the source in hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease

Journal of Hospital Infection, 2017
Acquisition of Legionnaires' disease is a serious complication of hospitalization. Rapid determination of whether or not the infection is caused by strains of Legionella pneumophila in the hospital environment is crucial to avoid further cases. This study investigated the use of whole-genome sequencing to identify the source of infection in hospital ...
Rosendahl Madsen, A M, Holm, A, Jensen, T G, Knudsen, E, Lundgaard, H, Skov, M N, Uldum, S A, Kemp, M   +7 more
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS AT THE HOSPITAL FOR REHABILITATION - PROFESSIONAL DISEASES

Tạp chí Y học Cộng đồng
Objective: To determine the hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rate and associated factors at the Hospital for Rehabilitation - Professional Diseases in 2025. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 869 inpatient medical records from January 2025 to June 2025.
Pham Minh Toan, Vu Ngoc Thao Vy, Mai Thi Tho, Nguyen Ngoc Hong Nguyen, Le Thi Kim Ngan, Nguyen Dang Tien   +5 more
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HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS IN BELGIAN ACUTE-CARE HOSPITALS: FINANCIAL BURDEN OF DISEASE AND POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS

Acta Clinica Belgica, 2013
Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are considered to be one of the most serious patient safety issues in healthcare today. It has been shown that HAIs contribute significantly not only to morbidity and mortality, but also to excessive costs for the health care system and for hospitalized patients.
Trybou, J., Spaepen, E., Vermeulen, B., Porrez, L., Annemans, Lieven   +4 more
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Hospital-acquired anemia in chronic kidney disease

2019
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become an important public health problem with the increasing incidence and prevalence of life with increasing life expectancy in developed countnes and increasing the life expectancy in our country as well as facilitating access to health services.
Kaya, Mehmet Nur, Caner, Burcu, Toprak, Ömer   +2 more
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Burden and impact of hospital-acquired infections in patients with chronic lung disease

6.1 Epidemiology, 2016
Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) affect 6 in 100 patients in acute-care hospitals in Europe, but their burden on patients admitted with chronic lung disease (CLD) is not well documented. Aim: To assess the prevalence of HAIs and their impact on mortality 30 and 90 days after hospital admission in adult CLD patients. Methods: Cross-
Evangelos Kritsotakis, Flora Kontopidou, Eirini Astrinaki, Maria Roumbelaki, Georgios-Michael Gourgoulis, Eleni Ioannidou, Emmanouil Bolikas, Achilleas Gikas   +7 more
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MEDICAL ETHICS AND HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED DISEASE

The Lancet, 1978
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Underdiagnosis of Hospital-acquired Legionnaires disease in Singapore

American Journal of Infection Control, 2006
Yu-sen E. Lin, Victor L. Yu
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Communicable Disease Nursing: Hospital acquired staphylococcal disease and the community

Nursing Research, 1960
Frederick H. Wentworth, Adah L. Miller, Berttina B. Wentworth   +2 more
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