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Comparative Analysis of Filtration Ability of Different Cloth Masks
Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2021 Introduction: The effectivity of cloth masks is one of the major concerns during pandemic. In this study, the filtration ability of different cloth masks was compared. Materials and Methods: We examined the filtration ability of different cloth masks in
Ayşe KALKANCI +9 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 +7 more
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Chest, 2001 Nosocomial infections (NIs) now concern 5 to 15% of hospitalized patients and can lead to complications in 25 to 33% of those patients admitted to ICUs. The most common causes are pneumonia related to mechanical ventilation, intra-abdominal infections following trauma or surgery, and bacteremia derived from intravascular devices.
Eggimann, Philippe, Pittet, Didier
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Barriers and facilitators to infection control at a hospital in northern India: a qualitative study
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2017 BackgroundHospital acquired infections occur at higher rates in low- and middle-income countries, like India, than in high-income countries. Effective implementation of infection control practices is crucial to reducing the transmission of hospital ...
A. Barker +5 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a frequent and serious complication in children receiving cancer therapy. Standardizing FN management across Asia is challenging due to variable healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic capacity, and infection patterns; however, it could improve resource use and patient outcomes.
Joliza Patricia Cañeba +29 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Graft‐versus‐host disease (GvHD) remains one of the most significant complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Abatacept, a selective T‐cell costimulation modulator, is a relatively novel prophylactic agent, though pediatric data remain limited.
Matthijs D. Kruizinga +3 more
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Perceived challenges of COVID-19 infection prevention and control preparedness: A multinational survey [PDF]
, 2020 Implementation of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) measures is needed to support global capacity building to limit the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and mitigate its impact on health systems.
Allegranzi, Benedetta +11 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection ControlBackground Healthcare-associated infections pose a major challenge in developing countries, with hand hygiene (HH) compliance being the most critical preventive measure.
Shaheen Asif +4 more
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Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A Strategic Roadmap for Infection Control
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2017 The incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has increased worldwide with great regional variability. Infections caused by these organisms are associated with crude mortality rates of up to 70%.
N. Friedman +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infant bone and soft tissue neoplasms present distinct clinical challenges and lack large‐scale data to inform treatment decisions. This study aims to characterize bone and soft tissue neoplasms in infants in Canada and to compare their outcomes with those of older pediatric patients.
Samuel Sassine +21 more
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