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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, Hopman, Joost, Voss, Andreas, Widmer, Andreas, Tartari, Ermira, Cheng, Vincent Chi-Chung, Ogunsola, Folasade, Wong, Shuk Ching, Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Gao, Bin, International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Infection and Prevention Control ISAC-IPC Working Group, Tartari Bonnici, Ermira   +11 more
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Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Jeju Province, Korea, using national surveillance data, 2018–2021 [PDF]

Journal of Medicine and Life Science, 2023
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections have increased rapidly over the past decade and are recognized as a severe health threat in Korea and worldwide. This study aimed to identify the status and characteristics of CRE infection in Jeju
Juyoung Park, Eun-Suk Cho, Jong-Myon Bae
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Infection prevention and control program assessment tools: A comparative study

, 2022
Background: Infection prevention and control program (IPCP) assessment tools help to identify the improvement needs. This study aimed to identify fit-for-purpose of 3 IPCP assessment tools.
Abraao, LM, Nogueira-Junior, C, Orlandi, GM, Zimmerman, PA, Clara Padoveze, M   +4 more
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Decreasing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bioburden Via Once Weekly Disinfection of Hospital Sink Drains

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Purpose: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cause significant burden on the healthcare system. About 21% of HAIs are linked to hospital water systems. Several studies have investigated P.
E. Heenan, M. Salter, C. Schweikert, M. Schweikert, II   +3 more
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Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens neurosurgical site infections associated with a contaminated shaving razors

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection. We report an outbreak of neurosurgical site infections caused by Serratia marcescens after craniotomy in a tertiary care hospital.
Eun Jin Kim, Wan Beom Park, Jung-Ki Yoon, Won-Sang Cho, Su Jung Kim, Young Rok Oh, Kang Il Jun, Chang Kyung Kang, Pyeong Gyun Choe, Jong-Il Kim, Eun Hwa Choi, Myoung Don Oh, Nam Joong Kim   +12 more
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Mechanisms Underlying Pneumococcal Transmission and Factors Influencing Host-Pneumococcus Interaction: A Review

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus) is not only a commensal that frequently colonizes the human upper respiratory tract but also a pathogen that causes pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis.
Ayumi Morimura, Shigeto Hamaguchi, Shigeto Hamaguchi, Yukihiro Akeda, Yukihiro Akeda, Yukihiro Akeda, Kazunori Tomono, Kazunori Tomono   +7 more
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Towards a framework for a collaborative support model to assist infection prevention and control programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review [PDF]

, 2023
Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is reported to be poorly supported because of limits in financial, human and physical resources and competing priorities in health budgets.
Peta-Anne Zimmerman, Vanessa L. Sparke, Adams, Festus, Sparke, Vanessa, Festus Adams, Matt Mason, Zimmerman, Peta-anne, Mason, Matthew, Sparke, Vanessa L, Mason, Matt   +9 more
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Peripheral venous catheter-related bloodstream infection is associated with severe complications and potential death: a retrospective observational study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background The purpose of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics and outcomes of peripheral vascular catheter-related bloodstream infections (PVC-BSIs) and determine the risk of severe complications or death.
Akihiro Sato, Itaru Nakamura, Hiroaki Fujita, Ayaka Tsukimori, Takehito Kobayashi, Shinji Fukushima, Takeshi Fujii, Tetsuya Matsumoto   +7 more
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in 26 Saudi hospitals in 2016

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2019
Objective: To evaluate the antibiotic prescribing trends, qualitatively and quantitatively, among Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals. Method and materials: In May 2016, information about the hospitals and patients was collected for all inpatients ...
Maher Al Matar, Mushira Enani, Ghada Binsaleh, Hala Roushdy, Deema Alokaili, Amira Al Bannai, Yasser Khidir, Hail Al-Abdely   +7 more
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Tenosynovitis caused by Mycobacterium marseillense, initially identified as Mycobacterium avium complex using AccuProbe and COBAS TaqMan

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Mycobacterium marseillense is a new species of the Mycobacterium avium complex. There has been only a few human infections caused by M. marseillense worldwide. Case presentation We report a case of tenosynovitis caused by M. marseillense in an
Yusuke Nomura, Koh Okamoto, Yuki Ohama, Yoshimi Higurashi, Sohei Harada, Kyoji Moriya   +5 more
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