Measles among healthcare workers in Italy. Is it time to act? [PDF]
, 2020 Vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) against measles is strongly recommended in Europe. In this study, we examined the impact of measles on Italian HCWs by systematically and quantitatively analyzing measles cases involving HCWs over time and by ...
Adamo, G. +10 more
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Nova, 2006 Se definen como infecciones nosocomiales las que ocurren después de 48 horas de hospitalización. Las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos neonatales, pediátricas y de adultos son las áreas de mayor prevalencia debido al perfil del paciente, a las terapias y a los procedimientos invasivos a los que son sometidos quienes ingresan.
Olga Lucia Ostos Ortiz +3 more
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Impact estimates of nosocomial bloodstream infection : looking from a different angle [PDF]
, 2011 Mortality associated with nosocomial bloodstream infection is multifactorial. Source of infection, etiology, age, underlying disease, acute illness, and appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy all contribute to the final outcome.
Vogelaers, Dirk +2 more
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The transmission of nosocomial pathogens in an intensive care unit: a space–time clustering and structural equation modelling approach [PDF]
, 2010 We investigated the incidence of cases of nosocomial pathogens and risk factors in an intensive treatment unit ward to determine if the number of cases is dependent on location of patients and the colonization/infection history of the ward.
A. G. O'DONNELL +6 more
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Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea in equine in Minas Gerais, Brazil: clinical and microbiological characterization of six cases [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2021 : Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile is the main causative agent of antimicrobial-related diarrhea in humans and a major pathogen-associated enteric disorder in foals and adult horses.
Amanda Nádia Diniz +8 more
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Characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamases produced by Escherichia coli isolated from hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients : emergence of CTX-M-15-producing strains causing urinary tract infections [PDF]
, 2010 Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates were obtained from hospitalised and non-hospitalised patients in Belgium between August 2006 and November 2007.
Butaye, Patrick +10 more
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Outbreaks of Fungal Infections in Hospitals: Epidemiology, Detection, and Management
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Nosocomial clusters of fungal infections, whilst uncommon, cannot be predicted and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Here, we review reports of nosocomial outbreaks of invasive fungal disease to glean insight into their ...
Abby P. Douglas +3 more
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Are liquids an efficient vehicle of healthcare associated infections? A review of reported cases in Italy (2000- 2014) [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: In the field of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), one of the most reported, studied and discussed sources of infections is water, partly due to its controllability, but also because healthcare facilities, especially hospitals ...
D'Alessandro, Daniela +2 more
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The Use of 3D Printing and Nanotechnologies to Prevent and Inhibit Biofilms on Medical Devices
Hygiene, 2023 Biofilms remain one of the most pervasive complications of the medical field, representing 50–70% of all nosocomial infections and up to 80% of total microbial infections.
Michelle Marie Esposito +2 more
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Aerococcus Viridans: A Rare Pathogen Causing Urinary Tract Infection [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Aerococci are Gram-positive cocci with colony morphology similar to viridans streptococci. Most often these isolates in clinical samples are misidentified and considered insignificant.
Balvinder Mohan +3 more
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