Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 2004 Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) is defined as pneumonia that develops within 48 hours or more of hospital admission and which was not developing at the time of admission. Nosocomial pneumonia, also known as hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), is the second most common hospital infection, while ventilator-associated pneumonia represents the most common ...
Myrianthefs, P.M. +3 more
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
, 2021 Introduction:Nosocomial bloodstream infection (BSI) is an important problem in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) due to high mortality rates, increased hospitalization and costs. We aimed to define the risk factors, incidence and the microorganisms of
Ünal Utku Karaarslan +9 more
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Taiwan's Traffic Control Bundle and the Elimination of Nosocomial Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome among Healthcare Workers [PDF]
, 2012 The traffic control bundle consists of procedures designed to help prevent epidemic nosocomial infection. We retrospectively studied the serial infection control measures to determine factors most effective in preventing nosocomial infections of ...
Yen, M.-Y.; Lin, Y.-E.; Lee, C.-H.; Ho, M.-S.; Huang, F.-Y.; Chang, S.-C.; Liu, Y.-C. +1 more
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The Evaluation of Nosocomial Candidemia in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Single-center Study [PDF]
, 2023 Objective: Patients in pediatric intensive care units are more likely to develop serious nosocomial infections due to comorbidities, longer and more invasive procedural treatments, and the development of immunosuppression. We described Candida infections,
Murat Arı, Hatice Feray Arı
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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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Korean Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System, Intensive Care Unit Module Report: Summary of Data from July 2013 through June 2014 [PDF]
, 2015 Background : In this report, we present the annual data of the intensive care unit (ICU) module of the Korean Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (KONIS) from July 2013 through June 2014.
이경원, 최준용
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Battling Biofilm Forming Nosocomial Pathogens Using Chitosan and Pluronic F127 [PDF]
, 2020 Biofilm represents a potential strut in bacterial treatment failure. It has a dual action; it affords microbial resistance against antibiotics and facilitate transmission of pathogenic bacteria.
Walaa G. Hozayen +3 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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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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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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