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Guidelines for Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia [PDF]

"This document updates and replaces CDC's previously published "Guideline for Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia" (Infect Control 1982;3:327-33, Respir Care 1983;28:221-32, and Am J Infect Control 1983;11:230-44).

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Monitoring Quality of Care Through Linkage of Administrative Data: National Trends in Bloodstream Infection in U.K. PICUs 2003-2012. [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVES Interventions to reduce hospital-acquired bloodstream infection have succeeded in reducing rates in U.S. PICUs, but there is a lack of evidence for the impact of similar interventions in the United Kingdom.
Tibby, Shane M, Muller-Pebody, Berit, Wade, Angie, Parslow, Roger, Mok, Q, Gilbert, R, Muller-Pebody, B, Parslow, R, Harron, Katie, Harron, K, Wade, A, Tibby, SM, Mok, Quen, Gilbert, Ruth   +13 more
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Conjugate and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide booster vaccination in asplenic patients with thalassemia major: A randomized clinical trial study

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2017
Background: Pneumococcal vaccine provides protection against invasive pneumococcal disease in population at risk. This study was conducted to compare the antibody response to 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 23-valent pneumococcal ...
Mohammad Sadegh Rezai, Javad Ghaffari, Mohammadreza Mahdavi, Amir Bahari, Shahram Ala   +4 more
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Prehospital whole blood transfusion versus component therapy—A scoping review

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Whole blood has gained a foothold over component therapy in civilian emergency care, especially in emergency departments. In a prehospital setting, whole blood might be the logistically easier alternative compared to component therapy. However, most previous studies have been conducted in the emergency room setting.
Laura Muurinen, Timo Jama, Tom Silfvast, Jouni Lauronen   +3 more
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The Nationwide Surveillance Results of Nosocomial Infections along with Antimicrobial Resistance in Intensive Care Units of Sixteen University Hospitals in Korea, 2004

, 2006
BACKGROUND: This study was to evaluate a nationwide nosocomial infection rate and antimicrobial resistance in intensive care units(ICUs) in Korea. METHODS: The study was carried out at 16 university-affiliated teaching hospitals from July through ...
김준명, 박은숙
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Disinfection and Bacterial Contamination of Dental Unit Waterlines in Nanjing’s Healthcare Institutions

Sterile Supply
This study aims to analyze the current status of dental unit waterline (DUWL) disinfection and bacterial contamination in stomatology departments in Nanjing’s healthcare institutions.
Lili Guo, Jingyi Lyu, Ying Huang
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Charting the Voyages of Acinetobacter baumannii in Southeast Asia: Mapping the Regional Genomic Landscape

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 6, December 2026.
A genomic analysis of 853 Southeast Asian Acinetobacter baumannii isolates reveals the regional dominance of the highly resistant Global Clone 2 (GC2) lineage. Characterised by diverse mobile elements and distinct phage defenses, these findings establish a critical baseline to guide future surveillance and broader regional sampling.
Soo Sum Lean, Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Stuart C. Clarke, Chew Chieng Yeo   +3 more
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Dynamic shifts in pathogen ecology of catheter-related bloodstream infections: temporal trends and ward-specific risk landscapes

Frontiers in Medicine
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) represent a severe clinical complication with high mortality and pose a significant public health challenge due to increasing multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
Shanfeng Li, Jia Zuo, Yu Xie, Weifen Liu, Hanjie Yi   +4 more
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Continuous Intravenous Acyclovir as Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for HSV and VZV Neurological Infections: A Case Series With Pharmacokinetic and Cost Evaluation, and Review of Literature

Reviews in Medical Virology, Volume 36, Issue 6, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Varicella zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are major causes of viral meningitis and encephalitis. Standard intermittent intravenous acyclovir requires hospitalisation, reducing patient comfort and prolonging admissions. Continuous infusion may maintain therapeutic plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations while ...
Irene G. Manders, Eline L. van Tuinen, Martijn Weisfelt, Marco Goeijenbier, Jayant S. Kalpoe, Steven F. L. van Lelyveld, Eric C. M. van Gorp, Ken Ho Hua   +7 more
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Nosocomial infection [PDF]

, 2015
Nosocomial infection is one of the important problems that occur with patients who were admitted in the hospital. It can be found in all level of hospitals and the numbers of cases increase every year.
Vanaporn, Muthita, Indrawattana, Nitaya
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