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Comparative performance of contact plate metod and swab method for surface microbial contamination on medical fabrics

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background The contact plate method is widely accepted and used in various fields where hygiene and contamination levels are crucial. Evidence regarding the applicability of the contact plate method for sampling fabric microbial contamination levels in ...
Feng Chen, Yaru Li, Wanqiu Wang, Juan Li, Dong Wang, Xiaxia Sun, Yaping Peng, Jianjun Deng   +7 more
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Trends and forecast of drug-resistant tuberculosis: a global perspective from the GBD study 2021

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) includes multidrug-resistant tuberculosis without extensive drug resistance (MDRTB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (
Yi Guo, Jiacheng Li, Lihong Lin
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The contact process with semi-infected state on the complete graph [PDF]

arXiv, 2017
In this paper we are concerned with the contact process with semi-infected state on the complete graph $C_n$ with $n$ vertices. In our model, each vertex is in one of three states that `healthy', `semi-infected' or `wholly-infected'. Only wholly-infected vertices can infect others. A healthy vertex becomes semi-infected when being infected while a semi-
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]

, 1971
https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1063/thumbnail ...

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CDC International Nosocomial Infection Control Conference [PDF]

, 1989
Robert A. Weinstein, Walter J. Hierholzer, Haven Connectzcut, Dennis G. Maki, C. G. Mayhall, Richmond, Richard A. Garibaldi, Timothy G. Townsend, Epidemiologists Treasurer, Bruce Hamoty, J fry Councilor, Murray Councilor, Peter N.R. Heseltine, Califolnia Angeles, Dennis Councilor, Ann Schaberg   +15 more
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Determinants of the optimal selection of vascular access devices: A systematic review underpinned by the COM‐B behavioural model

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Optimal selection of vascular access devices is based on multiple factors and is the first strategy to reduce vascular access device‐related complications. This process is dependent on behavioural and human factors. The COM‐B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour) model was used as a theoretical framework to organize the ...
Ismael Fernández‐Fernández, Enrique Castro‐Sánchez, Ian Blanco‐Mavillard   +2 more
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Surgical site infection after caesarean section. Space for post-discharge surveillance improvements and reliable comparisons [PDF]

, 2016
Surgical site infections (SSI) after caesarean section (CS) represent a substantial health system concern. Surveying SSI has been associated with a reduction in SSI incidence.
Agresta, A., Allocca, A., Ascenzi, M. P., Ascenzi, M. P., Baccaro, G., Barboni, P., Beggiato, S., Belvisi, V., Bianchi, U., Bianchini, C., Cammarota, M., Carbone, A., Caterini, A., Cava, M. C., Celiberti, A., Ciavarella, M., Ciccotosto, N., Cicogna, V. A., Cimaglia, Claudia, Clerici Bagozzi, F., Colantuono, G., Colazingari, G., Conti, E., Curzi, M., Dalla Vecchia, D., Del Borgo, C., Ferraro, Federica, Fiore, R., Fioriello, C., Forino, F., Grilli, E., Ippolito, Giuseppe, La Mura, A., Lanini, S., Lucarelli, B., Manzi, P., Marrone, R., MARZUILLO, CAROLINA, Masala, P., MASTROIANNI, Claudio Maria, Mondillo, V., Montesano, P., Morgante, A. S., Moscardini, M. L., Moscatelli, M. M., Natalini Raponi, G., Orazi, D., Pallozzi, L., Panepuccia, L., Parrocchia, S., Pignataro, R., Piscioneri, C., Piselli, Pierluca, Pitorri, A., Pittalis, Silvia, Pizziconi, G., Primavera, A., Puro, Vincenzo, Quintavalle, G., Raponi, R., Rendo, V., Riccioni, C., Ruscitti, Luca E., Saccoccio, O., Salera, E., Salvati, O., Saviano, R., Serafini, G., Sguazzini, G., Silvestri, A., Soscia, F., Spaziani, C., Squarcione, S., Tana, M., Ullucci, M., Vagni, V., Verginelli, F., VILLARI, Paolo, VULLO, Vincenzo, Zaino, P., Zarelli, L.   +80 more
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A Controlled Trial of Intravenous Immune Globulin to Reduce Nosocomial Infections in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants [PDF]

, 1994
Avroy A. Fanaroff, Sheldon B. Korones, Linda L. Wright, Elizabeth C. Wright, Ronald L. Poland, Charles B. Bauer, Jon E. Tyson, Joseph B. Philips, William H. Edwards, Jerold F. Lucey, Charlotte Catz, Seetha Shankaran, William Oh   +12 more
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Investigation of Pressure Injuries With Visual ChatGPT Integration: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to assess the performance of Visual ChatGPT in staging pressure injuries using real patient images, compare it to manual staging by expert nurses, and evaluate its applicability as a supportive tool in wound care management. Design This study used a descriptive and comparative cross‐sectional design.
Pelin Karaçay, Polat Goktas, Özgen Yaşar, Burak Uyanik, Sinem Uzlu, Kübra Coşkun, Mesut Benk   +6 more
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Nursing Care Model Based on Knowledge Management in Preventing Nosocomial Infection After Caesarean Section in Hospital [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction: Nosocomial infection is one indicator of the quality of health services in the community, which also determines the image of health care institutions becauseit was a major cause of morbidityand death rate (mortality) in hospital.
Ahsan, A. (Ahsan)
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