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Clinical and microbiological characteristics of nosocomial, healthcare-associated, and community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in Guangzhou, China

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2021
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a common pathogen associated with hospital and community-onset infections. This study aimed to compare the clinical and microbiological characteristics of nosocomial, healthcare-associated (HCA), and ...
Tingting Le, Ling Wang, Chaoying Zeng, Leiwen Fu, Zhihua Liu, Jing Hu   +5 more
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Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacterial prevention practice in nosocomial infection and molecular epidemiological characteristics in a pediatric intensive care unit

Heliyon, 2023
Introduction: The increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli infection has emerged as a substantial threat to human health.
Lijun Yin, Nana Wu, Gangfeng Yan, Lu Lu, Huimin Qian, Weijing Yang, Jian Ma, Leiyan He, Guoping Lu, Xiaowen Zhai, Chuanqing Wang   +10 more
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Nosocomial hepatitis C virus infection in a renal transplantation center [PDF]

, 2002
Nosocomial hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections were recorded in the renal transplantation unit of the university hospital. There were cases of acute HCV infection with aggressive clinical courses diagnosed from a positive HCV RNA test in the early post ...
Erensoy, S, Saymer, AA, Saymer, AYÇA ARZU, Kaplan, H., Ozacar, T, Abacioğlu, H., Baßçi, A., Başçi, A, Abacioğlu, H, Sayiner, A A, Sayiner, A.A., Kaplan, H, Bilgiç, A, Özacar, T., Zeytinoğlu, A, Erensoy, S., Bilgiç, A., Zeytinoğlu, A., Simmonds, P., Simmonds, P   +19 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.
Sheridan, E. A., Rushton, Steven, Lanyon, Clare, O'Donnell, Anthony, Shirley, Mark   +4 more
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Changes in prevalence of nosocomial infection pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic from a tertiary Hospital in China

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Nosocomial infections (NIs) are an important cause of mortality, and increasing evidence reveals that the prevalence of NIs can be reduced through effective prevention and control measures.
Chunmei Su, Zhiqin Zhang, Xu Zhao, Hanlin Peng, Yi Hong, Lili Huang, Jie Huang, Xiangming Yan, Shuiyan Wu, Zhenjiang Bai   +9 more
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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance in Canadian acute care hospitals, 2014–2018

Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2020
Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose serious threats to the health of Canadians due to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program
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Neonatal nosocomial infections [PDF]

Jornal de Pediatria, 2001
OBJECTIVE: To review the current medical literature on neonatal nosocomial infections, emphasizing aspects of neonatal colonization, immune system and infection mechanisms, modes of transmission, epidemiology, surveillance and prevention of these infections, in addition to assessing peculiarities about etiologic agents and prophylactic recommendations.
M M, Mussi-Pinhata, S D, Nascimento
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Investigation of the occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens of staff at a third-class specialist hospital in 2015–2018: a retrospective study

Scientific Reports, 2022
To understand the current situation of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens in a women's and children's hospital and analyze the causes to provide a scientific basis for improving occupational exposure prevention and control measures.
Yuanyi Ji, Junbo Huang, Guoguo Jiang, Qiaolan Liu, Dalei Xiao, Jianjun Deng   +5 more
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Occult Nosocomial Infections [PDF]

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1998
Abstract Even with a good surveillance program, nosocomial infections may be not recognized because of several reasons: absence of symptoms or prolonged incubation period (eg, viral bloodborne infections, tuberculosis); problems with the microbiological diagnosis, because adequate specimens may be difficult to obtain or special ...
Petignat C, Blanc DS, Francioli P
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Nosocomial infections and nosocomial pneumonia

The American Journal of Surgery, 1996
Nosocomial infections are a major source of revenue loss, morbidity, and even mortality to surgical patients. This review presents current issues regarding nosocomial infections and nosocomial pneumonias. This study is a literature review that presents material on nosocomial infections in general and details regarding Clostridium difficile and ...
J, Hong, J M, Davis
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