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Nosocomial infections: Epidemiology, prevention, control and surveillance

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2017
Nosocomial infections or healthcare associated infections occur in patients under medical care. These infections occur worldwide both in developed and developing countries.
Hassan Ahmed Khan, Fatima Kanwal Baig, Riffat Mehboob   +2 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance and the Spectrum of Pathogens in Dental and Oral-Maxillofacial Infections in Hospitals and Dental Practices in Germany

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Data on microbiological profiles in odontogenic infections are scarce. This study aimed to analyze the spectrum of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates from dental and oral-maxillofacial clinical settings in Germany. We analyzed 20,
Annika Meinen, Annicka Reuss, Niklas Willrich, Marcel Feig, Ines Noll, Tim Eckmanns, Bilal Al-Nawas, Robby Markwart, Robby Markwart   +8 more
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Current knowledge and attitudes of nurses: Technicians regarding hospital aquired infections [PDF]

Sestrinska reč, 2021
Introduction: Intrahospital infections have a great impact on the mortality rate and morbidity of hospitalized patients. The importance of nosocomial infections makes it important for nurses to know and implement preventive measures during provision of ...
Marjanović Jelena, Šumonja Sanja, Požar Hajnalka   +2 more
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Low Proportion of Linezolid and Daptomycin Resistance Among Bloodborne Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Europe

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with significant health burden. We investigated linezolid and daptomycin resistance among VREF and MRSA in the EU/EEA between 2014 and ...
Robby Markwart, Niklas Willrich, Tim Eckmanns, Guido Werner, Olaniyi Ayobami   +4 more
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The ongoing challenge of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis in Europe: an epidemiological analysis of bloodstream infections

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2020
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections are of great public health significance due to limited therapeutic options. We investigated epidemiological trends and risk factors of vancomycin resistance in enterococci isolates from patients with ...
Olaniyi Ayobami, Niklas Willrich, Annicka Reuss, Tim Eckmanns, Robby Markwart   +4 more
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The incidence and prevalence of hospital-acquired (carbapenem-resistant) Acinetobacter baumannii in Europe, Eastern Mediterranean and Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2019
Due to therapeutic challenges, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) caused by Acinetobacter baumannii (HA-AB), particularly carbapenem-resistant strains (HA-CRAB) pose a serious health threat to patients worldwide.
Olaniyi Ayobami, Niklas Willrich, Thomas Harder, Iruka N. Okeke, Tim Eckmanns, Robby Markwart   +5 more
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Nosocomial Infection in MICU: An Observational Study

APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Nosocomial infections are infections; patients acquire while admitted to a health-care facility and generally develop 48 h or later after admission. These infections can lead to serious problems such as sepsis and even death.
Chennakesavulu Dara, Surendra Babu Darivemula, Triven Sagar Sandepogu, M. Saranya, N. Vijayalakshmi, S. Swetha   +5 more
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Prolonged outbreak of clonal MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa on an intensive care unit: contaminated sinks and contamination of ultra-filtrate bags as possible route of transmission?

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2016
Background We report on an outbreak in a surgical, interdisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary care hospital. We detected a cluster of ICU patients colonized or infected with multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Florian Salm, Maria Deja, Petra Gastmeier, Axel Kola, Sonja Hansen, Michael Behnke, Désirée Gruhl, Rasmus Leistner   +7 more
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Relationship between hospital ward design and healthcare-associated infection rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2016
Background The influence of the hospital’s infrastructure on healthcare-associated colonization and infection rates has thus far infrequently been examined.
Andrea Stiller, Florian Salm, Peter Bischoff, Petra Gastmeier   +3 more
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Rate of antibiotic prescriptions in German outpatient care – are the guidelines followed or are they still exceeded?

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2018
Aim: The consequences of antibiotic overuse are substantial. We combined and analyzed the infection diagnoses and antibiotic prescribing practices of physicians in outpatient settings.
Zweigner, Janine, Meyer, Elisabeth, Gastmeier, Petra, Schwab, Frank   +3 more
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