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Epidemiological Characteristics of Nosocomial Infections and Related Microbial Agents in Hospitals of Qom, Iran [PDF]
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i QumBackground and Objectives: Nosocomial infections refer to healthcare-associated infections that are infections acquired during the process of receiving health care that was not present during the time of admission.
Yadollah Ghafuri +2 more
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Immune risk phenotype is associated with nosocomial lung infections in elderly in-patients
Immunity & Ageing, 2011 Background Nosocomial infections are extremely common in the elderly and may be related to ageing of the immune system. The Immune Risk Phenotype (IRP), which predicts shorter survival in elderly patients, has not been evaluated as a possible risk factor
Ledudal K +6 more
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Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways
Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru +2 more
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Occult Nosocomial Infections [PDF]
, 2017 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,
Blanc, Dominique S. +2 more
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, 2010 Hospital-acquired or nosocomial infections—defined for epidemiological studies as infections manifesting more than 48 hours after admission—are common.
I.C.J.W. Bowler
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Nosocomial infections in dialysis access. [PDF]
, 2015 Nosocomial infections in patients requiring renal replacement therapy have a high impact on morbidity and mortality. The most dangerous complication is bloodstream infection (BSI) associated with the vascular access, with a low BSI risk in arteriovenous ...
Marschall, Jonas +5 more
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Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.Nine ant taxa were identified in a Brazilian hospital, with Tapinoma melanocephalum and Dorymyrmex brunneus being the most abundant. Eighty‐five percent of collected ants yielded detectable bacterial growth, including clinically relevant genera such as Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Escherichia coli and Pluralibacter.
Luana Biggi Souza +10 more
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Nosocomial Parasitic Infections
, 2019 WOS: 000486443100001Nosocomial infections develop a minimum of 48 h after hospital admission in patients who are free from infections at the time of admission.
Sankur, Funda
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Association Between Periodontitis and Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Umbrella Meta‐Analysis
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to evaluate the association between periodontitis and respiratory diseases using an umbrella meta‐analysis. Methods Meta‐analyses (MAs) reporting odds ratios (OR) and mean differences (MD) for the association between periodontitis and respiratory diseases of COVID‐19, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma ...
Shahen Hiwa Omer +4 more
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Applying the concept of healthcare-associated infections to hematology programs
Haematologica, 2006 Infection is a leading cause of mortality in hematology. Although data on nosocomial infections are available, little is known about events falling into the broader category of healthcare-associated infections.
S Chehata +7 more
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