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The epidemiology, transmission dynamics and control of healthcare-associated infections [PDF]
This thesis presents research on the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) and focuses on the antibiotic resistant hospital pathogen methicillin-resistant Staphylococcits aureus (MRSA).
Robotham, Julie
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Wenzeng Xu, Yiqi Fu, Yake Yao, Jianying Zhou, Hua Zhou Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hua Zhou ...
Yao Y, Fu Y, Xu W, Zhou H, Zhou J
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Parenteral iron—Does it increase infection risk?
Abstract Background and Objectives Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) are prevalent conditions impacting various patient populations, both surgical and non‐surgical conditions. The advent of patient blood management (PBM) has promoted intravenous (IV) iron therapy as an alternative to oral iron and blood transfusions.
Joyisa Deb +7 more
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Occupational diseases are any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. This study was conducted to examine the frequency and risk factors of some Skin and Musculoskeletal Disorders among nurses at a referral-teaching ...
ALIREZA ABDOLLAHI, SHAHNAZ ADINEH
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ABSTRACT Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae is a pathogen associated with healthcare‐acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to beta‐lactams and carbapenems. Although wild animals are not typically exposed to antibiotics, they can harbour resistant strains. The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is increasingly found in urban areas,
Biel Garcias +5 more
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Nurses' Perceptions of Reasons for Missed Nursing Care in Hospitals: A Qualitative Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Aim To identify and synthesise qualitative evidence on nurses' perceptions of reasons for missed nursing care in hospitals. Design Systematic review of qualitative evidence. Methods An extensive search of all relevant databases was conducted. Study selection, quality assessment, data extraction and meta‐aggregation were performed independently
Sara Mandahl Ellehave +3 more
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Role of Gram‐Negative Bacterial Infections in Acute‐On‐Chronic Liver Failure
ABSTRACT Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a systemic disease characterised by an acute clinical deterioration of pre‐existing liver cirrhosis leading to multiple organ failure due to systemic inflammation. It may be triggered by the translocation of bacteria and bacterial compounds across the gut barrier.
Camilla Cadoli +5 more
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Schematic illustration of the SH bandage placed on an infected burn wound and its role in wound healing. A superhydrophobic PDMS membrane coated with the PS verteporfin is placed over the wound area and illuminated with a red laser at 690 nm, generating airborne 1O2 above the tissue.
Fernanda Viana Cabral +8 more
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Nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients
The care of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a primary component of modern medicine. ICUs create potential for recovery in patients who otherwise may not have survived.
Dandagi Girish
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The Interplay of Dispersion and Thermal Shock in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilms
ABSTRACT Pathological bacterial biofilms formed on medical implants pose a significant challenge in clinical settings due to their resistance to antibiotics and the host immune response. Eradication of these biofilms by thermal shock has gained increasing attention as a means of eliminating these infections.
Hossein Zare, Josiah Power, Eric Nuxoll
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