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Epidemiology of intensive care unit-acquired sepsis in Italy: results of the SPIN-UTI network [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is the major cause of mortality from any infectious disease worldwide. Sepsis may be the result of a healthcare associated infection (HAI): the most frequent adverse events during care delivery especially in Intensive Care Units ...
Agodi A, Arrigoni C, Auxilia F, Barchitta M, Brusaferro S, D'Errico MM, Fabiani L, Laurenti P, Mattaliano AR, Montagna MT, Mura I, Orsi GB, Pasquarella C, Squeri R, Tardivo S, Torregrossa MV   +15 more
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Continuous increase of vancomycin resistance in enterococci causing nosocomial infections in Germany − 10 years of surveillance

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
BackgroundEnterococci are frequent pathogens causing nosocomial infections in Germany. Infections due to strains with vancomycin resistance are high when compared with other European states.
C. Remschmidt, C. Schröder, M. Behnke, P. Gastmeier, C. Geffers, T. Kramer   +5 more
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Global prevalence of nosocomial infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, 2023
Objectives Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are significant problems as public health issues which need attention. Such infections are significant problems for society and healthcare organizations. This study aimed to carry out a systematic review and
Samira Raoofi, Fatemeh Pashazadeh Kan, S. Rafiei, Zahra Hosseinipalangi, Zahra Noorani Mejareh, S. Khani, B. Abdollahi, Fatemeh Seyghalani Talab, Mohaddeseh Sanaei, Farnaz Zarabi, Yasamin Dolati, N. Ahmadi, Neda Raoofi, Yasamin Sarhadi, M. Masoumi, Batool Sadat Hosseini, Negin Vali, Negin Gholamali, S. Asadi, Saba Ahmadi, B. Ahmadi, Zahra Beiramy Chomalu, Elnaz Asadollahi, Mona Rajabi, Dorsa Gharagozloo, Zahra Nejatifar, Rana Soheylirad, Shabnam Jalali, F. Aghajani, Mobina Navidriahy, S. Deylami, M. Nasiri, Mahsa Zareei, Z. Golmohammadi, Hamide Shabani, F. Torabi, Hosein Shabaninejad, A. Nemati, Mohammad Amerzadeh, A. Aryankhesal, A. Ghashghaee   +40 more
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Economic burden of nosocomial infections caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
Nosocomial infections due to vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have become a major problem during the last years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the economic burden of nosocomial VRE infections in a European university hospital.
Laura Puchter, I. Chaberny, F. Schwab, R. Vonberg, F. Bange, E. Ebadi   +5 more
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N-CDAD in Canada: Results of the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program 1997 N-CDAD Prevalence Surveillance Project

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2001
BACKGROUND: A 1996 preproject survey among Canadian Hospital Epidemiology Committee (CHEC) sites revealed variations in the prevention, detection, management and surveillance of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).
Meaghen Hyland, Marianna Ofner-Agostini, Mark Miller, Shirley Paton, Marie Gourdeau, Magued Ishak, the Canadian Hospital Epidemiology Committee, the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (Health Canada)   +7 more
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Microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility assay for the diagnosis of TB. [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND: New diagnostic tools are urgently needed to interrupt the transmission of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Rapid, sensitive detection of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in sputum has been demonstrated in ...
Caviedes, Luz, Coronel, Jorge, Escombe, A Roderick, Evans, Carlton AW, Friedland, Jon S, Gilman, Robert H, Hollm-Delgado, Maria-Graciela, LaChira, Doris, Moore, David AJ, Oberhelman, Richard, Piñedo, Yvette, Salazar, Cayo, Sanchez, Eduardo, Saravia, Juan Carlos, Vivar, Aldo   +14 more
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Core components for effective infection prevention and control programmes: new WHO evidence-based recommendations [PDF]

, 2017
Health care-associated infections (HAI) are a major public health problem with a significant impact on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. They represent also an important economic burden to health systems worldwide.
A Higgins, A Jamal, A Lipitz-Snyderman, A Pinto, AF Vicca, AJ Howie, AM Yinnon, AR Marra, AS Mathai, B Allegranzi, BA Mark, BN Reames, BS Koll, BW Thomas, C Brandt, C Fuller, CS Cocanour, D Fisher, D Pittet, D Pittet, D Quiros, DD Wirtschafter, DG Bundy, DJ Birnbach, DM Henderson, E Creamer, Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC), EG Shepherd, EL Geubbels, EL Larson, F L’Heriteau, F Schwab, G Pontivivo, GB Allen, GH Guyatt, HW Kilbride, I Zuschneid, International Health Regulations, J Alonso-Echanove, J Bion, J Blatnik, J Mayer, J Robert, JA Al-Tawfiq, JA Marsteller, JB Cunningham, JB Cunningham, JB Cunningham, JH Barsuk, JH Jang, JJ Anderson, JW Lederer Jr, KB Kirkland, KB Stevenson, L Bouadma, L Charrier, L Gerolemou, L Johnson, L Rubinson, LA Mermel, LJ Damschroder, LL McKinley, M Thomas, M Virtanen, M Whitby, MA Borg, MA Borg, MD Koff, ML Grayson, ML McLaws, ML McLaws, ML Render, ML Schweizer, MR Miller, MR Miller, N Petrosillo, P Eggimann, P Gastmeier, P Gastmeier, P Gastmeier, P Gastmeier, PW Nicol, R Jain, R Peredo, RJ Sherertz, RM Sladek, RW Haley, S Barwolff, S Hansen, S Hugonnet, S Hugonnet, S Hugonnet, S Newitt, S Nijssen, SA Creedon, SC Joshi, SI Doron, SK Fridkin, SM Brown, SR Lieber, TR Talbot, V Rodriguez, VA DePalo, VD Rosenthal, VD Rosenthal, VD Rosenthal, VD Rosenthal, W Moongtui, W Turnberg, W Zingg, W Zingg, W Zingg, WN Viana, YL Kwok   +113 more
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Nosocomial Infection Prevention Through Universal Precaution in YOGYAKARTA Muhammadiyah Hospital [PDF]

, 2016
Prevention of nosocomial infections in hospitals can be done through the implementation of universal precaution program or action asepsis and antisepsis tapping. These actions undertaken by health workers, both nurses and physicians, universal precaution
Handayani, L. (Lina), Hastuti, S. K. (Siti), Marwati, T. (Triani), Munira, L. (Lafi), Solikhah, S. (Solikhah)   +4 more
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Prevention and treatment of neonatal nosocomial infections

Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, 2017
Nosocomial or hospital acquired infections threaten the survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and increase cost of care.
J. Ramasethu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source