Potential of Mobile Phones to Serve as a Reservoir in Spread of Nosocomial Pathogens [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: The use of cellular telephones by medical personnel and the associated nosocomial transmission of pathogens have not been thoroughly examined.
Bhat, SS, Hegde, SK, Salian, S
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Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae isolates in nosocomial and community-acquired urinary tract infections [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a family member of Enterobacteriaceae. Isolates of K. pneumoniae produce enzymes that cause decomposition of third generation cephalosporins.
Damavandi, M.S. +2 more
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Migration and Dispersion Evolution of Exhaled Aerosol in a Ward Under Different Ventilation Modes
Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wards with special functions and closure will have a higher risk of viral transmission as aerosols are an important mode of transmission for the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus. In this study, an experimental platform was built to establish the relevant parameters of the aerosol model and the aerosol propagation model according to the experimental results ...
Jingzhi Zhang +8 more
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Mupirocin prophylaxis against nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus infections in nonsurgical patients: a randomized study [PDF]
, 2004 BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a major risk factor for nosocomial S. aureus infection. Studies show that intranasal mupirocin can prevent nosocomial surgical site infections. No data are available on the efficacy of
Keulen, P.H.J. (Peter) van +8 more
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Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose +7 more
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Persistent systemic microbial translocation, inflammation, and intestinal damage during Clostridioides difficile infection [PDF]
, 2020 Background. Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) might be complicated by the development of nosocomial bloodstream infection (n-BSI). Based on the hypothesis that alteration of the normal gut integrity is present during CDI, we evaluated markers of ...
Aversano, L. +13 more
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ChemistryEurope, EarlyView.Following the Danube Flow. The first total syntheses of highly brominated rubrolides T, U, and U‐analog, together with the efficient and divergent syntheses of rubrolides A, D, and P. The dibrominated key intermediate, obtained via a Suzuki‐Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction, is the centerpiece of the synthesis.
Jasmin Janneschütz +7 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Preirradiated patients undergoing microvascular head and neck reconstruction for tumor recurrence or osteoradionecrosis (ORN) face surgical site infection (SSI) rates exceeding 30%. The impact of perioperative extended‐spectrum antibiotic coverage remains unclear. This study hypothesizes that calculated prophylaxis with piperacillin/
Johannes G. Schuderer +11 more
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Hand washing Compliance - Is It A Reality? [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Transmission of microorganisms from the hands of health care workers is the main source of cross-infection in hospitals and can be prevented by hand washing.
J B, Suchitra, N, Lakshmidevi
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Antibiotics, 2020 Being a multidrug-resistant and an invasive pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the major causes of nosocomial infections in the current healthcare system. It has been recognized as an agent of pneumonia, septicemia, meningitis, urinary tract and
C. Ayoub Moubareck, Dalal Hammoudi Halat
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