Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are relevant nosocomial pathogens with an increasing incidence in the last decades. Their transmission is optimal in the hospital setting, as it offers two potential, large reservoirs that are closely related ...
Carlos L. Correa-Martinez +4 more
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Thrombolysis in STEMI in the era of COVID – Holding fort in cardiologist deficit locales
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the pharmaco-invasive approach in the management of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) played a vital role in saving many lives.
Jnanaprakash B. Karanth +4 more
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Rapid detection of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in rectal samples from patients admitted to intensive care units [PDF]
: The reduction in time required to identify vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) has gained increased importance during hospital outbreaks. In the present study, we implemented a laboratory protocol to speed up the VRE screening from rectal samples ...
Almeida, Ricardo Titze de +5 more
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In vitro and in vivo activities of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, dorzolamide, against vancomycin-resistant enterococci [PDF]
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a serious public health threat and a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics recommended for the treatment of enterococcal infections complicates the management of ...
Nader S. Abutaleb +3 more
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Eradication of an outbreak of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE): the cost of a failure in the systematic screening [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are still a concern in hospital units tending to seriously ill patients. However, the cost-effectiveness of active surveillance program to identify asymptomatically VRE colonized patient remains ...
Daniel Vittecoq +7 more
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The European Union has set the target for energy sector decarbonization. Variable renewable energy technologies are necessary to reach this target, but a high level of variable renewable energy raises the flexibility issues.
Gravelsins Armands +3 more
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Natural history of colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE): a systematic review [PDF]
Background: No published systematic reviews have assessed the natural history of colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Time to clearance of colonization has important implications
Hooper, David C +4 more
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Trends and significance of VRE colonization in the ICU: a meta-analysis of published studies. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The burden and significance of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization in the ICU is not clearly understood. METHODS: We searched PubMed and EMBASE up to May 2013 for studies reporting the prevalence of VRE upon admission to the ...
Panayiotis D Ziakas +3 more
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Change in the Prevalence and the Antibiotic Resistance of the Enterococcal Species Isolated from Blood Cultures [PDF]
Context : Blood stream infections are an important cause of mortality and morbidity. Enterococci have become increasingly resistant to a wide range of antimicrobial agents and enterococcal bacteraemia results in a high mortality of about 54%.
ANJANA TELKAR +4 more
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The Impact of Digital Research: Thinking about the MARK16 Project
This article presents the challenges of developing Humanities research in a digital environment in relation to a New Testament test-case: the MARK16 project.
Clivaz Claire
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