Andolfo, A. Maatoug, R. Peiffer-Smadja, N. Fayolle, C. Blanckaert, K.
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
ContextIn the emergency ward, where the use of ultrasound is common (including for sterile procedures), ward equipment is constantly exposed to high risks of microbiological contamination. There are no clear guidelines for disinfection control practices in emergency departments, and it is not known how emergency ward doctors follow good hygiene pra...
Ong, Clara Chong Hui Farhanah, Sharifah Linn, Kyaw Zaw Tang, Ying Wei Poon, Chu Ying Lim, Allie Yin Tan, Hui Ru Binte Hamed, Nur Hafizah Huan, Xiaowei Puah, Ser Hon
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Surveillance of nosocomial infections, like catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection, possible ventilator-associated pneumonia and secondary bloodstream infections were observed to study the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in ICUs from Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National Centre for Infectious Di...
Raphael, Eva Glymour, M. Maria Chambers, Henry F.
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundThe prevalence of infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-E. coli) is increasing worldwide, but the setting in which this increase is occurring is not well defined. We compared trends and risk factors for ESBL-E. coli bacteriuria in community vs healthcare settings.MethodsWe collected electro...
Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossein
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundThere has been an increasing resistance rate to tetracyclines, the first line treatment for cholera disease caused by V. cholera strains, worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine the global status of resistance to this class of antibiotic among V. cholera isolates.MethodsFor the study, electronic databases were searched us...
van Arkel, Andreas Willemsen, Ina Kluytmans, Jan
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to determine the correlation between adenosine triphosphate (ATP) measurements and microbial contamination using a standardized method. Secondarily, analyzing reproducibility of ATP measurements and aerobic colony counts (ACC’s) on the same surface.MethodsATP measurements and ACC’s were conducted on 10 pre-...
Yun, Ji Hyun Park, Ga Eun Ki, Hyun Kyun
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundHealthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and is associated with morbidity and mortality. The use of antibiotics is an important risk factor for healthcare facility-onset C. difficile infection. We evaluated the correlation between the incidence of healthcare facil...
Landoas, A. Cazzorla, F. Gallouche, M. Larrat, S. Nemoz, B. Giner, C. Le Maréchal, M. Pavese, P. Epaulard, O. Morand, P.
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundIn healthcare facilities, nosocomial transmissions of respiratory viruses are a major issue. SARS-CoV-2 is not exempt from nosocomial transmission. Our goals were to describe COVID-19 nosocomial cases during the first pandemic wave among patients in a French university hospital and compliance with hygiene measures.MethodsWe conducted a pr...
Tomczyk, Sara Storr, Julie Kilpatrick, Claire Allegranzi, Benedetta
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundThe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has again demonstrated the critical role of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) implementation to combat infectious disease threats. Standards such as the World Health Organization (WHO) IPC minimum requirements offer a basis, but robust evidence on effective IPC implementation...
Unterfrauner, Ines Hruby, Laura A. Jans, Peter Steinwender, Ludwig Farshad, Mazda Uçkay, Ilker
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundA total lockdown for pandemic SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) entailed a restriction of elective orthopedic surgeries in Switzerland. While access to the hospital and human contacts were limited, hygiene measures were intensified. The objective was to investigate the impact of those strict public health guidelines on the rate of intra-hospital, dee...
Feng, Jia-Yih Lee, Yi-Tzu Pan, Sheng-Wei Yang, Kuang-Yao Chen, Yuh-Min Yen, David Hung-Tsang Li, Szu-Yuan Wang, Fu-Der
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BackgroundColistin is widely used in the treatment of nosocomial infections caused by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli (CR-GNB). Colistin-induced nephrotoxicity is one of the major adverse reactions during colistin treatment. Comparisons of colistin-induced nephrotoxicity between different formulations of colistin are rarely reported.Meth...
