Essilini, Anaïs Le Dref, Gaëlle Bocquier, Aurélie Kivits, Joëlle Welter, Adeline Pulcini, Céline Thilly, Nathalie
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundThe ‘AntibioCharte’ randomised controlled study aimed at assessing the impact of a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention targeting French general practitioners with higher-than-average antibiotic use. The intervention included a public commitment charter signed by the general practitioner, a non-prescription pad, and a patient ...
Ehrenzeller, Selina Durovic, Ana Kuehl, Richard Martinez, Aurélien Emmanuel Bielser, Michèle Battegay, Manuel von Rotz, Matthias Fringer, André Tschudin-Sutter, Sarah
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BackgroundProtecting healthcare workers (HCWs) from exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during patient care is central to managing the current pandemic. Higher levels of trust in personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies have been previously related to lower levels of emotional exhaustion, yet little is known on h...
Gallouche, Meghann Terrisse, Hugo Larrat, Sylvie Marfaing, Sylvie Di Cioccio, Christelle Verit, Bruno Morand, Patrice Bonneterre, Vincent Bosson, Jean-Luc Landelle, Caroline
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BackgroundA multimodal strategy to prevent nosocomial influenza was implemented in 2015–2016 in Grenoble Alpes University Hospital. Three modalities were implemented in all units: promotion of vaccination among healthcare workers, epidemiologic surveillance and communication campaigns. Units receiving a high number of patients with influenza implem...
Jiang, Aimin Shi, Xin Zheng, Haoran Liu, Na Chen, Shu Gao, Huan Ren, Mengdi Zheng, Xiaoqiang Fu, Xiao Liang, Xuan
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BackgroundAttributed to the immunosuppression caused by malignancy itself and its treatments, cancer patients are vulnerable to developing nosocomial infections. This study aimed to develop a nomogram to predict the in-hospital death risk of these patients.MethodsThis retrospective study was conducted at a medical center in Northwestern China. The ...
Thornton, Christina S. Huntley, Kevin Berenger, Byron M. Bristow, Michael Evans, David H. Fonseca, Kevin Franko, Angela Gillrie, Mark R. Lin, Yi-Chan Povitz, Marcus
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundDetection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA is completed through reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR) from either oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal swabs, critically important for diagnostics but also from an infection control lens. Recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 patients can demonstrate prolonge...
Haller, Sabine Güsewell, Sabine Egger, Thomas Scanferla, Giulia Thoma, Reto Leal-Neto, Onicio B. Flury, Domenica Brucher, Angela Lemmenmeier, Eva Möller, J. Carsten
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BackgroundThere is insufficient evidence regarding the role of respirators in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We analysed the impact of filtering facepiece class 2 (FFP2) versus surgical masks on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 acquisition among Swiss healthcare workers (HCW).MethodsOur prospective multicentre cohort enrolled HCW from June to August...
von Laer, Anja Eckmanns, Tim Zacher, Benedikt Pfennigwerth, Niels Gatermann, Sören G. Reichert, Felix Diercke, Michaela Steffen, Gyde Altmann, Doris Reuss, Annicka
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundSince May 2016, infection and colonisation with carbapenem non-susceptible Acinetobacter spp. (CRA) and Enterobacterales (CRE) have to be notified to health authorities in Germany. The aim of our study was to assess the epidemiology of CRA and CRE from 2017 to 2019 in Germany, to identify risk groups and to determine geographical differen...
Appiah, Bernard Asamoah-Akuoko, Lucy Samman, Elfreda Koduah, Augustina Kretchy, Irene Akwo Ludu, Julius Yaw Odonkor, Gloria Nam, Su Hyun Gyansa-Luterrodt, Martha
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BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where antibiotics are widely available to consumers, leading to their misuse. However, AMR educational interventions for engaging parents of schoolchildren are mainly lacking in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the p...
Chaplain, Duku Asutaku, Butti Ben Mona, Muhammad Bulafu, Douglas Aruhomukama, Dickson
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BackgroundLab-based surveillance (LBS) of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not systematically implemented in Uganda. We aimed to identify the gaps in establishing regular LBS of AMR in Uganda.MethodsThis was a retrospective records review. It was done at Mulago Hospital (MH) Microbiology Lab (MHL). It analyzed lab records on bacteria and their ant...
Mallah, Narmeen Orsini, Nicola Figueiras, Adolfo Takkouche, Bahi
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
BackgroundNumerous studies evaluated the association of education level with misuse of antibiotics by the general population, yet divergent findings were reported. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to summarize this association.MethodsA categorical and continuous dose–response meta-analysis of the association of education level with antibiot...
