Neupane, Sanjeev Pant, Narayan Dutt Khatiwada, Saroj Chaudhary, Raina Banjara, Megha Raj
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
BackgroundEscherichia coli is the most predominant causative agent of urinary tract infection (UTI). Recently, increase in drug resistance among the uropathogenic bacteria has caused great problem in treatment of UTI. The main objective of this research is to determine the correlation between biofilm formation and resistance toward different common...
Sid Ahmed, Mazen A Bansal, Devendra Acharya, Anushree Elmi, Asha A. Hamid, Jemal M Sid Ahmed, Abuelhassan M Chandra, Prem Ibrahim, Emad Sultan, Ali A Doiphode, Sanjay
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BackgroundThe emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing isolates has important clinical and therapeutic implications. High prevalence of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae has been reported in the literature for clinical samples from a variety of infection sites. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of ESB...
Shinoda, Noriko Mitarai, Satoshi Suzuki, Eri Watanabe, Mineo
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
BackgroundMulti-drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been an important problem in public health around the world. However, limited information about disinfectant-susceptibility of multi-drug-resistant strain of M. tuberculosis was available.FindingsWe studied susceptibility of several Japanese isolates of multi-drug-resistant M. tuberculos...
Gebretekle, Gebremedhin Beedemariam Serbessa, Mirgissa Kaba
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
BackgroundOver the counter sale of antibiotics is a global problem and it is increasingly recognized as a source of antibiotic misuse and is believed to increase treatment costs, adverse effects of treatment and emergence of resistance. The increasing trend of over the counter sale of antibiotics in Ethiopia calls for exploration of why such dispen...
Amézquita-López, Bianca A. Quiñones, Beatriz Soto-Beltrán, Marcela Lee, Bertram G. Yambao, Jaszemyn C. Lugo-Melchor, Ofelia Y. Chaidez, Cristóbal
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BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 and non-O157 is a matter of increasing concern. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profiles of STEC O157 and non-O157 recovered from feces of domestic farm animals in the agricultural Culiacan Valley in Northwestern Mex...
Ling, Moi Lin Apisarnthanarak, Anucha Thu, Le Thi Anh Villanueva, Victoria Pandjaitan, Costy Yusof, Mohamad Yasim
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
This document is an executive summary of APSIC Guidelines for Environmental Cleaning and Decontamination. It describes best practices in routine cleaning and decontamination in healthcare facilities as well as in specific settings e.g. management of patients with isolation precautions, food preparation areas, construction and renovation, and follow...
Koch, Anne Mette Nilsen, Roy Miodini Eriksen, Hanne Merete Cox, Rebecca Jane Harthug, Stig
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
BackgroundHospital-associated infections (HAIs) are reported to increase patient mortality and incur longer hospital stays. Most studies to date have focused on specific groups of hospitalised patients with a rather short follow-up period. In this repeated cross-sectional study, with prospective follow-up of 19,468 hospitalized patients, we aimed t...
Sai, N. Laurent, C. Strale, H. Denis, O. Byl, B.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
BackgroundNasal and extra nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a pre-existing condition that often leads to invasive MRSA infection, as MRSA colonization is associated with a high risk of acquiring MRSA infection during hospital stays. Decolonization may reduce the risk of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) inf...
McDanel, Jennifer S. Perencevich, Eli N. Diekema, Daniel J. Winokur, Patricia L. Johnson, J. Kristie Herwaldt, Loreen A. Smith, Tara C. Chrischilles, Elizabeth A. Dawson, Jeffrey D. Schweizer, Marin L.
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BackgroundMethicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) pneumonia is associated with poor clinical outcomes. This study examined the association between microbial characteristics and poor outcomes among patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia.FindingsThis retrospective cohort study included 75 patients with MRSA pneumonia who w...
Shet, Anita Sundaresan, Suba Forsberg, Birger C.
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BackgroundInappropriate antibiotic use for treatment of common self-limiting infections is a major problem worldwide. We conducted this study to determine prevalence of non-prescription sale of antimicrobial drugs by pharmacies in Bangalore, India, and to assess their associated avoidable cost within the Indian private healthcare sector.MethodsBetw...
