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...
Malheiro, Rui Peleteiro, Bárbara Correia, Sofia
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Hospital characteristics have been recognized as potential risk factors for surgical site infection for over 20 years. However, most research has focused on patient and procedural risk factors. Understanding how structural and process variables influence infection is vital to identify targets for effective interventions and to optimize h...
Pauwels, Ines Versporten, Ann Vermeulen, Helene Vlieghe, Erika Goossens, Herman
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background The Global Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance (Global-PPS) provides a methodology to support hospitals worldwide in collecting antimicrobial use data. We aim to evaluate the impact of the Global-PPS on local antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes and assess health care professionals’ educational needs...
Koopsen, Jelle Dekker, Mireille Thung, Philip Jonges, Marcel Vennema, Harry Leenstra, Tjalling Eggink, Dirk Welkers, Matthijs R. A. Struijs, Peter A. A. Reusken, Chantal
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
We describe the lessons learned during a SARS-CoV-2 variant-of-concern Alpha outbreak investigation at a normal care unit in a university hospital in Amsterdam in December 2020. The outbreak consisted of nine nurses and two roomed-in patient family members. (attack rate 18%). One nurse tested positive with a phylogenetically distinct variant, after...
Tafish, Rawan T. Alkhaldi, Ahmed F. Bourghli, Anouar Althunian, Turki A.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background The risk of surgical site infections (SSIs), particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) SSIs, after spinal surgeries is one of the most daunting experiences to patients and surgeons. Some authors suggest applying vancomycin powder on the wound before skin closure to minimize the risk of SSIs; however, this practice i...
Zhang, Tao Xu, Xiao Xu, Cai-Fang Bilya, Salisu Rabiu Xu, Wei
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Objective To investigate the clinical features and outcomes of patients with mechanical ventilation-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab), and to characterize the drug resistance of pathogenic strains and carbapenem resistance-associated genes. Methods Clinical data were collected from the PICU of Shengjing Hospital. Pat...
Walji, Sadru-Dean Bruder, Mark R. Aucoin, Marc G.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Objectives/purpose High-touch surfaces are a critical reservoir in the spread of nosocomial infections. Although disinfection and infection control protocols are well developed, they lack the ability to passively reduce the pathogenic load of high-touch surfaces. Copper and its alloys have been suggested as a surface that exhibit continuous biocida...
Barchitta, Martina Sabbatucci, Michela Furiozzi, Francesca Iannazzo, Stefania Maugeri, Andrea Maraglino, Francesco Prato, Rosa Agodi, Antonella Pantosti, Annalisa
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Identifying healthcare workers (HCW) who have less awareness and knowledge on antibiotic use and resistance represents a challenge for public health, since it might help the development of novel educational and training initiatives tailored on specific subgroups of professionals. This work aims to compare knowledge, attitudes and behavio...
Schöneweck, Franziska Schmitz, Roland P. H. Rißner, Florian Scherag, André Löffler, Bettina Pletz, Mathias W. Weis, Sebastian Brunkhorst, Frank M. Hagel, Stefan
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Monitoring pathogens of bloodstream infections (BSI) and their antibiotic susceptibility is important to guide empiric antibiotic treatment strategies and prevention programs. This study assessed the epidemiology of BSI and antibiotic resistance patterns at the German Federal State of Thuringia longitudinally. Methods A surveillance netw...
MacKinnon, Melissa C. McEwen, Scott A. Pearl, David L. Lyytikäinen, Outi Jacobsson, Gunnar Collignon, Peter Gregson, Daniel B. Valiquette, Louis Laupland, Kevin B.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Escherichia coli is an important pathogen in humans and is the most common cause of bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs). The objectives of our study were to determine factors associated with E. coli BSI incidence rate and third-generation cephalosporin resistance in a multinational population-based cohort. Methods We included all inc...
