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Protracted outbreaks of VIM-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a surgical intensive care unit in France, January 2018 to June 2024
Protracted outbreaks of VIM-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a surgical intensive care unit in France, January 2018 to June 2024
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is frequently responsible for hospital-acquired infections. It may be isolated in healthcare enviro...
Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of ESKAPE pathogens in the neonatal intensive care unit of the women and newborn hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of ESKAPE pathogens in the neonatal intensive care unit of the women and newborn hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Bacterial contamination of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) poses a significant risk for cross-transmission, potent...
Incidence, clinical and genomic trends of hospital- and Non-hospital-onset KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections before and during the COVID-19 era: a ten-year interrupted time series study
Incidence, clinical and genomic trends of hospital- and Non-hospital-onset KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections before and during the COVID-19 era: a ten-year interrupted time series study
Infections caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-KP) represent a persistent public health challenge. This pro...
Hidden transmissions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST111 –the importance of continuous molecular surveillance
Hidden transmissions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST111 –the importance of continuous molecular surveillance
A series of transmission of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST111 blaVIM−2, previously undetected by standard surveillance, w...
Description of a nationwide structure for monitoring nosocomial outbreaks of (highly resistant) microorganisms in the Netherlands: characteristics of outbreaks in 2012–2021
Description of a nationwide structure for monitoring nosocomial outbreaks of (highly resistant) microorganisms in the Netherlands: characteristics of outbreaks in 2012–2021
Before 2012, established national surveillance systems in the Netherlands were not able to provide a timely, comprehensive...
Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in clinical setting in South-Eastern Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in clinical setting in South-Eastern Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The rising prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extended-spectrum beta lactamase-resistant (ESBL) Klebsiella pneumo...
The economic burden of cardiac implantable electronic device infections in Alberta, Canada: a population-based study using validated administrative data
The economic burden of cardiac implantable electronic device infections in Alberta, Canada: a population-based study using validated administrative data
Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are being inserted with increasing frequency. Severe surgical site infection...
Gamified antimicrobial decision support app (GADSA) changes antibiotics prescription behaviour in surgeons in Nigeria: a hospital-based pilot study
Gamified antimicrobial decision support app (GADSA) changes antibiotics prescription behaviour in surgeons in Nigeria: a hospital-based pilot study
Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAP) in Nigeria is often not evidence based. The aim of this study is to test if the GADS...
Patterns and outcomes of health-care associated infections in the medical wards at Bugando medical centre: a longitudinal cohort study
Patterns and outcomes of health-care associated infections in the medical wards at Bugando medical centre: a longitudinal cohort study
The burden of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains underestimated ...
Antibiotic prophylaxis after 48 h postoperatively are not associated with decreased surgical site infections and other healthcare associated infections in pancreatic surgery patients: a retrospective cohort study
Antibiotic prophylaxis after 48 h postoperatively are not associated with decreased surgical site infections and other healthcare associated infections in pancreatic surgery patients: a retrospective cohort study
It is controversial whether antibiotic should be used prophylactically 48 h after pancreatic surgery. Hence, the ...
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in Dutch hospitals after the 2020 first wave: a multicentre cross-sectional study with prospective follow-up
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in Dutch hospitals after the 2020 first wave: a multicentre cross-sectional study with prospective follow-up
We aimed to estimate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence and describe its dete...
Acinetobacter baumannii: assessing susceptibility patterns, management practices, and mortality predictors in a tertiary teaching hospital in Lebanon
Acinetobacter baumannii: assessing susceptibility patterns, management practices, and mortality predictors in a tertiary teaching hospital in Lebanon
Acinetobacter baumannii is a major nosocomial pathogen capable of causing life-threatening infections. This bacterium is h...
Effectiveness of tailored screening for multidrug-resistant organisms upon admission to an intensive care unit in the United Arab Emirates
Effectiveness of tailored screening for multidrug-resistant organisms upon admission to an intensive care unit in the United Arab Emirates
Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) screening may identify high-risk patients for MDRO infection and curb the spread of th...
Association between quality of governance, antibiotic consumption, and antimicrobial resistance: an analysis of Italian regions
Association between quality of governance, antibiotic consumption, and antimicrobial resistance: an analysis of Italian regions
Emerging research has provided evidence suggesting the potential influence of governance on the development and spread of ...
Evaluation of a novel surface-coating formulation with time-extended antimicrobial activity for healthcare environment disinfection
Evaluation of a novel surface-coating formulation with time-extended antimicrobial activity for healthcare environment disinfection
The importance of environmental contamination in the transmission of pathogens among hospitalized patients is universally ...
Estimating antibiotics consumption in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad using a WHO’s defined daily dose methodology
Estimating antibiotics consumption in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad using a WHO’s defined daily dose methodology
Antibiotics have helped to reduce the incidence of common infectious diseases in all modern healthcare systems, but improp...
Protocols, policies and practices for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitalized patients in least-developed and low-income countries: a systematic review
Protocols, policies and practices for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitalized patients in least-developed and low-income countries: a systematic review
We aimed to identify interventions used to implement antimicrobial stewardship practices among hospitalized patients in le...
Association between the introduction of a national targeted intervention program and the incidence of surgical site infections in Swiss acute care hospitals
Association between the introduction of a national targeted intervention program and the incidence of surgical site infections in Swiss acute care hospitals
In Switzerland, the national surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance program showed a modest decrease in SSI rates for ...
Clinical significance and burden of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) colonization acquisition in hospitalized patients
Clinical significance and burden of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) colonization acquisition in hospitalized patients
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections have a significant morbidity and mortality toll. The clinical signi...
Microbiological trends and mortality risk factors of central line-associated bloodstream infections in an academic medical center 2015–2020
Microbiological trends and mortality risk factors of central line-associated bloodstream infections in an academic medical center 2015–2020
Despite tremendous efforts to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections, they still remain life-threatening c...
A comprehensive point prevalence survey of the quality and quantity of antimicrobial use in Chinese general hospitals and clinical specialties
A comprehensive point prevalence survey of the quality and quantity of antimicrobial use in Chinese general hospitals and clinical specialties
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious, worldwide public health crisis. Surveillance of antimicrobial use forms part ...
Epidemiological manifestations and impact of healthcare-associated infections in Libyan national hospitals
Epidemiological manifestations and impact of healthcare-associated infections in Libyan national hospitals
Healthcare-associated infection is a serious global problem, particularly in developing countries. In North African countr...
Epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Enterobacterales infection in kidney transplant recipients
Epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Enterobacterales infection in kidney transplant recipients
Extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing gram-negative bacilli (ESBL-GNB) are the most important pathogenic bacteria...
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus risk factors for hospital colonization in hematological patients: a matched case-control study
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus risk factors for hospital colonization in hematological patients: a matched case-control study
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) was the fastest growing pathogen in Europe in 2022 (+ 21%) but its clinical ...
Infection with Carbapenem-resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella Pneumoniae: clinical, virulence and molecular epidemiological characteristics
Infection with Carbapenem-resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella Pneumoniae: clinical, virulence and molecular epidemiological characteristics
Carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP) is gradually becoming the dominant nosocomial pathogens...
A qualitative study of infection prevention and control practices in the maternal units of two Ghanaian hospitals
A qualitative study of infection prevention and control practices in the maternal units of two Ghanaian hospitals
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a common challenge in healthcare delivery, with a significant burden in low...
The augmented value of using clinical notes in semi-automated surveillance of deep surgical site infections after colorectal surgery
The augmented value of using clinical notes in semi-automated surveillance of deep surgical site infections after colorectal surgery
In patients who underwent colorectal surgery, an existing semi-automated surveillance algorithm based on structured data a...
Activity of antimicrobial examination gloves under realistic conditions: challenge not fulfilled
Activity of antimicrobial examination gloves under realistic conditions: challenge not fulfilled
Antimicrobial materials or surfaces are advertised as part of infection prevention bundles. However, the efficacy of such ...
Developing a framework for regular and sustainable qualitative assessment of antibiotic use in Korean medical institutions: a Delphi study
Developing a framework for regular and sustainable qualitative assessment of antibiotic use in Korean medical institutions: a Delphi study
We aimed to develop a roadmap for conducting regular, sustainable, and strategic qualitative assessments of antibiotic use...
Effective infection prevention and control measures in long-term care facilities in non-outbreak and outbreak settings: a systematic literature review
Effective infection prevention and control measures in long-term care facilities in non-outbreak and outbreak settings: a systematic literature review
Healthcare-associated infections in long-term care are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. While infectio...
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