Success of MRSA eradication in hospital routine: depends on compliance.

abstract：:GM-CSF is a hemopoietic growth factor with substantial effects on the proliferation of neutrophils, eosinophils and monocytes/macrophages. Its physiologic role in infection is still poorly understood. The gene for GM-CSF is constitutively transcribed in cells substantial for antiinfectious response. Various cells are ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Freund M,Kleine HD

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current data on the risk of transmission of 2009 H1N1 Influenza in public transportation systems (e.g., public trains, busses, airplanes) are conflicting. The main transmission route of this virus is thought to be via droplets, but airborne transmission has not been completely ruled out. METHODS:This is a c...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Piso RJ,Albrecht Y,Handschin P,Bassetti S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) are important mediators of fever and inflammation, and are involved in the pathogenesis of sepsis. There is only limited data on serum concentrations of these proinflammatory cytokines in patients with feve...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Engel A,Kern WV,Mürdter G,Kern P

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nosocomial infections (NIs) constitute a significant public health problem and contribute to prolonged hospitalization, additional healthcare costs and excess morbidity and mortality. NIs appear to be more common in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a result of some degree of immunosuppression...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Petrosillo N,Pagani L,Ippolito G,Gruppo HIV e Infezioni Ospedaliere.

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six hundred and fifteen Swedish soldiers (X = 24.9 years) serving with the UN forces in Cyprus were tested for antibody against hepatitis A (anti-HAV) before and after six months' service. Before the service, a high susceptibility to hepatitis A was found, as only 2.3% (14/615) had anti-HAV. In comparison, the prevale...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Weiland O,Berg JV,Bäck E,Lundbergh P

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Raoultella ornithinolytica is not well known as a clinical pathogen. We performed a retrospective review of R. ornithinolytica bacteremia to investigate its clinical features, antimicrobial susceptibility, and overall patient outcomes. METHODS:R. ornithinolytica bacteremia cases were collected from an electron...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Chun S,Yun JW,Huh HJ,Lee NY

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bogner JR

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Data on non-fermentative Gram-negative rods (NFGNR) bacteremia in children with malignancies are limited. The aim of this study was to present clinical picture, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, risk factors for resistance and outcome in NFGNR bacteremia in children with cancer. METHODS:All episodes of NFG...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Averbuch D,Avaky C,Harit M,Stepensky P,Fried I,Ben-Ami T,Temper V,Peled Y,Troen H,Masarwa R,Abu Ahmad W,Weintraub M,Revel-Vilk S,Engelhard D

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test a new assay based on an ex vivo cytokine release from whole blood for the monitoring of immune changes in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. METHODS:A pilot study of outpatients with HIV infection (n = 9) at a large academic hospital who were divided into three groups: HIV-infected p...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Kaufmann I,Draenert R,Gruber M,Feuerecker M,Roider J,Choukèr A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old man with newly diagnosed acute myeloblastic leukemia and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus developed Trichosporon asahii fungemia while receiving caspofungin as empirical antifungal therapy. The diagnosis was based on repeated isolation of T. asahii in culture of blood for three times. Despite trea...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bayramoglu G,Sonmez M,Tosun I,Aydin K,Aydin F

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activity of clarithromycin alone and in combination with its primary human metabolite, 14-hydroxy-clarithromycin, was determined against 203 strains of Haemophilus influenzae. Microdilution broth MICs and MBCs of both clarithromycin and 14-hydroxy-clarithromycin were determined. The clarithromycin MIC50 w...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bergeron MG,Bernier M,L'Ecuyer J

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a primary immunodeficiency caused by impaired phagocyte killing of intracellular pathogens, is characterized by recurrent, life-threatening, bacterial and fungal infections. As a result of improvements in microbiologic culture and identification techniques, a number of unique filam...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Shigemura T,Nakazawa Y,Amano Y,Sudo A,Watanabe M,Kobayashi M,Kobayashi N,Koike K,Agematsu K,Nishimura K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an open randomised crossover study the antibacterial activity of pefloxacin and norfloxacin was assessed in the urine after a single 800-mg oral dose in 14 healthy female volunteers. Pefloxacin demonstrated lower peak concentrations in the urine than norfloxacin (mean, 217.2 mg/l versus 492.9 mg/l as determined by ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Hofbauer H,Naber KG,Kinzig-Schippers M,Sörgel F,Rustige-Wiedemann C,Wiedemann B,Reiz A,Kresken M

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kinetics of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV)-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), M (IgM), A (IgA) and G (IgG) were studied in 421 sera obtained from 19 renal allograft recipients by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cytomegalic inclusion disease (CID) occurred in 11 (57.9%) patients. HCMV infection was diagnosed...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Weber B,Stemmler A,Ernst W,Scheuerman EH,Braun W,Doerr HW

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:After the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment, the course of HIV infection turned into a chronic disease and most of HIV-positive patients will soon be over 50 years old. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This paper reviews the multiple aspects that physicians have to face while taking care of HIV-p...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Calcagno A,Nozza S,Muss C,Celesia BM,Carli F,Piconi S,De Socio GV,Cattelan AM,Orofino G,Ripamonti D,Riva A,Di Perri G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The minimum duration of continuous amphotericin B irrigation (50 mg/liter/day) required to clear the candida colonizing the urinary bladder was investigated. Eleven in vitro experiments revealed a consistent candidicidal effect within 48 hours with 25 and 5 mg/l of amphotericin B concentrations attainable in the bladd...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Hsu CC,Ukleja B

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal resistance is caused by an acquisition of intrinsically resistant species, by selection of resistant strains from a population or by mutation of an initially susceptible strain. According to different classes of antimycotics there are different resistance mechanisms: differences in the uptake mechanisms, drug t...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bernhardt H,Zimmermann K,Knoke M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:TT virus (TTV) DNA has been found in a large proportion of patients with different forms of non-A-G hepatitis, however the clinical importance is unclear. We aimed to determine the genotypes of TTV isolates found in blood donors and different patient groups from the western part of Turkey. MATERIALS AND MET...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Erensoy S,Sayiner AA,Türkoğlu S,Canatan D,Akarca US,Sertöz R,Ozacar T,Batur Y,Badur S,Bilgiç A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cefotaxime is an effective antibiotic in lower respiratory tract infection caused by streptococci and staphylococci. There is a limited tendency to superinfections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1.5%) and there is a low incidence of side-effects. It is questionable whether there is really an urgent need for cefotaxime i...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Lode H,Glatzel PD

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turicella otitidis and Corynebacterium auris, described as new species 20 years ago, have been isolated mainly from the external ear canal and middle ear fluid. While their taxonomic position has been clearly established, their diagnosis in the routine laboratory is difficult. The question of their pathogenic potentia...

journal_title：Infection

authors： von Graevenitz A,Funke G

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Giving advice about antibiotic prescription through dedicated consultations is a cornerstone of antibiotic stewardship programmes. Our objective was to explore practices, organisation, and regulatory requirements related to antibiotic advising. METHODS:We performed an international, exploratory, Internet-based...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Tebano G,Dyar OJ,Beovic B,Claudot F,Béraud G,Thilly N,Pulcini C,European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Study Group for Antimicrobial stewardshiP (ESGAP).

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical efficacy and tolerance of cefixime were investigated in an open, uncontrolled trial. 200 mg of cefixime were applied twice daily, duration of therapy was between eight and 14 days (mean value 10.1 days, standard deviation +/- 1.4 days). Ten male patients (mean age 42.7 years) and 19 female patients (mean age ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Theopold M,Benner U,Bauernfeind A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycoplasma hominis is a commensal of the genitourinary tract, which is infrequently associated with urogenital infections. Extra-urogenital infections due to M. hominis are rare. Here, we report an unusual case of M. hominis subdural empyema in a woman occurring shortly after delivery. The patient presented with sympt...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Hos NJ,Bauer C,Liebig T,Plum G,Seifert H,Hampl J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a well-defined clinical syndrome attributed to certain exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. The acute episode is often characterized by a toxic encephalopathy, possibly caused by direct neurotoxicity of these exotoxins, although this mechanism has never been proven. We describe a ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Arend SM,Steenmeyer AV,Mosmans PC,Bijlmer HA,van't Wout JW

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro sensitivities of 47 multi-resistant gram-negative bacilli against six third generation cephalosporins were investigated. Overall, moxalactam was the most active compound and cefoperazone the least active. Ceftizoxime and ceftazidime were very active against Enterobacteriaceae. Ceftriaxone and ceftizoxime ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Fainstein V,Le Blanc B,Bodey GP

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to insufficient vaccination rates, measles outbreaks still pose a threat to public health in Germany. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for undervaccination against measles. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Datasets from two cross-sectional surveys were analyzed by logistic regression models. T...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Zucs AP,Crispin A,Eckl E,Weitkunat R,Schlipköter U

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antibiotic most appropriate for prophylaxis of postoperative infections depends on the nature of the operation. In aseptic (clean) operations, gram-positive postoperative infections are the primary concern, and cefazolin is recommended because of its excellent pharmacokinetics and good activity against gram-positi...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Wittmann DH,Condon RE

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an experimental infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes in mice a considerable enhancement (90-fold) of the therapeutic activity of ampicillin resulting from liposomal encapsulation was observed. The mechanism by which liposomes improved the therapeutic index of ampicillin in this infection appeared to be an inc...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bakker-Woudenberg IA,Lokerse AF,Vink-van den Berg JC,Roerdink FH

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of cryptococcal polysaccharides in the serum is diagnostic of cryptococcosis in the absence of rheumatoid factor. The significance of the continued detection of this antigen in the serum during antifungal therapy is not known. Prolonged antigenemia might indicate ongoing active infection, delayed clearan...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Eng R,Chmel H,Corrado M,Smith SM

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomized controlled, clinical study the efficacy of ceftazidime at a dosage of 2 g b. i. d. was compared to that of cefotaxime at a dosage of 2 g t. i. d. or more in the treatment of pneumonia or peritonitis in intensive care patients. 61 of 67 assessable cases were evaluable. In the ceftazidime group ten out o...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Müller E,Heinkelein J

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00