Mixed methods evaluation of the impact of a short term training program on sterile processing knowledge, practice, and attitude in three hospitals in Benin.

abstract：Background:Valuation of the economic cost of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is important for decision making and should be estimated accurately. Highly variable or erroneous estimates may alarm policy makers and hospital administrators to act, but they also create confusion as to what the most reliable estimates are an...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Wozniak TM,Barnsbee L,Lee XJ,Pacella RE

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The WHO SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands global hand hygiene campaign, launched in 2009 and celebrated annually on the 5th of May, features specific calls to action seeking to increase engagement from stakeholders' collaborations in hand hygiene improvement. WHO calls on everyone to be inspired by the global movement towa...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Tartari E,Fankhauser C,Peters A,Sithole BL,Timurkaynak F,Masson-Roy S,Allegranzi B,Pires D,Pittet D

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the rate of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria and antibiotic consumption intensity in 153 tertiary hospitals from China in 2014. Methods:A retrospective study using national surveillance data from 2014 was conducted. Data on the annual consu...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Yang P,Chen Y,Jiang S,Shen P,Lu X,Xiao Y

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vancomycin is still one of the most commonly used drug for treatment of severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) strains are a serious danger for public health. This study aimed to characterize healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) strains, re...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Szymanek-Majchrzak K,Mlynarczyk A,Mlynarczyk G

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The study aimed to evaluate the distribution of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), the incidence rates and device utilization ratio (DUR) of device-associated infections (DAIs), as well as the distribution and patterns of antimicrobial resistance of the responsible pathogens. Methods:Eligible patients...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Bianco A,Capano MS,Mascaro V,Pileggi C,Pavia M

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Antibiotics are useful but increasing resistance is a major problem. Our objectives were to assess antibiotic use and microbiology testing in hospitalized children in the Gambia. Methods:We conducted a retrospective analysis of paediatric inpatient data at The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banju...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Chaw PS,Schlinkmann KM,Raupach-Rosin H,Karch A,Pletz MW,Huebner J,Nyan O,Mikolajczyk R

更新日期：2018-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Two MRSA surveillance components exist within the German national nosocomial infection surveillance system KISS: one for the whole hospital (i.e. only hospital based data and no rates for individual units) and one for ICU-based data (rates for each individual ICU). The objective of this study wa...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Gastmeier P,Schwab F,Chaberny I,Geffers C

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with an increased risk of infection. Colonization with MRSA is observed in < 1% of the general Dutch population. Increased risk for MRSA carriage is known to occur in several key groups, one of which is asylum seekers. However...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： van Dulm E,Klok S,Boyd A,Joore IK,Prins M,van Dam AP,Tramper-Stranders GA,van Duijnhoven YTHP

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a trend in some countries to recommend the use of surgical hand disinfectants at volumes as low as 4 ml per application. AIM:To determine whether the volume applied and hand size influence the efficacy of surgical hand disinfection. METHODS:Thirteen experiments, according to EN 12791, resulting in...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Kampf G,Ostermeyer C

更新日期：2014-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Gram-positive bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) are serious diseases associated with high morbidity and mortality. The following study examines the incidence, clinical characteristics and microbiological features, drug resistance situations and mortality associated with Gram-positive BSIs at a large Ch...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Zhu Q,Yue Y,Zhu L,Cui J,Zhu M,Chen L,Yang Z,Liang Z

更新日期：2018-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-associated infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria are a growing concern. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study of clinical infections due to ESBL-producing bacteria requiring admission from 2006-2011 at a tertiary care academic medical center in Providence, RI...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Kassakian SZ,Mermel LA

更新日期：2014-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Very low birthweight (VLBW) newborns on neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are at increased risk for developing central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CVC BSI). In addition to the established intrinsic risk factors of VLBW newborns, it is still not clear which process and structure para...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Leistner R,Thürnagel S,Schwab F,Piening B,Gastmeier P,Geffers C

更新日期：2013-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial surface contamination contributes to transmission of nosocomial infections. Chemical cleansers used to control surface contamination are often toxic and incorrectly implemented. Additional non-toxic strategies should be combined with regular cleanings to mitigate risks of human error and further de...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Mann EE,Manna D,Mettetal MR,May RM,Dannemiller EM,Chung KK,Brennan AB,Reddy ST

更新日期：2014-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan African countries are transitioning to dolutegravir-based regimens, even for patients with extensive previous drug exposure, including first-generation integrase strand-transfer inhibitors (INSTI) such as raltegravir. Such exposure might have implications on cross-resistance to dolutegravir-based...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Fokam J,Takou D,Semengue ENJ,Teto G,Beloumou G,Dambaya B,Santoro MM,Mossiang L,Billong SC,Cham F,Sosso SM,Temgoua ES,Nanfack AJ,Moudourou S,Kamgaing N,Kamgaing R,Ngako Pamen JN,Etame MMN,Bissek AZ,Elat JN,Moussi E

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mcr-1-harboring Enterobacteriaceae are reported worldwide since their first discovery in 2015. However, a limited number of studies are available that compared full-length plasmid sequences of human and animal origins. METHODS:In this study, mcr-1-bearing plasmids from seven Escherichia coli isolates recove...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Zurfluh K,Nüesch-Inderbinen M,Klumpp J,Poirel L,Nordmann P,Stephan R

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutibacterium acnes is part of the anaerobic skin microbiome and resides in deeper skin layers. The organism is an agent of surgical site infections (SSI) in shoulder surgery. We hypothesized that prolonged skin preparation with an agent that penetrates deeply into the skin would be beneficial. Thus, we comp...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Dörfel D,Maiwald M,Daeschlein G,Müller G,Hudek R,Assadian O,Kampf G,Kohlmann T,Harnoss JC,Kramer A

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:While decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus reduces surgical site infection (SSI) rates following hip and knee arthroplasty, its cost-effectiveness is uncertain. We sought to examine the cost-effectiveness of a decolonization protocol for Staphylococcus aureus prior to hip and knee replacement in Alberta c...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Rennert-May E,Conly J,Smith S,Puloski S,Henderson E,Au F,Manns B

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We characterised 227 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from retail food and food handlers' gloves samples obtained through food surveillance and risk assessment studies between 2011 and 2014. Of 227 isolates, five (2.2%) were methicillin-resistant and belonged to sequence types ST80 (n = 3) and ST6 (n = 2). All five isol...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Aung KT,Hsu LY,Koh TH,Hapuarachchi HC,Chau ML,Gutiérrez RA,Ng LC

更新日期：2017-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) remains a health problem for many countries in the world. The share of MDRTB is 10-30% among newly diagnosed cases and 20-70% among relapses and treatment failure. The aim of the study is to define the side effects of second line drugs used in the treatment of MDRTB o...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Matveyeva SL,Shevchenko OS,Pogorelova OO

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Antibiotic resistance is a major global public health threat. Antibiotic use can directly impact the antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) profile of the human intestinal microbiome and consequently the environment through shedding. Methods:We determined the resistome of human feces, animal stools, human food a...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Bich VTN,Thanh LV,Thai PD,Van Phuong TT,Oomen M,Driessen C,Beuken E,Hoang TH,van Doorn HR,Penders J,Wertheim HFL

更新日期：2019-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The emerging COVID-19 pandemic poses many difficulties to medical professionals. One of them is the need to use personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to protect themselves and their families, while not compromising their care. Physical examination is one of the cornerstones of medical assessment but parts of it...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Seidel E,Luski S,Ribak Y,Nama A,Saraya T,Nishiyama T,Oster Y,Nir-Paz R

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/s13756-018-0315-3.]. ...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Nicholson A,Tennant I,White L,Thoms-Rodriguez CA,Cook L,Johnson S,Thompson T,Barnett J,Richards L

更新日期：2018-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:We describe an outbreak of Bullous Impetigo (BI), caused by a (methicillin susceptible, fusidic acid resistant) Staphylococcus aureus (SA) strain, spa-type t408, at the neonatal and gynaecology ward of the Jeroen Bosch hospital in the Netherlands, from March-November 2011. METHODS:We performed ...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Koningstein M,Groen L,Geraats-Peters K,Lutgens S,Rietveld A,Jira P,Kluytmans J,de Greeff SC,Hermans M,Schneeberger PM

更新日期：2012-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This study aims to determine the effectiveness of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program based on a Clinical Pathway (CP) to improve appropriateness in perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP). Materials and methods:This pre-post quasi-experimental study was conducted in a 12 month period (six months before an...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Donà D,Luise D,La Pergola E,Montemezzo G,Frigo A,Lundin R,Zaoutis T,Gamba P,Giaquinto C

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The methicillin-resistant clone Staphylococcus capitis NRCS-A, involved in sepsis in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide, is able to persist and spread in NICUs, suggesting the presence of reservoirs inside each setting. The purpose of the present study was to identify these reservoirs and to inv...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Butin M,Dumont Y,Monteix A,Raphard A,Roques C,Martins Simoes P,Picaud JC,Laurent F

更新日期：2019-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To describe the epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in Egyptian hospitals reporting to the national HAI surveillance system. Methods:Design: Descriptive analysis of CRE HAIs and retrospective observational cohort study using national HAI survei...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Kotb S,Lyman M,Ismail G,Abd El Fattah M,Girgis SA,Etman A,Hafez S,El-Kholy J,Zaki MES,Rashed HG,Khalil GM,Sayyouh O,Talaat M

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have investigated risk factors for infections by specific species of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (CR-GNB), but few considered the group of GNB species and most of them were performed in the setting of bacteremia or hospital infection. This study was implemented to identify risk factors...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Lima EM,Cid PA,Beck DS,Pinheiro LHZ,Tonhá JPS,Alves MZO,Lourenço ND,Santos RQ,Asensi MD,Marques JA,Bandeira CS,Rodrigues CAS,Gomes Junior SCS,Gomes MZR,Nucleus of Hospital Research study collaborators.

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial stewardship has been promoted as a key strategy for coping with the problems of antimicrobial resistance and Clostridium difficile. Despite the current call for stewardship in community hospitals, including smaller community hospitals, practical examples of stewardship programs are...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Storey DF,Pate PG,Nguyen AT,Chang F

更新日期：2012-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Vancomycin-resistant isolates of E. faecalis and E. faecium are of special concern and patients at risk of acquiring a VRE colonization/infection include also intensively-cared neonates. We describe here an ongoing high prevalence of VanB type E. faecium in a neonatal ICU hardly to identify by r...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Werner G,Klare I,Fleige C,Geringer U,Witte W,Just HM,Ziegler R

更新日期：2012-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients are routinely exposed to classic risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), few studies have assessed CDI risk in these high-risk patients, and data are especially lacking for pediatric HCT recipients. We aimed to determine incidence and ri...

journal_title：Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

authors： Boyle NM,Magaret A,Stednick Z,Morrison A,Butler-Wu S,Zerr D,Rogers K,Podczervinski S,Cheng A,Wald A,Pergam SA

更新日期：2015-10-14 00:00:00