Artificial intelligence in combating challenges in antimicrobial resistance: a narrative review [0.03%]
R A Salama,R G Abdel Kader,N A Wadid
R A Salama
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health challenge that threatens the effective prevention and treatment of infections. It arises from increasing resistance rates, limited diagnostic capacity, inappropriate antimicrobial use,...
Neonates at a risk of hospital-acquired ESKAPEE infection despite implementation of infection prevention protocols [0.03%]
L Heine,A Sibisi,R H Van Wyk et al.
L Heine et al.
Background: Healthcare associated infections are frequently reported to be antimicrobial resistant. This resistance contributes to poorer patient outcomes, increases the spread of infection and an increase the financial b...
A-M Iversen,M B Hansen,B Kristensen et al.
A-M Iversen et al.
Background: Hand hygiene (HH) among healthcare workers (HCWs) is important to prevent infections in nursing homes. This study investigated the effect of providing HCWs with weekly feedback on individual hand hygiene compl...
Hepatitis B virus testing, vaccination, and hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence among adult inpatients at an urban polyclinic in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study [0.03%]
E Jingbeja,Y Alhassan,G J Peazang Ibrahim et al.
E Jingbeja et al.
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is endemic in Ghana, mostly due to vertical transmission and limited vaccine coverage. We estimated hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence and assessed HBV infection, ...
Managing Candida auris outbreak in residential care homes for the elderly: key takeaways from an outbreak in Hong Kong [0.03%]
S Y Shing,H Chen,E S-K Ma
S Y Shing
Background: Candida auris, a critical priority pathogen by the World Health Organization, is linked to hospital outbreaks and high mortality rates, particularly among vulnerable populations. Controlling outbreaks in resid...
C Callow,C Nagy,T Broom et al.
C Callow et al.
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a mounting global health threat, with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales representing significant concern due to their resistance to most available antibiotics. Recent reports...
Aki Miyashita,Meiwa Shibata,Hanako Funakoshi et al.
Aki Miyashita et al.
Background: Respiratory viruses can spread within healthcare facilities despite stringent infection prevention measures. Although healthcare-associated respiratory virus infections (HARVIs) pose a significant risk to chil...
Peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis in obstetrics: a 6-year evaluation of guideline adherence and stewardship impact in a Ukrainian maternity hospital [0.03%]
围产期抗生素预防用药：乌克兰一家妇幼医院6年的指南依从性和管理效果评估
O Pechak,K Bielka,M Frank et al.
O Pechak et al.
Background: Surgical-site infections are a major concern in obstetric surgery. In Ukraine, evolving national guidelines and institutional antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives have sought to optimize peri-operative ...
Multi-drug-resistant organisms are the main pathogens of surgical-site infection after colorectal surgery: a retrospective study [0.03%]
一项回顾性研究：多药耐药病原体是结直肠手术术后手术部位感染的主要致病菌
Xuexia Yang,Yinghui Xiong,Qianqian Ye et al.
Xuexia Yang et al.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the incidence, disease burden and risk factors of surgical-site infections (SSIs) after colorectal surgery, particularly caused by multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections...
Patterns of pathogenic microbial contamination of handwashing sinks change over time following new installations [0.03%]
新安装的手部清洗水槽在一段时间后病原微生物污染模式发生变化
I Nakamura,Y Miura,T Shimodaira et al.
I Nakamura et al.
Background: Environmental contamination of handwashing sinks and drains can negatively impact hand hygiene practices and facilitate pathogen transmission. This study determined what contaminations occurred after sink and ...