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High clonal diversity of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from clinical samples in a non-outbreak situation. A cohort study
Klebsiella pneumoniae has been responsible for a large number of clonal hospital outbreaks. However, some epidemiological changes have been observed since the emergence of CTX-M enzymes in K. pneumoniae.Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2020 9:5Clinical characteristics of patients with pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in Taiwan and prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant and hypervirulent strains: a retrospective study
We aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP), and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae ...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2020 9:4Implementation and impact of pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs: a systematic scoping review
Antibiotics are the most common medicines prescribed to children in hospitals and the community, with a high proportion of potentially inappropriate use. Antibiotic misuse increases the risk of toxicity, raise...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2020 9:3Epidemiology of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Egyptian intensive care units using National Healthcare–associated Infections Surveillance Data, 2011–2017
To describe the epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in Egyptian hospitals reporting to the national HAI surveillance system.Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2020 9:2European intensive care physicians’ experience of infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) compromises the treatment of patients with serious infections in intensive care units (ICUs), and intensive care physicians are increasingly facing patients with bacterial infect...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2020 9:1Molecular surveillance of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa at three medical centres in Cologne, Germany
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen causing hospital-acquired infections. Carbapenem resistance in P. aeruginosa is either mediated via a combination of efflux pumps, AmpC overexpression, and porin loss, ...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:208Bacterial pathogens and resistance causing community acquired paediatric bloodstream infections in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite a high mortality rate in childhood, there is limited evidence on the causes and outcomes of paediatric bloodstream infections from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a systematic re...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:207Train-the-Trainers in hand hygiene: a standardized approach to guide education in infection prevention and control
Harmonization in hand hygiene training for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals is lacking. We describe a standardized approach to training, using a “Train-the-Trainers” (TTT) concept for IPC p...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:206Faucet aerators as a reservoir for Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a healthcare-associated infection outbreak in a neurosurgical intensive care unit
On January 7, 2019, we observed an outbreak of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) caused by Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in the neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU). A follow-up epi...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:205Cost-effectiveness analysis comparing ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ-AVI) as empirical treatment comparing to ceftolozane/tazobactam and to meropenem for complicated intra-abdominal infection (cIAI)
The rising incidence of resistance to currently available antibiotics among pathogens, particularly Gram-negative pathogens, in complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) has become a challenge for clinici...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:204First report of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae harboring blaKPC-2 in Saudi Arabia
Nosocomial infections caused by multi-drug resistant Enterobacteriaceae are a global public health threat that ought to be promptly identified, reported, and addressed accurately. Many carbapenem-resistant Entero...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:203Antimicrobial Resistance in the Asia Pacific region: a meeting report
The Asia Pacific region, home to two-thirds of the world’s population and ten of the least developed countries, is considered a regional hot-spot for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)....Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:202Active involvement of patients and relatives improves subjective adherence to hygienic measures, especially selfreported hand hygiene: Results of the AHOI pilot study.
The prevention of nosocomial infections requires participation from the patients themselves. In the past, however, patients have been apprehensive to point out hygiene-relevant behaviour to the personnel.Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:201Knowledge and use of antibiotics in six ethnic groups: the HELIUS study
The increase of antimicrobial resistance, mainly due to increased antibiotic use, is worrying. Preliminary evidence suggests that antibiotic use differs across ethnic groups in the Netherlands, with higher use...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:200A multimodal intervention program to control a long-term Acinetobacter baumannii endemic in a tertiary care hospital
Acinetobacter baumannii causes frequently nosocomial infections worldwide. Its ability to survive on dry surfaces facilitates its spread and the persistence of endemic situations, especially in the intensive care...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:199Clinical outcomes of hospitalised patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection in countries with a high rate of multidrug-resistance: the COMBACTE-MAGNET RESCUING study
Although catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) is a major healthcare-related problem worldwide, there is a scarcity of current data from countries with high antimicrobial resistance rates. We ai...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:198Evidence of colistin resistance genes (mcr-1 and mcr-2) in wild birds and its public health implication in Egypt
Antimicrobial resistance has become one of the most severe global threats to human and veterinary Medicine. colistin is an effective therapeutic agent against multi-drug-resistant pathogens. However, the discover...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:197Predictors for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium transforming from colonization to infection: a case control study
Little is known about risk factors for subsequent infections among vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) colonizers, especially characterized by concordant pulsotypes (CP) of paired colonization and i...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:196Hand hygiene – social network analysis of peer-identified and management-selected change agents
Hand hygiene compliance can be improved by strategies fostering collaborative efforts among healthcare workers (HCWs) through change agents. However, there is limited information about how change agents shape ...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:195An exploration of the gut and environmental resistome in a community in northern Vietnam in relation to antibiotic use
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 environmen...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:194The effect of varying multidrug-resistence (MDR) definitions on rates of MDR gram-negative rods
A multitude of definitions determining multidrug resistance (MDR) of Gram-negative organisms exist worldwide. The definitions differ depending on their purpose and on the issueing country or organization. The ...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:193Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance: data from four different populations
To describe the characteristics of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates from four populations.Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:192Assessment of tolerability and acceptability of an alcohol-based hand rub according to a WHO protocol and using apparatus tests
The effectiveness of alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) depends substantially on their acceptability and tolerability. In this study, we assessed the acceptability and tolerability of a new ABHR (product EU 100.2...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:191Hand hygiene compliance and associated factors among health care providers in Central Gondar zone public primary hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia
Poor hand hygiene compliance is one in all the leading contributory factors to healthcare-associated infections. This is an important source of complications across the continuum of care and poses a serious th...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:190Bombyx mori gloverin A2 alleviates enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced inflammation and intestinal mucosa disruption
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the leading bacterial causes of intestinal inflammation and diarrhea. However, the ETEC is frequently resistant to common antibiotics. In this study, we explored ...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:189Pattern of inappropriate antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in Pakistan: a longitudinal surveillance and implications
The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals increases resistance, morbidity, and mortality. Little is currently known about appropriate antibiotic use among hospitals in Lahore, the capital city of Pakis...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:188Unidirectional animal-to-human transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in pig farming; evidence from a surveillance study in southern Italy
Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) belonging to clonal complex 398 is recognized as an occupational hazard for workers employed in intensive animal husbandry, especially in th...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:187Appropriateness of antimicrobial use among septic patients managed by the critical care response team: an opportunity for improvement through de-escalation
Most septic patients managed by critical care response teams (CCRT) are prescribed antimicrobials. Nevertheless, data evaluating their appropriateness are lacking both locally and internationally. The objectiv...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:186Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from Egypt
Antibiotic use is largely under-regulated in Egypt leading to the emergence of resistant isolates. Carbapenems are last resort agents to treat Acinetobacter baumannii infections resistant to other classes of anti...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:185Correction to: Susceptibility of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) to chlorhexidine digluconate, octenidine dihydrochloride, polyhexanide, PVP-iodine and triclosan in comparison to hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) and community-aquired MRSA (CA-MRSA): a standardized comparison
The original article [1] contains an error in Fig. 1 whereby sub-figures 1B, 1C & 1D contain the wrong scale on the x-axis. The correct sub-figures are located ahead in this Correction article and should be co...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:184The original article was published in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:122The impact of a sterile processing program in Northwest Tanzania: a mixed-methods study
Inadequate training of health care workers responsible for the sterilization of surgical instruments in low- and middle-income countries compromises the safety of workers and patients alike.Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:183Efficacy of NEMO-binding domain peptide used to treat experimental osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an in-vivo study
Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis (bone infection) remains a clinical challenge. Our previous study had demonstrated that NEMO-binding domain (NBD) peptide effectively ameliorates the inhibition of osteoblast...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:182The anti-virulence effect of cranberry active compound proanthocyanins (PACs) on expression of genes in the third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli CTX-M-15 associated with urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections found in humans, with uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) being the most common cause. Prevention of UTI is a major global concern due to it...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:181Colonisation with pathogenic drug-resistant bacteria and Clostridioides difficile among residents of residential care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa: a cross-sectional prevalence study
Residential care facilities (RCFs) act as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). There are scarce data on colonisation with MDROs in Africa. We aimed to determine the prevalence of MDROs and C. diff...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:180User-centred participatory design of visual cues for isolation precautions
Isolation precautions are intended to prevent transmission of infectious agents, yet healthcare provider (HCP) adherence remains suboptimal. This may be due to ambiguity regarding the required precautions or t...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:179Development of a reference data set for assigning Streptococcus and Enterococcus species based on next generation sequencing of the 16S–23S rRNA region
Many members of Streptococcus and Enterococcus genera are clinically relevant opportunistic pathogens warranting accurate and rapid identification for targeted therapy. Currently, the developed method based on ne...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:178Effectiveness of a Ward level target accountability strategy for hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is a simple and effective solution in prevention of Multi Drug Resistant Organisms. Hand Hygiene campaigns have mostly taken the form of a generalised hospital approach with visual reminders and r...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:177Gradient diffusion antibiogram used directly on bronchial aspirates for a rapid diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
In patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia, a rapid etiological diagnosis is crucial as incorrect or delayed treatment in the first few hours leads to a worse prognosis and a higher mortality r...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:176Risk prediction for 30-day mortality among patients with Clostridium difficile infections: a retrospective cohort study
Current guidelines have unsatisfied performance in predicting severe outcomes after Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Our objectives were to develop a risk prediction model for 30-day mortality and to examin...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:175APSIC guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infections
The Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) launched the APSIC Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in 2018. This document describes the guidelines and recommendations for the se...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:174Awareness among French healthcare workers of the transmission of multidrug resistant organisms: a large cross-sectional survey
Much effort has been made over the last two decades to educate and train healthcare professionals working on antimicrobial resistance in French hospitals. However, little has been done in France to assess perc...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:173Study of genetic diversity, biofilm formation, and detection of Carbapenemase, MBL, ESBL, and tetracycline resistance genes in multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from burn wound infections in Iran
Antimicrobial resistance in multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) isolated from burn wound infections is a major concern in intensive care or burns units worldwide, and molecular studies are consid...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:172Agrobacterium spp. nosocomial outbreak assessment using rapid MALDI-TOF MS based typing, confirmed by whole genome sequencing
A number of episodes of nosocomial Agrobacterium spp. bacteremia (two cases per year) were observed at Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, from 2015 to 2017. This triggered an outbreak investigation.Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:171Choice of therapeutic interventions and outcomes for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens: a systematic review
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat to public health, and the increased occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a concern in both high-income and low- and middle-income count...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:170Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in hospital and community settings in Chad
Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) remains poorly documented in Africa. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of ESBL-PE fecal carriage in...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:169Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) screening and isolation in the general medicine ward: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a serious antimicrobial resistant threat in the healthcare setting. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of VRE screening and isolation for patients at high-risk for co...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:168Genomic characterization of Citrobacter freundii strains coproducing OXA-48 and VIM-1 carbapenemase enzymes isolated in leukemic patient in Spain
The emergence of carbapenemase-producing (CP) Citrobacter freundii poses a significant threat to public health, especially in high-risk populations. In this study, whole genome sequencing was used to characterize...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:167Clinical, microbiological, and molecular epidemiological characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pyogenic liver abscess in southeastern China
Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pyogenic liver abscess (KP-PLA) has emerged as a life-threatening disease worldwide. However, to date, a limited number of scholars have attempted to systematically elucidate the cha...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:166Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand hygiene products for elderly residents in long-term care: a crossover study
Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection control. Much of the focus on improving hand hygiene in healthcare settings has been directed towards healthcare worker compliance but its importance for patie...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:165Debate on the compositions of influenza B in northern hemisphere seasonal influenza vaccines
Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza. Influenza vaccines have traditionally included the hemagglutinins (HA) and neuraminidases (NA) from the two A viruses (H1N1 and H3N2...Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2019 8:164
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