Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on develo** countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus aureus are both common
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …
Global trend of antimicrobial resistance in common bacterial pathogens in response to antibiotic consumption
The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat
worldwide and antibiotic consumption is being increasingly recognized as the main …
worldwide and antibiotic consumption is being increasingly recognized as the main …
[HTML][HTML] Hand hygiene and the novel coronavirus pandemic: the role of healthcare workers
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the current pandemic of coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, has now spread to …
disease (COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, has now spread to …
Global incidence in hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics: An analysis of point prevalence surveys from 99 countries
Background Hospital-associated infections (HAIs) are an important cause of morbidity and
mortality around the world. Many HAIs are caused by drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, but …
mortality around the world. Many HAIs are caused by drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, but …
[PDF][PDF] Using effective hand hygiene practice to prevent and control infection
MD Hillier - Nurs Stand, 2020 - mghpcs.org
Decontamination using hand hygiene remains one of the most important and effective
methods for reducing healthcare-associated infections and cross-infection between patients …
methods for reducing healthcare-associated infections and cross-infection between patients …
[HTML][HTML] Global Antimicrobial Stewardship with a Focus on Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A position statement for the international society for infectious diseases
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health crisis. Antimicrobial Stewardship involves
adopting systematic measures to optimize antimicrobial use, decrease unnecessary …
adopting systematic measures to optimize antimicrobial use, decrease unnecessary …
Challenges and opportunities for infection prevention and control in hospitals in conflict-affected settings: a qualitative study
H Lowe, S Woodd, IL Lange, S Janjanin, J Barnett… - Conflict and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are the most frequent adverse
outcome in healthcare delivery worldwide. In conflict-affected settings HAIs, in particular …
outcome in healthcare delivery worldwide. In conflict-affected settings HAIs, in particular …
Key issues surrounding appropriate antibiotic use for prevention of surgical site infections in low-and middle-income countries: a narrative review and the implications
Background There is a concern with the growing use of antimicrobials across countries
increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. A key area within hospitals is their use for …
increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. A key area within hospitals is their use for …
COVID-19: A review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions
COVID-19, a highly infectious disease, caused by a novel virus, the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has brought about an unprecedented threat to …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has brought about an unprecedented threat to …