Controlling hospital-acquired infection: focus on the role of the environment and new technologies for decontamination
SJ Dancer - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
There is increasing interest in the role of cleaning for managing hospital-acquired infections
(HAI). Pathogens such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), methicillin-resistant …
(HAI). Pathogens such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), methicillin-resistant …
The role of environmental contamination in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens and healthcare-associated infections
G Suleyman, G Alangaden, AC Bardossy - Current infectious disease …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to highlight the role of environmental
contamination in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and to discuss the most commonly …
contamination in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and to discuss the most commonly …
The hospital water environment as a reservoir for carbapenem-resistant organisms causing hospital-acquired infections—a systematic review of the literature
AE Kizny Gordon, AJ Mathers… - Clinical Infectious …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Over the last 20 years there have been 32 reports of carbapenem-resistant organisms in the
hospital water environment, with half of these occurring since 2010. The majority of these …
hospital water environment, with half of these occurring since 2010. The majority of these …
A systematic review and meta-analyses of the clinical epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
K van Loon, AF Voor in 't holt… - Antimicrobial agents and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are major health care-associated
pathogens and responsible for hospital outbreaks worldwide. To prevent a further increase …
pathogens and responsible for hospital outbreaks worldwide. To prevent a further increase …
Single-molecule sequencing to track plasmid diversity of hospital-associated carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
S Conlan, PJ Thomas, C Deming, M Park… - Science translational …, 2014 - science.org
Public health officials have raised concerns that plasmid transfer between
Enterobacteriaceae species may spread resistance to carbapenems, an antibiotic class of …
Enterobacteriaceae species may spread resistance to carbapenems, an antibiotic class of …
Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: challenges for treatment, prevention and infection control
M Bassetti, E Righi, A Carnelutti… - Expert review of anti …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Management of antimicrobial resistance in multi-drug-resistant-Klebsiella
pneumoniae (MDR-KP) is a major challenge for clinicians. The optimal treatment option for …
pneumoniae (MDR-KP) is a major challenge for clinicians. The optimal treatment option for …
Genomic dissection of endemic carbapenem resistance reveals metallo-beta-lactamase dissemination through clonal, plasmid and integron transfer
Infections caused by metallo-beta-lactamase-producing organisms (MBLs) are a global
health threat. Our understanding of transmission dynamics and how MBLs establish …
health threat. Our understanding of transmission dynamics and how MBLs establish …
Antibiotic-resistant organisms establish reservoirs in new hospital built environments and are related to patient blood infection isolates
Background Healthcare-associated infections due to antibiotic-resistant organisms pose an
acute and rising threat to critically ill and immunocompromised patients. To evaluate …
acute and rising threat to critically ill and immunocompromised patients. To evaluate …
Genomic analysis of hospital plumbing reveals diverse reservoir of bacterial plasmids conferring carbapenem resistance
The hospital environment is a potential reservoir of bacteria with plasmids conferring
carbapenem resistance. Our Hospital Epidemiology Service routinely performs extensive …
carbapenem resistance. Our Hospital Epidemiology Service routinely performs extensive …
Sepsis and 'superbugs': should we favour the transperineal over the transrectal approach for prostate biopsy?
JP Grummet, M Weerakoon, S Huang… - BJU …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine the rate of hospital re‐admission for sepsis after transperineal (TP)
biopsy using both local data and worldwide literature, as there is growing interest in TP …
biopsy using both local data and worldwide literature, as there is growing interest in TP …