Reservoirs of nosocomial pathogens in intensive care units: a systematic review

AH Osman, S Darkwah, FCN Kotey… - Environmental …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Nosocomial pathogens are known to exacerbate morbidity and mortality in
contemporary critical healthcare. Hospital fomites, which include inanimate surfaces, have …

The dark side of nosocomial infections in critically ill COVID-19 patients

C Biondo, E Ponzo, A Midiri, GB Ostone, G Mancuso - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a potentially serious acute respiratory infection
caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since the …

Nosocomial infections in the surgical intensive care unit: an observational retrospective study from a large tertiary hospital in Palestine

BM Aiesh, R Qashou, G Shemmessian… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Nosocomial infections or hospital-acquired infections are a growing public
health threat that increases patient morbidity and mortality. Patients at the highest risk are …

Effective elimination of bacteria on hard surfaces by the combined use of bacteriophages and chemical disinfectants

Z Chen, Y Yang, G Li, Y Huang, Y Luo… - Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) represent one of the significant causes of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, and controlling pathogens in the hospital environment is of great …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the antibacterial impact of lipopeptide extracted from Bacillus licheniformis as a probiotic against MDR Acinetobacter baumannii

MH Bafghi, F Ghanipour, R Nazari… - Frontiers in Bioscience …, 2024 - imrpress.com
Background: The antibiotic resistance of microorganisms is escalating rapidly. Infections
caused by opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised individuals have prompted …

Gamma Radiation-Mediated Synthesis of Antimicrobial Polyurethane Foam/Silver Nanoparticles

EM Lungulescu, RC Fierascu, MS Stan, I Fierascu… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nosocomial infections represent a major threat within healthcare systems worldwide,
underscoring the critical need for materials with antimicrobial properties. This study presents …

Point prevalence of evidence-based antimicrobial use among hospitalized patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MT Boltena, M Wolde, B Hailu, Z El-Khatib, V Steck… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Excessive and improper use of antibiotics causes antimicrobial resistance which is a major
threat to global health security. Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest …

ESKAPE: Navigating the Global Battlefield for Antimicrobial Resistance and Defense in Hospitals

K Ravi, B Singh - Bacteria, 2024 - mdpi.com
The current healthcare environment is at risk due to the facilitated transmission and
empowerment of the ESKAPE pathogens, comprising of Enterococcus faecium …

Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Arabian Gulf Region Over a 12-Year Period (2010–2021)

A Alatoom, M Alattas, B Alraddadi… - Journal of Epidemiology …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate literature from a 12-year period (2010–2021) on the antimicrobial
resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the Arabian Gulf countries (Bahrain …

Manuka honey as a non-antibiotic alternative against Staphylococcus spp. and their small colony variant (SCVs) phenotypes

LA Onyango, J Liang - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The antibiotic resistance (ABR) crisis is an urgent global health priority. Staphylococci are
among the problematic bacteria contributing to this emergency owing to their recalcitrance to …