Volume 4, issue 1, December 2015
58 articles in this issue
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Mortality related to hospital-associated infections in a tertiary hospital; repeated cross-sectional studies between 2004-2011
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Anne Mette Koch
- Roy Miodini Nilsen
- Stig Harthug
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2015
- Article: 57
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Efficacy of the decolonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriers in clinical practice
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- N. Sai
- C. Laurent
- B. Byl
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2015
- Article: 56
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Pharmacy-based dispensing of antimicrobial agents without prescription in India: appropriateness and cost burden in the private sector
Authors
- Anita Shet
- Suba Sundaresan
- Birger C. Forsberg
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2015
- Article: 55
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Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program targeting residents with urinary tract infections in three community long-term care facilities: a quasi-experimental study using time-series analysis
Authors
- Sarah B. Doernberg
- Victoria Dudas
- Kavita K. Trivedi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2015
- Article: 54
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A cross-sectional observational study about media and infection control practices: are photographic portrayals of healthcare workers setting a bad example?
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- E. J. W. Spierings
- P. T. J. Spierings
- A. Voss
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 25 November 2015
- Article: 53
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National observational study to evaluate the “cleanyourhands” campaign (NOSEC): a questionnaire based study of national implementation
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Christopher Fuller
- Joanne Savage
- Sheldon Paul Stone
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2015
- Article: 52
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Association between microbial characteristics and poor outcomes among patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Jennifer S. McDanel
- Eli N. Perencevich
- Marin L. Schweizer
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2015
- Article: 51
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Impact of different diagnostic technologies for MRSA admission screening in hospitals – a decision tree analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Claudia Hübner
- Nils-Olaf Hübner
- Steffen Flessa
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2015
- Article: 50
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Antimicrobial resistance: one world, one fight!
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Stephan Harbarth
- Hanan H. Balkhy
- for the World Healthcare-Associated Infections Resistance Forum participants
- Content type: Meeting report
- Open Access
- Published: 18 November 2015
- Article: 49
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Respiratory consequences of N95-type Mask usage in pregnant healthcare workers—a controlled clinical study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Pearl Shuang Ye Tong
- Anita Sugam Kale
- Eu-Leong Yong
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2015
- Article: 48
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Perspectives of clinical microbiologists on antimicrobial stewardship programmes within NHS trusts in England
Authors
- Chantelle Bailey
- Mary Tully
- Jonathan Cooke
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2015
- Article: 47
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Risk factors for Candida colonization and Co-colonization with multi-drug resistant organisms at admission
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Danielle M. Schulte
- Ajay Sethi
- Nasia Safdar
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2015
- Article: 46
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of a novel compound, Mul-1867, against clinically important bacteria
Authors
- George Tetz
- Victor Tetz
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 06 November 2015
- Article: 45
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The effect of preheated versus room-temperature skin disinfection on bacterial colonization during pacemaker device implantation: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Camilla Wistrand
- Bo Söderquist
- Ulrica Nilsson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2015
- Article: 44
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Antibiotic trends of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii resistance indicators in an intensive care unit of Southern Italy, 2008–2013
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Antonella Agodi
- Martina Barchitta
- Athanassios Tsakris
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2015
- Article: 43
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Multidrug resistant Enterobacteriaceae and extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli: a cross-sectional study in National Kidney Center, Nepal
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kamlesh Kumar Yadav
- Nabaraj Adhikari
- Bibha Shah
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 October 2015
- Article: 42
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Evaluating risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection in adult and pediatric hematopoietic cell transplant recipients
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Nicole M. Boyle
- Amalia Magaret
- Steven A. Pergam
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2015
- Article: 41
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Risk factors for hospital-acquired antimicrobial-resistant infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Darcy Ellis
- Bevin Cohen
- Elaine Larson
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2015
- Article: 40
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Nasal carriage of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among health care workers at a tertiary care hospital in Western Nepal
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Rita Khanal
- Prakash Sah
- Vijay Kumar Pahwa
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2015
- Article: 39
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First detection of Klebsiella variicola producing OXA-181 carbapenemase in fresh vegetable imported from Asia to Switzerland
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- K. Zurfluh
- L. Poirel
- R. Stephan
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 06 October 2015
- Article: 38
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Safety and tolerability of virucidal hand rubs: a randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial with healthy volunteers
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Andreas Conrad
- Birgit Grotejohann
- Markus Dettenkofer
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 06 October 2015
- Article: 37
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Utilization of paediatric isolation facilities in a TB-endemic setting
Authors
- Angela Dramowski
- Mark F. Cotton
- Andrew Whitelaw
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 21 September 2015
- Article: 36
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The molecular epidemiology of incident methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases among hospitalized patients in Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Kathryn Bush
- Jenine Leal
- Elizabeth Henderson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 September 2015
- Article: 35
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The first six years of surveillance in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units in Turkey
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Emine Alp
- Tülay Orhan
- Mary-Louise McLaws
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 August 2015
- Article: 34
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What roles do accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania play in facilitating access to antimicrobials? Results of a multi-method analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- John C Chalker
- Catherine Vialle-Valentin
- Dennis Ross-Degnan
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 August 2015
- Article: 33
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Use of hand hygiene agents as a surrogate marker of compliance in Hungarian long-term care facilities: first nationwide survey
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Rita Szabó
- Júlia Morvai
- Didier Pittet
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 31 July 2015
- Article: 32
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Colonization with resistant microorganisms in patients transferred from abroad: who needs to be screened?
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- T. Kaspar
- A. Schweiger
- J. Marschall
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2015
- Article: 31
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What motivates antibiotic dispensing in accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania? A qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Angel Dillip
- Martha Embrey
- John Chalker
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 21 July 2015
- Article: 30
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Differences in identifying healthcare associated infections using clinical vignettes and the influence of respondent characteristics: a cross-sectional survey of Australian infection prevention staff
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Philip L. Russo
- Adrian G. Barnett
- Lisa Hall
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 19 July 2015
- Article: 29
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Six years of a national antimicrobial stewardship programme in Scotland: where are we now?
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Clare Colligan
- Jacqueline Sneddon
- on behalf of the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 29 June 2015
- Article: 28
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Epidemiology of carbapenem non-susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in Eastern Algeria
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Samah Meradji
- Abouddihaj Barguigua
- Mohammed Timinouni
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 June 2015
- Article: 27
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Risk factors for acquisition of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in an acute tertiary care hospital in Singapore
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Moi Lin Ling
- Yong Ming Tee
- Lai Chee Lee
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 June 2015
- Article: 26
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Non-linear significant relationship between use of glycopeptides and isolation of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus species in a university hospital setting
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Christina Forstner
- Magda Diab-Elschahawi
- Elisabeth Presterl
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 June 2015
- Article: 25
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An antimicrobial stewardship program initiative: a qualitative study on prescribing practices among hospital doctors
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Brita Skodvin
- Karina Aase
- Ingrid Smith
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 June 2015
- Article: 24
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The impact of antimicrobial allergy labels on antimicrobial usage in cancer patients
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jason A. Trubiano
- Vivian K. Leung
- Karin A. Thursky
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 01 June 2015
- Article: 23
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Preparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: an infection control readiness checklist
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Ermira Tartari
- Benedetta Allegranzi
- Andreas Voss
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 08 June 2015
- Article: 22
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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella isolates in association with hygienic status from butcher shops in Gondar town, Ethiopia
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Legesse Garedew
- Zenabu Hagos
- Bidir Zegeye
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 May 2015
- Article: 21
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Ebola in West Africa – ICAN meeting November 2014 - ICPIC Outstanding seminar series
Authors
- Didier Pittet
- Andreas Voss
- Content type: Meeting Report
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2015
- Article: 20
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Hip and knee arthroplasty: quo vadis?
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jeffery Ho
- Jacques F Meis
- Andreas Voss
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 15 May 2015
- Article: 19
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Evaluating the tolerability and acceptability of an alcohol-based hand rub – real-life experience with the WHO protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Aline Wolfensberger
- Nina Durisch
- Hugo Sax
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 06 May 2015
- Article: 18
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Antimicrobial use in Chinese swine and broiler poultry production
Authors
- Vikram Krishnasamy
- Joachim Otte
- Ellen Silbergeld
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 April 2015
- Article: 17
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China, what antibiotics and what volumes are used in food production animals?
Authors
- Peter Collignon
- Andreas Voss
- Content type: Editorial
- Open Access
- Published: 23 April 2015
- Article: 16
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Community acquired multi-drug resistant clinical isolates of Escherichia coli in a tertiary care center of Nepal
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Shamshul Ansari
- Hari Prasad Nepal
- Moti Lal Chapagain
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 May 2015
- Article: 15
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Comparable outcomes for β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations and carbapenems in definitive treatment of bloodstream infections caused by cefotaxime-resistant Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Patrick N A Harris
- Mo Yin
- Paul A Tambyah
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 April 2015
- Article: 14
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Staphylococcus aureus infections following knee and hip prosthesis insertion procedures
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Jean Marie Arduino
- Keith S Kaye
- Deverick J Anderson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 May 2015
- Article: 13
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Multidrug resistant and carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae among patients with urinary tract infection at referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Setegn Eshetie
- Chandrashekhar Unakal
- Feleke Moges
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 17 April 2015
- Article: 12
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Impact of livestock-associated MRSA in a hospital setting
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Nienke van de Sande-Bruinsma
- Maurine A Leverstein van Hall
- Peter M Schneeberger
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 17 April 2015
- Article: 11
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Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization and infection isolates in a Veterans Affairs hospital
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Kalyani E Eko
- Brett M Forshey
- Tara C Smith
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 02 April 2015
- Article: 10
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Emergence of Escherichia coli producing OXA-48 β-lactamase in the community in Switzerland
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Katrin Zurfluh
- Magdalena T Nüesch-Inderbinen
- Roger Stephan
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 26 March 2015
- Article: 9