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Macrolides and lincosamides in cattle and pigs: use and development of antimicrobial resistance.
Matias Ferreira; Rantala, Merja; Ruzauskas, Modestas; Sanders, Pascal; Threlfall, E John; Torren-Edo, Jordi; Törneke, Karolina Source: Vet J, Volume 200, Issue 2, p.230-9 (2014) Keywords: Animals ...
Preventable proportion of severe infections acquired in intensive care units: case-mix adjusted estimations from patient-based surveillance data.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Marie-Laurence Lambert; Silversmit, Geert; Savey, Anne; Palomar, Mercedes; Hiesmayr, Michael; Agodi, Antonella; Van Rompaye, Bart; Karl ...
Development and assessment of national performance indicators for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship in European long-term care facilities.
Network Representatives for the Healthcare-Associated Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT) Project Source: J Hosp Infect, Volume 85, Issue 1, p.45-53 (2013) Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents Cross ...
Variations in catheter-related bloodstream infections rates based on local practices.
(CNS) episode. FINDINGS: CRBSI rates were 2.95, 1.13 and 1.26 per 1,000 estimated catheter-days in ICU s A, B and C, respectively. ICU B cultured fewer microbiological samples and reported the lowest CRBSI rate. ...
Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: an international online survey.
54-60) for hand hygiene, 28% (95% CI: 24-33) for systematic daily interruption of sedation and weaning protocol, and 27% (95%: 23-30) for oral care with chlorhexidine. Only 20% (95% CI: 17-22) were able to ...
Antimicrobial resistance to benzylpenicillin in invasive pneumococcal disease in Belgium, 2003-2010: the effect of altering clinical breakpoints.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Goossens, M C; Boudewijn Catry; Verhaegen, J Source: Epidemiol Infect, Volume 141, Issue 3, p.490-5 (2013) Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents ...
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) pilot point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use.
a unit-based protocol were available. Feasibility was assessed via national and hospital questionnaires. Of 19,888 surveyed patients, 7.1% had an HAI and 34.6% were receiving at least one antimicrobial agent. ...
Indications for antimicrobial prescribing in European nursing homes: results from a point prevalence survey.
Jans; European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption Project Group Source: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf, Volume 21, Issue 9, p.937-44 (2012) Keywords: Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Infective Agents ...
Implementing strategic bundles for infection prevention and management.
Angelis, G; Schumacher, M; Wolkewitz, M; Kleissle, E-M; Frank, U Source: Infection, Volume 40, Issue 2, p.225-8 (2012) Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents Cross Infection Disease Notification Drug Resistance, ...
Livestock veterinarians at high risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398.
P=0·05) and a strong direct association was found for LA- MRSA acquisition and exposure to live pigs (OR 12·1, 95% CI 1·6-548·5, P=0·01). Since carriage of MRSA ST398 may increase the risk of complications ...