Transfer of pathogens to and from patients, healthcare providers, and medical devices during care activity—a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Wolfensberger, L Clack, SP Kuster… - Infection Control & …, 2018 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveThe transfer of pathogens may spread antimicrobial resistance and lead to
healthcare-acquired infections. We performed a systematic literature review to generate …
healthcare-acquired infections. We performed a systematic literature review to generate …
Outbreak of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and infection secondary to imperfect intensive care unit room design
S Hota, Z Hirji, K Stockton, C Lemieux… - Infection Control & …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Background. Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been increasingly recognized for its ability to
cause significant hospital-associated outbreaks, particularly since the emergence of …
cause significant hospital-associated outbreaks, particularly since the emergence of …
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 …
Antibiotic-resistant pathogens associated with urinary tract infections in nursing homes: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long …
TR Eure, ND Stone, EA Mungai, JM Bell… - Infection Control & …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objective: Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing and highly prevalent problem in nursing
homes. We describe selected AR phenotypes from pathogens causing urinary tract …
homes. We describe selected AR phenotypes from pathogens causing urinary tract …
Pathogens causing central-line–associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals—United States, 2011–2017
SA Novosad, L Fike, MA Dudeck… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Objective: To describe pathogen distribution and rates for central-line–associated
bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) from different acute-care locations during 2011–2017 to …
bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) from different acute-care locations during 2011–2017 to …
The hospital environment and its microbial burden: challenges and solutions
I Chirca - Future microbiology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
" The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"[1]. As appropriate …
convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"[1]. As appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Role of the environment in transmission of Gram-negative bacteria in two consecutive outbreaks in a haematology-oncology department
WC Van der Zwet, IEJ Nijsen, C Jamin… - Infection Prevention in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Summary In 2019–2020, two subsequent outbreaks caused by phenotypically identical
ESBL-producing Enterobacter cloacae and multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas putida …
ESBL-producing Enterobacter cloacae and multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas putida …
Hospital water as the source of healthcare-associated infection and antimicrobial-resistant organisms
Biofilms formed on outlet devices, such as tap faucets, showers and drains provide an ideal
niche for the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. Thus, comprehensive surveillance …
niche for the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. Thus, comprehensive surveillance …
Outbreak of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacter cloacae with High MICs of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in a Hematology Ward …
A Chapuis, L Amoureux, J Bador, A Gavalas… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Objective: To investigate an outbreak of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
producing Enterobacter cloacae that occurred in the Hematology ward (24-bed unit) of the …
producing Enterobacter cloacae that occurred in the Hematology ward (24-bed unit) of the …
Trends in health care–associated infections in acute care hospitals in Canada: an analysis of repeated point-prevalence surveys
R Mitchell, G Taylor, W Rudnick, S Alexandre, K Bush… - Cmaj, 2019 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Health care–associated infections are a common cause of patient morbidity
and mortality. We sought to describe the trends in these infections in acute care hospitals …
and mortality. We sought to describe the trends in these infections in acute care hospitals …