Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) cause many infections in the healthcare context.
Knowledge regarding the epidemiology and burden of VRE infections, however, remains …

Health care of severe burn patients is highly specialized and may require international
patient transfer. Burn patients have an increased risk of developing infections. Patients that …

Background: Infection is the most frequent complication after severe burns and remains the
predominant cause of death. Burn patients may require multiple courses of antibiotics …

Objectives The objective was primarily to identify risk factors for bloodstream infections (BSI)
caused by different pathogens. Methods A retrospective single-center cohort study was …

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the impact of universal contact precautions (UCP) on rates of
multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in intensive care units (ICUs) over 9 …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common hospital-acquired
pathogen and can cause a wide spectrum of infections. In recent years, MRSA has emerged …

Abstract Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a key pathogen
in burn patients. Several factors put them at increased risk of MRSA infection: partial loss of …

Objective: to analyze, in the clinical practice of large hospitals, how the adoption of
measures to prevent and control the spread of bacterial resistance has occurred, and to …

Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to identify potentially
modifiable risk factors for multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative colonization or infection in …

Summary Background Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a frequently
encountered pathogen in burn units. Burn patients are especially susceptible to MRSA …