Burkholderia cepacia (formerly Pseudomonas cepacia) was once thought to be a single
bacterial species but has expanded to the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), comprising …

Significant events impacting healthcare over the last several years have been associated
with escalating rates of healthcare-associated infections. This has resulted in increased …

Stretchable wearable devices for the continuous monitoring of physiological signals from
deep tissues are constrained by the depth of signal penetration and by difficulties in …

SUMMARY breaks. Indwelling central lines, presence of renal failure on hemodialysis,
multiple bronchoscopic procedures, and recent abdominal surgery are independently …

Background Ultrasound (US) guidance is frequently used in critically ill patients for central
venous catheter (CVC) insertion. The effect of US on infectious risk remains controversial …

Background Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is an emerging opportunistic pathogen
among immunocompromised patients. It frequently contaminates saline, fluids and …

Background Improper infection prevention practice associated with ultrasound probe use
has been linked to increased infection risk, outbreaks, and death. Although guidelines for …

Background Hospital outbreaks caused by Burkholderia spp. have been linked to
contamination of several medical solutions and products and are frequently associated with …

Aim: To investigate the outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC), mortality,
antimicrobial resistance and associated risk factors in the neonatal intensive care unit …

Background Burkholderia cepacia, an aerobic gram-negative bacillus, is a frequent
colonizer of fluids used in the hospital ward. It poses little risk of infection to healthy people; …