Epidemiology and burden of sepsis acquired in hospitals and intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis
R Markwart, H Saito, T Harder, S Tomczyk… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Sepsis is recognized as a global public health problem, but the proportion due to
hospital-acquired infections remains unclear. We aimed to summarize the epidemiological …
hospital-acquired infections remains unclear. We aimed to summarize the epidemiological …
Hospital-acquired infections caused by enterococci: A systematic review and meta-analysis, WHO European Region, 1 January 2010 to 4 February 2020
S Brinkwirth, O Ayobami, T Eckmanns… - …, 2021 - eurosurveillance.org
Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) caused by Enterococcus spp., especially
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcusspp.(VRE), are of rising concern. Aim We summarised …
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcusspp.(VRE), are of rising concern. Aim We summarised …
Nosocomial infections: a history of hospital-acquired infections
JY Liu, JK Dickter - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics, 2020 - giendo.theclinics.com
HAIs continue to be a major factor in morbidity and mortality, rising health care costs, and the
prevalence of drug-resistant organisms. However, most NIs are preventable and effective …
prevalence of drug-resistant organisms. However, most NIs are preventable and effective …
Global incidence of surgical site infection among patients: systematic review and meta-analysis
DA Mengistu, A Alemu, AA Abdukadir… - … : The Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Healthcare-associated infections pose one of the most severe threats to patients' health and
remain a major challenge for healthcare providers globally. Among healthcare-associated …
remain a major challenge for healthcare providers globally. Among healthcare-associated …
Prevalence, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance of endemic healthcare-associated infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) place a significant burden on
healthcare systems globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate …
healthcare systems globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate …
Attributable length of stay, mortality risk, and costs of bacterial health care–associated infections in Australia: a retrospective case-cohort study
XJ Lee, AJ Stewardson, LJ Worth… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Unbiased estimates of the health and economic impacts of health care–
associated infections (HAIs) are scarce and focus largely on patients with bloodstream …
associated infections (HAIs) are scarce and focus largely on patients with bloodstream …
Budget impact analysis of routinely using whole-genomic sequencing of six multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens in Queensland, Australia
Objective To predict the cost and health effects of routine use of whole-genome sequencing
(WGS) of bacterial pathogens compared with those of standard of care. Design Budget …
(WGS) of bacterial pathogens compared with those of standard of care. Design Budget …
Medical interns' reflections on their training in use of personal protective equipment
Background The current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that personal protective
equipment (PPE) is essential, to prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious …
equipment (PPE) is essential, to prevent the acquisition and transmission of infectious …
Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped …
Background There is a paucity of high-quality evidence based on clinical endpoints for
routine cleaning of shared medical equipment. We assessed the effect of enhanced …
routine cleaning of shared medical equipment. We assessed the effect of enhanced …
Tackling the issue of healthcare associated infections through point-of-care devices
The rapid diagnosis of bacterial strains is paramount for the management of healthcare
associated infections (HAIs) and combating the antimicrobial resistance (AMR), two of the …
associated infections (HAIs) and combating the antimicrobial resistance (AMR), two of the …