Health care-associated infections (HCAIs) are infections that occur while receiving health care, developed in a hospital or other health care facility that first appear 48 hours or more …
CK Sen - Advances in wound care, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Significance: A 2018 retrospective analysis of Medicare beneficiaries identified that∼ 8.2 million people had wounds with or without infections. Medicare cost estimates for acute and …
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
JA Otter, C Donskey, S Yezli, S Douthwaite… - Journal of hospital …, 2016 - Elsevier
Viruses with pandemic potential including H1N1, H5N1, and H5N7 influenza viruses, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)/Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) …
E Robilotti, S Deresinski, BA Pinsky - Clinical microbiology …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Norovirus, an RNA virus of the family Caliciviridae, is a human enteric pathogen that causes substantial morbidity across both health care and community settings. Several factors …
G Suleyman, G Alangaden, AC Bardossy - Current infectious disease …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to highlight the role of environmental contamination in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and to discuss the most commonly …
The built environment comprises all structures built by humans, including our homes, workplaces, schools and vehicles. As in any ecosystem on Earth, microorganisms have …
E Tacconelli, MA Cataldo, SJ Dancer… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Healthcare‐associated infections due to multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria (MDR‐ GNB) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These evidence‐based …
Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide, especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In ICUs, inanimate …