2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2008.02074.x
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Healthcare-associated infections: think globally, act locally

Abstract: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have been a hot topic for several decades. An understanding of HAIs should be based on an understanding of the organisms that cause infection and determine prevention. Although some improvements in control in hospitals have been recorded, the community setting is now implicated, and the role of microbiology in diagnosis, detection of carriers and strain typing of organisms is evident. As healthcare systems vary widely, prevention strategies must be designed accordingly. … Show more

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“…11e13, 18,19 Maintaining hand hygiene has been demonstrated to halt the spread of numerous respiratory and gastroenteric viruses. 20e23 By using soap and water, this simple practice reduced the colonization of polio-1 virus by 2e4 logs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…11e13, 18,19 Maintaining hand hygiene has been demonstrated to halt the spread of numerous respiratory and gastroenteric viruses. 20e23 By using soap and water, this simple practice reduced the colonization of polio-1 virus by 2e4 logs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Marcel et al (10) state that the prevalence of NI in European hospitals is about 6-12 % (10). Marcel et al (10) state that the prevalence of NI in European hospitals is about 6-12 % (10).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…High use of antibiotics is one factor that has been shown to increase the risk of developing and acquiring ESBL for patients at hospitals and in the community (1–4). Nosocomial risk factors, such as the presence of intravascular catheters, undergoing surgery, staying at an intensive care unit, and international travel, have been shown to increase the risk of being colonized with ESBL-producing bacteria (1, 3, 5).…”
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