Healthcare-associated infections: think globally, act locally

Marcel, J-P.; Alfa, Michelle J.; Baquero, Fernando; Étienne, Jérôme; Goossens, Herman; Harbarth, Stéphan Juergen; Hryniewicz, Waleria; Jarvis, William R.; Kaku, Mitsuo; Leclercq, Roland; Levy, Shauna; Mazel, Didier; Nercelles, Patricio; Perl, Trish M.; Pittet, Didier; Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Christina M. J. E.; Woodford, N; Jarlier, Vincent

doi:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2008.02074.x

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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.…”

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Predicting severe enterovirus 71 infection: Age, comorbidity, and parental behavior matter

Huang

Shih

Yang

et al. 2017

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

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Predicting severe enterovirus 71 infection: Age, comorbidity, and parental behavior matter

Huang

Shih

Yang

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Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

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“…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).…”

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Point Prevalence Survey of Nosocomial Infections in University Hospital in Martin

Zabkova¹,

Murajda²,

Hudečková³

2011

Acta Medica Martiniana

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Nosocomial infections (NI) are a serious problem not only in Slovakia but in all countries. The European Commission decided on their standardized surveillance in the whole European Union. According methodology elaborated by experts from the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) in Stockholm we performed a point prevalence survey in the University Hospital Martin (UHM). In this article we present the results which show that the prevalence of NI in UHM (5.5 %) is comparable with the average in other European hospitals. In comparison with occurrence of NI (0.64 %) reported through the Epidemiological Information System of the Slovak Republic, our results are 8.5-times higher. The highest point prevalence of NI was found at the Clinic of Hematology and Transfusiology -7 patients (out of 15 hospitalized) which is 46.7 %. The most common type of NI was sepsis (25.9 %) and urological infection (22.2 %). Based on the results obtained we recommend to continue in international projects of NI surveillance, so that it would be possible to acquire more accurate data on NI prevalence in UHM and do the benchmarking among hospitals in countries of the European Union.

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“…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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ESBL-producingEnterobacteriaceaein Africa – a non-systematic literature review of research published 2008–2012

Storberg

2014

Infection Ecology & Epidemiology

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Introduction Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) has been found all over the world, and risk factors for acquiring these bacteria involve hospital care and antibiotic treatment. Surveillance studies are present in Europe, North America, and Asia, but there is no summarizing research published on the situation in Africa.AimThis review aims to describe the prevalence of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in hospital and community settings in Africa and the ESBL genes involved.MethodA non-systematic literature search was performed in PubMed. All articles published between 2008 and 2012 were screened and read in full text. Relevant articles were assessed for quality of evidence and included in the review. Articles were divided into regional areas in Africa and tabulated.ResultsESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalized patients and in communities varies largely between countries and specimens but is common in Africa. ESBLs (class A and D) and plasmid-encoded AmpC (pAmpC) were regularly found, but carbapenemases were also present.ConclusionESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in hospital and community settings in Africa is common. Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance needs to be implemented in Africa to tailor interventions targeted at stopping the dissemination of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae.

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Healthcare-associated infections: think globally, act locally

Cited by 46 publications

References 16 publications

Predicting severe enterovirus 71 infection: Age, comorbidity, and parental behavior matter

Predicting severe enterovirus 71 infection: Age, comorbidity, and parental behavior matter

Point Prevalence Survey of Nosocomial Infections in University Hospital in Martin

ESBL-producingEnterobacteriaceaein Africa – a non-systematic literature review of research published 2008–2012

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