The Second National Prevalence Survey of Infection in Hospitals—overview of the results

Emmerson, A.M.; Enstone, Joanne; Griffin, Marsha; Kelsey, M.C.; Smyth, E.T.M.

doi:10.1016/s0195-6701(96)90144-9

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“…In the UK, 2% of hospital admissions become infected with S. aureus and of those approximately 60% will be methicillin resistant (Emmerson et al, 1996;Jones, 2003). Of increasing concern is the emergence of MRSA outside health-care settings among healthy individuals.…”

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Offsetting virulence and antibiotic resistance costs by MRSA

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The prevalence of diverse MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) types in both hospital and community settings is a major health problem worldwide. Here we compare hospitalacquired MRSAs with large type II SCCmec elements with those prevalent in both hospital and community settings with smaller type IV SCCmec elements. We find that the type II but not the type IV SCCmec element causes the bacteria to reduce their levels of costly toxin expression. We compare the relative growth rates of these MRSA types and show that the type II SCCmec carrying MRSAs are more affected than those carrying type IV elements and from this we hypothesize that offsetting the costs associated with antibiotic resistance and toxin expression is why the type II are confined to hospital environments where antibiotic use, the prevalence of immunocompromised individuals and vector-mediated transmission is high. In contrast, those MRSAs that are also successful in the community can maintain their high levels of toxin expression due to a lower fitness burden associated with the smaller SCCmec element.

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Offsetting virulence and antibiotic resistance costs by MRSA

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“…Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common type of hospitalacquired infection for surgical patients in both the United Kingdom and United States (Wilson et al, 2004;Lamagni et al, 2015), occurring in about 10% and 38% of patients respectively. SSIs impair wound healing, prolong hospital stay, and cause unnecessary pain (Emmerson et al, 1996). Importantly, they have been associated with increased use of medical resources and consequent increases in the cost of patient care, specifically hospitalisation and bed-usage (Herwaldt et al, 2006).…”

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A review of blisters caused by wound dressing components: Can they impede post-operative rehabilitation and discharge?

Eastburn

Ousey

Rippon

2016

International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

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This review highlights that some wound dressings can be the cause of blistering. It also presents the mechanisms by which blisters may be caused by poor choice of dressings. The subsequent impact of the blisters on preventing patient mobility -and hence rehabilitation in terms of physiotherapy -are also identified. The possibility that the clinical sequelae (e.g. delayed wound healing, restricted joint range of motion (ROM), muscle atrophy and increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)) resulting from this might have a significant and deleterious impact upon patient-related outcomes is discussed. Strategies for the treatment and prevention of blisters are proposed, based upon current knowledge and expertise. The criticality of the wound care specialist and the physiotherapist working together to overcome these challenges and enhance patient care, are underlined. This article is a review of the relevant literature combined with opinions based upon experience and knowledge of the authors.

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“…The transmission of diseases can lead to hospital acquired infections (HAIs) defined as infections neither detected nor incubating when patients are admitted to hospitals. The consequences of HAIs include prolonged hospital stays that are accompanied by advanced morbidity and increased mortality [2,3]. It is reported that 9.0 percent of patients contract HAIs in the UK and the Republic of Ireland hospitals [3].…”

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“…The consequences of HAIs include prolonged hospital stays that are accompanied by advanced morbidity and increased mortality [2,3]. It is reported that 9.0 percent of patients contract HAIs in the UK and the Republic of Ireland hospitals [3]. The United Kingdom's National Health Services estimated the costs related to HAIs to be around one million pounds per annum [2].…”

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Titania‐based photocatalytic coatings on stainless steel hospital fixtures

Krumdieck

Lee³

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Phys. Status Solidi C

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A scaled-up pulsed-pressure MOCVD system was used to deposit TiO 2 coatings from tetra-isopropoxide precursor solution on stainless steel substrates and on 3-D objects. The objective of the work is the production of antimicrobial coatings for handles in health care facilities. Antimicrobial coatings are sought to manage the transmission of hospital acquired infections (HAI's), which are reported to cost around one million pounds per annum in the UK alone. Titania is a promising material for this application due to the photocatalytic production of reactive oxygen species that are crucial for the destruction of organic pathogens.TiO 2 coatings of 0.2 to 13 µm thickness were deposited at temperatures between 375 o C and 475 o C. The crystallite size and photocatalytic activity are influenced by deposition temperature. No dependence of stoichiometry on the deposition temperature has been observed. The films on stainless steel exhibit reasonably good photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic performance and the stoichiometry improve with the film thickness. A three dimensional object (door handle) was coated with good conformity. The reactor scale-up for coating production on door handles is proposed for future wear and hygiene performance testing.

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The Second National Prevalence Survey of Infection in Hospitals—overview of the results

Cited by 313 publications

References 10 publications

Offsetting virulence and antibiotic resistance costs by MRSA

Offsetting virulence and antibiotic resistance costs by MRSA

A review of blisters caused by wound dressing components: Can they impede post-operative rehabilitation and discharge?

Titania‐based photocatalytic coatings on stainless steel hospital fixtures

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