Abstract The Working Party makes more than 100 tabulated recommendations in
antimicrobial prescribing for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are commonly defined as adverse events resulting
from the provision of healthcare. The reduction of risk arising from the spread of pathogenic …

In the past years infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria have
dramatically increased in all parts of the world. This consensus paper is based on …

Implementation of environmental cleaning and disinfection has been shown to reduce the
incidences of healthcare-associated infections. The effect of an enhanced strategy for …

Background Infections by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) have been
continuously growing and pose challenge to health institution globally. Carbapenem …

Objective To perform an economic evaluation on the cost associated with an outbreak of
carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). Methods We performed an …

Abstract Background Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are emerging
pathogens that represent a major public health threat. In the University Hospital of Brussels …

Background: The management of acute surgical pathology implies not only the diagnosis–
treatment sequence but also an important preventive component. In the surgical hospital …

Background In recent years, infections with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
(CPE) have been increasing globally and present a major public health challenge. Aim To …

Abstract Background Carbapenem resistance in Gram-negative bacteria is increasing in
many countries and use of carbapenems and antibiotics to which resistance is linked should …