Health care-associated infections–an overview
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 …
care, developed in a hospital or other health care facility that first appear 48 hours or more …
[HTML][HTML] Nosocomial infections: Epidemiology, prevention, control and surveillance
Nosocomial infections or healthcare associated infections occur in patients under medical
care. These infections occur worldwide both in developed and developing countries …
care. These infections occur worldwide both in developed and developing countries …
Evaluation of bacterial co-infections of the respiratory tract in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU
E Sharifipour, S Shams, M Esmkhani… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background COVID-19 is known as a new viral infection. Viral-bacterial co-infections are
one of the biggest medical concerns, resulting in increased mortality rates. To date, few …
one of the biggest medical concerns, resulting in increased mortality rates. To date, few …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides: new hope in the war against multidrug resistance
The discovery of antibiotics marked a golden age in the revolution of human medicine.
However, decades later, bacterial infections remain a global healthcare threat, and a return …
However, decades later, bacterial infections remain a global healthcare threat, and a return …
Non‐invasive ventilation for the management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CR Osadnik, VS Tee… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) with bi‐level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is
commonly used to treat patients admitted to hospital with acute hypercapnic respiratory …
commonly used to treat patients admitted to hospital with acute hypercapnic respiratory …
Molecular testing for acute respiratory tract infections: clinical and diagnostic recommendations from the IDSA's Diagnostics Committee
The clinical signs and symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are not pathogen
specific. Highly sensitive and specific nucleic acid amplification tests have become the …
specific. Highly sensitive and specific nucleic acid amplification tests have become the …
Procalcitonin for reduced antibiotic exposure in ventilator-associated pneumonia: a randomised study
D Stolz, N Smyrnios, P Eggimann… - European …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), guidelines recommend antibiotic
therapy adjustment according to microbiology results after 72 h. Circulating procalcitonin …
therapy adjustment according to microbiology results after 72 h. Circulating procalcitonin …
Selected strategies to fight pathogenic bacteria
A Plotniece, A Sobolev, CT Supuran… - Journal of enzyme …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Natural products and analogues are a source of antibacterial drug discovery. Considering
drug resistance levels emerging for antibiotics, identification of bacterial metalloenzymes …
drug resistance levels emerging for antibiotics, identification of bacterial metalloenzymes …
Developing a new, national approach to surveillance for ventilator-associated events
SS Magill, M Klompas, R Balk, SM Burns… - American Journal of …, 2013 - AACN
This article is an executive summary of a report from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Surveillance Definition Working Group …
Prevention Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Surveillance Definition Working Group …
A novel microbiota stratification system predicts future exacerbations in bronchiectasis
Rationale: Although airway microbiota composition correlates with clinical measures in non–
cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, these data are unlikely to provide useful prognostic information …
cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, these data are unlikely to provide useful prognostic information …