Health care associated infections are drawing increasing attention from patients, insurers,
governments and regulatory bodies. This is not only because of the magnitude of the …

Sickle cell anemia (SCA), a hereditary blood disorder characterized by the presence of
abnormal hemoglobin, poses a unique set of challenges for both patients and healthcare …

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Resistance to antibiotics has increased dramatically over the past few years and has now
reached a level that places future patients in real danger. Microorganisms such as …

Background The prevention of healthcare associated infections is central to the provision of
safe, high quality healthcare. Infections acquired in healthcare facilities are a major public …

Healthcare-associated infection affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is a
major global issue for patient safety. It complicates between 5 and 10% of admissions in …

Background Poor hand hygiene compliance is one in all the leading contributory factors to
healthcare-associated infections. This is an important source of complications across the …

The gut contains very large numbers of bacteria. Changes in the composition of the gut flora,
due in particular to antibiotics, can happen silently, leading to the selection of highly …

Background Healthcare associated infection (HAI) is alarmingly increasing in low income
settings. In Ethiopia, the burden of HAI is still not well described. Methods Longitudinal study …