Burden of endemic health-care-associated infection in developing countries: systematic review and meta-analysis
B Allegranzi, SB Nejad, C Combescure, W Graafmans… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Health-care-associated infection is the most frequent result of unsafe patient
care worldwide, but few data are available from the developing world. We aimed to assess …
care worldwide, but few data are available from the developing world. We aimed to assess …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm-forming microorganisms causing hospital-acquired infections from intravenous catheter: A systematic review
SP Cangui-Panchi, AL Ñacato-Toapanta… - Current research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The high prevalence of nosocomial infections is related to the use of medical insertion
devices such as central venous catheters (CVCs). Most of the microorganisms causing …
devices such as central venous catheters (CVCs). Most of the microorganisms causing …
Device-associated hospital-acquired infection rates in Turkish intensive care units. Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC)
H Leblebicioglu, VD Rosenthal, ÖA Arıkan… - Journal of Hospital …, 2007 - Elsevier
We conducted a prospective study of targeted surveillance of healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs) in 13 intensive care units (ICUs) from 12 Turkish hospitals, all members of …
infections (HAIs) in 13 intensive care units (ICUs) from 12 Turkish hospitals, all members of …
Device-associated nosocomial infection rates in intensive care units in four Mexican public hospitals
EJR Barba, VD Rosenthal, F Higuera… - American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Routine surveillance of nosocomial infections has become an integral part
of infection control and quality assurance in US hospitals. METHODS: As part of the …
of infection control and quality assurance in US hospitals. METHODS: As part of the …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence, clinical outcome and risk factors of intensive care unit infections in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nigeria
Background Infections are common complications in critically ill patients with associated
significant morbidity and mortality. Aim This study determined the prevalence, risk factors …
significant morbidity and mortality. Aim This study determined the prevalence, risk factors …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting hospital-acquired infections by scoring system with simple parameters
Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are associated with increased attributable
morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and economic costs. A simple, reliable …
morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and economic costs. A simple, reliable …
[HTML][HTML] Health care-associated infections in a neurocritical care unit of a developing country
Background Health care-associated infections (HAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs)
specialized for neurocritical care (neurocritical care units [NCCUs]) are serious yet …
specialized for neurocritical care (neurocritical care units [NCCUs]) are serious yet …
Prevalence of extensively drug-resistant gram negative bacilli in surgical intensive care in Egypt
A Hasanin, A Eladawy, H Mohamed, Y Salah… - Pan African Medical …, 2014 - ajol.info
Introduction: the prevalence of extensively drug resistant gram negative bacilli (XDR-GNB) is
rapidly progressing; however in Egypt data are sparse. We conducted the present study to …
rapidly progressing; however in Egypt data are sparse. We conducted the present study to …
The risk factors for infections acquired by cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarct patients in a neurology intensive care unit in Turkey
Few studies have investigated the risk factors for nosocomial infections developed in
neurology intensive care units (ICUs). In this study, the risk factors for ICU-acquired …
neurology intensive care units (ICUs). In this study, the risk factors for ICU-acquired …
Five-year surveillance of nosocomial infections in Ankara Training and Research Hospital
The objective of this study was to assess the rate of nosocomial infections (NIs), frequency of
nosocomial pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility changes in a 530-bed hospital over a …
nosocomial pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility changes in a 530-bed hospital over a …