[HTML][HTML] Managing and preventing vascular catheter infections: A position paper of the international society for infectious diseases

L Lutwick, AS Al-Maani, S Mehtar, Z Memish… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
A panel of experts was convened by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)
to overview recommendations on managing and preventing vascular catheter infections …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of the infection prevention and control core components at the national level: a global situational analysis

E Tartari, S Tomczyk, D Pires, B Zayed… - Journal of Hospital …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential to combat
healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, and to prevent and respond to …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities to overcome implementation challenges of infection prevention and control in low-middle income countries

S Sengupta, P Barman, J Lo - Current Treatment Options in Infectious …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose of review Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and rising antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) have posed a major challenge in patient care across the globe, more so in …

[HTML][HTML] Global infection prevention gaps, needs, and utilization of educational resources: a cross-sectional assessment by the International Society for Infectious …

AN Desai, JW Ramatowski, B Lassmann… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective The Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital (Guide) is an open access
resource produced by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) to assist in the …

Lessons learned from a rapid implementation of a ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention bundle

E Ladbrook, SL Bouchoucha… - Journal of infection …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common avoidable healthcare
associated infection in ventilated critical care patients that can have a detrimental impact on …

Analyzing central-line associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles in 22 countries: The results of ID-IRI survey

I Devrim, H Erdem, A El-Kholy, A Almohaizeie… - American journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Because central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a
significant complication of central venous access, it is critical to prevent CLABSIs through the …

Defining standard of practice: pros and cons of the usual care arm

F Angriman, MH Masse… - Current Opinion in Critical …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Usual care control arms may enhance generalizability while introducing significant
limitations. Potential solutions include the use of pretrial surveys to evaluate the extent to …

Poor sensorium at the time of intubation predicts polymicrobial ventilator associated pneumonia

R Natarajan, V Ramanathan, S Sistla - Therapeutics and Clinical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection in the intensive care unit and is associated with a high mortality rate. Aim The study …

[HTML][HTML] Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Ten-Year Bibliometric Analysis

R Ismaeil, ARF Nahas, NB Kamarudin… - Journal of Young …, 2023 - jyoungpharm.org
ABSTRACT Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) pose a significant threat to the safety
of patients and Healthcare Workers (HCWs). HCAIs increase morbidity and mortality, as well …

Infection prevention practices in the United States, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Japan: results from national surveys

MT Greene, SL Krein, A Huis, M Hulscher… - Infection Control & …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objective: To assess the extent to which evidence-based practices are regularly used in
acute care hospitals in different countries. Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Participants …