Colonization with health care-associated pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus,
enterococci, Gram-negative organisms, and Clostridium difficile is associated with increased …

AIM: This paper describes a structured approach for documenting a search strategy, prior to
the scholarly critique and review of the retrieved literature. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT …

Scope The aim of these guidelines is to provide recommendations for decolonizing
regimens targeting multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) carriers in all …

Background. This study evaluated the relative efficacy of strategies for the prevention of
multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) in adult intensive care units (ICUs) …

Objective. To assess the effectiveness of selective digestive decontamination (SDD) for
eradicating carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) oropharyngeal and …

Intensive care unit (ICU) beds in the United States are increasing as a proportion of all
hospital beds, reflecting increasing need for critical care, particularly among neonates and …

After a single patient was transferred to Leipzig University Hospital from a hospital in
Rhodes, Greece, the hospital experienced the largest outbreak due to a KPC-2-producing …

BACKGROUND: The topical use of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is intended to reduce
bacterial density on patients' skin. AIM: To assess the impact of body bath or skin cleansing …

Design. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and quasi-
experimental studies to assess the efficacy of daily bathing with chlorhexidine (CHG) for …

Infections acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) are associated with significant morbidity
and mortality. Using surveillance data collected in the United States and internationally, we …