Healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units: epidemiology and infection control in low-to-middle income countries
E Alp, N Damani - Journal of infection in developing countries, 2015 - avesis.erciyes.edu.tr
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are major patient safety problems in hospitals,
especially in intensive care units (ICUs). Patients in ICUs are prone to HAIs due to reduced …
especially in intensive care units (ICUs). Patients in ICUs are prone to HAIs due to reduced …
The microbiologic profile of diabetic foot infections in Turkey: a 20-year systematic review: diabetic foot infections in Turkey
M Hatipoglu, M Mutluoglu, G Uzun… - European journal of …, 2014 - Springer
The causative pathogens in diabetic foot infections differ in studies of European compared
with Asian populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the causative …
with Asian populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the causative …
Mortality predictors of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a prospective multicenter study
Background Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of both community and healthcare-
associated bacteremia. The attributable mortality of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) is still …
associated bacteremia. The attributable mortality of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) is still …
Surveillance, control and management of infections in intensive care units in Southern Europe, Turkey and Iran–a prospective multicenter point prevalence study
Objective We aimed to compare the features of intensive care units (ICUs), their
antimicrobial resistance patterns, infection control policies, and distribution of infectious …
antimicrobial resistance patterns, infection control policies, and distribution of infectious …
Evaluation of the effectiveness of an infection control program in adult intensive care units: A report from a middle-income country
Background The rates of hand hygiene improvement and health care–associated infections
(HAIs) were evaluated after the introduction in 2004 of an infection surveillance and …
(HAIs) were evaluated after the introduction in 2004 of an infection surveillance and …
Determining the independent risk factors and mortality rate of nosocomial infections in pediatric patients
The objective of this study was to determine the rate, independent risk factors, and outcomes
of healthcare‐associated infections in pediatric patients. This study was performed between …
of healthcare‐associated infections in pediatric patients. This study was performed between …
Gram-negative bacilli causing infections in an intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Istanbul, Turkey
SS Akcay, A Inan, S Cevan, AN Ozaydın… - The Journal of Infection …, 2014 - jidc.org
Introduction: This study aimed to demonstrate the changing epidemiology of infecting
microorganisms and their long-term resistance profiles and to describe the microbiological …
microorganisms and their long-term resistance profiles and to describe the microbiological …
Evaluation of risk factors affecting hospital-acquired infections in the neurosurgery intensive care unit
The aim of the present study was to identify nosocomial infections (NIs), and their associated
risk factors, in patients treated in the neurosurgery intensive care unit (NICU) of our hospital …
risk factors, in patients treated in the neurosurgery intensive care unit (NICU) of our hospital …
Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Isolates in a Turkish University Hospital Between 2002 and 2012
Aims: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most important
pathogens in the hospital environment. Monitoring of this pathogen by molecular …
pathogens in the hospital environment. Monitoring of this pathogen by molecular …
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 …
significant complication of central venous access, it is critical to prevent CLABSIs through the …