There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …

Background: Antibiotic-resistant and antibiotic-associated pathogens are commonly
encountered by surgeons. Pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent~ 20% of all hospital-acquired
infections in surgical patients and are associated with prolonged hospital stay, admission to …

Objectives This study examined the association between safety attitudes, quality of care,
missed care, nurse staffing levels, and the rate of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in …

Patient blood management (PBM) offers significantly improved outcomes for almost all
medical and surgical patient populations, pregnant women, and individuals with …

Although hand hygiene (HH) is the most effective intervention to reduce the spread of
infections, there are limited data on HH facilities, policy, and compliance in sub-Saharan …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have a considerable impact on morbidity, mortality
and costs. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an appreciable number of hospitalized …

The use of catheters and bladder catheters in hospitals can increase the risk of bacterial
infections. This study aimed to identify the bacterial strains involved in catheter-related …

Bacterial intracellular nucleotide second messenger signaling is involved in biofilm
formation and regulates biofilm development. Interference with the bacterial nucleotide …

Infection surveillance is one of the cornerstones of infection prevention and control.
Measurement of process metrics and clinical outcomes, such as detection of healthcare …