Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide,
especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In ICUs, inanimate …

Over the last several decades, antibacterial drug use has become widespread with their
misuse being an ever-increasing phenomenon. Consequently, antibacterial drugs have …

Patients referred to intensive care units (ICU) commonly contract infections caused by
multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, which are typically linked to complications and high …

Intensive care unit‐(ICU‐) acquired infections are a major health problem worldwide.
Inanimate surfaces and equipment contamination may play a role in cross‐transmission of …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are among the leading infections in critically ill patients. The
case-fatality rate associated with BSIs in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) …

The rise of infections caused by multi-resistant gram-negative bacilli (MR-GNB), which
includes carbapenems, represents one of the major current challenges worldwide. These …

In the last decades, we have witnessed a steady increase in infections caused by multidrug-
resistant (MDR) bacteria. These infections are associated with higher morbidity and …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate whethehr the diversity and composition of the
intestinal microbiota determines the risk of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) acquisition …

The standardization of the Intensive Care Medicine may improve the management of the
adult critically ill patient. However, these strategies have not been widely applied in the …

Social–ecological systems conceptualise how social human systems and ecological natural
systems are intertwined. In this Personal View, we define the scope and applicability of …