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provement O utbreakpr eparednessan dr esnopse C linicalca re and prevention Infection control …

Background Healthcare-associated infections involving Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) with
difficult-to-treat resistance (DTR) phenotype are associated with impaired patient-centered …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the microorganism most frequently involved in the main ICU-
acquired infections, with special importance in ventilator associated pneumonia. Its …

Background The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium has found a high
ICU mortality rate. Our aim was to identify all-cause mortality risk factors in ICU-patients …

Background The incidence of nosocomial infections including ventilator-associated
pneumonia and bacteraemia has been described during the COVID-19 pandemic. However …

Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa has recently shown to be one of the most important
strains of bacteria and alert pathogens in Europe among Intensive Care Unit patients that …

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of metagenomic next-generation
sequencing (mNGS) using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in patients with ventilator …

Background Device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in intensive
care unit (ICU) patients constitute a major therapeutic issue complicating the regular …

Abstract Purpose The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) found
a high mortality rate in ICUs of the Middle East (ME). Our goal was to identify mortality risk …

Aims Endocarditis accounts for significant morbidity and mortality. Timely diagnosis and
prompt treatment are of paramount importance for optimal patient outcome. However, only …