Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients by Tae Yeon Lee, Jeong Woo Oh, Min Koo Lee, Joong Suck Kim, Jeong Eun Sohn, Jeong Hwan Wi

“…Purpose Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection in patients with mechanical ventilation. …”
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The Frequency and Associated Factors of Asymmetrical Prominent Veins: A Predictor of Unfavorable Outcomes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Yue Wang, Jingjing Xiao, Li Zhao, Shaoshi Wang, Mingming Wang, Yu Luo, Huazheng Liang, Lingjing Jin

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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention protocol for prevention of postoperative delirium in the surgical intensive care unit by Thassayu Yuyen, Akarawat Narksut, Suchanun Lao-amornphunkul, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun, Cholticha Pansangar, Napat Thikom, Onuma Chaiwat, Annop Piriyapatsom

“…The protocol was associated with lower incidence of SICU events, particularly self-removal of endotracheal tube and nosocomial infection. Implementation of the multicomponent non-pharmacological intervention protocol was not associated with POD prevention in elderly patients admitted to the SICU. …”
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Impact of empiric antibiotics on risk of Clostridioides difficile—a causal inference observational analysis by Matthew A. Pappas, Shoshana J. Herzig, Andrew D. Auerbach, Abhishek Deshpande, Eunice Blanchard, Michael B. Rothberg

“… Abstract Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a common and often nosocomial infection associated with increased mortality and morbidity. …”
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Situations and demands of central sterile supply department training on nursing interruptions by Juanli Huang, Liangying Yi, Kaili Wu, Yanhua Chen, Ruixue Hu, Wei Pan, Ting Hu, Sixin Jiang

“…It can ensure successful sterilization and nosocomial infection control. CSSD staff are often interrupted during cleaning, disinfection, packaging, sterilization and distribution. …”
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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics and outcomes between carbapenem-resistant and carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: insights from a tertiary hospi... by Bu Wang, Bu Wang, Wei Zhang, Hongxia Zhang, Maochen Li, Zhihua Zhang, Xiaocui Peng, Na Wang, Ning Song

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Mpox Preparedness and Response 2024: Position Statement of The Disaster Management Experts Club by Heetaf Aloqaily, Rania Abdurhman Alnafea, Shahad Abdullah Alotaibi, Mohamad Bakir, Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah, Bandr Mzahim

“…The smooth transition of patients through primary healthcare, prehospital care, and hospital triage is vital for effectivempox Infection control measures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and rigorous environmental cleaning protocols, must be intensified to reduce nosocomial infections, as evidenced in previous outbreaks…”
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Application of high-quality nursing for COVID-19 patients in makeshift hospitals (优质护理在方舱医院内新型冠状病毒肺炎患者中的应用) by YAN Haichun (闫海春), MI Yuehua (米跃华), ZHAO Chunhua (赵春华), SUN Hongyan (孙红艳), YOU Xin (尤欣), LI Liyuan (李莉媛), ZHANG Xiaoyun (张潇允), MA Lixin (马立新), ZHANG Kungang (张坤岗), JIA Qiong (贾琼), XIAO Jiale (肖嘉乐), HAN Miaomiao (韩苗苗), LIU Siyu (刘思雨), WANG Kaiyan (万开颜)

“…Results There was no death or nosocomial infection case reported. No serious adverse event was reported throughout the study. …”
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Perbandingan Levofloxacin dengan Ciprofloxacin Peroral dalam Menurunkan Leukosituria Sebagai Profilaksis Isk pada Kateterisasi di RSUP. Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Marwazi Sofyan, Alvarino ., Erkadius3 .

“…Post-catheterization UTI is the biggest cause of nosocomial infection, with the bacteria spread in ascending (such as the use of catheter), haematogenous or lymphogenous fashions. …”
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Risk Factors of Bacteremia following Multiple Traumas by Hak-Jae Lee, Eol Choi, Nak-Joon Choi, Hyun-Woo Sun, Jae-Suk Lee, Jeong-Woo Lee, Tae-Yoon Kim, Yoon-Joong Jung, Suk-Kyung Hong

“…Bacteremia is a major nosocomial infection that frequently occurs in trauma patients, increasing morbidity and mortality. …”
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Molecular Epidemiological Characteristics of blaIMP-4-Carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae ST-11 in Hospitalized Patients by Xue YE, Zhang D, Du S, Chen D, Liu S, Peng T, Li C, Zhang J, Wang X

“…Nosocomial infections, antibiotic exposure, and urinary and venous/arterial catheterization within 3 months were the risk factors for developing CRKP infection.Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae, carbapenemase, multi-locus sequence typing, MLST, ST-11, IMP-4…”
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Risk of inn-hospital infection in neonatal care unit by Marta Luján Hernández, Eloida García Hernández

“…<strong>Background:</strong> The newborn present the highest rates of nosocomial infections, which are an alarming challenge in the neonatology units. …”
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Detection of Clostridium difficile in Retail Ground Meat Products in Manitoba by Monique Visser, Shadi Sepehrim, Nancy Olson, Tim Du, Michael R Mulvey, Michelle J Alfa

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Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in Intensive Care... by George G Zhanel, Mel DeCorby, Kim A Nichol, Patricia J Baudry, James A Karlowsky, Philippe RS Lagace-Wiens, Melissa McCracken, Michael R Mulvey, Daryl J Hoban, The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA)

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Candida auris: an emergent virulent and multidrug-resistant yeast associated with serious health implications by Hassan Yahaya, Hamza Sule

“…Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant, non-albicans species responsible for nosocomial infections, from skin colonization to invasive candidiasis outbreaks. …”
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The anti-sigma factor TcdC modulates hypervirulence in an epidemic BI/NAP1/027 clinical isolate of Clostridium difficile. by Glen P Carter, Gillian R Douce, Revathi Govind, Pauline M Howarth, Kate E Mackin, Janice Spencer, Anthony M Buckley, Ana Antunes, Despina Kotsanas, Grant A Jenkin, Bruno Dupuy, Julian I Rood, Dena Lyras

“…Nosocomial infections are increasingly being recognised as a major patient safety issue. …”
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Factors associated with poor outcomes in patients with maple syrup urine disease in a tertiary government hospital: A retrospective cohort study by Christine Mae S. Avila, Mary Ann R. Abacan

“…Male sex, dietary non‐compliance, and nosocomial infections were associated with increased neurodevelopmental morbidity.…”
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Extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii lung abscess and empyema in a patient with fulminant mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia by Siyu Yang, Chaojie Wei

“…Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogen that typically causes nosocomial infections. Its resistance to multiple antibiotics poses significant challenges for treatment. …”
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Relation of Malnutrition and Nosocomical Infections in Cancer Patients in Hospital: An Observational Study by Bianca Tabita Muresan, Martín Núñez‐Abad, Ana Artero, Jaime Rios Rios, Alberto Jacobo Cunquero-Tomás, Vega Iranzo, Javier Garrido, Ana Jiménez-Portilla, Carlos Camps Herrero, Carlos J. Sánchez Juan

“…To investigate the relation between malnutrition and nosocomial infections (NI) in hospitalized cancer patients. …”
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Perioperatory antibiotic prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgery (Part I: abdominal surgery) by Sergio Luis González López, Luis Marcano Sanz, Rafael Trinchet Soler, Zoe Quintero Delgado, Carlos Cabrera Machado, Lorenzo Pérez Romano, Guillermo Cortiza Orbe, Berta Fonseca Romero

“…It is an important cause of morbility that causes lincreased hospital demurrages, increased cost of medical attention and serious inconveniences to the patients and their familiies. 25% of all nosocomial infections are surgical wound infection. One of the big advances of the surgery in the last three decades is an introduction of antibiotic prophylaxis in the surgical practice. …”
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