Perioperatory antibiotic prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgery (Part II: non-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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Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Obtained from Patients in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the CANWARD 2007 Study by Andrew Walkty, Melanie DeCorby, Kim Nichol, Melissa McCracken, Michael R Mulvey, James A Karlowsky, Daryl J Hoban, George G Zhanel

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Advanced techniques and nanotechnologies for point-of-care testing by Valeria Secchi, Valeria Secchi, Alice Armanni, Linda Barbieri, Antonia Bruno, Alessandro Colombo, Sara Fumagalli, Ekaterina A. Kukushkina, Roberto Lorenzi, Letizia Marchesi, Hind Moukham, Alberto Paleari, Alessandra Ronchi, Giulia Tomaino, Farida Tripodi, Miriam Colombo, Miriam Colombo, Laura Sironi, Angelo Monguzzi, Angelo Monguzzi

“…In parallel, the integration of cutting-edge nanotechnologies for the early detection and monitoring of these specific target pathogens is considered the most effective approach to face nosocomial infections. In this context, point-of-care (POC) testing, also known as near-patient testing, is becoming increasingly important. …”
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What do central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections have to do with bundles? by BL Johnston, JM Conly

“…Three of the six areas for action chosen by the IHI for their '100,000 Lives Campaign' relate to prevention of nosocomial infections: central line infections, surgical site infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia. …”
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Deep phosphoproteomics of Klebsiella pneumoniae reveals HipA-mediated tolerance to ciprofloxacin. by Payal Nashier, Isabell Samp, Marvin Adler, Fiona Ebner, Lisa Thai Lê, Marc Göppel, Carsten Jers, Ivan Mijakovic, Sandra Schwarz, Boris Macek

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae belongs to the group of bacterial pathogens causing the majority of antibiotic-resistant nosocomial infections worldwide; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying post-translational regulation of its physiology are poorly understood. …”
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Comparative antibacterial activity of clove extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Deniz M. Al-Tawalbeh, Jafar M. Alawneh, Waleed Momani, Amal Mayyas

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen belonging to the γ-proteobacteria family, known to cause pneumonia linked with ventilator use and nosocomial infections. With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, there is a pressing need to identify alternatives to conventional antibiotics. …”
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PBP-2 Negative Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus schleiferi Bacteremia from a Prostate Abscess: An Unusual Occurrence by Chandni Merchant, Daphne-Dominique Villanueva, Ishan Lalani, Margaret Eng, Yong Kang

“…Staphylococcus schleiferi subsp. schleiferi is a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus which has been described as a pathogen responsible for various nosocomial infections including bacteremia, brain abscess, and infection of intravenous pacemakers. …”
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BETEL LEAF OIL AS A NATURAL DISINFECTION AGENT IN RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT (STUDY OF MICROBIAL QUANTITY OF RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTE) by Saifudin, Susi Tri Isnoviasih, Andrey Nino Kurniawan, Rizki Amalia

“…The cause of the spread of nosocomial infections in radiology can occur using a radiographic cassette. …”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms and Their Role in Disease Pathogenesis by Maria Eduarda Souza Guerra, Giulia Destro, Brenda Vieira, Alice S. Lima, Lucio Fabio Caldas Ferraz, Anders P. Hakansson, Michelle Darrieux, Thiago Rojas Converso

“…The ability to form biofilms is a crucial virulence trait for several microorganisms, including Klebsiella pneumoniae – a Gram-negative encapsulated bacterium often associated with nosocomial infections. It is estimated that 65-80% of bacterial infections are biofilm related. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Burn Wound, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches (Conventional Antimicrobials and Nanoparticles) by Jaber Hemmati, Mehdi Azizi, Babak Asghari, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…Multidrug-resistant pathogens are one of the common causes of death in burn patients and have a high risk of nosocomial infections, especially pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and cellulitis. …”
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Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of wound infections in burns ward of a tertiary care hospital: a retro-prospective study by Anvesh Anand Gaonkar, Ian Antao Pereira, Yuri Dias Amborcar

“…Background: Nosocomial infections pose a significant risk to burn patients, contributing to high rates of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Antibiotics Resistance and Biofilm Formation Capacity of Staphylococcus spp. Strains Isolated from Surfaces and Medicotechnical Materials by Akim Socohou, Haziz Sina, Cyriaque Degbey, Chimène Nanoukon, Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Hélène Ahouandjinou, Halfane Lehmane, Farid Baba-Moussa, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…Staphylococcus spp. is most often implicated in nosocomial infections. The objective of this study is to evaluate the susceptibility to antibiotics and the biofilm formation capacity of staphylococci species isolated from surfaces and medicotechnical materials at the university hospital center of Abomey-Calavi/Sô-Ava in Benin. …”
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Biofilm Formation and Detection of Fluoroquinolone- and Carbapenem-Resistant Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by María-Guadalupe Avila-Novoa, Oscar-Alberto Solís-Velázquez, Daniel-Eduardo Rangel-López, Jean-Pierre González-Gómez, Pedro-Javier Guerrero-Medina, Melesio Gutiérrez-Lomelí

“…These properties, combined with the role of A. baumannii as a nosocomial pathogen, increase the probability of A. baumannii causing nosocomial infections and outbreaks as a complication during therapeutic treatments and emphasize the need to control A. baumannii biofilms in hospital environments.…”
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Establishment of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Model Using a Drip Flow Reactor: Evaluation of Antibiotic Efficacy against Biofilm Formation and Destruction by Minh Trong Quang, Duong Hai Thi Vo, Minh Thai Nguyen

“…Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a significant cause of nosocomial infections, particularly because its ability to form biofilms on medical devices complicates treatment. …”
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The Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Bacterial Strains Isolated from Patients with Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream and Urinary Tract Infections by Hamed Ghadiri, Hamid Vaez, Samira Khosravi, Ebrahim Soleymani

“…Treatment of nosocomial infections is becoming difficult due to the increasing trend of antibiotics resistance. …”
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Similar Strains of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Found in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Bloodstream of Bacteremic Neonates by Jennifer O. Adeghate, Emese Juhász, Miklós Á. Iván, Júlia Pongrácz, Katalin Kristóf

“…Premature neonates are susceptible to opportunistic and nosocomial infections. Efforts have been made to determine whether the neonatal gut microbiome possesses potential for causing bloodstream infections in newborns via microbial translocation from the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of Colistin Nonsusceptible Nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii Strains from Russia for 2013-2014 by Eugene A. Sheck, Mikhail V. Edelstein, Marina V. Sukhorukova, Natali V. Ivanchik, Elena Yu. Skleenova, Andrey V. Dekhnich, Ilya S. Azizov, Roman S. Kozlov

“…This article presents the epidemiological features and genetic diversity of colistin nonsusceptible A. baumannii strains collected as part of a national multicenter epidemiological study of the antibiotic resistance of pathogens of nosocomial infections (MARATHON), which was conducted in 2013-2014 in Russia. …”
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Development of a novel multi-epitope subunit mRNA vaccine candidate to combat Acinetobacter baumannii by Shiyang Ma, Fei Zhu, Peipei Zhang, Yizhong Xu, Ziyou Zhou, Hang Yang, Caixia Tan, Jie Chen, Pinhua Pan

“…Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii, an opportunistic bacterium prevalent in various environment, is a significant cause of nosocomial infections in ICUs. As the causative agent of pneumonia, septicemia, and meningitis, A. baumannii typically exhibits multidrug resistance and is associated with poor prognosis, thus led to a challenge for researchers in developing new treatment and prevention methods. …”
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Syzygium aromaticum extract mediated, sustainable silver nanoparticle synergetic with heterocyclic antibiotic clarithromycin and their antimicrobial activities by Zehra Edis, Zehra Edis, Samir Haj Bloukh, Samir Haj Bloukh, Akram A. Ashames, Akram A. Ashames, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moyad J. S. A. Shahwan, Moyad J. S. A. Shahwan, Hamed Abu Sara, Hamed Abu Sara, Sai H. S. Boddu, Sai H. S. Boddu, Sohaib N. Khan, Sohaib N. Khan, Ibrahim Haj Bloukh, Maram Eladdasy, Somayeh Sadeghi, Haneen Alkubaisi, Iman Haj Bloukh, Nageeb A. G. M. Hassan, Nageeb A. G. M. Hassan

“…Microorganisms are becoming resistant to drugs and antimicrobials, making it a significantly critical global issue. Nosocomial infections are resulting in alarmingly increasing rates of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Prevalence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the Canadian Ward Surveillance Study (CANWARD 2007) by George G Zhanel, James A Karlowsky, Mel DeCorby, Kim A Nichol, Aleksandra Wierzbowski, Patricia J Baudry, Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Andrew Walkty, Frank Schweizer, Heather Adam, Melissa McCracken, Michael R Mulvey, The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA), Daryl J Hoban

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