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Relationship Between the Quorum Network (Sensing/Quenching) and Clinical Features of Pneumonia and Bacteraemia Caused by A. baumannii
(Frontiers Research Foundation, 2018-12-17)
Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) is one of the most important pathogens associated with nosocomial infections, especially pneumonia. Interest in the Quorum network, i.e., Quorum Sensing (QS)/Quorum Quenching (QQ), in this ...
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Impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs on antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance in four Colombian healthcare institutions
(Biomed Central LTD, 2022)
Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have become a fundamental pillar in optimizing antimicro‑ bial usage, improving patient care, and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Herein we evaluated the ...
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A framework to develop semiautomated surveillance of surgical site infections: An international multicenter study
(Cambridge University Press, 2020)
Objective: Automated surveillance of healthcare-associated infections reduces workload and improves standardization, but it has not yet been adopted widely. In this study, we assessed the performance and feasibility of ...
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Clinical Features of Infections and Colonization by Acinetobacter Genospecies 3
(American Society for Microbiology, 2010-12)
Two hundred twenty-one isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii and 15 of Acinetobacter genospecies 3 (AG3) were consecutively collected in a 30-day period during the nationwide project GEIH-Ab2000. Nosocomial acquisition (P = ...
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Nosocomial Bacteremia Due to an As Yet Unclassified Acinetobacter Genomic Species 17-Like Strain
(American Society for Microbiology, 2006-04)
We describe a case of bacteremia due to an as yet unclassified Acinetobacter genomic species 17-like strain. The recognition of this microorganism as non-Acinetobacter baumannii may have important epidemiological implications, ...
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CON: carbapenems are NOT necessary for all infections caused by ceftriaxone-resistant enterobacterales
(2021-02-24)
Carbapenems are considered the drugs of choice for the treatment of serious infections caused by ceftriaxone resistant Enterobacterales. However, because of the dramatic increase in carbapenem-resistant organisms worldwide, ...
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Association between rectal colonisation by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae and mortality: a prospective, observational study
(Elsevier, 2022)
Objectives We evaluated the association of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) rectal colonisation with crude mortality and whether this association is independent of the risk of KPC-Kp ...
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Biofilm formation at the solid-liquid and air-liquid interfaces by Acinetobacter species
(BioMed Central, 2011)
Abstract Background: The members of the genus Acinetobacter are Gram-negative cocobacilli that are frequently found in the environment but also in the hospital setting where they have been associated with outbreaks of ...
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Optimizing design of research to evaluate antibiotic stewardship interventions: consensus recommendations of a multinational working group
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background Antimicrobial stewardship interventions and programmes aim to ensure effective treatment while minimizing antimicrobial-associated harms including resistance. Practice in this vital area is undermined by the ...
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Tunneled catheter-related bacteremia in hemodialysis patients: incidence, risk factors and outcomes. A 14-year observational study
(SPRINGER, 2022-08-17)
Background Tunneled catheter-related bacteremia represents one of the major complications in patients on hemodialysis, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence ...