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Hospital Acquired Infections in Surgical Patients: Impact of COVID-19-Related Infection Prevention Measures

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "World Journal of Surgery"

DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06539-4

Abstract: Hospital acquired infections are common, costly, and potentially preventable adverse events. This study aimed to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic-related escalation in infection prevention and control measures on the incidence of hospital acquired… read more here.

Keywords: infection prevention; acquired infections; hospital acquired; acquired infection ... See more keywords
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Fear of Hospital-Acquired Infections: The Combined Impact of Patient’s Hygiene Sensitivity and Perceived Staff Preventive Behavior

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Community Health"

DOI: 10.1007/s10900-020-00857-1

Abstract: Over the years, the public has paid growing attention to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Currently, infection prevention and control are considered a number one national priority in leading developed countries. However, while some hospital visitors are… read more here.

Keywords: acquired infections; hygiene; hospital; hygiene sensitivity ... See more keywords

Association Between Serum Albumin and Hospital-Acquired Infections After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Neurocritical Care"

DOI: 10.1007/s12028-021-01421-y

Abstract: Low serum albumin levels have been identified as a predictor of infectious complications in critically ill patients. However, the association in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic… read more here.

Keywords: serum albumin; hospital acquired; albumin levels; acquired infections ... See more keywords

Unexpected community-acquired co-infections during an ongoing pandemic: (one) too many diagnoses at once

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Infection"

DOI: 10.1007/s15010-021-01647-0

Abstract: In November 2020, a 44-year-old man presented to our hospital with a two-week history of flu-like symptoms, night sweats and swollen lymph nodes. The patient stayed in an emergency shelter, reported significant regular alcohol intake… read more here.

Keywords: acquired infections; unexpected community; community; infections ongoing ... See more keywords

Impact of COVID-19 on hospital acquired infections

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "American Journal of Infection Control"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.02.030

Abstract: While there are established and effective guidelines for prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those implemented practices and policies have not been thoroughly investigated. This report examines the impact… read more here.

Keywords: impact covid; covid hospital; acquired infections; hospital acquired ... See more keywords

Laboratory-confirmed hospital-acquired infections: An analysis of a hospital's surveillance data in Nigeria

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Heliyon"

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00720

Abstract: Objective Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are a global problem and a major public health concern in hospitals throughout the world. Quantification of HAI is needed in developing countries; hence we describe the results of a 2-year… read more here.

Keywords: acquired infections; surveillance; hospital; surveillance data ... See more keywords
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Point-prevalence surveys of hospital-acquired infections in a Chinese cancer hospital: From 2014 to 2018.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of infection and public health"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.03.003

Abstract: BACKGROUND Both hospital-acquired infection (HAI) and cancer represents major health concerns worldwide, but there is a paucity of data describing HAI in Chinese cancer patients. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the prevalence,… read more here.

Keywords: acquired infections; prevalence; hospital; chinese cancer ... See more keywords
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Surface Contamination of CT and MRI Equipment—A Potential Source for Transmission of Hospital-Acquired Infections

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Radiology Nursing"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2019.09.002

Abstract: Abstract Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major problem for health care worldwide. These infections cause additional suffering for the patient and infer major societal costs. There has been extensive research on infection transmission in health… read more here.

Keywords: acquired infections; transmission; radiology departments; radiology ... See more keywords

Antibiotic stewardship in the newborn surgical patient: A quality improvement project in the neonatal intensive care unit

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Surgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.07.021

Abstract: Background. There is significant diversity in the utilization of antibiotics for neonates undergoing surgical procedures. Our institution standardized antibiotic administration for surgical neonates, in which no empiric antibiotics were given to infants with surgical conditions… read more here.

Keywords: acquired infections; site infection; surgical site; multidrug resistant ... See more keywords

Intensive care unit-acquired infections more common in patients with COVID-19 than with influenza

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Scientific Reports"

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67733-z

Abstract: Intensive care unit-acquired infections are complicating events in critically ill patients. In this study we analyzed the incidence, microbiological patterns, and outcome in patients with COVID-19 versus influenza in the intensive care unit (ICU). We… read more here.

Keywords: intensive care; patients covid; acquired infections; care unit ... See more keywords

High proportions of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in community-acquired infections, Brazil

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Scientific Reports"

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-92549-w

Abstract: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of bloodstream (BSI) and urinary tract infections (UTI), but limited data is available regarding community-acquired (CA) infections. This study characterized the clinical aspects of CA-BSI and CA-UTI… read more here.

Keywords: klebsiella pneumoniae; community acquired; pneumoniae; acquired infections ... See more keywords