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APSIC dental infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines
BackgroundThe Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control launched the Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines in July 2022. This document...
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Polish infection control nurses’ job satisfaction and cooperation with their colleagues reflect how the value of infection control is appreciated by other health care workers: findings from surveys conducted before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundInfection prevention and control (IPC) is based on the activity of specialized, trained and highly qualified personnel, especially...
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Tuberculosis infection prevention and control in rural Papua New Guinea: an evaluation using the infection prevention and control assessment framework
BackgroundPapua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the 14 countries categorised as having a triple burden of tuberculosis (TB), multidrug-resistant TB (MDR...
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Evaluation of the implementation of WHO infection prevention and control core components in Turkish health care facilities: results from a WHO infection prevention and control assessment framework (IPCAF)—based survey
BackgroundThe core components (CCs) of infection prevention and control (IPC) from World Health Organization (WHO) are crucial for the safety and...
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Infection prevention and control in tertiary care hospitals of Bangladesh: results from WHO infection prevention and control assessment framework (IPCAF)
IntroductionInfection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings is imperative for the safety of patients as well as healthcare providers....
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Integrated One-Health approach for prevention and control of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in rural Thailand: a 3-year study
Opisthorchis viverrini infection is a pressing health issue in rural Southeast Asia and is associated with the risk of cholangiocarcinoma. Despite...
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Soil-transmitted helminth infection among school-age children in Ogoja, Nigeria: implication for control
The study aimed at assessing the prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiases among school-aged children in Ogoja Local Government...
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Antimicrobial peptide thanatin fused endolysin PA90 (Tha-PA90) for the control of Acinetobacter baumannii infection in mouse model
BackgroundThis study addresses the urgent need for infection control agents driven by the rise of drug-resistant pathogens such as Acinetobacter...
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T cell receptor repertoires associated with control and disease progression following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Antigen-specific, MHC-restricted αβ T cells are necessary for protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis , but the ability to broadly...
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A nationwide survey on the implementation of infection prevention and control components in 1442 hospitals in the Republic of Korea: comparison to the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF)
BackgroundThe current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to underscore the inadequacy of infection prevention and control (IPC) and the importance of its...
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Livelihood activities, human mobility, and risk of malaria infection in elimination settings: a case–control study
BackgroundLivelihood activities and human movements participate in the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases and influence malaria risk in...
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Review on infection control strategies to minimize outbreaks of the emerging pathogen Elizabethkingia anophelis
BackgroundElizabethkingia anophelis is a multi-drug resistant emerging opportunistic pathogen with a high mortality rate, causing...
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Compliance with infection prevention and control standard precautions and factors associated with noncompliance among healthcare workers working in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BackgroundStandard Precautions (SPs) are the minimal infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that apply to all patient care activities at all...
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Effective infection prevention and control measures in long-term care facilities in non-outbreak and outbreak settings: a systematic literature review
BackgroundHealthcare-associated infections in long-term care are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. While infection prevention and...
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Preparing for future waves and pandemics: a global hospital survey on infection control measures and infection rates in COVID-19
A survey of hospitals on three continents was performed to assess their infection control preparedness and measures, and their infection rate in...
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A qualitative study of infection prevention and control practices in the maternal units of two Ghanaian hospitals
IntroductionHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a common challenge in healthcare delivery, with a significant burden in low- and...
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Infection prevention and control in Indonesian hospitals: identification of strengths, gaps, and challenges
BackgroundInfection prevention and control (IPC) in hospitals is key to safe patient care. There is currently no data regarding the implementation of...
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Impact of antibiotic prophylaxis in second-stage surgery in joint prosthesis infection treated with two-stage exchange. A multicenter case–control study
IntroductionAfter two-stage exchange due to prosthetic joint infection (PJI), the new prosthesis carries a high risk of reinfection (RePJI). There...
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Risk factors associated with malaria infection along China–Myanmar border: a case–control study
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has certificated China malaria free, but imported malaria is a continuous challenge in preventing...
