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Infection prevention and control (IPC) implementation in low-resource settings: a qualitative analysis
BackgroundThe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has again demonstrated the critical role of effective infection prevention and control...
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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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Implementation of the WHO core components of an infection prevention and control programme in two sub-saharan African acute health-care facilities: a mixed methods study
BackgroundThe coronavirus pandemic again highlighted the need for robust health care facility infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes. WHO...
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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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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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Morbidity of Scabies in Resource-Poor Communities
Morbidity and clinical features in resource-poor communities are considerably different from high-income settings. Severe itching, pain, sleep...
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Exploring the perioperative infection control practices & incidence of surgical site infections in rural India
BackgroundSurgical site infections (SSIs) affect around a third of patients undergoing surgeries worldwide, annually. It is heterogeneously...
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Higher outdoor mosquito density and Plasmodium infection rates in and around malaria index case households in low transmission settings of Ethiopia: Implications for vector control
BackgroundUnderstanding the clustering of infections for persistent malaria transmission is critical to determining how and where to target specific...
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Oesophagostomum Infection
The genus Oesophagostomum is a member of the family Strongylidae of phylum nematode. Out of eight known species, only Oesophagostomum bifurcum has...
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First nationwide survey of infection prevention and control among healthcare facilities in Japan: impact of the national regulatory system
BackgroundInfection prevention and control (IPC) measures in Japan are facilitated by a financial incentive process at the national level, where...
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Economic Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection in European Countries
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) remains a considerable challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. Although CDI represents a significant...
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Map** of infection prevention and control education and training in some countries of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region: current situation and future needs
BackgroundA strong understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures and comprehensive training among healthcare workers is...
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Health care systems administrators perspectives on antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control programs across three healthcare levels: a qualitative study
IntroductionAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and infection prevention control (IPC) programs are proposed to address antimicrobial resistance....
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“Catheter replacement in catheter-associated urinary tract infection: current state of evidence “
PurposeCatheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common healthcare associated infection. A significant knowledge gap exists...
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Scabies Mass Treatment in Resource-Poor Countries
An estimated 200 million people worldwide have scabies at any one time. Strategies to manage scabies in endemic settings are needed as most cases...
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Barriers to infection prevention and control in long-term care/assisted living settings in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted long-term care and assisted living (LTC/AL) facilities in Canada, where infection...
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Silent battles: immune responses in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection
SARS-CoV-2 infections manifest with a broad spectrum of presentations, ranging from asymptomatic infections to severe pneumonia and fatal outcomes....
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Order and timing of infection with different parasite life stages impacts host and parasite life histories
Co-exposure to multiple parasites can alter parasite success and host life history when compared to single infections. These infection outcomes can...
