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Neonatal bacterial meningitis versus ventriculitis: a cohort-based overview of clinical characteristics, microbiology and imaging
Central nervous system (CNS) infections are potentially life threatening in neonates and can lead to the ill-defined diagnosis of ventriculitis. With...
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The state of infectious disease training in Germany before introduction of the new board certification in internal medicine and infectious diseases: past experience and future expectations
PurposeRecently, the German Medical Association introduced a new board certification in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (ID). Accompanying,...
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Incidence, microbiological and immunological characteristics of ventilator-associated pneumonia assessed by bronchoalveolar lavage and endotracheal aspirate in a prospective cohort of COVID-19 patients: CoV-AP study
BackgroundNo univocal recommendation exists for microbiological diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Sampling of either proximal or...
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Antibiotic use and resistance patterns at Rumphi District Hospital in Malawi: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundOveruse of antibiotics is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) world-wide. Malawi continues to report rising cases of AMR among...
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Lack of microbiological awareness on the ward as a key factor for inappropriate use of anti-infectives: results of a point prevalence study and user satisfaction survey in a large university hospital in Austria
PurposeAlthough diagnostic stewardship issues in clinical microbiology harbor an optimization potential for anti-infective consumption, they are only...
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Breaking the Barrier: A Study on Multi-drug Resistance in Breast Abscess at an Academic Malaysian Hospital
BackgroundIn recent years, the increase in antibiotics usage locally has led to a worrying emergence of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO), with...
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance patterns and associated risk factors in women of childbearing potential in northwestern Ethiopia
BackgroundsNeisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea and poses public health problems, including antimicrobial resistance. Current data on gonorrhea in...
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Incidence, susceptibility and outcomes of candidemia in adults living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2010–2018)
BackgroundCandidemia is increasing in frequency and is associated with high mortality. We sought to determine the burden of illness, the population...
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Benchmarking of two bioinformatic workflows for the analysis of whole-genome sequenced Staphylococcus aureus collected from patients with suspected sepsis
BackgroundThe rapidly growing area of sequencing technologies, and more specifically bacterial whole-genome sequencing, could offer applications in...
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The impact of National Containment Measures on a Pediatric Italian regional Hub for COVID-19, an observational study
BackgroundNumerous studies described the epidemiological link and main clinical features of pediatric COVID-19, during the first pandemic period. Our...
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Patients’ satisfaction with clinical Laboratory Services in Public Hospitals in Ethiopia
BackgroundKnowing customers’ level of satisfaction is relevant to improve and provide quality health care services. In the clinical laboratory,...
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Contribution of the one health approach to strengthening health security in Uganda: a case study
BackgroundThe One Health approach is key in implementing International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) and the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)....
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Seek and you shall find: Yersinia enterocolitica in Ireland’s drinking water
IntroductionThree Yersinia species were identified from samples of drinking water from diverse geographic regions of Ireland. Conventional...
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Global, Regional and National Trends in the Burden of Neonatal Respiratory Failure and essentials of its diagnosis and management from 1992 to 2022: a sco** review
Neonatal respiratory failure (NRF) is an emergency which has not been examined extensively. We critically synthesized the contemporary in-hospital...
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Opportunities to Enhance Diagnostic Testing and Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Qualitative Multinational Survey of Healthcare Professionals
IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health challenge. Global efforts to decrease AMR through antimicrobial stewardship...
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The rapid detection of respiratory pathogens in critically ill children
PurposeRespiratory infections are the most common reason for admission to paediatric intensive care units (PICU). Most patients with lower...
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The microbiological landscape and epidemiology of ocular infections in a multi-tier ophthalmology network in India: an electronic medical record driven analytics report
ObjectiveTo study the epidemiology and landscape of ocular infections in patients undergoing microbiological investigations across a multi-tier...
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Building laboratory capacity to detect and characterize pathogens of public and global health security concern in Kenya
Since 1979, multiple CDC Kenya programs have supported the development of diagnostic expertise and laboratory capacity in Kenya. In 2004, CDC’s...
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National consensus statement by the Austrian Societies for Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Infectiology, Dermatology and Gastroenterology regarding the management of latent tuberculosis and the associated utilization of biologic and targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
This publication provides a thorough analysis of the most relevant topics concerning the management of latent tuberculosis when using biologic and...
