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Showing 1 to 20 of 155 for “"nosocomial"”.
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Nosocomial infections in intensive care
The objectives of this thesis are : 1) To provide a review of the literature on the significance, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of secondary infections in the Intensive Care Unit. 2) To present the findings of a study of the technique of selective parenteral and enteral antisepsis regimen …
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Proteomics as a tool for the characterisation of nosocomial pathogens
… approaches for the characterisation of two major nosocomial pathogens, S. aureus and C. difficile and to further investigate the intraspecies diversity of C. difficile using a genotypic approach. The surface-associated proteins of S. aureus and intracellular stable ribosomal proteins of C. …
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The Dynamics of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms: Modeling Nosocomial Infection Control Measures
… long been a challenge to try and understand how nosocomial infections develops in order to find the most efficient methods to combat it. Though drugs do exist to treat them, they are known to be highly resistant and have proven to be a reoccurring problem in hospitals, posing an increasing …
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Evolutionary Genomics of Cystic Fibrosis and Nosocomial Pathogens of the Mycobacterium abscessus species complex
… and emphasised the potential of the MABSC as a nosocomial pathogen capable of causing large scale outbreaks.
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Applying at scale genomic and phenotypic approaches to study pathogens linked to nosocomial transmission and disease
… studies I have identified extensive networks of nosocomial transmission of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in CUH, involving patients and healthcare workers with an associated high inpatient mortality. For hospitalised influenza patients, I have shown the protective effect of the antiviral oseltamivir …
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A study of the transmission pathways of organisms associated with nosocomial infections at a veterinary academic hospital
Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major concern in human and veterinary medicine. They are caused by bacterial organisms mainly from the ESKAPE group (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and …
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O exame direto do lavado broncoalveolar para o diagnóstico precoce de pneumonia nosocomial : um modelo experimental em ratos
A pneumonia nosocomial é a principal causa de infecção nosocomial em unidades de tratamento intensivo e possui alta morbi/mortalidade. A incidência cumulativa varia, conforme os autores, entre limites amplos desde 8% até 51%, dependendo do tipo de paciente e do uso de instrumentação das vias …
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A study on Recognition and Practices level by Nurses in Critical Care Unit about Nosocomial Infection Control & Prevention - on General Infection, MRSA & VRE Infection Control -
… experience of education in reading guideline of nosocomial infection control. 2. The mean score of recognition for general infection control was 3.35, MRSA control was 3.21, and VRE control was 3.50. 3. The mean score of the self evaluation for general infection control was 3.17, MRSA control was …
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Infecção após tratamento cirúrgico de cardiopatias congênitas: revisão sistemática da literatura
… with CHD is more vulnerable to infections. Nosocomial infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality of children and adolescents submitted to cardiac surgery. Objectives: to determine the incidence of nosocomial infections in children and adolescent diagnosed with CHD and …
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Safety and efficacy of oral care for intubated neuroscience intensive care unit patients.
… oral health and to reduce the incidence of oral nosocomial bacteria and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in NICU patients. First, a 12-month prospective cohort study with data from 45 intubated patients in an NICU was conducted to identify changes in oral health during intubation until 48 …
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An evaluation of the compliance to the ventilation aspects of airborne infectious disease control in Cape Town, South Africa
… in Emergency Centers (ECs) are at high risk of nosocomial TB infection. The aim of this study was to determine whether the isolation rooms (IRs)in emergency centers, for patients with diagnosed or suspected TB, comply with set National Core Standards. Methods: This was a cross-sectional …
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Identificación de los factores de riesgo que influyen en el aparecimiento de la neumonía nosocomial, en pacientes con ventilación mecánica ingresadas en la unidad de cuidados intensivos del Hospital Nacional de la Mujer “Dra. María Isabel Rodríguez” en el mes de agosto de 2017
… causantes del aparecimiento de la neumonía nosocomial en el Hospital Nacional de la Mujer “Dra. María Isabel Rodríguez” en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI) durante el mes de agosto de 2017.
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Characteristics of Nursing Care in Paediatric Wards and Infection Control // Особености на здравните грижи в детско отделение и контрол на инфекциите
… a priority for health systems around the world. Nosocomial infections are a global problem, and children's wards are identified as being at risk of developing these infections. Aim: To investigate the specifics of health care in paediatric wards, the associated organisation of infection control, …
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Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia at a tertiary children's hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
… MRSA was responsible for 26% of SAB and 72% of nosocomial infections. Only six possible cases of community-acquired MRSA infections were described. MSSA bacteraemia was more likely to present as pulmonary and bone or joint infections, while bacteraemia without a source was the most common …
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Gavage Program for the Preterm Infant
… will be implemented to decrease the incidence of nosocomial infection in this population. The project will be focusing on preterm infants working on full nipple feeds. Our project is aiming to discharge this population home with a nasogastric tube to work on feedings, rather than remaining in the …
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Effect of Oral Care and Health Professional Education on Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia: A Pilot Study
Ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the critical care environment. Procedures and protocols are being researched in order to reduce the risk associated with this nosocomial infection for patients who require mechanical …
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Acinetobacter baumannii : an evaluation of five susceptibility test methods to detect tobramycin resistance in an epidemiologically related cluster
… baumannii is a major pathogen causing nosocomial infections, particularly in critically ill patients. This organism has acquired the propensity to rapidly develop resistance to most antibiotics. At several hospitals within Cape Town, tobramycin and colistin remain frequently the only …
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Optimization of antimicrobial chitosan coating for silicone
… that contributes to the current increase in nosocomial infections. The most effective way to counter implant related infections is to prevent them from happening in the first place. This can be achieved with antibacterial, biocompatible coatings that resist bacterial adhesion, colonization, …
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Regulation of virulence and antimicrobial peptide resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
… is also a major opportunistic human pathogen in nosocomial infections and cystic fibrosis chronic lung infections. These P. aeruginosa infections can be extremely difficult to treat due to the high intrinsic antibiotic resistance and broad repertoire of virulence factors, both of which are highly …
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