Development and evaluation of a model for predicting the risk of healthcare-associated infections in patients admitted to intensive care units

Development and evaluation of a model for predicting the risk of healthcare-associated infections in patients admitted to intensive care units

ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Front. Public Health Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention Volume 12 – 2024…

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Predictors and Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Nonsusceptible Enterobacterales: A Parallel Matched Case-Control Study

Predictors and Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Nonsusceptible Enterobacterales: A Parallel Matched Case-Control Study

Introduction Modern medical care has evolved with increasingly invasive procedures and complex patients. This has contributed…

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Continuous Disinfection Technology in Combating Healthcare-Associated Infections

Continuous Disinfection Technology in Combating Healthcare-Associated Infections

In the final part of our interview with Deborah Birx, MD, she discussed other factors that…

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Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Interventions for Neonates in Resource-Limited Settings

Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Interventions for Neonates in Resource-Limited Settings

Introduction Epidemiology of Neonatal Deaths in Low- and Middle-Income Countries The neonatal period, defined as the…

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Hospital-Acquired Infection Rates Remain High Post Pandemic

Hospital-Acquired Infection Rates Remain High Post Pandemic

Hospital-acquired infections associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic by 32% and remain…

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Nigeria loses about N7.2 trillion to healthcare-associated infections annually

Nigeria loses about N7.2 trillion to healthcare-associated infections annually

The Nigerian government has said the healthcare system is grappling with a substantial financial burden caused…

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