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Emerging antimicrobial resistance in early and late-onset neonatal sepsis
Compared to developed countries, the use of antimicrobials in Egypt is less regulated and is available over the counter without …
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Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from door handles and other points of contact in public hospitals in Ghana
Studies have implicated Staphylococcus aureus as the leading cause of septicemia in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana . The aim …
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Reliability and validity of using telephone calls for post-discharge surveillance of surgical site infection following caesarean section at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common post-operative complication causing significant morbidity and mortality. Many SSI occur after discharge …
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In vitro evaluation of the susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates to antiseptics and disinfectants: comparison between clinical and environmental isolates
This study aims to assess the susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates to the antiseptics and disinfectants commonly used, and to …
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Abstracts from the 6th Infection Control Africa Network Congress 2016
Infection prevention and control is a set of practices, protocols, and procedures that are put in place to prevent infections …
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Effect of handrubbing using locally-manufactured alcohol-based handrubs in paediatric wards in Harare, Zimbabwe
We assessed bacterial contamination of hands of adults present in paediatric wards in two tertiary-care hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe and …
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Carriage of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalised children in tertiary hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: are increasingly recognised as a major cause of infection in low-income countries. We assessed the prevalence of gastrointestinal carriage …
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Anti-bacterial efficacy of alcoholic hand rubs in the Kenyan market, 2015
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene is known to be effective in preventing hospital and community-acquired infections. The increasing number of hand sanitizer …
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Implementation of the WHO multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy in a University Hospital in Central Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The burden of health-care associated infections in low-income countries is high. Adequate hand hygiene is considered the most effective …
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Genetic markers associated with resistance to beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobials in non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from humans and animals in central Ethiopia
Beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobials are commonly used for treatment of infections caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) and other pathogens. Resistance …
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