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One Health: a multifaceted concept combining diverse …

WEBThe term ‘One Health’ refers to a collaborative, multisectoral and transdisciplinary approach—working at the local, regional, national and global …

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Healthcare-associated pneumonia: is there any reason to …

WEBCriteria for HCAP included previous hospitalization for at least 2 days in the preceding 90 days, residence in a nursing home or extended care facility, home infusion therapy, …

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Appropriate use of antimicrobials in primary healthcare …

WEBAntimicrobials are powerful tools for managing infectious diseases and provide a safe cornerstone for breakthroughs in other medical practices (surgery, …

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Bloodstream infections

WEBBloodstream infection (BSI) is a major public health burden worldwide, with high mortality. Patient outcome is critically influenced by delayed therapy, and fast and …

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Getting it right: automated surveillance of healthcare …

WEBHealthcare-associated infections (HAI) such as surgical site infections and central line–associated bloodstream infections are among the commonest adverse events of …

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Sars-Cov-2 exposures of healthcare workers and …

WEBHealthcare workers (HCWs) may be considered at a higher risk given their frequent contact and exposure to patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. As of June 1, …

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Epidemiology and clinical features of community …

WEBClassification of bloodstream infections (BSIs) as community-acquired (CA), healthcare-associated (HCA) and hospital-acquired (HA) has been proposed. The epidemiology …

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Oral infections and systemic disease—an emerging …

WEBThe relationship between oral and general health has been increasingly recognised during the past two decades. Several epidemiological studies have linked poor oral health with …

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One air, one health: air pollution in the era of …

WEBAir pollution and antimicrobial resistance are two of the most important public health problems facing the world today. Although the harmful effects of air pollution …

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Public health microbiology, a challenge for Europe

WEBConfronting the complexities of the new century, clinical microbiology (CM) is developing in various directions. According to its original meaning, CM primarily deals with the …

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Clostridium difficile and One Health

WEBFor over four decades, Clostridium difficile has been a significant enteric pathogen of humans. It is associated with the use of antimicrobials that generally disrupt …

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Evolution of the Koch postulates: towards a 21st-century …

WEBThe paradigm was further challenged by our increasing understanding of microbial infection, including modulation between latency and overt infective episodes; …

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“Unite for safety – clean your hands”: the 5 May 2022 World …

WEBHand hygiene improvement is a critical part of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) and therefore constitutes a priority for patient and health worker …

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Risk assessment for rationalizing the use of personal protective

WEBThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a significant burden on health systems across the globe by overwhelming the capacity for healthcare …

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Virology: a scientific discipline facing new challenges

WEBIn the traditional sense, ‘Virology’ is the scientific discipline dealing with the biology of viruses (including molecular biology and biochemistry) and viral diseases …

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Information technology aspects of large-scale implementation of

WEBHealthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a major public health concern. Monitoring of HAI rates, with feedback, is a core component of infection prevention and control …

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A systematic review on the excess health risk of antibiotic-resistant

WEBStudies that reported burden data for six key drug-resistant pathogens: carbapenem-resistant (CR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii, …

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How to start an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a hospital

WEBAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS) describes a coherent set of actions that ensure optimal use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, while limiting the risk …

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World Health Organization World Hand Hygiene Day, 5 May 2024.

WEBMany countries are demonstrating strong engagement and advancements in scaling-up infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies and actions, but overall, the …

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