Background: Infection is one of the most serious complications and leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematological-oncological disorders. We aimed to assess distribution of pathogens and their antibiotic resistance pattern in patients admitted to hematology-oncology department of Namazi Hospital, Shiraz from April 2016 to March 2017.  Methods: The current cross-sectiona...

Abstract Background: To determine the effect of opium smoking cessation on the frequency and type of microorganisms in the nasopharynx of opium smokers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed in psychology and ENT department of Moradi Hospital of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2008 (Kerman, Iran). Nasopharyngeal cultures were taken from 50 opium smokers b...

Abstract Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are an emerging global problem that increases in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and cost. We performed a 6-year retrospective study to provide valuable insight into appropriate antibiotic use in HAI cases. also aimed understand how hospitals could reduce pathogen drug resistance population overuses antibiotics. Methods All data (2012–...

Infections of the respiratory tract can be caused by a diversity of pathogens, both viral and bacterial. Rapid microbiological diagnosis ensures appropriate antimicrobial therapy as well as effective implementation of isolation precautions. The ePlex respiratory pathogen panel (RP panel) is a novel molecular biology-based assay, developed by GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA), to be perfo...

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2013 None of the authors have identifie From the Department of Interve Texas Medical Branch, 301 Univ Department of Radiology (R.G.D.) North Carolina; Department of Rad New York, New York; Department Medical Group, Sacramento, Ca Department of Radiology (M.S.S.), Massachusetts; Department of R Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ventional Radiology (G.B.), Meir M...

BACKGROUND To analyze occupational exposures to blood-borne pathogens among workers of a 130-bed hospital of surgical profile in the Małopolska province. MATERIAL AND METHODS All cases of occupational exposure recorded in the hospital in the years 1998-2013 were analyzed, taking into account exposure rates (no. of incidents / no. of exposed workers x100%) and the frequency, circumstances, pro...

BACKGROUND Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. This study aimed to determine the viral and atypical bacterial causes of different severities and clinical manifestations of ARI in preschool children from low-income families in North-East Brazil. METHODS Clinical/demographic data and nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA) were prospecti...

BACKGROUND Although recent reports suggest that the incidence of parapneumonic empyema has increased in several regions of the USA, national trends in disease burden are unknown. National trends in the incidence of parapneumonic empyema hospitalisations and changes in empyema by associated pathogens were examined. METHODS National hospitalisation data (1996-2008) were analysed and rates estim...

Background: The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in intensive care units (ICU) makes treatment these infections very difficult. Objectives: This study aimed to survey the resistance phenotype, risk factors, and possible options for hospital-acquired (HAI) at ICUs a referral university hospital. Methods: Samples were prepared from ICU patients with HAIs. Pathogens isolated, prescri...

The hospital environment is a field with unique microbiological characteristics. Pathogens evolve and spread in different areas of the affecting patients staff. In addition, constant circulation pathogens between outer ongoing. this context, an extensive management required order to minimize harmful effect flora on humans as well natural environment. Raman spectroscopy has been shown be effecti...