introduction: infection is the most common complication of burn and one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in burned patients. topical antibiotics have important role in prevention and treatment of infection and reduction of mortality in burned patients. increases of use of antibiotics cause microbial resistance. methods: to determine microbial resistance to three topical a...

the incidence of candidemia due to the uncommon non-albicans candida species appears to be increasing, and certain species such as candida (c.) membranaefaciens have been reported in some clinical researches. vascular catheters are considered the likely culprit for the sudden emergence of hospital-acquired candidemia. the identification of c. membranaefaciens can be problematic in clinical prac...

BACKGROUND Knowing the temporal trend central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates among U.S. pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), the current extent of central line bundle compliance, and the impact of compliance on rates is necessary to understand what has been accomplished and can be improved in CLABSI prevention. METHODS This is a longitudinal study of PICUs in National...

The study examined knowledge, attitude and practice towards nosocomial infection prevention among Primary Healthcare workers in Rivers-West Senatorial Zone. was guided by three research questions, adopted the cross-sectional descriptive survey design conducted senatorial district Rivers State. population of comprised about 781 Health Care (HCWs) working all primary healthcare facilities West di...

In 1934, Reinhold Niebuhr penned lines that could almost serve as a mantra for healthcare epidemiology: "God give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and wisdom to distinguish the one from the other." In the same year, however, T. S. Eliot wrote lines that also resonate strongly and appear to many to sometimes ...

introduction: women are very susceptible to urinary tract infections and pregnancy raises the risk of urinary tract infection. in general, little information on the risk factors of urinary tract infection in pregnancy is underway. urinary tract infection in pregnancy is an important risk factor for pregnancy dire consequences. the purpose of this study is to find risk factors associated with ur...

Introduction Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a cause of high morbidity, disability and reduced quality of life, as well as mortality and rising costs for health systems. Preventing the HAI risk by planning and implementing effective preventive strategies is important to safeguard patient health. Methods The study aimed to evaluate the presence of procedures and protocols for infec...

Background and Aim: Healthcare workers have the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19 infection due nature their occupation which daily exposes them infectious agents/people with COVID-19. The study aimed determine knowledge healthcare towards prevention strategies factors that affect against COVID-19.
 Materials Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional analytical conducted in a tertiary h...