Untreatable bacterial infections (“the post-antibiotic era”) are far more likely to emerge in companion animals than in food animals, and have already arrived in the form of the multi-drug resistant (MDR) ESKAPE pathogens, the scourge of hospitals. These highly resistant, and in some cases hospital-adapted pathogens, are Enterococcus faecium, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermediu...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global concern, affecting all western hospitals, and profoundly impairing the clinical outcome of up to 15% of all hospitalized patients. Persistent microbial contamination of hospital surfaces has been suggested to contribute to HAIs onset, representing a reservoir for hospital pathogens. On the other hand, conventional chemicals-based sanitation d...

Introduction: Acute gastroenteritis is a life-threatening condition especially in children. It caused by wide array of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This study was designed to find out the frequency acute hospitalized children at tertiary care hospital. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional carried pediatric department Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from May 2019 N...

Acute mastoiditis is a well-known complication of acute otitis media in children. Last year we noticed some changes: more virulent pathogens, fulminant course the disease and an increased need for surgical treatment children with admitted to our hospital. Recently, other authors have raised same concerns. Based on last 12 consecutive cases pediatric hospital review recent literature, discuss po...

BACKGROUND Bloodstream infections (BSIs) cause considerable morbidity and mortality. The epidemiology of bacterial infections differs in community and hospital settings. Regular surveillance and reporting of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility can assist in appropriate management of BSIs. OBJECTIVES To describe the distribution of organisms and of antibiotic susceptibility among isolat...

Background and Objectives: Bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) and surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common nosocomial infections with high mortality and morbidity. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of various species among BSIs and SSIs at Tehran Heart Center, Tehran, Iran. Methods: Patients with localized or systemic infections that became evident 48 hours or more after...

PURPOSE The aim of the study was to assess the presence of airborne fungi and the fungal flora of the walls in the Departments of Pulmonary and Internal Medicine in Kavala Hospital (Greece). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was carried out at the Department of Pulmonology and Internal medicine in Kavala Hospital. Materials for the tests were: the air samples (in front of the building and the se...

Background. Data from national nosocomial infection surveillance (NNIS) system indicates that cUTI is a frequent cause of hospitalization across all age groups. However, few data are available on the comparative epidemiology and outcomes associated with cUTIs due to key Gram-negative pathogens by age among hospitalized patients. The objectives of this study were to compare the epidemiology and ...