Communication - the Key Factor in Preventing Nosocomial Resistant Infections

Resistant Nosocomial Enterococcal Infections

Enterococcus faecalis, formerly classified as Streptococcus faecalis, belongs to Lancefield group D and is frequently isolated from nosocomial infections. Of the nosocomial infections reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in its National Nosocomial Infection Survey (NNIS), enterococci were isolated from 11% of cases. Frequently, E. faecalis is recovered as one of several kinds of ba...

The health professional's role in preventing nosocomial infections.

Despite their best intentions, health professionals sometimes act as vectors of disease, disseminating new infections among their unsuspecting clients. Attention to simple preventive strategies may significantly reduce disease transmission rates. Frequent hand washing remains the single most important intervention in infection control. However, identifying mechanisms to ensure compliance by hea...

Nosocomial Infections: The Definition Criteria

Frequency of Nosocomial Infections with Antibiotic Resistant Strains of Acinetobacterspp. in ICU Patient

Background and Objective:Acinetobacter spp.a Gram-negative coccobacillus is increasingly reported as important cause of nosocomial infections. Multi-drug resistance (MDR) ofAcinetobacterspp., raises concerns over our ability to treat serious infections with these organisms. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and associated risk factors for infections...

Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance to Colistin in Nosocomial Infections with Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter

Background and Objective:Acinetobacter infection is one of the most common nosocomial infections that its antibiotic resistance has increased in recent years.This study aimed to evaluate drug resistance to colistin in nosocomial infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacterbaumannii. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was performed on 45 blood or body fluid culture samp...