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What is the risk of acquiring bacteria from prior intensive care unit bed occupants?

2017

0301 basic medicineRiskmedicine.medical_specialtyLetterMulti drug resistant bacteriaSepsi030106 microbiologyIntensive Care UnitBacterial contamination; Infection; Multi-drug resistant bacteria; SepsisBacterial contamination; Infection; Multi-drug resistant bacteria; Sepsis; Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineMulti-drug resistant bacteriaCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicinelaw.inventionSepsis03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinelawPatients' RoomSepsisPatients' RoomsAnti-Bacterial AgentHumansMedicineMultidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteriaMED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAIntensive care medicineCross InfectionInfection Controlbiologybusiness.industry030208 emergency & critical care medicinemedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationIntensive care unitAnti-Bacterial AgentsIntensive Care UnitsEquipment ContaminationbusinessInfectionBacteriaBacterial contaminationHuman
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The role of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing bacterial contamination of autologous bone graft collected from implant site

2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate if antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the bacterial contamination of bone particles collected directly from the burs used for implant site preparation. Thirty-four patients underwent the surgical procedures for a total of 34 implant sites. One 1 gr. tablet of amoxicillin + clavulanic acid was given to the test group 12 hours and 1 hour before the surgery. The control group did not take antibiotic prophylaxis. Bone particles were collected and centrifuged. The suspensions were subjected to serial dilutions and each dilution was examined twice using a spatulation technique in Trypticase Soy Agar (TSA), in Sabouraud Dextrose Agar, and in Mitis Salivarius Agar …

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Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit.

2015

Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide, especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In ICUs, inanimate surfaces and equipment (e.g., bedrails, stethoscopes, medical charts, ultrasound machine) may be contaminated by bacteria, including MDR isolates. Cross-transmission of microorganisms from inanimate surfaces may have a significant role for ICU-acquired colonization and infections. Contamination may result from healthcare workers' hands or by direct patient shedding of bacteria which are able to survive up to several months on dry surfaces. A higher environmental contamination has been reported around infected patients tha…

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