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Antibiotics versus biofilm: an emerging battleground in microbial communities by Sharma, Divakar, Misba, Lama, Khan, Asad U

“…Biofilm is a complex structure of microbiome having different bacterial colonies or single type of cells in a group; adhere to the surface. These cells are…”
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The threat of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries: causes and control strategies by Ayukekbong, James A, Ntemgwa, Michel, Atabe, Andrew N

“…The causes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in developing countries are complex and may be rooted in practices of health care professionals and patients'…”
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Review on plant antimicrobials: a mechanistic viewpoint by Khameneh, Bahman, Iranshahy, Milad, Soheili, Vahid, Fazly Bazzaz, Bibi Sedigheh

“…Microbial resistance to classical antibiotics and its rapid progression have raised serious concern in the treatment of infectious diseases. Recently, many…”
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Nosocomial transmission and outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019: the need to protect both patients and healthcare workers by Abbas, Mohamed, Robalo Nunes, Tomás, Martischang, Romain, Zingg, Walter, Iten, Anne, Pittet, Didier, Harbarth, Stephan

“…To compile current published reports on nosocomial outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), evaluate the role of healthcare…”
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Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries: a scattered picture by Iskandar, Katia, Molinier, Laurent, Hallit, Souheil, Sartelli, Massimo, Hardcastle, Timothy Craig, Haque, Mainul, Lugova, Halyna, Dhingra, Sameer, Sharma, Paras, Islam, Salequl, Mohammed, Irfan, Naina Mohamed, Isa, Hanna, Pierre Abi, Hajj, Said El, Jamaluddin, Nurul Adilla Hayat, Salameh, Pascale, Roques, Christine

“…Data on comprehensive population-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is lacking. In low- and middle-income countries, the challenges are high due to…”
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Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, the rational use of masks, and protection of healthcare workers from COVID-19 by Sommerstein, Rami, Fux, Christoph Andreas, Vuichard-Gysin, Danielle, Abbas, Mohamed, Marschall, Jonas, Balmelli, Carlo, Troillet, Nicolas, Harbarth, Stephan, Schlegel, Matthias, Widmer, Andreas

“…To determine the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, to provide evidence on the rational use of masks, and to discuss additional measures important…”
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First hospital outbreak of the globally emerging Candida auris in a European hospital by Schelenz, Silke, Hagen, Ferry, Rhodes, Johanna L, Abdolrasouli, Alireza, Chowdhary, Anuradha, Hall, Anne, Ryan, Lisa, Shackleton, Joanne, Trimlett, Richard, Meis, Jacques F, Armstrong-James, Darius, Fisher, Matthew C

“…is a globally emerging multidrug resistant fungal pathogen causing nosocomial transmission. We report an ongoing outbreak of in a London cardio-thoracic center…”
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Economic burden of antibiotic resistance in ESKAPE organisms: a systematic review by Zhen, Xuemei, Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby, Sun, Xueshan, Hu, Xiaoqian, Dong, Hengjin

“…Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the biggest threats to global health. Infections by ESKAPE ( , , , , , and ) organisms are the leading cause of…”
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (November 2019-June 2021) by Kariyawasam, Ruwandi M, Julien, Danielle A, Jelinski, Dana C, Larose, Samantha L, Rennert-May, Elissa, Conly, John M, Dingle, Tanis C, Chen, Justin Z, Tyrrell, Gregory J, Ronksley, Paul E, Barkema, Herman W

“…Pneumonia from SARS-CoV-2 is difficult to distinguish from other viral and bacterial etiologies. Broad-spectrum antimicrobials are frequently prescribed to…”
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Estimating the burden of antimicrobial resistance: a systematic literature review by Naylor, Nichola R, Atun, Rifat, Zhu, Nina, Kulasabanathan, Kavian, Silva, Sachin, Chatterjee, Anuja, Knight, Gwenan M, Robotham, Julie V

“…Accurate estimates of the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are needed to establish the magnitude of this global threat in terms of both health and…”
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Biofilm exacerbates antibiotic resistance: Is this a current oversight in antimicrobial stewardship? by Bowler, Philip, Murphy, Christine, Wolcott, Randall

“…To raise awareness of the role of environmental biofilm in the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance and its consideration in antimicrobial…”
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Value of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs [ASPs]: a systematic review by Nathwani, Dilip, Varghese, Della, Stephens, Jennifer, Ansari, Wajeeha, Martin, Stephan, Charbonneau, Claudie

“…Hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) aim to promote judicious use of antimicrobials to combat antimicrobial resistance. For ASPs to be developed,…”
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Core components for effective infection prevention and control programmes: new WHO evidence-based recommendations by Storr, Julie, Twyman, Anthony, Zingg, Walter, Damani, Nizam, Kilpatrick, Claire, Reilly, Jacqui, Price, Lesley, Egger, Matthias, Grayson, M Lindsay, Kelley, Edward, Allegranzi, Benedetta

“…Health care-associated infections (HAI) are a major public health problem with a significant impact on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. They represent…”
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Etiology and antimicrobial resistance of secondary bacterial infections in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective analysis by Li, Jie, Wang, Junwei, Yang, Yi, Cai, Peishan, Cao, Jingchao, Cai, Xuefeng, Zhang, Yu

“…A considerable proportion of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acquired secondary bacterial infections (SBIs). The etiology and…”
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Modern technologies for improving cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in hospitals by Boyce, John M

“…Experts agree that careful cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces are essential elements of effective infection prevention programs. However,…”
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Antimicrobial use and resistance in food-producing animals and the environment: an African perspective by Kimera, Zuhura I, Mshana, Stephen E, Rweyemamu, Mark M, Mboera, Leonard E G, Matee, Mecky I N

“…The overuse of antimicrobials in food animals and the subsequent contamination of the environment have been associated with development and spread of…”
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Catheter associated urinary tract infections by Nicolle, Lindsay E

“…Urinary tract infection attributed to the use of an indwelling urinary catheter is one of the most common infections acquired by patients in health care…”
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Knowledge of infection prevention and control among healthcare workers and factors influencing compliance: a systematic review by Alhumaid, Saad, Al Mutair, Abbas, Al Alawi, Zainab, Alsuliman, Murtadha, Ahmed, Gasmelseed Y, Rabaan, Ali A, Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A, Al-Omari, Awad

“…Abstract Background Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures among healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for effective IPC. Compliance…”
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The challenge of preventing and containing outbreaks of multidrug-resistant organisms and Candida auris during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: report of a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak and a systematic review of the literature by Thoma, Reto, Seneghini, Marco, Seiffert, Salomé N, Vuichard Gysin, Danielle, Scanferla, Giulia, Haller, Sabine, Flury, Domenica, Boggian, Katia, Kleger, Gian-Reto, Filipovic, Miodrag, Nolte, Oliver, Schlegel, Matthias, Kohler, Philipp

“…Despite the adoption of strict infection prevention and control measures, many hospitals have reported outbreaks of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) during…”
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Antimicrobial use in food animals and human health: time to implement 'One Health' approach by Pokharel, Sunil, Shrestha, Priyanka, Adhikari, Bipin

“…The use of antimicrobials in animals for growth promotion and infection prevention significantly contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance…”
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