Search Results - "Bignardi, G E"

Risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection by Bignardi, G.E.

“…A systematic review of the literature to identify risk factors associated with Clostridium difficile infection was conducted. Two main outcomes were…”
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Two-stage algorithm for Clostridium difficile : glutamate-dehydrogenase-positive toxin-negative enzyme immunoassay results may require further testing by Bignardi, G.E, Hill, K, Berrington, A, Settle, C.D

“…Summary This study investigated 102 episodes in which a glutamate dehydrogenase-positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA)-toxin-negative result was obtained with a…”
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Glutamate dehydrogenase as confirmatory test for Clostridium difficile toxin A/B-positive stools by Bignardi, G.E, Settle, C

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Different ribotypes in community-acquired Clostridium difficile by Bignardi, G.E, Settle, C

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Detection of the mec-A gene and phenotypic detection of resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolates with borderline or low-level methicillin resistance by Bignardi, G. E., Woodford, N., Chapman, A., Johnson, A. P., Speller, D. C. E.

“…Eighty-three isolates of Staphylococcus aureus for which MICs of methicillin of 4–16 mg/L had previously been recorded were tested for the presence of the mecA…”
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MRSA screening: throat swabs are better than nose swabs by Bignardi, G.E, Lowes, S

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Increase in reported Clostridium difficile cases as unintended consequence of enhanced norovirus testing by Dewar, S, Bignardi, G.E, Settle, C

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Workload may be related to the spread of MRSA and other infections by Bignardi, G E, Askew, C

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The new viral haemorrhagic fever infection control guidelines by Bignardi, G.E.

“…This paper is a critical review of the infection control guidelines on the Management and Control of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers issued in 1997 by the Advisory…”
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Clinical governance and orthopaedic infection rate by Bignardi, G E

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A case of norovirus and Clostridium difficile infection: casual or causal relationship? by Bignardi, G.E, Staples, K, Majmudar, N

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How many microbiology consultants are needed? by Bignardi, G E

“…It is difficult to measure medical staff workload and medical staff requirements in microbiology departments. A review of 14 job descriptions for consultant…”
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Has the severity of Clostridium difficile infections increased? by Hawkyard, C., Bignardi, G.E.

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Can procalcitonin testing reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections? by Bignardi, G. E., Dhar, R., Heycock, R., Bansal, S., Majmudar, N.

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Use of the E test for methicillin sensitivity testing by Bignardi, G E, Riley, U, Easmon, C S

“…Performance of the E test for methicillin sensitivity testing was investigated using 21 methicillin-resistant and 28 methicillin-sensitive staphylococci…”
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Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and arthritis by Bignardi, G E

“…In 1986 and 1987 nine patients with a raised antibody titre to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis were found. Two of these results were almost certainly due to the…”
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An audit of peripheral catheter care in a teaching hospital by Bignardi, G.E.

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MIC determination by the E test by Bignardi, G E

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False-positive Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare cultures with the Bactec 460 TB system by Bignardi, G E, Barrett, S P, Hinkins, R, Jenkins, P A, Rebec, M P

“…Isolation of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare from a number of specimens cultured with the Bactec 460 TB system was suspected to be due to carry-over…”
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Infectious osteitis pubis in an HIV seropositive female by Desmond, N, Bignardi, G E, Coker, R J, Grech, P, Harris, J R

“…We report a case of infectious osteitis pubis following a first trimester abortion in a female seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Joint…”
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