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Barriers and facilitators to prudent antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections: A qualitative study with general practitioners in Malta by Saliba-Gustafsson, Erika A, Nyberg, Anna, Borg, Michael A, Rosales-Klintz, Senia, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia

“…Antibiotic resistance is a leading global public health concern and antibiotic use is a key driver. Effective interventions are needed to target key…”
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General practitioners' perceptions of delayed antibiotic prescription for respiratory tract infections: A phenomenographic study by Saliba-Gustafsson, Erika A, Röing, Marta, Borg, Michael A, Rosales-Klintz, Senia, Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby

“…Antibiotic use is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. Although delayed antibiotic prescription is a recommended strategy to reduce antibiotic use,…”
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A Trendline and Predictive Analysis of the First-Wave COVID-19 Infections in Malta by Borg, Mitchell G, Borg, Michael A

“…Following the first COVID-19 infected cases, Malta rapidly imposed strict lockdown measures, including restrictions on international travel, together with…”
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Preventing healthcare-associated MRSA bacteremia: getting to the root of the problem by Borg, Michael A, Suda, David, Tartari, Ermira, Farrugia, Claire, Xuereb, Deborah, Borg Inguanez, Monique

“…Bloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant (MRSA) remain a major challenge in most countries worldwide. We describe a quasi-experimental sequential…”
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Impact on hand hygiene compliance following migration to a new hospital with improved resources and the sequential introduction of World Health Organization recommendations by Abela, Noel, MSc, Borg, Michael A., PhD

“…Background One commonly cited reason for inadequate hand hygiene (HH) in health care facilities is lack of handwashing sinks and alcohol hand rub (AHR)…”
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General Practitioners', Pharmacists' and Parents' Views on Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Malta: An Exploratory Qualitative Study by Saleh, Hager Ali, Borg, Michael A, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia, Saliba-Gustafsson, Erika A

“…Antibiotic resistance (ABR) remains a global health threat that requires urgent action. Antibiotic use is a key driver of ABR and is particularly problematic…”
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Broad-spectrum antibiotic use in Europe: more evidence of cultural influences on prescribing behaviour by Borg, Michael A, Camilleri, Liberato

“…Abstract Objectives Sociocultural factors have been hypothesized as important drivers of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in European ambulatory care. This…”
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What Is Driving the Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Europe? by Borg, Michael A, Camilleri, Liberato

“…The burden from infections caused by methicillin-resistant (MRSA) in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) has increased in recent years,…”
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Impact of a Social Marketing Intervention on General Practitioners' Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Acute Respiratory Tract Complaints in Malta by Machowska, Anna, Marrone, Gaetano, Saliba-Gustafsson, Peter, Borg, Michael A, Saliba-Gustafsson, Erika A, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia

“…Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in primary care for acute respiratory tract complaints (aRTCs), often inappropriately. Social marketing interventions could…”
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Prevalence and characteristics of community carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Malta by Scerri, Jeanesse, Monecke, Stefan, Borg, Michael A

“…Abstract Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major nosocomial pathogen worldwide. Malta is one of the countries with the highest MRSA…”
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National cultural dimensions as drivers of inappropriate ambulatory care consumption of antibiotics in Europe and their relevance to awareness campaigns by Borg, Michael A.

“…Objectives European countries exhibit significant geographical differences in antibiotic consumption per capita within ambulatory care, especially…”
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Self‐Protection as a Driver for Hand Hygiene Among Healthcare Workers by Borg, Michael A., Benbachir, Mohamed, Cookson, Barry D., Redjeb, Saida Ben, Elnasser, Ziad, Rasslan, Ossama, Gür, Deniz, Daoud, Ziad, Bagatzouni, Despo Pieridou

“…A total of 2,725 healthcare workers in 8 Mediterranean countries replied to a self‐assessment questionnaire that assessed their perceptions on hand hygiene…”
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Prolonged perioperative surgical prophylaxis within European hospitals: an exercise in uncertainty avoidance? by Borg, Michael A.

“…Objectives Socio-cultural factors have been hypothesized to be important drivers for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory care. This study sought…”
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Antibiotic consumption as a driver for resistance in Staphylococcus aureus  and Escherichia coli within a developing region by Borg, Michael A., MD, PhD, Zarb, Peter, MPhil, Scicluna, Elizabeth A., MSc, Rasslan, Ossama, PhD, Gür, Deniz, PhD, Ben Redjeb, Saida, PhD, Elnasser, Ziad, MD, Daoud, Ziad, PhD

“…Background This study aimed to provide insight into possible antibiotic drivers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Escherichia coli…”
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Perceptions of organizational culture among infection preventionists in Israel, the United States, and Thailand: Results from national infection prevention surveys by Greene, M Todd, Borg, Michael A, Schwaber, Mitchell J, Najjar-Debbiny, Ronza, Apisarnthanarak, Anucha, Saint, Sanjay

“…In national surveys of infection preventionists in Israel (n = 15), the United States (n = 415), and Thailand (n = 100), we found that views of organizational…”
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Health-care-associated infections in neonates, children, and adolescents: an analysis of paediatric data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control point-prevalence survey by Zingg, Walter, Dr, Hopkins, Susan, MD, Gayet-Ageron, Angèle, MD, Holmes, Alison, Prof, Sharland, Mike, MD, Suetens, Carl, MD

“…Summary Background In 2011–12, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) held the first Europe-wide point-prevalence survey of…”
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Self-medication with antibiotics in the ambulatory care setting within the Euro-Mediterranean region; results from the ARMed project by Scicluna, Elizabeth Anne, Borg, Michael A, Gür, Deniz, Rasslan, Ossama, Taher, Ibrahim, Redjeb, Saida Ben, Elnassar, Ziad, Bagatzouni, Despo Pieridou, Daoud, Ziad

“…Summary Anecdotal data from the southern and eastern Mediterranean region suggests that self-medication with antibiotics is commonly practiced in many…”
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Health care worker perceptions of hand hygiene practices and obstacles in a developing region by Borg, Michael A., FRCPath, PhD, Benbachir, Mohamed, PhD, Cookson, Barry D., FRCPath, Ben Redjeb, Saida, PhD, Elnasser, Ziad, PhD, Rasslan, Ossama, PhD, Gür, Deniz, PhD, Daoud, Ziad, PhD, Bagatzouni, Despo Pieridou, PhD

“…A structured self-assessment questionnaire was distributed to 8 southern and eastern Mediterranean hospitals to identify perceived obstacles to hand hygiene…”
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Revisiting the personal protective equipment components of transmission-based precautions for the prevention of COVID-19 and other respiratory virus infections in healthcare by Plachouras, Diamantis, Kacelnik, Oliver, Rodríguez-Baño, Jesús, Birgand, Gabriel, Borg, Michael A, Kristensen, Brian, Kubele, Jan, Lyytikäinen, Outi, Presterl, Elisabeth, Reilly, Jacqui, Voss, Andreas, Zingg, Walter, Suetens, Carl, Monnet, Dominique L

“…The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted some potential limitations of transmission-based precautions. The distinction between transmission through large droplets vs…”
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Could the incidence of healthcare infections in Europe simply be a reflection of overall quality standards? by Borg, Michael A

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