Search Results - "Ford, Delvina"
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Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter outbreak in spinal cord unit identified and stemmed through infection prevention epidemiologic efforts
Published in Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (01-06-2023)“…Background: Drug-resistant pathogens are a significant source of increased cost and patient complications in long-term and/or congregate care settings. Once…”
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Effects of COVID-19 hospitalization rates on the incidence of hospital-acquired Candida central line-associated bloodstream infection
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2024)“…An increase in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) has been reported during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; however, few studies have…”
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265. Cryptococcal disease in Covid-19 infection: Case series from South Texas
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (15-12-2022)“…Abstract Background Covid-19 infection is associated with a lack of immune resilience that may be magnified using immunomodulators to suppress the cytokine…”
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Beyond Bundles in Prevention of CAUTI and UTI’s
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-10-2020)“…Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common healthcare-associated infections. Evidenced-based practice (EBP) successes of catheter associated…”
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1446. Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex Cluster Outbreak Investigation
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (27-11-2023)“…Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) have tremendously increased since the coronavirus-19 pandemic. With this increase, various attempts…”
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Immune resilience despite inflammatory stress promotes longevity and favorable health outcomes including resistance to infection
Published in Nature communications (13-06-2023)“…Some people remain healthier throughout life than others but the underlying reasons are poorly understood. Here we hypothesize this advantage is attributable…”
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Immunologic resilience and COVID-19 survival advantage
Published in Journal of allergy and clinical immunology (01-11-2021)“…The risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) varies significantly among persons of similar age and is higher in males. Age-independent, sex-biased…”
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2014. Central Line - Associated Bloodstream Infections and Their Increase With the COVID-19 Pandemic at Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, Texas
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (15-12-2022)“…Abstract Background Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has been associated with an increase in healthcare-associated infections (HAI). This increase is likely…”
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2045. IVAC Plus in the Time of COVID-19: An Imperfect Metric?
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (15-12-2022)“…Abstract Background Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of infection related ventilator associated complications plus possible ventilator associated…”
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A Case of New Delhi Metallo-ß-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacter and a Review of Cases in the United States From January 2009 to September 2022
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (13-05-2024)“…Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem. Novel resistance mechanisms continue to emerge, and the pipeline of antimicrobial development struggles to keep…”
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758. Increased Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile Infection During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Hospitalized Veterans in South Texas, USA
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (04-12-2021)“…Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) continues to be a major global public health concern, particularly during the ongoing SARS-CoV-2…”
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1379. Comparison of Inpatient Tuberculosis Screening Methods and Their Effect on Patient Duration in Airborne Isolation
Published in Open forum infectious diseases (23-10-2019)“…Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern, and exposure in healthcare settings is prevalent. Current guidelines…”
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