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Bactericidal agents in the treatment of MRSA infections—the potential role of daptomycin by FRENCH, G. L

“…Over the last decade, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains have emerged as serious pathogens. These strains are often multiresistant to…”
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Community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains as a cause of healthcare-associated infection by Otter, J.A, French, G.L

“…Summary Community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) was first noticed as a cause of infection in community-based individuals…”
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The role of ‘no-touch’ automated room disinfection systems in infection prevention and control by Otter, J.A, Yezli, S, Perl, T.M, Barbut, F, French, G.L

“…Summary Background Surface contamination in hospitals is involved in the transmission of pathogens in a proportion of healthcare-associated infections…”
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Clinical impact and relevance of antibiotic resistance by French, G.L.

“…Increasing antimicrobial resistance and multiple resistance have resulted in increasing difficulties in the treatment of bacterial infections. Resistance leads…”
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Community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus : the case for a genotypic definition by Otter, J.A, French, G.L

“…Summary Background New distinct strains of community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) have emerged as a cause of infection in…”
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Diagnostic testing for Clostridium difficile : a comprehensive survey of laboratories in England by Goldenberg, S.D, French, G.L

“…Summary Recent studies have shown poor performance of commonly used toxin enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for laboratory testing for Clostridium difficile infection…”
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The emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a London teaching hospital, 2000–2006 by Otter, J.A., French, G.L.

“…ABSTRACT We used ciprofloxacin susceptibility as a phenotypic marker of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in a London…”
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Prevalence and role of efflux pump activity in ciprofloxacin resistance in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Aathithan, S., French, G. L.

“…We investigated the prevalence and role of efflux pump activity and possible drug influx resistance in ciprofloxacin susceptibility amongst 26 distinct…”
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Bacterial contamination on touch surfaces in the public transport system and in public areas of a hospital in London by Otter, J.A, French, G.L

“…To investigate bacterial contamination on hand-touch surfaces in the public transport system and in public areas of a hospital in central London. Dipslides…”
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Laboratory tools and strategies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening, surveillance and typing: state of the art and unmet needs by Struelens, M.J., Hawkey, P.M., French, G.L., Witte, W., Tacconelli, E.

“…The public health burden caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections is now widely recognized, and is a cause of public alarm…”
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Comparison of community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from teaching hospitals in London and the USA, 2004-2006: where is USA300 in the UK? by Otter, J. A, Havill, N. L, Boyce, J. M, French, G. L

“…Community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is increasingly common in the USA, but rare in the UK. We compared CA-MRSA from the…”
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The continuing crisis in antibiotic resistance by French, G.L

“…Summary The emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens is an inevitable consequence of antibiotic use. Despite repeated warnings, negligent…”
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Two-step glutamate dehydrogenase antigen real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of toxigenic Clostridium difficile by Goldenberg, S.D, Cliff, P.R, Smith, S, Milner, M, French, G.L

“…Summary Current diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) relies upon detection of toxins A/B in stool by enzyme immunoassay [EIA(A/B)]. This strategy…”
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Rapid Diagnosis of Bacteremia by Universal Amplification of 23S Ribosomal DNA Followed by Hybridization to an Oligonucleotide Array by ANTHONY, R. M, BROWN, T. J, FRENCH, G. L

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Low prevalence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage at hospital admission: implications for risk-factor-based vs universal screening by Otter, J.A, Herdman, M.T, Williams, B, Tosas, O, Edgeworth, J.D, French, G.L

“…Summary Background There is debate over the optimal policy for detecting meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization at hospital admission…”
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Clinical negligence, litigation and healthcare-associated infections by Goldenberg, S.D, Volpé, H, French, G.L

“…Summary Background Litigation costs resulting from clinical negligence claims involving healthcare-associated infections are a significant but underappreciated…”
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Impact of the suspending medium on susceptibility of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to hydrogen peroxide vapour decontamination by Otter, J.A, Yezli, S, French, G.L

“…Summary Several factors influence the in vitro susceptibility of microbes to disinfectants. We evaluated the impact of various suspending media on the…”
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Implications of targeted versus universal admission screening for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in a London hospital by Otter, J.A, Tosas-Auguet, Olga, Herdman, M.T, Williams, B, Tucker, D, Edgeworth, J.D, French, G.L

“…Summary Universal admission screening for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been performed in England since 2010. We evaluated the…”
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Tackling contamination of the hospital environment by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a comparison between conventional terminal cleaning and hydrogen peroxide vapour decontamination by French, G.L, Otter, J.A, Shannon, K.P, Adams, N.M.T, Watling, D, Parks, M.J

“…The hospital environment can sometimes harbour methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) but is not generally regarded as a major source of MRSA…”
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Lack of enhanced effect of a chlorine dioxide-based cleaning regimen on environmental contamination with Clostridium difficile spores by Goldenberg, S.D, Patel, A, Tucker, D, French, G.L

“…Summary Spores of Clostridium difficile may play a significant role in transmission of disease within the healthcare environment and are resistant to a variety…”
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