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Hand hygiene in low- and middle-income countries by Loftus, Michael J., Guitart, Chloe, Tartari, Ermira, Stewardson, Andrew J., Amer, Fatma, Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Fernando, Lee, Yew Fong, Mehtar, Shaheen, Sithole, Buyiswa L., Pittet, Didier

“…•Hand hygiene is an effective strategy to reduce healthcare-associated infections.•The ‘My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene’ define when hand hygiene should…”
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Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer Infections, Victoria, Australia, 2011-2016 by Loftus, Michael J, Tay, Ee Laine, Globan, Maria, Lavender, Caroline J, Crouch, Simon R, Johnson, Paul D R, Fyfe, Janet A M

“…Buruli ulcer (BU) is a destructive soft-tissue infection caused by the environmental pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans. In response to rising BU notifications in…”
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The incubation period of Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection) in Victoria, Australia - Remains similar despite changing geographic distribution of disease by Loftus, Michael J, Trubiano, Jason A, Tay, Ee Laine, Lavender, Caroline J, Globan, Maria, Fyfe, Janet A M, Johnson, Paul D R

“…Buruli ulcer (BU) is a geographically-restricted infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans; contact with an endemic region is the primary risk factor for…”
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Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in a tertiary hospital in Fiji: A prospective cohort study by Loftus, Michael J., Young-Sharma, Tracey E.M.W., Wati, Shitanjni, Badoordeen, Gnei Z., Blakeway, Luke V., Byers, Sally M.H., Cheng, Allen C., Jenney, Adam W.J., Naidu, Ravi, Prasad, Amitesh, Prasad, Vinita, Tudravu, Litia, Vakatawa, Timoci, van Gorp, Elke, Wisniewski, Jessica A., Rafai, Eric, Stewardson, Andrew J., Peleg, Anton Y.

“…Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is one of the commonest bloodstream infections globally and is associated with a high mortality rate. Most published…”
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Attributable mortality and excess length of stay associated with third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales bloodstream infections: a prospective cohort study in Suva, Fiji by Loftus, Michael J., Young-Sharma, Tracey E.M.W., Lee, Sue J., Wati, Shitanjni, Badoordeen, Gnei Z., Blakeway, Luke V., Byers, Sally M.H., Cheng, Allen C., Cooper, Ben S., Cottingham, Hugh, Jenney, Adam W.J., Hawkey, Jane, Macesic, Nenad, Naidu, Ravi, Prasad, Amitesh, Prasad, Vinita, Tudravu, Litia, Vakatawa, Timoci, van Gorp, Elke, Wisniewski, Jessica A., Rafai, Eric, Peleg, Anton Y., Stewardson, Andrew J.

“…•Pacific island countries have contributed few data to global AMR burden estimates.•We assessed the impact of third-generation cephalosporin resistance (3GC-R)…”
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Delays in patient presentation and diagnosis for Buruli Ulcer ('Mycobacterium ulcerans' infection) in Victoria, Australia, 2011-2017 by Coutts, Shaun P, Lau, Colleen L, Field, Emma J, Loftus, Michael J, Tay, Ee Laine

“…Uncertainty regarding transmission pathways and control measures makes prompt presentation and diagnosis for Buruli ulcer critical. To examine presentation and…”
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A thorny case of spastic paralysis by Lines, Travis, Ashok, Aadith, Khan, Sadid F, Loftus, Michael J

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Fatal disseminated visceral varicella zoster virus infection in a renal transplant recipient by Loftus, Michael J., Yong, Michelle K., Wilson, Scott, Peleg, Anton Y.

“…We report a case of fatal disseminated varicella zoster virus (VZV) with delayed–onset rash in a 66‐year‐old female more than 2 years following uncomplicated…”
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No fever, no worries? A retrospective audit of bacteraemic patients in the emergency department by Chiodo‐Reidy, Jessica, Loftus, Michael J., Holmes, Natasha E.

“…Background Early identification and treatment of serious infections improve clinical outcomes. Previous studies have found that septic patients without fever…”
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A severe case of Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) osteomyelitis requiring a below‐knee amputation by Loftus, Michael J, Kettleton‐Butler, Nicola, Wade, Denton, Whitby, R Michael, Johnson, Paul DR

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Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates from clinical specimens in four Pacific Island countries, 2017–2021 by Loftus, Michael J., Everts, Richard J., Cheng, Allen C., Eti, Perenise, Fakasiieiki, Timote, Isaia, Lupeoletalelei, Isopo, Enita, Jenney, Adam W.J., Lameko, Viali, Leaupepe, Hinauri, Leavai, Folototo, Lee, Sue J., Moungaevalu, Mele, Stewardson, Andrew J., Tekoaua, Rosemary, Tou, Douglas, Wuatai, Geoffrey, Peleg, Anton Y.

“…There are limited antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data from low- and middle-income countries, especially from the Pacific Islands region. AMR…”
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Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia associated with peripherally inserted central catheters: the role of chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated sponge dressings by Loftus, Michael J, Florescu, Cosmin J, Stuart, Rhonda L

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Antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific Island countries and territories by Loftus, Michael, Stewardson, Andrew, Naidu, Ravi, Coghlan, Ben, Jenney, Adam, Kepas, Jonila, Lavu, Evelyn, Munamua, Alex, Peel, Trisha, Sahai, Vinita, Tekoaua, Rosemary, Tudravu, Litia, Zinihite, Julie, Cheng, Allen, Rafai, Eric, Peleg, Anton

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat with a disproportionate impact on low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to their…”
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Large paraspinal abscess as a complication of infliximab therapy in Crohn’s disease by Nithianandan, Nishani, Loftus, Michael J, Johnson, Paul D R, Charles, Patrick G P

“…We report a 36-year-old man who developed a large epidural and paraspinal abscess as a complication of infliximab therapy being used for underlying Crohn’s…”
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A non-healing ulcer in a healthy young woman by Loftus, Michael J, Gates, Robert J, Crouch, Simon, Sutton, Brett, Johnson, Paul Dr

“…A previously healthy woman, 22 years of age, presented to her general practitioner (GP) with a small, painless ulcer of 1 cm in diameter on her right ankle,…”
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The incubation period of Buruli ulcer by Johnson, Paul D. R, Lavender, Caroline J, Globan, Maria, Fyfe, Janet A. M, Trubiano, Jason A, Loftus, Michael J, Tay, Ee Laine

“…Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is a geographically-restricted infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans; contact with an endemic region is the primary risk…”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates from clinical specimens in four Pacific Island countries, 2017–2021Research in context by Michael J. Loftus, Richard J. Everts, Allen C. Cheng, Perenise Eti, Timote Fakasiieiki, Lupeoletalelei Isaia, Enita Isopo, Adam W.J. Jenney, Viali Lameko, Hinauri Leaupepe, Folototo Leavai, Sue J. Lee, Mele Moungaevalu, Andrew J. Stewardson, Rosemary Tekoaua, Douglas Tou, Geoffrey Wuatai, Anton Y. Peleg

“…Background: There are limited antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data from low- and middle-income countries, especially from the Pacific Islands…”
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Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the oral/perioral regions: report of a case and review of 17 additional cases by Gray, P B, Miller, A S, Loftus, M J

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Benign cementoblastoma: report of an unusual case and analysis of 14 additional cases by Jelic, J S, Loftus, M J, Miller, A S, Cleveland, D B

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Mandibular Osteomyelitis in a Squirrel Monkey by Silverman, Jerald, Loftus, Michael J., Sharpless, Mark

“…Although nonhuman primates often have their canine teeth cut or removed for safe handling, osteomyelitis of the mandible or maxilla has rarely been reported in…”
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