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A review of infection control in community healthcare: new challenges but old foes by Mackay, W. G., Smith, K., Williams, C., Chalmers, C., Masterton, R.

“…The demographics of the healthcare population are changing, with an ever-greater proportion of people being treated outside the traditional hospital setting…”
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Helicobacter sp. recovered from drinking water biofilm sampled from a water distribution system by Park, S.R, Mackay, W.G, Reid, D.C

“…Workers examining the transmission route(s) and reservoir(s) of infection for Helicobacter pylori have postulated several environmental reservoirs for the…”
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A multicenter pilot external quality assessment programme to assess the quality of molecular detection of Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae by Loens, K., MacKay, W.G., Scott, C., Goossens, H., Wallace, P., Ieven, M.

“…An external quality assessment (EQA) panel consisting of a total of 13 samples in broncho alveolar lavage (BAL) or transport medium was prepared to assess the…”
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Surface disinfection challenges for Candida auris: an in-vitro study by Kean, R., Sherry, L., Townsend, E., McKloud, E., Short, B., Akinbobola, A., Mackay, W.G., Williams, C., Jones, B.L., Ramage, G.

“…The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical…”
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HIV-1 drug resistance genotyping quality assessment: Results of the ENVA7 Genotyping Proficiency Programme by Pandit, A, Mackay, W.G, Steel, C, van Loon, A.M, Schuurman, R

“…Abstract Background Drug-resistance testing plays a critical role in selection of optimal treatment regimens for HIV infected individuals. Laboratories…”
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‘Secondary biofilms’ could cause failure of peracetic acid high-level disinfection of endoscopes by Akinbobola, A.B., Amaeze, N.J., Mackay, W.G., Ramage, G., Williams, C.

“…The reduced susceptibility of biofilms to disinfectants presents a challenge to the successful reprocessing of medical equipment. This study examined the…”
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Drivers of Clostridioides difficile hypervirulent ribotype 027 spore germination, vegetative cell growth and toxin production in vitro by Yuille, S., Mackay, W.G., Morrison, D.J., Tedford, M.C.

“…Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a considerable healthcare and economic burden worldwide. Faecal microbial transplant remains the most effective…”
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Evaluation of Protocol Using Gene Capture and PCR for Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in Feces by MACKAY, W. G, WILLIAMS, C. L, MCMILLAN, M, NDIP, R. N, SHEPHERD, A. J, WEAVER, L. T

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Helicobacter pylori antigens in the faeces of asymptomatic children in the Buea and Limbe health districts of Cameroon: a pilot study by Ndip, R. N., Malange, A. E., Akoachere, J. F. T., MacKay, W. G., Titanji, V. P. K., Weaver, L. T.

“…Summary Objective  To determine the prevalence and identify intra‐familial risk factors associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in a paediatric…”
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External quality assessment of the molecular diagnostics and genotyping of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by te Witt, R, van Belkum, A, MacKay, W. G, Wallace, P. S, van Leeuwen, W. B

“…Two multicentre external quality assessments (EQA) for the molecular detection and genotyping of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were…”
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Influence of delivery system on the efficacy of low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in the disinfection of common healthcare-associated infection pathogens by Amaeze, N.J., Shareef, M.U., Henriquez, F.L., Williams, C.L., Mackay, W.G.

“…The ability of healthcare-associated infection pathogens to survive on environmental surfaces is well known. Disinfection is employed to reduce or remove these…”
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Molecular detection and typing of influenza viruses: Are we ready for an influenza pandemic? by MacKay, W.G, van Loon, A.M, Niedrig, M, Meijer, A, Lina, B, Niesters, H.G.M

“…Abstract Background We cannot predict when an influenza pandemic will occur or which variant of the virus will cause it. Little information is currently…”
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Bioaerosol sampling: sampling mechanisms, bioefficiency, and field studies by Haig, C.W, Mackay, W.G, Walker, J.T, Williams, C

“…Summary Investigations into the suspected airborne transmission of pathogens in healthcare environments have posed a challenge to researchers for more than a…”
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The impact of laboratory characteristics on molecular detection of respiratory syncytial virus in a European multicentre quality control study by Meerhoff, T.J., MacKay, W.G., Meijer, A., Paget, W.J., Niesters, H.G.M., Kimpen, J.L.L., Schellevis, F.

“…The performance of nucleic acid amplification techniques for detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was evaluated in 25 laboratories across Europe by an…”
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Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in drinking water biofilms: implications for transmission in early life by Bunn, J.E.G., MacKay, W.G., Thomas, J.E., Reid, D.C., Weaver, L.T.

“…Aims: To provide evidence of water quality as a risk factor for acquisition of Helicobacter pylori in early life, and to identify evidence for its presence…”
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Intrafamilial Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori from Faecal DNA by McMillan, M., MacKay, W. G., Williams, C. L., Shepherd, Ashley, Malcolm, C., Weaver, L. T.

“…Helicobacter pylori infection, often acquired in early childhood, is a global cause of undernutrition, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric carcinoma…”
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Monitoring performance of nucleic acid-based diagnostic measurement system users by EQA by Staines, H. J., Garcia-Fernandez, L., Pogothata, R., Wallace, P. S., MacKay, W. G., Van Loon, A. M.

“…External quality assurance (EQA) programmes allow a laboratory to monitor independently its performance and provide feedback to identify and investigate…”
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Infection control implications of the laundering of ambulance staff uniforms and reusable mops by Mackay, W.G, Whitehead, S, Purdue, N, Smith, M, Redhead, N, Williams, C, Wilson, S

“…Summary There is a lack of published studies on laundering in ambulance services. We performed bacterial culture on soiled and unsoiled uniforms and reusable…”
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Optimising gut colonisation resistance against Clostridium difficile infection by Yuille, S., Mackay, W. G., Morrison, D. J., Tedford, M. C.

“…Clostridium difficile is the dominant cause of pseudomembranous colitis in nosocomial environments. C. difficile infection (CDI) generally affects elderly (≥65…”
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Water, water everywhere nor any a sterile drop to rinse your endoscope by MacKay, W.G., Leanord, A.T., Williams, C.L.

“…Traditional waterborne infections have been largely controlled in the UK by the provision of clean drinking water. However, water can still cause problems for…”
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