Search Results - "Morgan, Margie"
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Surveillance diagnostic algorithm using real-time PCR assay and strain typing method development to assist with the control of C. auris amid COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (31-08-2022)“…Candida auris continues to be a global threat for infection and transmission in hospitals and long-term care facilities. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has…”
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Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial compounds in plant extracts against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Published in PloS one (22-04-2013)“…The number of fully active antibiotic options that treat nosocomial infections due to multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is extremely…”
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Multicenter Evaluation of the Accelerate PhenoTest BC Kit for Rapid Identification and Phenotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Morphokinetic Cellular Analysis
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (01-04-2018)“…We describe results from a multicenter study evaluating the Accelerate Pheno system, a first of its kind diagnostic system that rapidly identifies common…”
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Evaluation of the FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel: Results of a Multicenter Controlled Trial
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (01-03-2016)“…Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased medical expense. Rapid diagnosis improves outcomes and reduces costs. The FilmArray blood…”
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Bulleidia extructa: An underappreciated anaerobic pathogen
Published in Anaerobe (01-06-2021)“…Bulleidia extructa is a rarely recognized anaerobic Gram-positive bacterium with an oral and gastroenterological ecological niche. It is difficult to isolate…”
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Bulleidia extructa Prosthetic Hip Infection After a Dental Procedure: Potential Need for Prophylaxis
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Real-World Impact of the Accelerate PhenoTest BC Kit on Patients With Bloodstream Infections in the Improving Outcomes and Antimicrobial Stewardship Study: A Quasiexperimental Multicenter Study
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (25-08-2022)“…Abstract Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The Improving Outcomes and Antimicrobial Stewardship study…”
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US Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Epsilon Variant: Highly Transmissible but With an Adjusted Muted Host T-Cell Response
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (30-11-2022)“…The multiple mutations comprising the epsilon variant demonstrate the independent convergent evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…”
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Transmission risk of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to healthcare personnel following unanticipated exposure to aerosol-generating procedures: Experience from epidemiologic investigations at an academic medical center
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-02-2023)“…Healthcare personnel (HCP) with unprotected exposures to aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) on patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at risk…”
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Foam soap is not as effective as liquid soap in eliminating hand microbial flora
Published in American journal of infection control (01-07-2017)“…Foam soaps are aerosolized liquid soaps dispensed through a special pump mechanism. Currently there are no studies comparing liquid soap with foam soap in…”
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Liposomal encapsulation of vancomycin improves killing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a murine infection model
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-09-2012)“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a major problem to public health worldwide. MRSA strains with increased resistance to vancomycin cause…”
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Multicenter Evaluation of the Staphylococcus QuickFISH Method for Simultaneous Identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Directly from Blood Culture Bottles in Less than 30 Minutes
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-06-2012)“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Implications for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization associated with Clostridium difficile infections
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2011)“…Background Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization of the gastrointestinal tract shares similar risk factors with Clostridium difficile infection…”
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Multicenter evaluation of Candida QuickFISH BC for identification of Candida species directly from blood culture bottles
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (01-05-2015)“…Candida species are common causes of bloodstream infections (BSI), with high mortality. Four species cause >90% of Candida BSI: C. albicans, C. glabrata, C…”
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Cryptococcal meningitis in a daily cannabis smoker without evidence of immunodeficiency
Published in BMJ case reports (26-01-2018)“…Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening condition most commonly observed in immunocompromised individuals. We describe a daily cannabis smoker without…”
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Risk Factors for Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-05-2005)“…We investigated community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin infections among HIV-positive men who have sex with men. We…”
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Ten Years of Experience with Peptide Nucleic Acid Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Published in Clinical microbiology newsletter (2013)“…Abstract In the 10 years since peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization (PNA FISH) was introduced to the clinical microbiology laboratory for the…”
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Multicenter Evaluation of a New Shortened Peptide Nucleic Acid Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Procedure for Species Identification of Select Gram-Negative Bacilli from Blood Cultures
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-06-2010)“…A shortened protocol for two peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization (PNA FISH) assays for the detection of Gram-negative bacilli from positive…”
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Screening of herbal extracts against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Published in Phytotherapy research (01-08-2010)“…Antibiotic resistance is increasing resulting in a decreasing number of fully active antimicrobial agents available to treat infections with multi-drug…”
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In vitro activity of antibiotic combinations against multidrug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii and the effects of their antibiotic resistance determinants
Published in FEMS microbiology letters (01-03-2012)“…Abstract Various combinations of antibiotics are reported to show synergy in treating nosocomial infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter…”
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