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Strategies to enhance rational use of antibiotics in hospital: a guideline by the German Society for Infectious Diseases by de With, K., Allerberger, F., Amann, S., Apfalter, P., Brodt, H.-R., Eckmanns, T., Fellhauer, M., Geiss, H. K., Janata, O., Krause, R., Lemmen, S., Meyer, E., Mittermayer, H., Porsche, U., Presterl, E., Reuter, S., Sinha, B., Strauß, R., Wechsler-Fördös, A., Wenisch, C., Kern, W. V.

“…Introduction In the time of increasing resistance and paucity of new drug development there is a growing need for strategies to enhance rational use of…”
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Effects of selenium coating of orthopaedic implant surfaces on bacterial adherence and osteoblastic cell growth by Holinka, J, Pilz, M, Kubista, B, Presterl, E, Windhager, R

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate whether coating titanium discs with selenium in the form of sodium selenite decreased bacterial adhesion of…”
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Impact of participation in a surgical site infection surveillance network: results from a large international cohort study by Abbas, M., de Kraker, M.E.A., Aghayev, E., Astagneau, P., Aupee, M., Behnke, M., Bull, A., Choi, H.J., de Greeff, S.C., Elgohari, S., Gastmeier, P., Harrison, W., Koek, M.B.G., Lamagni, T., Limon, E., Løwer, H.L., Lyytikäinen, O., Marimuthu, K., Marquess, J., McCann, R., Prantner, I., Presterl, E., Pujol, M., Reilly, J., Roberts, C., Segagni Lusignani, L., Si, D., Szilágyi, E., Tanguy, J., Tempone, S., Troillet, N., Worth, L.J., Pittet, D., Harbarth, S.

“…Surveillance of surgical site infections (SSIs) is a core component of effective infection control practices, though its impact has not been quantified on a…”
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A survey on current knowledge, practice and beliefs related to preoperative antimicrobial decolonization regimens for prevention of surgical site infections among Austrian surgeons by Tschelaut, L., Assadian, O., Strauss, R., Matiasek, J., Beer, M., Angerler, G., Berger-Grabner, D., Presterl, E.

“…Various measures are considered to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI), including preoperative decolonization. Details of preoperative…”
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PCR based identification and discrimination of agents of mucormycosis and aspergillosis in paraffin wax embedded tissue by Bialek, R, Konrad, F, Kern, J, Aepinus, C, Cecenas, L, Gonzalez, G M, Just-Nübling, G, Willinger, B, Presterl, E, Lass-Flörl, C, Rickerts, V

“…Background: Invasive fungal infections are often diagnosed by histopathology without identification of the causative fungi, which show significantly different…”
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In vitro activity of antifungal combinations against Candida albicans biofilms by Tobudic, Selma, Kratzer, Christina, Lassnigg, Andrea, Graninger, Wolfgang, Presterl, Elisabeth

“…Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro activity and synergism of the combinations of amphotericin B/caspofungin and amphotericin…”
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Comparison of Histopathological Analysis, Culture, and Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays to Detect Invasive Mold Infections from Biopsy Specimens by Rickerts, Volker, Mousset, Sabine, Lambrecht, Evelyn, Tintelnot, Kathrin, Schwerdtfeger, Rainer, Presterl, Elisabeth, Jacobi, Volkmar, Just-Nübling, Gudrun, Bialek, Ralf

“…Background. With the advent of new antifungal agents, the identification of a causative pathogen is crucial to guide the antifungal treatment of invasive mold…”
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Changing pattern of candidaemia 2001–2006 and use of antifungal therapy at the University Hospital of Vienna, Austria by Presterl, E., Daxböck, F., Graninger, W., Willinger, B.

“…A retrospective survey of candidaemia between 2001 and 2006 was performed at the University Hospital of Vienna, a 2200-bed centre with large organ…”
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Infection control bundles in intensive care: an international cross-sectional survey in low- and middle-income countries by Alp, E., Cookson, B., Erdem, H., Rello, J., Akhvlediani, T., Akkoyunlu, Y., Amela, D.L., Aqel, A., Bagırova, F., Carevic, B., Candevir-Ulu, A., Cevahir, F., Dijk, M.V., Dobrevska, R., Donlan, S., Dragovac, G., Fernandez, R., Ikram, A., Kamal, A.M., Karagoz, E., Kaynar, L., Kulzhanova, S., Kumar, A., McLaws, M.L., Mema, D., Oztoprak, N., Pepe, F.N., Petri, O., Popescu, C., Presterl, E., Raka, L., Resat, M., Senol, G., Shresta, L.B., Sonmezer, M.Ç., Taqıyev, B., Tekin, R., Tiamiyu, B., Ulu-Kilic, A., Vandana, K.E., Vecchio, R.F.D., Wongsurakıat, P.

“…In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the burden of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is not known due to a lack of national surveillance…”
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Prevalence and incidence of surgical site infections in the European Union/European Economic Area: how do these measures relate? by Meijs, A.P., Prantner, I., Kärki, T., Ferreira, J.A., Kinross, P., Presterl, E., Märtin, P., Lyytikäinen, O., Hansen, S., Szőnyi, A., Ricchizzi, E., Valinteliėnė, R., Zerafa, S., de Greeff, S.C., Berg, T.C., Fernandes, P.A., Štefkovičová, M., Asensio, A., Lamagni, T., Sartaj, M., Reilly, J., Harrison, W., Suetens, C., Koek, M.B.G.

“…In 2011–2012, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) initiated the first European point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated…”
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Mucosal Candida infection and colonisation as well as associated risk factors in solid organ transplant recipients by Antoniewicz, L, Relijc, D, Poitschek, C, Presterl, E, Geusau, A

“…More detailed information on Candida colonisation and infection of the mucous membranes in organ transplant recipients (OTR) is of particular interest…”
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Post-traumatic Pseudallescheria apiosperma osteomyelitis: positive outcome of a young immunocompetent male patient due to surgical intervention and voriconazole therapy by Hell, M., Neureiter, J., Wojna, A., Presterl, E., Willinger, B., de Hoog, G. S., Lackner, M.

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Viridans streptococci in endocarditis and neutropenic sepsis: biofilm formation and effects of antibiotics by Presterl, E., Grisold, A. J., Reichmann, S., Hirschl, A. M., Georgopoulos, A., Graninger, W.

“…Objectives: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are a frequent cause of bacterial endocarditis or sepsis in patients with neutropenia. Endocarditis in…”
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Cryptococcal cellulitis in a lung-transplant recipient by Geusau, A., Sandor, N., Messeritsch, E., Jaksch, P., Tintelnot, K., Presterl, E.

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In vitro activity of ten antibiotics, including tigecycline, against bacteroides species in Austria by GRISOLD, A. J, WENDELIN, I, PRESTERL, E, RAGGAM, R. B, MASOUD, L, BADURA, A, MARTH, E

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P1667 In vitro activity of daptomycin and tigecycline against Staphylococcus epidermidis blood isolates from bone marrow transplant patients by Presterl, E, Thalhammer, F, Reichmann, S, Rabitsch, W, Hirschl, A.M, Graninger, W

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P1264 Changing pattern of candidaemia 2001–2005 and consumption of antifungal agents at a university hospital, Vienna by Presterl, E, Willinger, B, Gattringer, R, Daxboeck, F, Lagler, H, Graninger, W

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Quantitative Differences in Antibiotic Resistance Between Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated in Hungary, Austria and Macedonia by Horváth, A., Rozgonyi, F., Pesti, N., Kocsis, E., Malmos, G., Kristóf, K., Nagy, K., Lagler, H., Presterl, E., Stich, K., Gattringer, R., Kotolácsi, G., Cekovska, Z., Graninger, W.

“…The aim of this study was to compare the quantitative susceptibility of methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA) strains…”
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Effects of tigecycline, linezolid and vancomycin on biofilms of viridans streptococci isolates from patients with endocarditis by Presterl, E, Lassnigg, A, Eder, M, Reichmann, S, Hirschl, A M, Graninger, W

“…Endocarditis, and prosthetic valve endocarditis in particular, is a serious disease with high morbidity and mortality. We investigate the effects of…”
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Combating implant infections. Remarks by a women's team by Arciola, C R, Balaban, N, Baldassarri, L, Fromm, K, Hansch, G M, Obst, U, Presterl, E, Stefani, S, Verran, J, Visai, L

“…Research on implant infections requires cooperative efforts and integration between basic and clinical expertises. An international group of women scientists…”
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