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Effectiveness of insertion and maintenance bundles to prevent central-line-associated bloodstream infections in critically ill patients of all ages: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ista, Erwin, Dr, van der Hoven, Ben, MD, Kornelisse, René F, PhD, van der Starre, Cynthia, PhD, Vos, Margreet C, Prof, Boersma, Eric, Prof, Helder, Onno K, PhD

“…Summary Background Central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a major problem in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. We aimed to quantify…”
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Systematic Review of Studies on Compliance with Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Hospital Care by Erasmus, Vicki, Daha, Thea J., Brug, Hans, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Behrendt, Myra D., Vos, Margreet C., van Beeck, Ed F.

“…To assess the prevalence and correlates of compliance and noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines in hospital care. A systematic review of studies published…”
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Mediating scarcity in pandemic times: an ethnographic study on the prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 infections during the emergence of the corona crisis in the Netherlands by Bal, Jenske, de Graaff, Bert, Vos, Margreet C, Bal, Roland

“…In this paper we explore how staff involved with infection prevention managed the emerging COVID-19 crisis in the context of scarcity of Personal Protective…”
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The role of nasal carriage in Staphylococcus aureus infections by Wertheim, Heiman F L, Melles, Damian C, Vos, Margreet C, van Leeuwen, Willem, van Belkum, Alex, Verbrugh, Henri A, Nouwen, Jan L

“…Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of infections in both the community and hospital. Worldwide, the increasing resistance of this pathogen to various…”
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Panton–Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus: a position statement from the International Society of Chemotherapy by Saeed, Kordo, Gould, Ian, Esposito, Silvano, Ahmad-Saeed, Nusreen, Ahmed, Salman Shaheer, Alp, Emine, Bal, Abhijit M., Bassetti, Matteo, Bonnet, Eric, Chan, Monica, Coombs, Geoffrey, Dancer, Stephanie J., David, Michael Z., De Simone, Giuseppe, Dryden, Matthew, Guardabassi, Luca, Hanitsch, Leif G., Hijazi, Karolin, Krüger, Renate, Lee, Andie, Leistner, Rasmus, Pagliano, Pasquale, Righi, Elda, Schneider-Burrus, Sylke, Skov, Robert Leo, Tattevin, Pierre, Van Wamel, Willem, Vos, Margreet C., Voss, Andreas

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Nasal microbiome disruption and recovery after mupirocin treatment in Staphylococcus aureus carriers and noncarriers by Baede, Valérie O., Barray, Anaïs, Tavakol, Mehri, Lina, Gérard, Vos, Margreet C., Rasigade, Jean-Philippe

“…Nasal decolonization procedures against the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus rely on topical antimicrobial drug usage, whose impact on the nasal…”
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Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella spp.: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses by Hendrik, Tirza C, Voor In 't Holt, Anne F, Vos, Margreet C

“…Healthcare-related infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella spp. are of major concern. To control transmission, deep…”
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Limiting spread of VIM-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa from colonized sink drains in a tertiary care hospital: A before-and-after study by Pirzadian, Jannette, Voor In 't Holt, Anne F, Hossain, Mehjabeen, Klaassen, Corné H W, de Goeij, Inge, Koene, Heidy H H T, Bode, Lonneke G M, Vos, Margreet C, Severin, Juliëtte A

“…In healthcare environments, sinks are being increasingly recognized as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. In our hospital,…”
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Universal screening or a universal risk assessment combined with risk-based screening for multidrug-resistant microorganisms upon admission: Comparing strategies by van der Schoor, Adriënne S, Severin, Juliëtte A, Klaassen, Corné H W, van den Akker, Johannes P C, Bruno, Marco J, Hendriks, Johanna M, Vos, Margreet C, Voor In 't Holt, Anne F

“…Timely identification of patients who carry multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDRO) is needed to prevent nosocomial spread to other patients and to the…”
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Contact tracing for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE): evaluation of the Dutch policy of quintuple screening cultures by Wammes, Linda J., Voor in ’t holt, Anne F., Klaassen, Corné H.W., Vos, Margreet C., Verkaik, Nelianne J., Severin, Juliëtte A.

“…Detection of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) is hampered by low sensitivity of rectal swab cultures. This study aimed to define the number of…”
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Assessment of correlates of hand hygiene compliance among final year medical students: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands by Erasmus, Vicki, Otto, Suzie, De Roos, Emmely, van Eijsden, Rianne, Vos, Margreet C, Burdorf, Alex, van Beeck, Ed

“…ObjectivesTo identify the factors that influence the hand hygiene compliance of final year medical students, using a theoretical behavioural…”
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Adhering to a national surgical care bundle reduces the risk of surgical site infections by Koek, Mayke B G, Hopmans, Titia E M, Soetens, Loes C, Wille, Jan C, Geerlings, Suzanne E, Vos, Margreet C, van Benthem, Birgit H B, de Greeff, Sabine C

“…In 2008, a bundle of care to prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) was introduced in the Netherlands. The bundle consisted of four elements: antibiotic…”
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Impact of an external ventricular shunt (EVD) handling protocol on secondary meningitis rates: a historical cohort study with propensity score matching by Hoefnagel, Daphna, Volovici, Victor, Dos Santos Rubio, Ellianne J, Voor In't Holt, Anne F, Dirven, Clemens M F, Vos, Margreet C, Dammers, Ruben

“…External ventricular drainage (EVD) is frequently used in neurosurgical procedures for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. It is, however, associated with high…”
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Risk and outcome of nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in nasal carriers versus non-carriers by Wertheim, Heiman FL, Vos, Margreet C, Ott, Alewijn, van Belkum, Alex, Voss, Andreas, Kluytmans, Jan AJW, van Keulen, Peter HJ, Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Christina MJE, Meester, Marlene HM, Verbrugh, Henri A

“…Staphylococcus aureus is the second most frequent cause of nosocomial blood infections. We screened 14 008 non-bacteraemic, non-surgical patients for S aureus…”
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Investigation of the efficacy of an innovative endoscope drying and storage method in a simulated ERCP setting by Kwakman, Judith A., Vos, Margreet C., Bruno, Marco J.

“…Abstract Background and study aims Drying after cleaning and disinfection is essential in the reprocessing of endoscopes since microorganisms can grow and form…”
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Bacterial load in relation to vacuum-assisted closure wound therapy: A prospective randomized trial by Mouës, Chantal M., Vos, Margreet C., Van Den Bemd, Gert-Jan C.M., Stijnen, Theo, Hovius, Steven E.R.

“…Vacuum‐assisted closure has become a new technique in the challenging management of contaminated, acute, and chronic wounds. Although promising clinical…”
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The survival of epidemic and sporadic MRSA on human skin mimics is determined by both host and bacterial factors by Baede, Valérie O., Voet, Michella M., van der Reijden, Tanny J. K., van Wengen, Annelies, Horst-Kreft, Deborah E., Lemmens-den Toom, Nicole A., Tavakol, Mehri, Vos, Margreet C., Nibbering, Peter H., van Wamel, Willem J. B.

“…Bacterial survival on, and interactions with, human skin may explain the epidemiological success of MRSA strains. We evaluated the bacterial counts for 27…”
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In search of the best method to detect carriage of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in humans: a systematic review by Shahab, Selvi N, van Veen, Anneloes, Büchler, Andrea C, Saharman, Yulia R, Karuniawati, Anis, Vos, Margreet C, Voor In 't Holt, Anne F, Severin, Juliëtte A

“…Detection of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CR-PA) in humans is important to prevent transmission. However, the most optimal culture method to…”
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Single-use duodenoscopes compared with reusable duodenoscopes in patients carrying multidrug-resistant microorganisms: a break-even cost analysis by Kwakman, Judith A., Poley, Marten J., Vos, Margreet C., Bruno, Marco J.

“…Abstract Background and study aims Single-use duodenoscopes can prevent transmission of microorganisms through contaminated reusable duodenoscopes. Concerns…”
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5 Years of Experience Implementing a Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Search and Destroy Policy at the Largest University Medical Center in the Netherlands by Vos, Margreet C., Behrendt, Myra D., Melles, Damian C., Mollema, Femke P. N., de Groot, Woutrinus, Parlevliet, Gerard, Ott, Alewijn, Horst‐Kreft, Deborah, van Belkum, Alex, Verbrugh, Henri A.

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of a rigorous search and destroy policy for controlling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection or…”
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