Search Results - "Widmer, A. F"

Serious bacterial infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis under anti‐TNF‐α therapy by Kroesen, S., Widmer, A. F., Tyndall, A., Hasler, P.

“…Objective. With rising numbers of anti‐tumour necrosis factor α (TNF‐α) treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Crohn's disease and other conditions,…”
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Surgical hand hygiene: scrub or rub? by Widmer, A.F

“…Summary Surgical hand hygiene is standard care prior to any surgical procedure. Per-operative glove punctures are observed in almost 30% of all interventions,…”
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Highly Effective Regimen for Decolonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriers by Buehlmann, M., Frei, R., Fenner, L., Dangel, M., Fluckiger, U., Widmer, A. F.

“…To evaluate the efficacy of a standardized regimen for decolonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers and to identify factors…”
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Comparison of the DiversiLab Repetitive Element PCR System with spa Typing and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis for Clonal Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by BABOUEE, B, FREI, R, SCHULTHEISS, E, WIDMER, A. F, GOLDENBERGER, D

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New Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment of Infection in Orthopedic Implants by Widmer, A F

“…Orthopedic implants have revolutionized treatment of bone fractures and noninfectious joint arthritis. Today, the risk for orthopedic device–related infection…”
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Not All Patients with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Need To Be Isolated by Sutter, S. Tschudin, Frei, R., Dangel, M., Gratwohl, A., Bonten, M., Widmer, A. F.

“…Background. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have triggered multiple outbreaks. However, VRE of genotype vanC appear not to be associated with outbreaks…”
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Molecular Typing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Can PCR Replace Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis? by STRANDEN, A, FREI, R, WIDMER, A. F

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Effectiveness of a new decolonisation regimen for eradication of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae by Buehlmann, M, Bruderer, T, Frei, R, Widmer, A.F

“…Summary Gram-negative bacteria expressing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) have emerged worldwide. ESBL colonisation can persist for years and may favour…”
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Replace Hand Washing with Use of a Waterless Alcohol Hand Rub? by Widmer, Andreas F., Weinstein, A.

“…Hand hygiene is one of the basic components of any infection control program and is frequently considered synonymous with hand washing. However, health care…”
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Skin disinfection with octenidine dihydrochloride for central venous catheter site care: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial by Dettenkofer, M., Wilson, C., Gratwohl, A., Schmoor, C., Bertz, H., Frei, R., Heim, D., Luft, D., Schulz, S., Widmer, A.F.

“…To compare the efficacy of two commercially available, alcohol-based antiseptic solutions for preparation and care of central venous catheter (CVC) insertion…”
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Surgical hand preparation: state-of-the-art by Widmer, A.F, Rotter, M, Voss, A, Nthumba, P, Allegranzi, B, Boyce, J, Pittet, D

“…Summary Surgical hand preparation has been recommended since the nineteenth century as a measure to reduce infection resulting from surgery. We review the…”
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Effect of Teaching Recommended World Health Organization Technique on the Use of Alcohol‐Based Hand Rub by Medical Students by Sutter, S. Tschudin, Frei, R., Dangel, M., Widmer, A. F.

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Resistance or adaptation? How susceptible is a ‘glutaraldehyde-resistant’ Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate in the absence of selection pressure? by Kampf, G, Ostermeyer, C, Tschudin-Sutter, S, Widmer, A.F

“…Summary The activities of glutaraldehyde solution and an instrument disinfectant based on glutaraldehyde on a Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate with reduced…”
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Molecular epidemiology of invasive methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus strains circulating at a Swiss University Hospital by Fenner, L., Widmer, A. F., Frei, R.

“…In contrast to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , little is known of the distribution of spa types among methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA)…”
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Human metapneumovirus infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Egli, A., Bucher, C., Dumoulin, A., Stern, M., Buser, A., Bubendorf, L., Gregor, M., Servida, P., Sommer, G., Bremerich, J., Gratwohl, A., Khanna, N., Widmer, A. F., Battegay, M., Tamm, M., Hirsch, H. H., Halter, J. P.

“…Background The clinical characteristics of human metapneumovirus (hMPV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem…”
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Secular Trend and Risk Factors for Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolates in Switzerland 1997-2007 by Blaettler, L, Mertz, D, Frei, R, Elzi, L, Widmer, A. F, Battegay, M, Flückiger, U

“…Background: Antibacterial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates of urinary infections, mainly to fluoroquinolones, is emerging. The aim of our study was to…”
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Role of Rifampin for Treatment of Orthopedic Implant–Related Staphylococcal Infections : A Randomized Controlled Trial by Zimmerli, Werner, Widmer, Andreas F, Blatter, Marianne, Frei, R, Ochsner, Peter E, for the Foreign-Body Infection (FBI) Study Group

“…CONTEXT.— Rifampin-containing regimens are able to cure staphylococcal implant-related infections based on in vitro and in vivo observations. However, this…”
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New insights into transmission of Clostridium difficile infection—narrative review by Durovic, A., Widmer, A.F., Tschudin-Sutter, S.

“…Traditionally, Clostridium difficile has been considered a typical healthcare-associated pathogen—that is, one transmitted within healthcare facilities and…”
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Surveillance of surgical site infections by surgeons: biased underreporting or useful epidemiological data? by Rosenthal, R, Weber, W.P, Marti, W.R, Misteli, H, Reck, S, Dangel, M, Oertli, D, Widmer, A.F

“…Summary Surgical site infections (SSIs) significantly increase post-operative morbidity and mortality. SSI surveillance is an established monitoring tool and…”
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Infection control – a European research perspective for the next decade by Dettenkofer, M, Ammon, A, Astagneau, P, Dancer, S.J, Gastmeier, P, Harbarth, S, Humphreys, H, Kern, W.V, Lyytikäinen, O, Sax, H, Voss, A, Widmer, A.F

“…Summary A symposium was held in June 2009 near Freiburg in Germany. Twenty-nine attendees from several European countries participated, most of whom are…”
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