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Evidence and Rationale for Probiotics to Prevent Infections in the Elderly
(2015-10-08)
In all age groups, the interaction of gut microbiota with food and pathogens appears to influence the health and disease balance. In the elderly, their impact may be more important. Modifications of the aging gut microbiota ...
Pro con debates in clinical medicine infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: One size fits all? The argument in favour
This article advocates for a universal approach to infection control measures in cystic fibrosis. The central
tenets of infection control include hand hygiene, contact precautions, regular microbiological surveillance and ...
Prevention strategies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Latin America
(ELSEVIER BRAZIL, 2010)
After the first reports of the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the 1970s, numerous measures intended to prevent its transmission were initiated in hospitals. However, in most cases, ...
Public policies on healthcare-associated infections: a Brazil and UK case study
(Revista De Saude Publica, 2017-01-01)
To summarize the historical events and drivers underlying public policy for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Brazil and in the United Kingdom. In doing so, the article aims to identify ...
Norovirus and Infection Control
(Elsevier, 2017)
Norovirus is a frequent cause of acute gastroenteritis and is usually spread through the fecal-oral route. Most patients will recover with supportive care, but in immunocompromised patients, norovirus can be debilitating. ...
Effectiveness of probiotics for preventing infections in the elderly: Systematic review and meta-analysis - study protocol
(2015-09-01)
Older persons have greater susceptibility to infections than younger adults, with generally more severe and atypical episodes. Probiotics are living microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered ...
Structure for prevention of health care-associated infections in Brazilian hospitals: A countrywide study
(Elsevier B.V., 2016-01-01)
Background: Minimal structure is required for effective prevention of health careeassociated infection (HAI). The objective of this study was to evaluate the structure for prevention of HAI in a sample of Brazilian hospitals. ...
Implementation of tuberculosis intensive case finding, isoniazid preventive therapy, and infection control ("Three I's") and HIV-tuberculosis service integration in lower income countries
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Setting: World Health Organization advocates for integration of HIV-tuberculosis (TB) services and recommends intensive case finding (ICF), isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), and infection control ("Three I's") for TB ...
Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: One size fits all?
Infection control is a core part of patient care in Cystic Fibrosis
(CF). In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world is
now dealing with many of the infection control issues that our CF
patients and families ...
The 17th International Congress on Infectious Diseases workshop on developing infection prevention and control resources for low- and middle-income countries
(Elsevier B.V., 2017)
© 2017 The Author(s) Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major concern to healthcare systems around the world. They are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, in addition to increased hospitalization ...