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Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a major concern, particularly in developing countries. The burden is significant in the intensive care units (ICUs) due to prolonged hospital stays, co-morbidities, and the use of invasive devices. This study analysed surveillance data on device-associated HAIs (DA-HAIs) – catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) to assess trends and guide infection prevention measures in our facility. Additionally, the micro-organisms causing DA-HAIs were identified, along with their susceptibility pattern over 10 ...
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Background: In January 2025, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) released an updated guideline with new breakpoints for ceftriaxone, cefixime, and azithromycin against Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae). With increasing incidence of gonorrhoea cases in Canada, this study aimed to understand the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of N. gonorrhoeae in British Columbia (BC) and examine the impact of different ...
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Background: This study compared post-total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgical site infection (SSI) rates calculated using two surveillance methodologies to assess their reliability as quality indicators in a community hospital. SSI rates from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) were compared with those from an independent Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) SSI surveillance program based on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) ...
ABSTRACT : In the wake of the 5th High-Level Ministerial Conference on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the question is no longer whether the world recognises the threat – it is whether a decade of political consensus can finally translate into measurable reductions in morbidity, mortality and economic loss associated with AMR across the One Health spectrum. The 5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on AMR in Abuja, Nigeria holding under the theme; “One Health – Advancing Global AMR Commitments through Local Action”, brings together ministers, policymakers, scientists, civil society leaders, and international partners to accelerate the global response to AMR. Moving from declarations to a collective path toward sustainable action against ...
