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Filter by:HAI (Hospital-acquired infection) is very common in ICUļ¼and lack of understanding of environmental exposure omics and environment-host microbial interactions restricts the prevention and control of HAI. In this project, the investigators try to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics and evolution of microorganisms and their functions in the ICU environment through metagenome.
Multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO) are prevalent in hospitals and are associated with hospital-acquired infections (HAI). High-touch surfaces serve as reservoirs and fomites for MDRO transmission. The investigators quantified the impact of hanging single-use cleaning/disinfecting wipes in patients' immediate environment within multi-patient rooms. Pre-specified outcomes were: 1) HAI rate, 2) cleaning frequency, 3) MDRO room contamination, 4) new MDRO acquisitions, and 5) in-hospital mortality.
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) have been shown to increase length of hospital stay and mortality. Infections acquired during a hospital stay have been shown to be preventable. The skin of patients is considered a major reservoir for pathogens associated with hospital-acquired infections, and has been suggested as a potential target for interventions to reduce bacterial burden and subsequent risk of infection. The use of daily Chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing in intensive care patients has been advocated to reduce many of the infections in critically ill patients. However, the effectiveness of CHG bathing to reduce ICU infections has varied considerably among published trials, making the effectiveness of CHG bathing in ICU patients uncertain.
Multidrug Resistant (MDR) bacteria have become a major worldwide public health challenge and hospitals are now increasingly faced with management of local outbreaks involving such pathogens. Especially, intensive care units (ICU) provide an ideal background for outbreaks caused by MDR bacteria among which carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) can be found. Among CPE involved in ICU outbreaks, VIM producers have been reported worldwide, and described as especially difficult to control. The COVID-19 pandemic and all of the measures health workers have to implement to fight the spread of SARS-Cov-2 have also impacted the management of such outbreaks. In this retrospective study, the investigators aim to describe the management of an outbreak caused by a VIM-producing Enterobacter cloacae strain during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in an ICU, and show the importance of concerted measures and actions implemented at multiple levels to prevent the spread of this MDR strain.
The microbiome of ICU, especially the air microbiome of ICU is not clear. The relationship between the microbiome of ICU and the hospital- acquired infection needs to be clarified. In this study, we try to outline the dynamic changes of microbiome in ICU and give some advice on the prevention of HAI.
The aim of this research project is to investigate the transmission of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae on both, the level of bacterial strains and mobile genetic elements, and to determine the source of hospital-acquired infections.
Hospital-acquired influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients notably elderly patients. Furthermore, it is also associated with a large economic impact for the hospitals. The transmission of influenza has been mostly reported in pediatric and long-stay units. The chains of transmission of influenza in acute-stay units have to be describe in order to prevent and control potential outbreaks. Furthermore, to know clinical symptoms seems to be important in order to identify potential sources of virus as soon as possible and to set up appropriate hygiene prevention measures. Moreover, the definition of the hospital-acquired influenza has to be harmonized for all over the studies, especially concerning the delay between the admission in the hospital and the symptoms onset. The aim of this study is to describe the hospital-acquired influenza in a french university hospital of around 800 beds
The purpose of the study is to determine whether automated cuff pressure control results in a reduction in the proportion of patients developing ventilator associated respiratory infections during their stay in intensive care.
This is a prospective Infection Control study comparing rates of antibiotic usage and infections in the General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) in beds with copper impregnated linens versus regular linens.