Search

Now showing items 1-5 of 5

In Vitro Activities of Ceftobiprole and Doripenem Tested against Frequently Encountered Aerobic and Facultative Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Patients in Canadian Hospitals in 2007

Karlowsky, James A; DeCorby, Mel; Hoban, Daryl J; Zhanel, George G (2009-1-1)

BACKGROUND: In 2008, ceftobiprole was approved by Health Canada for the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections including diabetic foot infections; approval of ceftobiprole by the United ...

Prevalence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the Canadian Ward Surveillance Study (CANWARD 2007)

Zhanel, George G; Karlowsky, James A; DeCorby, Mel; Nichol, Kim A; Wierzbowski, Aleksandra; Baudry, Patricia J; Lagacé-Wiens, Philippe; Walkty, Andrew; Schweizer, Frank; Adam, Heather; McCracken, Melissa; Mulvey, Michael R; The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA),; Hoban, Daryl J (2009-1-1)

BACKGROUND: Canadian hospitals as well as hospitals worldwide are increasingly faced with antibiotic-resistant pathogens, including multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains. OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of pathogens, ...

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of 6685 Organisms Isolated from Canadian Hospitals: CANWARD 2007

Zhanel, George G; DeCorby, Mel; Nichol, Kim A; Wierzbowski, Aleksandra; Baudry, Patricia J; Tailor, Franil; Lagacé-Wiens, Philippe; Walkty, Andrew; Fanella, Sergio; Larios, Oscar; Mulvey, Michael R; McCracken, Melissa; Karlowsky, James A; The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA),; Hoban, Daryl J (2009-1-1)

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem in North American hospitals as well as hospitals worldwide. OBJECTIVES: To assess the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of commonly used agents against the 20 ...

Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in Intensive Care Units in Canada: Results of the Canadian National Intensive Care Unit (Can-Icu) Study (2005–2006)

Zhanel, George G; DeCorby, Mel; Nichol, Kim A; Baudry, Patricia J; Karlowsky, James A; Lagace-Wiens, Philippe RS; McCracken, Melissa; Mulvey, Michael R; Hoban, Daryl J; The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA), (2008-1-1)

BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are important hospital pathogens in Canada and ...

Analysis of 1560 Inpatient and Outpatient Escherichia coli Isolates from across Canada—Results from the CANWARD 2007 Study

Lagacé-Wiens, Philippe RS; DeCorby, Mel; Baudry, Patricia J; Hoban, Daryl J; Karlowsky, James A; The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA),; Zhanel, George G (2009-1-1)

OBJECTIVES: Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen isolated in the Canadian Ward Surveillance Study (CANWARD 2007) and remains one of the most common pathogens isolated in all health care settings. An in-depth ...