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Low Prevalence of VRE Gastrointestinal Colonization of Hospitalized Patients in Manitoba Tertiary Care and Community Hospitals
(2000-1-1)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) bowel colonization in hospitalized patients in Manitoba who had stool specimens collected for Clostridium difficile toxin and/or culture ...
Mutant Prevention Concentrations of Doripenem and Meropenem Alone and in Combination with Colistin (Polymyxin E), Levofloxacin and Tobramycin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2009-1-1)
BACKGROUND: With a limited number of available antimicrobial
agents to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, the prevention of
emergence of antimicrobial resistance and its subsequent spread is
critical. In the present ...
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of 6685 Organisms Isolated from Canadian Hospitals: CANWARD 2007
(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 ...
Susceptibility of Community Gram-Negative Urinary Tract Isolates to Mecillinam and Other Oral Agents
(2001-1-1)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the susceptibility of community outpatient Gram-negative urinary tract isolates to mecillinam and other commonly used oral agents.DESIGN AND SETTING: The study was a laboratory-based study of ...
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adults
(2008-1-1)
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are important causes of morbidity and mortality, with mortality rates approaching 62%. HAP and VAP are the second most common cause of nosocomial ...
Prevalence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the Canadian Ward Surveillance Study (CANWARD 2007)
(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, ...
Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Obtained from Patients in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the CANWARD 2007 Study
(2009-1-1)
INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial
pathogen. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the
antimicrobial susceptibility profile of P aeruginosa isolates obtained
from patients in different ...
ESBL Genotypes in Fluoroquinolone-Resistant and Fluoroquinolone-Susceptible ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli Urinary Isolates in Manitoba
(2007-1-1)
OBJECTIVE: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli are increasingly common in nosocomial and community settings. Furthermore, fluoroquinolone (FQ) and even multidrug resistance (MDR) appear to ...
Introduction to CANWARD 2007
(2009-1-1)
Differences in Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Escherichia coli from Canadian Intensive Care Units Based on Regional and Demographic Variables
(2008-1-1)
OBJECTIVES: Escherichia coli resistance to antimicrobials varies according to many factors. E coli isolates from Canadian intensive care units (ICUs) were studied to determine the distribution and demographics associated ...