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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 ...

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, ...

Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Obtained from Patients in Canadian Hospitals: Results of the CANWARD 2007 Study

Walkty, Andrew; DeCorby, Melanie; Nichol, Kim; McCracken, Melissa; Mulvey, Michael R; Karlowsky, James A; Hoban, Daryl J; Zhanel, George G (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

Lagacé-Wiens, Philippe RS; Nichol, Kim A; Nicolle, Lindsay E; DeCorby, Mel R; McCracken, Melissa; Alfa, Michelle J; Mulvey, Michael R; Zhanel, George G (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 ...

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 ...

A Preliminary Guideline for the Assignment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus to a Canadian Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Epidemic Type Using spa Typing

Golding, George R; Campbell, Jennifer L; Spreitzer, Dave J; Veyhl, Joe; Surynicz, Kathy; Simor, Andrew; Mulvey, Michael R; Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program, (2008-1-1)

BACKGROUND: Increasing rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections on a global scale is a major health concern. In Canada, there are 10 known epidemic types of MRSA as determined by pulsed-field ...

Comparison of Community-Associated and Health Care-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Canada: Results from CANWARD 2007

Nichol, Kimberly A; McCracken, Melissa; DeCorby, Melanie R; Thompson, Kristjan; Mulvey, Michael R; Karlowsky, James A; Hoban, Daryl J; Zhanel, George G (2009-1-1)

BACKGROUND: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) differ from health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) in their genotypic and phenotypic characteristics. The purpose of the present study ...

Prevalence and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated in Canadian Hospitals: Results from CANWARD 2007

Baudry, Patricia J; McCracken, Melissa; Lagacé-Wiens, Philippe; Mulvey, Michael R; Zhanel, George G; Hoban, Daryl J (2009-1-1)

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae identified from Canadian hospitals in 2007. METHODS: ...