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Low Prevalence of VRE Gastrointestinal Colonization of Hospitalized Patients in Manitoba Tertiary Care and Community Hospitals

Zhanel, George G; Harding, Godfrey KM; Rosser, Stuart; Hoban, Daryl J; Karlowsky, James A; Alfa, Michelle; Kabani, Amin; Embil, John; Gin, Alfred; Williams, Trevor; Nicolle, Lindsay E (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

Zhanel, George G; Vishisht, Vibhu; Tam, Ed; Hoban, Daryl J; Karlowsky, James A (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

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 ...

Introduction to CANWARD 2007

Hoban, Daryl J; Zhanel, George G (2009-1-1)

Differences in Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Escherichia coli from Canadian Intensive Care Units Based on Regional and Demographic Variables

Lagacé-Wiens, Philippe RS; DeCorby, Melanie R; Baudry, Patricia J; Hoban, Daryl J; Karlowsky, James A; the CAN-ICU study group,; Zhanel, George G (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 ...

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 ...

Antimicrobial-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Canadian Hospitals: Results from the 2007 CANWARD Study

Wierzbowski, Aleksandra K; Tailor, Franil; Nichol, Kim; Karlowsky, James A; Hoban, Daryl J; Zhanel, George G (2009-1-1)

BACKGROUND: The Canadian Ward Surveillance Study (CANWARD 2007) tested isolates collected from January to December 2007 from 12 Canadian hospitals to a range of antimicrobial agents. The present paper focuses on antimicrobial ...

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 ...