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View article: The trends of blood culture contamination and utilization rates in an LMIC tertiary care center from 2010 to 2022: a call for diagnostic stewardship?
The trends of blood culture contamination and utilization rates in an LMIC tertiary care center from 2010 to 2022: a call for diagnostic stewardship? Open
Objective: At Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon, we determine (1) annual blood culture (BC) contamination (BCC) and utilization (BCU) rates vs international benchmarks, (2) identify blood culture contaminan…
View article: Epidemiological Description and Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in Various Aquatic Sites in Marseille, France
Epidemiological Description and Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance in Various Aquatic Sites in Marseille, France Open
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are involved in serious infections in humans. The dissemination of these bacteria in water, which is in close contact with human activities, is a serious problem, especially under the concept of One Health.
View article: The Effect of Decreased Antipseudomonal Drug Consumption on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Incidence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles over 9 Years in a Lebanese Tertiary Care Center
The Effect of Decreased Antipseudomonal Drug Consumption on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Incidence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles over 9 Years in a Lebanese Tertiary Care Center Open
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAE) is intrinsically resistant to numerous classes of antimicrobials such as tetracycline and β-lactam antibiotics. More epidemiological surveillance studies on the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of PAE are …
View article: Circulation of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewater in Mediterranean Basin Countries: A Review
Circulation of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewater in Mediterranean Basin Countries: A Review Open
View article: Trends of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens, Difficult to Treat Bloodstream Infections, and Antimicrobial Consumption at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon from 2015–2020: COVID-19 Aftermath
Trends of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens, Difficult to Treat Bloodstream Infections, and Antimicrobial Consumption at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon from 2015–2020: COVID-19 Aftermath Open
Introduction: We studied the trend of antimicrobial resistance and consumption at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center (SGHUMC), a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon, with a focus on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Materials and M…
View article: Draft Genome Sequences of Two Multidrug-Resistant Sequence Type 405 Escherichia coli Isolates without Clinical Infection
Draft Genome Sequences of Two Multidrug-Resistant Sequence Type 405 Escherichia coli Isolates without Clinical Infection Open
We present the genome sequences of two carbapenemase-producing sequence type 405 Escherichia coli clinical isolates, strains Marseille-Q1950 and Marseille-Q1951. The isolates were obtained 1 month apart during the patient’s hospitalization…
View article: Draft Genome Sequence of an NDM-1-Producing Sequence Type 101 (ST101) Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain, Marseille-Q1949
Draft Genome Sequence of an NDM-1-Producing Sequence Type 101 (ST101) Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain, Marseille-Q1949 Open
A pan-drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain was isolated from the blood of a 70-year-old critically ill patient in April 2019. Interestingly, the patient recovered and was discharged home a month later. The genome of strain Marseille…
View article: SCA Medium: A New Culture Medium for the Isolation of All Candida auris Clades
SCA Medium: A New Culture Medium for the Isolation of All Candida auris Clades Open
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast causing nosocomial infections and associated with high mortality in immunocompromised patients. Rapid identification and characterisation are necessary for diagnosis and containing its…
View article: SCA Medium: A New Culture Medium for the Isolation of all <em>Candida auris</em> Clade
SCA Medium: A New Culture Medium for the Isolation of all <em>Candida auris</em> Clade Open
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug resistant yeast causing nosocomial infections and associated with high mortality in immunocompromised patients. Rapid identification and characterisation is necessary for its diagnosis and containing …
View article: Implementation of an in-house real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay for the rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Marseille-4 variant
Implementation of an in-house real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay for the rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Marseille-4 variant Open
View article: Implementation of an in-house real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay for the rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Marseille-4 variant
Implementation of an in-house real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay for the rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Marseille-4 variant Open
Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been associated with the occurrence since summer 2020 of several viral variants that overlapped or succeeded each other in time. Those of current concern harbor mutations within the spike receptor b…
View article: A challenging modified measles outbreak in vaccinated healthcare providers
A challenging modified measles outbreak in vaccinated healthcare providers Open
View article: Extinction of COVID-19 Clusters in a Lebanese Village: A Quick, Adapted Molecular and Contact tracing
Extinction of COVID-19 Clusters in a Lebanese Village: A Quick, Adapted Molecular and Contact tracing Open
There is growing evidence of cluster transmission and superspreading of SARS-CoV-2, implying heterogeneous dispersion. We discuss the successful containment of COVID-19 local outbreak in Bcharreh, the small town of 4500 inhabitants, in Nor…
View article: 244. The Double-Edged Sword of Cost Effectiveness in Evaluating Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions
244. The Double-Edged Sword of Cost Effectiveness in Evaluating Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions Open
Background The multiple classical benefits of reducing antimicrobial consumption extend beyond the impact on rates of antimicrobial resistance and infections to include a cost-saving effect of 100,000$-300,000$ per intervention as estimate…
View article: Viral Dynamics Matter in COVID-19 Pneumonia: the success of early treatment with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in Lebanon
Viral Dynamics Matter in COVID-19 Pneumonia: the success of early treatment with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in Lebanon Open
1. Abstract 1.1. Background/Purpose We share our experience in COVID-19 pneumonia management at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center (SGHUMC) in Lebanon. In the absence of a standard of care, early diagnosis and opt-in therapy w…
View article: Control and Elimination of Extensively Drug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumanii</i> in an Intensive Care Unit
Control and Elimination of Extensively Drug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumanii</i> in an Intensive Care Unit Open
We decreased antimicrobial drug consumption in an intensive care unit in Lebanon by changing to colistin monotherapy for extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii infections. We saw a 78% decrease of A. baumanii in sputum and near-…
View article: Control and Elimination of Extensively Drug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumanii</i> in an Intensive Care Unit
Control and Elimination of Extensively Drug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumanii</i> in an Intensive Care Unit Open
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View article: Carbapenem resistant organisms: A 9-year surveillance and trends at Saint George University Medical Center
Carbapenem resistant organisms: A 9-year surveillance and trends at Saint George University Medical Center Open