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View article: The potential of genome-oriented blood culture surveillance of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE) to mirror local VRE epidemiology: a retrospective analysis and systematic comparison of VRE blood culture and VRE first patient isolates
The potential of genome-oriented blood culture surveillance of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE) to mirror local VRE epidemiology: a retrospective analysis and systematic comparison of VRE blood culture and VRE first patient isolates Open
View article: Development and validation of a core genome multilocus sequence typing scheme for <i>Citrobacter freundii</i> : application in outbreak investigations and comparative analysis across the <i>Citrobacter</i> genus
Development and validation of a core genome multilocus sequence typing scheme for <i>Citrobacter freundii</i> : application in outbreak investigations and comparative analysis across the <i>Citrobacter</i> genus Open
Citrobacter freundii is a nosocomial pathogen increasingly associated with multidrug resistance and hospital outbreaks. Despite its growing clinical relevance, no standardized core genome multilocus sequence typing (cgMLST) scheme has been…
View article: Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli revisited – New insights into old EPEC isolates using whole genome sequencing
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli revisited – New insights into old EPEC isolates using whole genome sequencing Open
View article: Spread of the novel vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium strain ST1299/vanA from local level in Germany to cross-border level in Austria, 2018 to 2022
Spread of the novel vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium strain ST1299/vanA from local level in Germany to cross-border level in Austria, 2018 to 2022 Open
Introduction Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) isolates of sequence type (ST)1299 were described recently in south-eastern German hospitals and rapidly expanded from local to cross-border level. Aim We describe the spread o…
View article: AI modeling for outbreak prediction: A graph-neural-network approach for identifying vancomycin-resistant enterococcus carriers
AI modeling for outbreak prediction: A graph-neural-network approach for identifying vancomycin-resistant enterococcus carriers Open
The isolation of affected patients and intensified infection control measures are used to prevent nosocomial transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), but early detection of VRE carriers is needed. However, there are still no…
View article: Evolutionary and epidemic dynamics of COVID-19 in Germany exemplified by three Bayesian phylodynamic case studies
Evolutionary and epidemic dynamics of COVID-19 in Germany exemplified by three Bayesian phylodynamic case studies Open
The importance of genomic surveillance strategies for pathogens has been particularly evident during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as genomic data from the causative agent, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
View article: Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli Revisited - New Insights into Old Epec Isolates Using Whole Genome Sequencing
Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli Revisited - New Insights into Old Epec Isolates Using Whole Genome Sequencing Open
View article: Fast and Economic Microarray-Based Detection of Species-, Resistance-, and Virulence-Associated Genes in Clinical Strains of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Fast and Economic Microarray-Based Detection of Species-, Resistance-, and Virulence-Associated Genes in Clinical Strains of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Open
Today, there is a continuous worldwide battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and that includes vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Methods that can adequately and quickly detect transmission chains in outbreaks are needed to tr…
View article: Transport von schwer verletzten Traumapatienten im Rettungswagen mit und ohne starre Halsorthese: vergleichende biomechanische Messungen
Transport von schwer verletzten Traumapatienten im Rettungswagen mit und ohne starre Halsorthese: vergleichende biomechanische Messungen Open
View article: Photodynamic coatings kill bacteria on near-patient surfaces in intensive care units with low light intensities
Photodynamic coatings kill bacteria on near-patient surfaces in intensive care units with low light intensities Open
View article: Retrospective genome-oriented analysis reveals low transmission rate of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated toilets at a bone marrow transplant unit
Retrospective genome-oriented analysis reveals low transmission rate of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated toilets at a bone marrow transplant unit Open
View article: Introduction and spread of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) at a German tertiary care medical center from 2004 until 2010: a retrospective whole-genome sequencing (WGS) study of the molecular epidemiology of VREfm
Introduction and spread of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) at a German tertiary care medical center from 2004 until 2010: a retrospective whole-genome sequencing (WGS) study of the molecular epidemiology of VREfm Open
View article: Whole-genome sequencing reveals two prolonged simultaneous outbreaks involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa high-risk strains ST111 and ST235 with resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds
Whole-genome sequencing reveals two prolonged simultaneous outbreaks involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa high-risk strains ST111 and ST235 with resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds Open
View article: Comparison of different techniques for prehospital cervical spine immobilization: Biomechanical measurements with a wireless motion capture system
Comparison of different techniques for prehospital cervical spine immobilization: Biomechanical measurements with a wireless motion capture system Open
Background Various rescue techniques are used for the prehospital transport of trauma patients. This study compares different techniques in terms of immobilization of the cervical spine and the rescue time. Methods A wireless motion captur…
View article: Detection and characterization of putative hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in microbiological diagnostics
Detection and characterization of putative hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in microbiological diagnostics Open
View article: Prognostic factors for favorable outcomes after veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critical care patients with COVID-19
Prognostic factors for favorable outcomes after veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critical care patients with COVID-19 Open
Background Patients with COVID-19 and severe acute respiratory failure may require veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). Yet, this procedure is resource-intensive and high mortality rates have been reported. Thus, pred…
View article: Evaluation of models for prognosing mortality in critical care patients with COVID-19: First- and second-wave data from a German university hospital
Evaluation of models for prognosing mortality in critical care patients with COVID-19: First- and second-wave data from a German university hospital Open
Background In a previous study, we had investigated the intensive care course of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the first wave in Germany by calculating models for prognosticating in-hospital death with univariable an…
View article: Characterisation and Molecular Analysis of an Unusual Chimeric Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strain and its Bacteriophages
Characterisation and Molecular Analysis of an Unusual Chimeric Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strain and its Bacteriophages Open
In the context of microarray-based epidemiological typing of the clonal organism Staphylococcus aureus /MRSA , a strain was identified that did not belong to known clonal complexes. The molecular analysis by microarray-based typing yielded…
View article: Lower blood pH as a strong prognostic factor for fatal outcomes in critically ill COVID-19 patients at an intensive care unit: A multivariable analysis
Lower blood pH as a strong prognostic factor for fatal outcomes in critically ill COVID-19 patients at an intensive care unit: A multivariable analysis Open
Background Data of critically ill COVID-19 patients are being evaluated worldwide, not only to understand the various aspects of the disease and to refine treatment strategies but also to improve clinical decision-making. For clinical deci…
View article: Impact of the implementation of a standard for preanalytical handling of samples for microbiological diagnostics on the quality of results at a neurocritical care unit
Impact of the implementation of a standard for preanalytical handling of samples for microbiological diagnostics on the quality of results at a neurocritical care unit Open
Antibiotic stewardship (ABS) programs intend to improve outcomes of nosocomial infections and to counteract the emergence of further antimicrobial resistances. At the anesthesiologic-neurosurgical intensive care unit (ICU) of the Universit…
View article: Lower Blood pH as a High Predisposing Factor for a Fatal Outcome in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients at Intensive Care Unit: a Multivariable Analysis
Lower Blood pH as a High Predisposing Factor for a Fatal Outcome in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients at Intensive Care Unit: a Multivariable Analysis Open
Background: Data of critically ill COVID-19 patients are being evaluated worldwide, not only to understand the various aspects of this disease and to refine treatment strategies but also to improve clinical decision-making. For the last as…
View article: Entwicklung von Methoden zur Strukturvorhersage von Proteinkomplexen und zur Untersuchung von Proteinzuständen mit Hochdruckkernspinresonanzspektroskopie
Entwicklung von Methoden zur Strukturvorhersage von Proteinkomplexen und zur Untersuchung von Proteinzuständen mit Hochdruckkernspinresonanzspektroskopie Open
In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden zwei bioinformatische Methoden dargestellt, die zur Untersuchung von Proteinen neu- beziehungsweise weiterentwickelt und getestet wurden. Bei beiden stand insbesondere der Aspekt der Anpassung an den Bindu…