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View article: Prevalence and resistance profiles of ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria in ICU patients in India
Prevalence and resistance profiles of ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria in ICU patients in India Open
View article: Impact of antibiotic prescription practices on non beta lactam antibiotics in Staphylococcus aureus: a four year analysis
Impact of antibiotic prescription practices on non beta lactam antibiotics in Staphylococcus aureus: a four year analysis Open
View article: COVID-19 and dengue co-infection: A dual challenge for diagnosis and treatment
COVID-19 and dengue co-infection: A dual challenge for diagnosis and treatment Open
Dengue and COVID-19 infections share overlapping clinical features and laboratory parameters, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. Very few reports are there in the literature highlighting the existence of such co-infection from Ind…
View article: Comparison of Vitek 2 system and D-test for detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus species in a tertiary care hospital: }an we rely on automation?
Comparison of Vitek 2 system and D-test for detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus species in a tertiary care hospital: }an we rely on automation? Open
View article: Publication in free or paid journal - Which one to choose?
Publication in free or paid journal - Which one to choose? Open
View article: Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis among Antenatal Patients Attending the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Health Facility
Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis among Antenatal Patients Attending the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Health Facility Open
View article: Prevalence of catheter associated urinary tract infections in a tertiary care hospital: 3-year study
Prevalence of catheter associated urinary tract infections in a tertiary care hospital: 3-year study Open
View article: Prevalence and Outcome of Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Strains Harboring the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Gene
Prevalence and Outcome of Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Strains Harboring the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Gene Open
The prevalence of the PVL gene is 70.8% in S. aureus. PVL and SCC IV genes are markers of CA infection. MRSA strains harbouring PVL and SCC IV gene producing HA infections is a cause of concern. This suggests infiltration of SCC IV …
View article: Inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: Now and then
Inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: Now and then Open
View article: Tracking Vancomycin MIC Creep: A Five Year Analysis
Tracking Vancomycin MIC Creep: A Five Year Analysis Open
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known human pathogen capable of causing community and hospital acquired infections worldwide. Treatment options available for MRSA infections are limited, with vancomycin being one of…
View article: Financial impact of needle stick injury on a tertiary care teaching hospital
Financial impact of needle stick injury on a tertiary care teaching hospital Open
Background: Accidental needle stick injuries (NSIs) are an occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs). Despite the implementation of preventive measures, NSIs still continue to occur in health care settings. The cost incurred by an …
View article: Phenotypic detection of ESBL and Amp C beta lactamase among clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae
Phenotypic detection of ESBL and Amp C beta lactamase among clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae Open
Emergence of ESBL & amp C β-Lactamase enzymes among clinical isolates of poses a significant public health concern. Antimicrobial agents like 3 generation cephalosporins, clavulanic acid, imipenem etc. can induce amp C enzyme production. S…
View article: Local Production of World Health Organization Recommended Hand Rub Formulation and Comparison of its Efficacy with a Commercially Available Alcohol-Based Hand Rub
Local Production of World Health Organization Recommended Hand Rub Formulation and Comparison of its Efficacy with a Commercially Available Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Open
Objective: To produce a World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended hand rub formulation locally and compare its efficacy with a commercially available Alcohol-based Hand Rub (ABHR) - Sterillium. Methods: A non-randomized comparative study…
View article: Fosfomycin Susceptibility among Extended-spectrum βeta Lactamase (Esbl)-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates Causing Uti in a Tertiary Care Center in Western India
Fosfomycin Susceptibility among Extended-spectrum βeta Lactamase (Esbl)-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates Causing Uti in a Tertiary Care Center in Western India Open
A BSTRACT Context: At present, commonly encountered infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs) are becoming more and more difficult to treat. UTIs caused by extended-spectrum β -lactamase (ESBL) organisms tend to lead to uncertain out…
View article: Diagnosing a rare case of Brucella meningitis-Importance of laboratory tests
Diagnosing a rare case of Brucella meningitis-Importance of laboratory tests Open
In India, brucellosis is an often neglected zoonotic disease. Consumption of unpasteurized milk causes transmission of this infection to humans. Brucellosis can affect any organ in the body including the brain. However, the diagnosis is of…
View article: Antibiotic-Associated Clostridium difficile Diarrhoea in Tertiary Care Hospital – A Study from Western India
Antibiotic-Associated Clostridium difficile Diarrhoea in Tertiary Care Hospital – A Study from Western India Open
Antibiotic-associated Clostridium difficile (CD) diarrhoea is one of the common causes of healthcare-acquired infection. Cephalosporins, piperacillin-tazobactam and aminoglycosides are the common antibiotics which have the maximum chances …
View article: Personalized Inhaled Bacteriophage Therapy Decreases Multidrug-Resistant<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>
Personalized Inhaled Bacteriophage Therapy Decreases Multidrug-Resistant<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Open
Bacteriophage therapy, which uses lytic viruses as antimicrobials, has received renewed interest to address the emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. Cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease complicated by recurrent P. aeruginosa pulmonar…
View article: Unusual presentations of Salmonella infections- A case series
Unusual presentations of Salmonella infections- A case series Open
Introduction Salmonella predominantly causes gastroenteritis but it can cause many other serious infections ranging from osteomyelitis to infective endocarditis and meningitis. These infections are not explored much even in a typhoid endem…
View article: Post-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Urosepsis: Does Stone Culture Add Value?
Post-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Urosepsis: Does Stone Culture Add Value? Open
Introduction: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the most commonly performed intrarenal surgery worldwide for the management of renal stones. Despite the administration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis, a significant number of p…
View article: Phenotypic characterization of Acinetobacter species and their resistance pattern in a tertiary care hospital
Phenotypic characterization of Acinetobacter species and their resistance pattern in a tertiary care hospital Open
is an emerging opportunistic pathogen and increasingly implicated in hospital acquired infection especially in intensive care unit. The infection caused by spp. is difficult to control due to multi drug resistance which limits its therapeu…
View article: Efficacy of hand hygiene by use of different handwashing solutions and drying methods- Report from Western India
Efficacy of hand hygiene by use of different handwashing solutions and drying methods- Report from Western India Open
To determine efficacy of different hand washing solutions and various drying methods. This is a prospective study carried out on health care workers at ICU, & Wards in the Tertiary care hospital, from western India for a period of 1 year 6…
View article: Emergence of two distinct variants of SARS-CoV-2 and an explosive second wave of COVID-19: the experience of a tertiary care hospital in Pune, India
Emergence of two distinct variants of SARS-CoV-2 and an explosive second wave of COVID-19: the experience of a tertiary care hospital in Pune, India Open
View article: Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus Species Isolated from Blood Culture: A Pathogen or a Contaminant?
Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus Species Isolated from Blood Culture: A Pathogen or a Contaminant? Open
Introduction: Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are the most frequent blood culture isolates and an important cause of nosocomial blood stream infections especially in catheterised patients. CoNS are also the most common contaminants…
View article: Emergence of Two Distinct Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and Explosive Second Wave of COVID-19: An Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital, Pune, India
Emergence of Two Distinct Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and Explosive Second Wave of COVID-19: An Experience From A Tertiary Care Hospital, Pune, India Open
The emergence of novel variants of SARS-CoV-2 in several countries has been associated with the increased transmission/ reduced neutralization potential of antibodies against the Wuhan virus (wild type). Currently, India is recovering from…
View article: Clinico-epidemiological profile of COVID-19 among health care workers from a tertiary care hospital
Clinico-epidemiological profile of COVID-19 among health care workers from a tertiary care hospital Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global health issue. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are especially vulnerable to infection by SARS-CoV-2. The present study was conducted to determine the proportion of HCWs infected with COV…
View article: Surgical site infections in clean and clean contaminated surgeries in a tertiary care teaching hospital
Surgical site infections in clean and clean contaminated surgeries in a tertiary care teaching hospital Open
Background: Despite major advances in infection control interventions, health care-associated infections (HAI) remain a major public health problem and patient safety threat worldwide. Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most comm…
View article: Questionnaire based assessment of awareness about infection control practices regarding COVID-19 among health care workers
Questionnaire based assessment of awareness about infection control practices regarding COVID-19 among health care workers Open
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at frontline of response of the current pandemic of the COVID-19. This exposes them to risk of infection due to insufficient knowledge and unhealthy practices. The aim of the study was to assess th…
View article: Impact of interventions on the incidence of thrombophlebitis in peripheral venous cannulation in a tertiary care teaching hospital
Impact of interventions on the incidence of thrombophlebitis in peripheral venous cannulation in a tertiary care teaching hospital Open
Background: In hospitalized patients the use of intravenous devices like cannula are indispensable. Nearly about 80% of hospitalized patients require peripheral venous cannulation, as a part of therapy. Thrombophlebitis is one of the preva…
View article: Comparative assessment of commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay & rapid diagnostic tests used for dengue diagnosis in India
Comparative assessment of commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay & rapid diagnostic tests used for dengue diagnosis in India Open
Background & objectives: Dengue diagnosis is routinely carried out by detection of dengue virus (DENV) antigen NS1 and/or anti-DENV IgM antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). This st…
View article: Sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Blue Light Irradiation for Possible Role in Antimicrobial Therapy
Sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Blue Light Irradiation for Possible Role in Antimicrobial Therapy Open
Introduction: Due to the escalation of antibiotic resistant pathogens, non-antibiotic approaches to clinical treatment are being investigated, particularly phototherapy. In this study, 470 nm blue light was examined as an antimicrobial age…