World ReportGlobal control of health-care associated infections
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Direct synthesis of silver nanoparticles modified spherical mesoporous silica as efficient antibacterial materials
2021, Microporous and Mesoporous MaterialsCitation Excerpt :Infectious diseases remain among the top five leading causes of death worldwide, independent of socioeconomic class, resulting in 8.1 million deaths in 2017 alone (about 14.6% of all deaths that year) [1,2]. In developed countries an estimated 1.4 million people (5–10% of hospital patients) are affected by health-associated infections (HAIs) at any given time, and the risk increases by two to three fold in under-developed countries [3]. It is clear that antibacterial agents, which play a significant role in combating microorganism infections, are necessary; however, due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, conventional antibiotics are becoming less potent, resulting in poor treatment efficacy and a significant increase in healthcare costs [4,5].
Copper atom representation in charge density analysis of (5-chlorosalicylate)-(2,9-dimethylphenanthroline)-(aqua) copper complex: Experimental and theoretical study
2017, Journal of Molecular StructureCitation Excerpt :Infection diseases and the increasing antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria particularly are nowadays among the most crucial problems facing modern health care [1–4].
Surgical aspects of bacterial infection in African children
2012, Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryCitation Excerpt :It places significant burden on the patient as well as the health system,1 especially in low- and middle-income countries, which have limited resources.2 Given the problems of health care–associated infections (including SSI), the World Health Organisation's World Alliance for Patient Safety3 has recently begun to focus on the control of these infections in poor countries. Although it is well known in clinical practice that SSI is a common problem in African children, there are only few reports focusing on this issue.
Lowbury Lecture 2008: infection control and limited resources - searching for the best solutions
2009, Journal of Hospital InfectionCitation Excerpt :Poverty, war, economic and political disturbances all significantly increase HCAI.5 During the last few decades, infection control activities in developing countries have increased, particularly in South America, South East Europe and countries of the former Soviet Union.6 Public pressure to improve the quality of hospital care and the increased cost of HCAIs in healthcare systems have played an important role in this development.
Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in Kosovo hospitals
2019, Infectious Disease Reports