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African partnerships for patient safety: a catalyst for change in Ethiopia

Authors: J Hightower, M Fahmi, M Gashaw and A Derso

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P322

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Monitoring the emergence of antibiotic resistance using the technology ot the DebugIT platform in the HEGP context

Authors: R Choquet, C Daniel, P Grohs, N Douali and M-C Jaulent

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P320

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Prohibit WP2 – systematic review of national guidelines in European countries

Authors: M Martin, C Wilson, W Zingg, S Hansen, P Gastmeier, D Pittet and M Dettenkofer

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P318

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Sterility maintenance assessment of moist/wet material after steam sterilization and 30-day storage

Authors: GADA Moriya and KU Graziano

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P316

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Elderly condom use and perception: a barrier to family planning and mitigation of HIV/AIDS in high risk urban slums in Nigeria

Authors: K Odor

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P290

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Clinical education in reducing contamination rate in blood culture collection

Authors: ML Thong, N Ambigadevi, MZ Noor Zaitulakma, K Rusmawati and Y Nor Azura

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P286

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Bi-regional training course for staff managing healthcare-assocaited infection (HAI) with minimal resources

Authors: PP-L Or, E Chan, D Tong, M Chow, P Ching, W Seto, S Pang and K Fritsch

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P284

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How to use the WHO criteria to focus a hand hygiene campaign

Authors: A Jeurissen, S Monsecour, V Cossey and A Schuermans

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P253

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Is noma an infectious disease? Is it transmissible?

Authors: A Gayet-Ageron, D Baratti-Mayer, D Courvoisier and D Pittet

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P251

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Increase in length of stay and overcost attributable to hospital-acquired infections in a pediatric unit in Senegal

Authors: A Ndir, A Cisse, LP Nadiele, NM Dia Badiane and B Ndoye

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P249

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Lupoid cutaneous leishmaniasis in Afghanistan treated with 0.045% DAC N-055

Authors: KW Stahl and IG Sakhayeee

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P247

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Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P245

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Validation of cleaning process of cardiac catheters and reuse in the hemodynamics sector of a hospital in Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil

Authors: M Gaspar, CLD Silva, CRB Bastos, JSD Nascimento and VRD Maia

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P214

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Surveillance of central-line associated bloodstream infections in ICU at a Malaysian medical centre

Authors: A Sulong, N Awang Jalil, R Ramli and M Mohd Yusoff

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P212

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Decreasing but differential trends of adverse events among dialysis outpatient following re-enforcement of infection control measures; 20-month surveillance study

Authors: HH Balkhy, A El-Saed, F Al Hejaili, M Sallah, A Azzam and A Sayyari

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P208

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Improved diagnostic test for Clostridium difficile: clinical and infection control implications

Authors: J Wilson, E Brannigan, A Jepson, C Johnstone, S Hassall and A Holmes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P182

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MRSA surveillance in a rehabilitation centre with liberal isolation policy

Authors: I Monsieur and M Wauters

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P180

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DNA microarray analysis reveals variability of accessory genes among isolates recovered during an MRSA outbreak

Authors: P Basset, S Monecke and D Blanc

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P178

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Comparison of different methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) typing methods when poorly distinguishable isolates are causing epidemics

Authors: JJ Hirvonen, T Pasanen, S Mero, S-S Kaukoranta, M Vaara, J Vuopio, S Salmenlinna and P Tissari

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P176

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Antimicrobial stewardship programs in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Authors: A Pan, C Gagliotti, M Arlotti, P Bassi, L Bertozzi, M Borsari, C Cancellieri, R Carletti, S Giordani, M Libanore, G Magnani, P Marchegiano, E Mazzini, S Mezzadri, M Minghetti, S Nola…

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P143

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Active surveillance for KPC-experiencereport

Authors: CT Zogheib, MM Baraldi, MM Simonetti and CM Santoro

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P141

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First report of QNRA isolated from extended spectrum B-lactamase producing hospital-acquired Klebsiella pheumoniae in Kuwait

Authors: L Vali, AA Dashti, MM Jadaon, S El-Shazly and BT Jose

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P139

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ESBL carriage, implementation variations of Dutch guidelines

Authors: G Terlaak-Harbers, F Loeffen, L Ummels and J Hopman

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P137

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The challenges of hand hygiene improvement: a comparison between inpatient and outpatient units

Authors: JY Kawagoe, CV Silva, MF Cardoso, P Gonçalves, MG Ballalai, AR Toniolo, CB DalForno, ST Valerio, EAA Reis, LG Pontes, LB Cunha and L Correa

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P110

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Integration of hand hygiene in health-care workers behavior

Authors: N Khamis

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P106

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Assessment of hand hygiene adherence using a web camera

Authors: H Kunishima, K Tokuda, M Meguro, T Kobayashi, J Chiba, T Aoyagi, M Hatta, M Kitagawa, Y Honda and M Kaku

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P104

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The aerodynamic behaviour of respiratory aerosols

Authors: K Grosskopf

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P90

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Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P86

Content type: Poster presentation Published on: 29 June 2011

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Influenza vaccination among health care workers in Thailand

Authors: T Chotpitayasunondh, N Sawanpanyalert, R Bumrungsak, P Chunthitiwong and P Chainatraporn

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P84

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Knowledge, attitude, behavior and practices on H1N1 among the heterogenous population of Tamil Nadu, India

Authors: CR Parathasarathy, P Chitra Rajalaksmi, T Jeyaseelan Senthinath, P Revathi, A Uma, M Ismail, A Ahamathunisha and P Thirumalaikolundusubramanian

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P82

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MRSA admission burden and acquision in a tertiary care hospital

Authors: H-MA Schmidt, E Ryan, MW Maley and SJ van Hal

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O80

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Nosocomial infections in ICU comparing HIV infected and not infected patients

Authors: AM Costa E Silva, ES Abreu, RDF Feijó, DWCL Santos, F Siroma, CMM Pinto, NJF Cavalcante and R Richtmann

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P78

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Hospitalary outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia associated with a decrease of chlorination of water system

Authors: A Galeana, C Scarpita, N Ramos, G Leiva, H Albornoz and MM Godino

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O76

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Comparing the cost-effectiveness of MRSA control strategies between ICU and non-ICU settings

Authors: J Robotham, N Graves, B Cookson, A Barnett, J Wilson, J Edgeworth, C Worby and B Cooper

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O74

Content type: Oral presentation Published on: 29 June 2011

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Economic impact of an increased incidence of invasive mold infections (IMI)

Authors: C Van Delden, A Iten, A Gayet-Ageron, V Camus, Y Martin, Y Chalandon and D Pittet

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P51

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Human parechovirus infection in central nervous system related diseases and sepsis in children in Shanghai, China

Authors: J Xu, H Zhong and Y Yang

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P47

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Innate antiviral immunity is impaired in young patients with hand foot and mouth diseases

Authors: Y Yang

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P45

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Behaviour change strategies to influence antibiotic prescribing in acute care: a systematic review

Authors: E Charani, R Edwards, N Sevdalis, B Alexandrou, E Sibley, D Mullet, BD Franklin and A Holmes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O43

Content type: Oral presentation Published on: 29 June 2011

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Initiating an antimicrobial stewardship program with limited resources

Authors: JM Boyce, A Tauman, J Kozakiewicz, A Fisher, W Hung, T Halpert and A Karjoo

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O41

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The canacla, a new technology for hand washing

Authors: B Vanhercke, J Vanhercke and A Vanhercke

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O39

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A treatment for banknotes against viruses, bacteria and fungi

Authors: FN Renaud, H Rosset and N Vast

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O37

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Assessment of risk factors in the development of MRSA infection at Gülhane Military Medical Faculty Education Hospital and the role of antibiotic use on the development of MRSA infection

Authors: E Gunal, BA Besirbellioglu, F Ersoz, IY Avci and CP Eyigun

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P14

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Determinants of MRSA carriage/infection in health care workers in the Netherlands

Authors: M van Rijen and J Kluytmans

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P12

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Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):P10

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Secular trends in ESBL, MRSA and VRE incidence in German intensive care units

Authors: R Leistner, S Hansen, F Schwab, C Geffers, E Meyer and P Gastmeier

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O4

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The concordance of European and US definitions for healthcare-associated infections (HAI)

Authors: S Hansen, D Sohr, C Geffers, P Astagneau, A Blacky, W Koller, I Morales, ML Moro, M Palomar, E Szilagyi, C Suetens and P Gastmeier

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O2

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Malaria control in the African Region: perceptions and viewspoints on proceedings of the Africa Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)

In 2009 a total of 153,408 malaria deaths were reported in Africa. Eleven countries showed a reduction of more than 50% in either confirmed malaria cases or malaria admissions and deaths in recent years. Howev...

Authors: Luis Gomes Sambo, Georges Ki-Zerbo and Joses Muthuri Kirigia

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 5):S3

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 June 2011

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Health financing in Africa: overview of a dialogue among high level policy makers

Even though Africa has the highest disease burden compared with other regions, it has the lowest per capita spending on health. In 2007, 27 (51%) out the 53 countries spent less than US$50 per person on health...

Authors: Luis Gomes Sambo, Joses Muthuri Kirigia and Georges Ki-Zerbo

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 5):S2

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 June 2011

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Perceptions and viewpoints on proceedings of the Fifteenth Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union Debate on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Development, 25–27 July 2010, Kampala, Uganda

Out of 358000 maternal deaths that occurred globally in 2008, 57.8% occurred in continental Africa. Africa had a maternal mortality ratio of 590 compared to 14 in developed regions, 68 in Latin America and Car...

Authors: Luis Gomes Sambo, Joses Muthuri Kirigia and Georges Ki-Zerbo

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 5):S1

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 13 June 2011

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Using SNP array data to test for host genetic and breed effects on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Viremia

The effect of breed on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Viremia (PRRSV) was tested using data collected in 17 Italian commercial pig farms and 1096 genotypes obtained by the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip....

Authors: Stefano Biffani, Sara Botti, Stephen C Bishop, Alessandra Stella and Elisabetta Giuffra

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 4):S28

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 3 June 2011

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