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Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance methods are not standardised and are often time-consuming. We compared an active method, based on orthopaedic department staff reporting suspected SSI, with a semi-automated method, based on computerised extraction of surgical revisions, after total hip and knee arthroplasty. Both methods allowed finding the same SSI cases. We found the same sensitivity but higher specificity with a straightforward time gain using the passive method. This represents an added value for the organisation of an effective SSI surveillance, based on existing hospital databases.
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) pose a significant threat to global public health as these organisms have the potential to cause infections which are easily spread and are associated with high mortality rates.

The aim of this study was to establish which screening strategies acute NHS trusts in England have chosen to adopt and whether or not that strategy has prevented or is likely to prevent the cross-border spread of CRE.

All acute NHS trusts in England were invited to participate in a multicentre quantitative study. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire relating to their local CRE screening protocol.

Of the 91 participating trusts, 83 (91.2%) adhere to Public Health England (2013) guidance. However, only 22 (24.2%) trusts have adopted the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2016) recommendations. In total, 31 (34.1%) trusts reported incidences of person-to-person transmission, of which 45.2% were related to foreign travel. Furthermore, 31 (34.1%) trusts reported that patients who have had an admission to a hospital in the UK not known to have a high prevalence of healthcare-associated CRE in the last 12 months had screened positive.

This study has demonstrated that inter-hospital transmission is as much of a concern as cross-border spread. Mandatory participation in enhanced surveillance could provide PHE with the epidemiological evidence required to support this stance and help to develop new national guidance.
This study has demonstrated that inter-hospital transmission is as much of a concern as cross-border spread. Mandatory participation in enhanced surveillance could provide PHE with the epidemiological evidence required to support this stance and help to develop new national guidance.
From September 2014, a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, started diagnosing 3-5 cases/month of a yeast locally identified as
spp. resistant to fluconazole. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the isolates as
. The Pakistan Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) and the hospital investigated the outbreak from April 2015 to January 2016.

The aim of the outbreak investigation was to determine the risk factors and to inform measures to limit the spread of the organism in the hospital.

Medical records, nursing schedules and infection control practices were reviewed. Sixty-two age- and sex-matched hospital controls from the same wards were identified.

Thirty cases (17 males) were identified (mean age = 51.6 years, age range = 2-91 years), case fatality was 53%. Multivariate logistic regression showed that a history of surgery within 90 days of diagnosis, admission to the emergency department and history of chronic kidney disease were significantly associated with
infection.

This is the report of the outbreak investigation that triggered a global exploration of
as a newly identified multidrug-resistant nosocomial organism, spreading within the hospital, especially among patients with invasive procedures. Unfortunately, we could not identify any specific source of the outbreak nor stop the transmission of the organism.
This is the report of the outbreak investigation that triggered a global exploration of C. auris as a newly identified multidrug-resistant nosocomial organism, spreading within the hospital, especially among patients with invasive procedures. Unfortunately, we could not identify any specific source of the outbreak nor stop the transmission of the organism.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequently reported infections in older adults and the most common reason for antimicrobial prescribing in nursing homes (NHs). In this vulnerable population, both a good diagnosis and prevention of these infections are crucial as overuse of antibiotics can lead to a variety of negative consequences including the development of multidrug-resistant organisms.

To determine infection prevention and control (IPC) and diagnostic practices for UTIs in Belgian NHs.

Local staff members had to complete an institution-level questionnaire exploring the availability of IPC practices and resources and procedures for UTI surveillance, diagnosis, and urinary catheter and incontinence care.

UTIs were the second most common infections in the 87 participating NHs (prevalence 1.0%). Dipstick tests and urine cultures were routinely performed in 30.2% and 44.6% of the facilities, respectively. In non-catheterised residents, voided or midstream urine sampling was most frequently applied. Protocols/guidelines for urine sampling, urinary catheter care and incontinence care were available in 43.7%, 45.9% and 31.0% of the NHs, respectively. Indwelling catheters were uncommon (2.3% of the residents) and urinary retention (84.9%) and wound management (48.8%) were the most commonly reported indications. Only surveillance was found to significantly impact the UTI prevalence 2.2% versus 0.8% in NHs with or without surveillance, respectively (
< 0.001).

This survey identified key areas for improving the diagnosis and prevention of UTIs, such as education and training regarding the basics of urine collection and catheter care.
This survey identified key areas for improving the diagnosis and prevention of UTIs, such as education and training regarding the basics of urine collection and catheter care.
National point prevalence surveys (PPS) of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals were conducted in 2011 and 2016 in Scotland. When comparing results of PPS, it is important to adjust for any differences in patient case-mix that may confound the comparison.

To describe the methodology used to compare prevalence for the two surveys and illustrate the importance of taking case-mix (patient and hospital stay characteristics) into account.

Multivariate models (clustered logistic regression) that adjusted for differences in patient case-mix were used to describe the difference in prevalence of six outcomes (HAI, antimicrobial prescribing and four devices central vascular catheter, peripheral vascular catheter, urinary catheterisation and intubation) between the 2011 and 2016 PPS. Univariate models that did not adjust for these differences were also developed for comparison to show the importance of adjusting for confounders.

Without adjustment for case-mix, HAI andfor robust comparisons. This methodology may be useful for other countries that are conducting large, repeated prevalence surveys.
Seasonal influenza (SI) is an acute respiratory illness that exerts a severe impact on human life year-round. Yet, very few studies have been conducted to investigate its peak timing for different age groups.

To evaluate the average peak calendar time and intensity for the incidence of SI for different age groups.

The study uses laboratory-confirmed Influenza data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the USA with age groups 2, 11, 34, 57 and 65 years during 2009-2018 for the analysis. A non-parametric method of estimation of a circular probability distribution called likelihood cross-validation method has been utilised.

The average peak date of incidence for age groups 2 and 11 is around the last week of December. However, the date shifts to the last week of January to the first week of February for other groups. Age groups 65 and 2 years experienced the most severe impact among all.

The average peak time for SI incidence is between the last week of December to January with a single peak time for every age group. However, the incidence seems to develop an additional moderate peak time for age group 65.
The average peak time for SI incidence is between the last week of December to January with a single peak time for every age group. However, the incidence seems to develop an additional moderate peak time for age group 65.For the last 10 years, the World Health Organization has been celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day on the 5th of May, bringing together the global healthcare ecosystem to celebrate hand hygiene. This day was created to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings, as well as to focus on a specific annual topic to be highlighted to a global audience. The World Health Assembly designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and the slogan of this year's 5th of May was "Nurses and Midwifes Clean Care is in Your Hands". This 5th of May helped us to highlight the need for increased staffing and hand hygiene training. In this paper we aimed to raise awareness about the global impact linked to adherence to proper hand hygiene practices by nurses and midwives.We present the case of a 31-year-old single male patient, who was admitted through emergency unit with painless hard nodule of his left testis of 6 months' duration. Ultrasound scan of the scrotum showed a fairly well-defined hypo echoic area in the left testicular parenchyma in its middle part, measuring approximately 10 × 9 mm in size. We performed left inguinal radical orchidectomy. Histopathology examination of the left testis revealed sclerosing Sertoli cell tumor (SSCT) of the testis. This is a very rare testicular tumor with very few published case reports. Systemic examination was performed to exclude systemic metastasis. SSCT is characterized by the presence and aggregates of tubules of Sertoli cells, separated by a sclerotic intercellular matrix formed by fibrotic connective tissue.Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease has been proposed as a separate inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) since the discovery of pathogenic antibodies against myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG-IgG). Antibodies targeting contactin-associated protein-like 2 (Caspr2), a component of voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC) complex, have been documented to be associated with a novel autoimmune synaptic encephalitis with a low incidence. Herein, we reported an adult female with initial presentation of decreased vision in the right eye and subsequent episodes of neuropsychiatric disturbance including hypersomnia, agitation, apatheia, and memory impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multiple lesions scattered in brain, brainstem, and cervical and thoracic spinal cord, showing hypointensity on T1-weighted images, hyperintensity on T2-weighted and fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) images. Heterogenous patchy or ring-like enhancement was observed in the majority of lesions. see more The detection of low-titer MOG-IgG exclusively in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF; titer, 11) and Caspr2-IgG in both serum and CSF (titers, 1100 and 11) led to a possible diagnosis of coexisting MOG-IgG-associated disease (MOGAD) and anti-Caspr2 antibody-associated autoimmune encephalitis. The patient was treated with immunosuppressive agents including corticosteroids and immunoglobulin, and achieved a sustained remission. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the possible coexistence of MOGAD and anti-Caspr2 antibody-associated autoimmune encephalitis, which advocates for the recommendation of a broad spectrum screening for antibodies against well-defined CNS antigens in suspected patients with autoimmune-mediated diseases of the CNS.
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