Volume: 26 Issue: 2

This article describes the procedure that was followed in response to the lapse, and reports the results of the tests for blood-borne pathogens as well as analyses conducted to determine whether any infections occurred as a result of the infection control lapse. Prevalence of antimicrobial use in a network of Canadian hospitals in 2002 and 2009The Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program has been performing surveillance of antibiotic-resistant organisms in Canada since 1994. The authors of this study compared two point-prevalence surveys of antimicrobial use that were conducted in hospitals that were participating in the program in 2002 and 2009. The authors compared the use of antimicrobials between these two surveys. The changes in antimicrobial use over time are presented, in addition to potential reasons for and consequences of these changes. Bacterial communities in neonatal feces are similar to mothers? placentaeThe gut microbiota is known to have a considerable impact on health; some types of organisms, including bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, are considered to be ?good? colonizing bacteria, while other species are potentially pathogenic. The initial colonization of a newborn infant affects his/her health in the future. Recently, research has indicated that the fetus may actually be colonized with bacteria during gestation. Accordingly, this study was conducted to assess the similarities in the bacterial species detected in the infant?s first feces with sam...
Source: Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research