Published in Lancet Infect Dis on August 01, 2004
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How to approach and treat VAP in ICU patients. BMC Infect Dis (2014) 0.75
Enterobacter cloacae pericardial effusion in a frail elderly patient. BMJ Case Rep (2015) 0.75
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A population genomics approach to exploiting the accessory 'resistome' of Escherichia coli. Microb Genom (2017) 0.75
Introducing DOTUR, a computer program for defining operational taxonomic units and estimating species richness. Appl Environ Microbiol (2005) 31.06
Science faculty's subtle gender biases favor male students. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2012) 12.93
Integration of microbial ecology and statistics: a test to compare gene libraries. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 12.50
Introducing SONS, a tool for operational taxonomic unit-based comparisons of microbial community memberships and structures. Appl Environ Microbiol (2006) 6.45
Metagenomics: genomic analysis of microbial communities. Annu Rev Genet (2004) 6.27
Status of the microbial census. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev (2004) 6.14
Introducing TreeClimber, a test to compare microbial community structures. Appl Environ Microbiol (2006) 5.69
Professional development. Summer institute to improve university science teaching. Science (2009) 5.33
Risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome after antibiotic treatment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 enteritis: a meta-analysis. JAMA (2002) 4.72
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Call of the wild: antibiotic resistance genes in natural environments. Nat Rev Microbiol (2010) 4.22
Metagenomics for studying unculturable microorganisms: cutting the Gordian knot. Genome Biol (2005) 3.96
Chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing for prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection: a meta-analysis*. Crit Care Med (2014) 3.79
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Toward a census of bacteria in soil. PLoS Comput Biol (2006) 3.61
Arterial catheters as a source of bloodstream infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Med (2014) 3.27
Severe community-acquired pneumonia as a cause of severe sepsis: data from the PROWESS study. Crit Care Med (2005) 3.14
The commonality of risk factors for nosocomial colonization and infection with antimicrobial-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus, gram-negative bacilli, Clostridium difficile, and Candida. Ann Intern Med (2002) 2.97
Comparison of culture screening methods for detection of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a prospective study comparing 32 methods. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 2.70
Uncultured soil bacteria are a reservoir of new antibiotic resistance genes. Environ Microbiol (2004) 2.68
A census of rRNA genes and linked genomic sequences within a soil metagenomic library. Appl Environ Microbiol (2003) 2.62
Census of the bacterial community of the gypsy moth larval midgut by using culturing and culture-independent methods. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 2.55
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The pathogenesis of ventilator-associated pneumonia: its relevance to developing effective strategies for prevention. Respir Care (2005) 2.41
The risk of bloodstream infection associated with peripherally inserted central catheters compared with central venous catheters in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2013) 2.40
Meeting report: the 2004 National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology. Cell Biol Educ (2004) 2.33
Biotechnological prospects from metagenomics. Curr Opin Biotechnol (2003) 2.32
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Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2002) 2.24
Rules of engagement: interspecies interactions that regulate microbial communities. Annu Rev Microbiol (2008) 2.22
Device-associated nosocomial infections in 55 intensive care units of 8 developing countries. Ann Intern Med (2006) 2.20
Meta-analysis: methods for diagnosing intravascular device-related bloodstream infection. Ann Intern Med (2005) 2.18
A statistical toolbox for metagenomics: assessing functional diversity in microbial communities. BMC Bioinformatics (2008) 2.17
Functional metagenomics reveals diverse beta-lactamases in a remote Alaskan soil. ISME J (2008) 2.17
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary for 2003-2008, issued June 2009. Am J Infect Control (2010) 2.15
Midgut bacteria required for Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal activity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2006) 2.15
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 36 countries, for 2004-2009. Am J Infect Control (2011) 2.13
Beyond the Venn diagram: the hunt for a core microbiome. Environ Microbiol (2011) 2.13
Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection with peripherally inserted central venous catheters used in hospitalized patients. Chest (2005) 2.09
The direct costs of nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the era of managed care. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2002) 2.06
Isolation of antibiotics turbomycin a and B from a metagenomic library of soil microbial DNA. Appl Environ Microbiol (2002) 1.89
Diverse antibiotic resistance genes in dairy cow manure. MBio (2014) 1.86
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A meta-analysis of changes in bacterial and archaeal communities with time. ISME J (2013) 1.80
NIH Director's Pioneer Awards: could the selection process be biased against women? J Womens Health (Larchmt) (2005) 1.73
The presence of female conveners correlates with a higher proportion of female speakers at scientific symposia. MBio (2014) 1.63
Inflammation at the insertion site is not predictive of catheter-related bloodstream infection with short-term, noncuffed central venous catheters. Crit Care Med (2002) 1.58
Hydroxymalonyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) and aminomalonyl-ACP are two additional type I polyketide synthase extender units. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2006) 1.56
Breaching the great wall: peptidoglycan and microbial interactions. Nat Rev Microbiol (2006) 1.53
Resident microbiota of the gypsy moth midgut harbors antibiotic resistance determinants. DNA Cell Biol (2009) 1.52
Improving the safety of peripheral intravenous catheters. BMJ (2008) 1.51
Metagenomic analysis of apple orchard soil reveals antibiotic resistance genes encoding predicted bifunctional proteins. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 1.49
Preoperative chlorhexidine shower or bath for prevention of surgical site infection: a meta-analysis. Am J Infect Control (2012) 1.48
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Competencies: a cure for pre-med curriculum. Science (2011) 1.47
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Intracellular screen to identify metagenomic clones that induce or inhibit a quorum-sensing biosensor. Appl Environ Microbiol (2005) 1.37
A review of risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by percutaneously inserted, noncuffed central venous catheters: implications for preventive strategies. Medicine (Baltimore) (2002) 1.35
Systemic host responses in severe sepsis analyzed by causative microorganism and treatment effects of drotrecogin alfa (activated). Clin Infect Dis (2003) 1.33
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Robustness of the bacterial community in the cabbage white butterfly larval midgut. Microb Ecol (2010) 1.29
The promise of novel technology for the prevention of intravascular device-related bloodstream infection. II. Long-term devices. Clin Infect Dis (2002) 1.28
Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Am J Infect Control (2002) 1.28
Frequent replenishment sustains the beneficial microbiome of Drosophila melanogaster. MBio (2013) 1.26
Effect of a second-generation venous catheter impregnated with chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine on central catheter-related infections: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med (2005) 1.23
Contributions of gut bacteria to Bacillus thuringiensis-induced mortality vary across a range of Lepidoptera. BMC Biol (2009) 1.22
The promise of novel technology for the prevention of intravascular device-related bloodstream infection. I. Pathogenesis and short-term devices. Clin Infect Dis (2002) 1.22
The effects of prolonged ethanol exposure on the mechanical properties of polyurethane and silicone catheters used for intravascular access. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2005) 1.22
Sorting out metagenomes. Nat Biotechnol (2005) 1.19
From commensal to pathogen: translocation of Enterococcus faecalis from the midgut to the hemocoel of Manduca sexta. MBio (2011) 1.18
Effectiveness of preemptive barrier precautions in controlling nosocomial colonization and infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a burn unit. Am J Infect Control (2006) 1.16
Miniprimer PCR, a new lens for viewing the microbial world. Appl Environ Microbiol (2007) 1.16
Gut microbiota of an invasive subcortical beetle, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, across various life stages. Environ Entomol (2008) 1.14
The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC): goals and objectives, description of surveillance methods, and operational activities. Am J Infect Control (2008) 1.14
Searching for excellence & diversity: increasing the hiring of women faculty at one academic medical center. Acad Med (2010) 1.12
Unexpected diversity during community succession in the apple flower microbiome. MBio (2013) 1.11
Impact of International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) strategy on central line-associated bloodstream infection rates in the intensive care units of 15 developing countries. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2010) 1.10
Disinfection of needleless catheter connectors and access ports with alcohol may not prevent microbial entry: the promise of a novel antiseptic-barrier cap. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 1.08
Nosocomial infection with vancomycin-dependent enterococci. Emerg Infect Dis (2004) 1.07
Signal mimics derived from a metagenomic analysis of the gypsy moth gut microbiota. Appl Environ Microbiol (2007) 1.06
Recovery, purification, and cloning of high-molecular-weight DNA from soil microorganisms. Appl Environ Microbiol (2008) 1.05
Metagenomics is not enough. DNA Cell Biol (2008) 1.05
Use of vancomycin-containing lock or flush solutions for prevention of bloodstream infection associated with central venous access devices: a meta-analysis of prospective, randomized trials. Clin Infect Dis (2006) 1.03
Infected bilomas in liver transplant recipients, incidence, risk factors and implications for prevention. Am J Transplant (2004) 1.03
Peptidoglycan from Bacillus cereus mediates commensalism with rhizosphere bacteria from the Cytophaga-Flavobacterium group. Appl Environ Microbiol (2006) 1.03
The last word: books as a statistical metaphor for microbial communities. Annu Rev Microbiol (2007) 1.02
Prospective study of the impact of open and closed infusion systems on rates of central venous catheter-associated bacteremia. Am J Infect Control (2004) 0.98
Microbiologic assessment of disposable sterile endoscopic sheaths to replace high-level disinfection in reprocessing: a prospective clinical trial with nasopharygoscopes. Am J Infect Control (2009) 0.98
Characterization of soil bacterial assemblies in Brazilian savanna-like vegetation reveals acidobacteria dominance. Microb Ecol (2012) 0.98
Use of a promoter trap to identify Bacillus cereus genes regulated by tomato seed exudate and a rhizosphere resident, Pseudomonas aureofaciens. Appl Environ Microbiol (2003) 0.97
The role of the intensive care unit environment in the pathogenesis and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Respir Care (2005) 0.97
Novel florfenicol and chloramphenicol resistance gene discovered in Alaskan soil by using functional metagenomics. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 0.96
Identification of synthetic inducers and inhibitors of the quorum-sensing regulator LasR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by high-throughput screening. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 0.95
Toward an understanding of microbial communities through analysis of communication networks. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek (2002) 0.94