Published in Appl Environ Microbiol on June 01, 2006
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Tackling contamination of the hospital environment by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a comparison between conventional terminal cleaning and hydrogen peroxide vapour decontamination. J Hosp Infect (2004) 1.67
Infection control recommendations for patients with cystic fibrosis: microbiology, important pathogens, and infection control practices to prevent patient-to-patient transmission. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2003) 1.66
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of the novel polymeric guanidine Akacid plus. J Hosp Infect (2006) 1.03
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Evaluation of hydrogen peroxide vapour as a method for the decontamination of surfaces contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores. J Microbiol Methods (2005) 1.01
Additional costs for preventing the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and a strategy for reducing these costs on a surgical ward. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2003) 0.93
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Molecular characterization of the transmission between the colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to human and environmental contamination in geriatric long-term care wards. Intern Med (2005) 0.78
Defining responses to therapy and study outcomes in clinical trials of invasive fungal diseases: Mycoses Study Group and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer consensus criteria. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 2.55
Omeprazole treatment diminishes intra- and extracellular neutrophil reactive oxygen production and bactericidal activity. Crit Care Med (2002) 2.14
Replanting the inferior mesentery artery during infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair: influence on postoperative colon ischemia. J Vasc Surg (2006) 1.64
History and perspectives of medical research at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2007) 1.52
Verification of false-positive blood culture results generated by the BACTEC 9000 series by eubacterial 16S rDNA and panfungal 18S rDNA directed polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2004) 1.44
Bactericidal effect of different laser systems in the deep layers of dentin. Lasers Surg Med (2004) 1.43
Prevalence of patients continuing to smoke after vascular interventions. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2006) 1.43
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: Increased bacterial counts in bronchoalveolar lavage by using urea as an endogenous marker of dilution. Crit Care Med (2005) 1.42
The echinocandins: comparison of their pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical applications. Pharmacology (2006) 1.40
To bathe or not to bathe with chlorhexidine gluconate: is it time to take a stand for preadmission bathing and cleansing? AORN J (2015) 1.39
Sonication cultures of explanted components as an add-on test to routinely conducted microbiological diagnostics improve pathogen detection. J Orthop Res (2010) 1.28
In vitro activity of antifungal combinations against Candida albicans biofilms. J Antimicrob Chemother (2009) 1.28
Performance of a new chromogenic oxacillin resistance screen medium (Oxoid) in the detection and presumptive identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2002) 1.20
Ochrobactrum anthropi bloodstream infection complicating hemodialysis. Am J Kidney Dis (2002) 1.19
Artesunate-clindamycin versus quinine-clindamycin in the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 1.18
Frequency and virulence properties of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli in children with diarrhea in Gabon. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2003) 1.17
Successful treatment of disseminated Acanthamoeba sp. infection with miltefosine. Emerg Infect Dis (2008) 1.17
Purge- and intensive-purge decontamination of dental units contaminated with biofilm. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2012) 1.17
Leprosy affects facial nerves in a scattered distribution from the main trunk to all peripheral branches and neurolysis improves muscle function of the face. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2003) 1.16
Daptomycin: a review 4 years after first approval. Pharmacology (2007) 1.15
Incidence of microperforation for surgical gloves depends on duration of wear. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2009) 1.12
Concentration of bacteria passing through puncture holes in surgical gloves. Am J Infect Control (2009) 1.11
Role for staphylococci in misguided thrombus resolution of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol (2008) 1.11
Effects of alcohols, povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide on biofilms of Staphylococcus epidermidis. J Antimicrob Chemother (2007) 1.09
Quantity of ethanol absorption after excessive hand disinfection using three commercially available hand rubs is minimal and below toxic levels for humans. BMC Infect Dis (2007) 1.09
High prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in south-eastern Bangladesh. Malar J (2014) 1.07
Incidence and clinical implication of nosocomial infections associated with implantable biomaterials - catheters, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infections. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2011) 1.06
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba amoebae of genotype T2 in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient. J Clin Microbiol (2007) 1.06
Bacterial migration through punctured surgical gloves under real surgical conditions. BMC Infect Dis (2010) 1.02
Polymorphic membrane protein (PMP) 20 and PMP 21 of Chlamydia pneumoniae induce proinflammatory mediators in human endothelial cells in vitro by activation of the nuclear factor-kappaB pathway. J Infect Dis (2003) 1.02
Reliability of nested PCR for detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in atheromas: results from a multicenter study applying standardized protocols. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.00
Impact of different-sized laminar air flow versus no laminar air flow on bacterial counts in the operating room during orthopedic surgery. Am J Infect Control (2011) 0.99
Point prevalence and risk factors of hospital acquired infections in a cluster of university-affiliated hospitals in Shiraz, Iran. J Infect Public Health (2012) 0.99
Antibacterial activity of positive and negative polarity low-voltage pulsed current (LVPC) on six typical Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of chronic wounds. Wound Repair Regen (2007) 0.98
Infection control practices among dental professionals in Shiraz Dentistry School, Iran. Arch Iran Med (2009) 0.97
Characterization of clinically isolated Ralstonia mannitolilytica strains using random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) typing and antimicrobial sensitivity, and comparison of the classification efficacy of phenotypic and genotypic assays. J Med Microbiol (2005) 0.97
Antimicrobial silver grafts for prevention and treatment of vascular graft infection. Semin Vasc Surg (2011) 0.96
Innovative wavelengths in endodontic treatment. Lasers Surg Med (2006) 0.96
Microbial Load in Septic and Aseptic Procedure Rooms. Dtsch Arztebl Int (2017) 0.96
Knowledge about HIV infection and attitude of nursing staff toward patients with AIDS in Iran. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 0.95
Diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae childhood encephalitis: systematic review of 58 cases. J Child Neurol (2004) 0.93
Dengue hemorrhagic fever in a British travel guide. J Am Acad Dermatol (2002) 0.92
The use of the erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser in endodontic treatment: the results of an in vitro study. J Am Dent Assoc (2007) 0.92
Epidemiology of MRSA and current strategies in Europe and Japan. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2010) 0.92
Antimicrobial and toxicological profile of the new biocide Akacid plus. J Antimicrob Chemother (2006) 0.91
Metatarsal reconstruction with use of free vascularized osteomyocutaneous fibular grafts following resection of malignant tumors of the midfoot. A series of six cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2007) 0.91
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cefpirome in subcutaneous adipose tissue of septic patients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2005) 0.91
Risk factors for rectal colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Shiraz, Iran. Int J Infect Dis (2007) 0.91
Body fluid exposure in nurses of Fars province, Southern Iran. Arch Iran Med (2008) 0.91
Invasive fungal infections and (1,3)-beta-D-glucan serum concentrations in long-term intensive care patients. Int J Infect Dis (2009) 0.90
Natural genetic transformation of clinical isolates of Escherichia coli in urine and water. Appl Environ Microbiol (2002) 0.90
Immunogenicity and tolerability after two doses of non-adjuvanted, whole-virion pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccine in HIV-infected individuals. PLoS One (2012) 0.90
Effects of vancomycin, daptomycin, fosfomycin, tigecycline, and ceftriaxone on Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms. J Orthop Res (2009) 0.89
Incidence and long-term outcome of sepsis on general wards and in an ICU at the General Hospital of Vienna: an observational cohort study. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2013) 0.89
Phenotypes of macrolide resistance of group A streptococci isolated from outpatients in Bavaria and susceptibility to 16 antibiotics. J Antimicrob Chemother (2003) 0.88
A total quality management approach to healthcare waste management in Namazi Hospital, Iran. Waste Manag (2010) 0.88
Antifungal activity of amphotericin B, caspofungin and posaconazole on Candida albicans biofilms in intermediate and mature development phases. Mycoses (2009) 0.88
In vitro activity and synergism of amphotericin B, azoles and cationic antimicrobials against the emerging pathogen Trichoderma spp. J Antimicrob Chemother (2006) 0.88
Concentration of the genera Aspergillus, Eurotium and Penicillium in 63-microm house dust fraction as a method to predict hidden moisture damage in homes. BMC Public Health (2009) 0.88
Pharmacokinetics of intravenous linezolid in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma in neurointensive care patients with staphylococcal ventriculitis associated with external ventricular drains. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 0.88
Survival of bacterial pathogens on paper and bacterial retrieval from paper to hands: preliminary results. Am J Nurs (2011) 0.88
Evaluation of the decontamination efficacy of new and reprocessed microfiber cleaning cloth compared with other commonly used cleaning cloths in the hospital. Am J Infect Control (2010) 0.86
T cells co-producing Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific type 1 cytokines for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis. Eur Cytokine Netw (2010) 0.86
Prospective surveillance of incidence, serotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae among hospitalized children in Austria. J Antimicrob Chemother (2004) 0.86
Antimicrobial susceptibility and macrolide resistance genes in Streptococcus pyogenes collected in Austria and Hungary. Int J Antimicrob Agents (2004) 0.86
Cytokine profile of Plasmodium falciparum-specific T cells in non-immune malaria patients. Parasite Immunol (2003) 0.85
Prescription of prophylactic antibiotics for neurosurgical procedures in teaching hospitals in Iran. Am J Infect Control (2007) 0.85
Nosocomial infection rates following cardiothoracic surgery in Iran. Int J Infect Dis (2005) 0.85
Automated red blood cell exchange as an adjunctive treatment for severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria at the Vienna General Hospital in Austria: a retrospective cohort study. Malar J (2012) 0.85
Healthcare associated infection: novel strategies and antimicrobial implants to prevent surgical site infection. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2010) 0.85
Plasmodium falciparum-specific interleukin-2 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha expressing-T cells are associated with resistance to reinfection and severe malaria in healthy African children. Eur Cytokine Netw (2004) 0.84
Comparison of Austrian, Hungarian and Macedonian methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus strains in relation to prevalence of cytotoxin genes. Microb Pathog (2009) 0.84
Prevention of postoperative wound infections by covering the surgical field with iodine-impregnated incision drape (Ioban 2). GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2010) 0.84
Community-acquired pneumonia in children in Lambarene, Gabon. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2008) 0.83
Polypragmasia in the therapy of infected wounds - conclusions drawn from the perspectives of low temperature plasma technology for plasma wound therapy. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2008) 0.83
Differential bacterial load on components of total knee prosthesis in patients with prosthetic joint infection. Int J Artif Organs (2012) 0.83
T cell cytokine profile during primary Epstein-Barr virus infection (infectious mononucleosis). Eur Cytokine Netw (2003) 0.83
Antibody responses to pneumococcal and hemophilus vaccinations in splenectomized patients with hematological malignancies or trauma. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2007) 0.83
Diagnostic accuracy of sigmoidoscopy compared with histology for ischemic colitis after aortic aneurysm repair. Vascular (2009) 0.83
Growth kinetics of candida biofilm on medical polymers: a long-term in vitro study. Laryngoscope (2012) 0.82
Implications of staffing ratios and workload limitations on healthcare-associated infections and the quality of patient care. Crit Care Med (2007) 0.82
The ability of fluconazole to penetrate into ventilated, healthy and inflamed lung tissue in a model of severe sepsis in rats. Pharmacology (2011) 0.82
Fatal Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in a previously healthy 18-year-old girl. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2007) 0.82
A matched prospective cohort study on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bloodstream infections: extended perspectives beyond resistance. Am J Infect Control (2010) 0.82
Severe Clostridium difficile infection: incidence and risk factors at a tertiary care university hospital in Vienna, Austria. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2014) 0.81
The Er:YAG laser in endodontics: results of an in vitro study. Lasers Surg Med (2002) 0.81
Pharmacokinetics of telithromycin in plasma and soft tissues after single-dose administration to healthy volunteers. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2004) 0.81
Prevention of post-operative infections after surgical treatment of bite wounds. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2010) 0.81
Bacterial growth kinetics under a novel flexible methacrylate dressing serving as a drug delivery vehicle for antiseptics. Int J Mol Sci (2013) 0.81
Incidence of Nosocomial Infections in a Big University Affiliated Hospital in Shiraz, Iran: A Six-month Experience. Int J Prev Med (2013) 0.81
Antimicrobial sutures and prevention of surgical site infection: assessment of the safety of the antiseptic triclosan. Int Wound J (2011) 0.81