There is an increased interest in prevention of nosocomial infections and in the potential
savings in healthcare costs. The aim of this review of recent studies on surgical site …

Objective: Assessment of the feasibility of the semirecumbent position for intensive care unit
patients and its influence on development of VAP. Design: In a prospective multicentered …

The prevalence and spread of azole resistance in clinical Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in
the Netherlands are currently unknown. Therefore, we performed a prospective nationwide …

Colonization of the intestinal tract has been assumed to be important in the pathogenesis of
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), but relative impacts of oropharyngeal, gastric, or …

Background. Azole resistance is an emerging problem in Aspergillus fumigatus and
complicates the management of patients with Aspergillus-related diseases. Selection of …

The high prevalence of nosocomial infections in critically ill ICU patients is associated with
high antibiotic consumption. Besides its economic impact, there is the constant threat of …

Study objective To study sequences of colonization of different species of microorganisms
and to determine the importance of gastric colonization for the development of nosocomial …

This study evaluates the effects of sucralfate and antacids on intragastric acidity,
colonization of stomach, oropharynx and trachea, and the incidence of ventilator-associated …

Background Infection by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most prevalent sexually
transmitted infection (STI) world wide. The most frequently used diagnostic test for CT is a …

BACKGROUND Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Pseudomonas
aeruginosa is usually preceded by colonisation of the respiratory tract. During outbreaks …