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Multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and pandrug-resistant bacteria: an international expert proposal for interim standard definitions for acquired resistance

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A group of international experts came together through a joint initiative by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to create a standardized international terminology with which to describe acquired resistance profiles in Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp.
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This article is published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection.The article was published on 2012-03-01 and is currently open access. It has received 8695 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Extensively drug resistant bacteria & Multiple drug resistance.

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Using the number needed to treat to assess appropriate antimicrobial therapy as a determinant of outcome in severe sepsis and septic shock.

TL;DR: The results support the importance of appropriate antimicrobial treatment as a determinant of outcome in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock and suggest improved targeting of empiric antimicrobials for multidrug-resistant bacteria, Candida species, methicillin-resistant S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa would have the greatest impact in reducing mortality.
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Towards Advances in Medicinal Plant Antimicrobial Activity: A Review Study on Challenges and Future Perspectives.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the antimicrobial activity of plant-derived components, their possible mechanisms of action, as well as their chemical potential, is presented, where the focus is put on the current challenges and future perspectives surrounding medicinal plants antimicrobial efficacy.
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Antibiotic resistance and prevalence of class 1 and 2 integrons in Escherichia coli isolated from two wastewater treatment plants, and their receiving waters (Gulf of Gdansk, Baltic Sea, Poland)

TL;DR: The presence of integrons was associated with increased frequency of resistance to fluoroquinolones, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, isolates resistant to at least one antimicrobial agent, and presence of multidrug-resistance phenotype.
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Prevention and Control of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

TL;DR: A 4-component strategy was the most effective intervention to prevent MDR-GNB acquisition and as some strategies were differential for certain bacteria, this study highlighted the need for further evaluation of the mosteffective prevention strategies.
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Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated with Healthcare- Associated Infections: Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009-2010

TL;DR: The frequency of selected antimicrobial resistance patterns among pathogens causing device-associated and procedure-associated healthcare-associated infections reported by hospitals in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is described.
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Comparison of mortality associated with methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: A meta-analysis

TL;DR: A meta-analysis was performed to summarize the impact of methicillin-resistance on mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and explored the reasons for heterogeneity by means of subgroup analyses.
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Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: an emerging public-health concern

TL;DR: More rapid diagnostic testing of ESBL-producing bacteria and the possible modification of guidelines for community-onset bacteraemia associated with UTIs are required.
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The influence of inadequate antimicrobial treatment of bloodstream infections on patient outcomes in the ICU setting

TL;DR: The data suggest that clinical efforts should be aimed at reducing the administration of inadequate antimicrobial treatment to hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections, especially individuals infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and Candida species.
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