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Directory of online resources for the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare-associated infections (HAI)
The directory lists strategies, guidance documents, training courses and research projects on the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections available online.
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Systematic review and evidence-based guidance on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) is considered one of the most effective measures for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). An ECDC commissioned ‘Systematic review and evidence-based guidance on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis’ was performed to identify effective measures to improve compliance with PAP among healthcare professionals. The
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Disability weights for infectious diseases in four European countries: comparison between countries and across respondent characteristics.
De Noordhout, C.M., Devleesschauwer, B., Salomon, J.A., Turner, H., Cassini, A., Colzani, E., Speybroeck, N., Polinder, S., Kretzschmar, M.E., Havelaar, A.H., Haagsma, J.A.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Estimating the annual burden of tick-borne encephalitis to inform vaccination policy, Slovenia, 2009 to 2013
Fafangel, M., Cassini, A., Colzani, E., Klavs, I., Grgič Vitek, M., Učakar, V., Muehlen, M., Vudrag, M., Kraigher, A.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Infection prevention and control measures and tools for the prevention of entry of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae into healthcare settings: Guidance from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Magiorakos, A.P., Burns, K., Rodríguez Baño, J., Borg, M., Daikos, G., Dumpis, U., Lucet, J.C., Moro, M.L., Tacconelli, E., Simonsen, G.S., Szilágyi, E., Voss, A., Weber, J.T.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Control of infectious diseases in the era of European clinical microbiology laboratory consolidation: New challenges and opportunities for the patient and for public health surveillance
Vandenberg, O., Kozlakidis, Z., Schrenzel, J., Struelens, M.J., Breuer, J.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
ECDC definitions and methods for the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units
Plachouras, D., Lepape, A., Suetens, C.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals: results from the second point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use, 2016 to 2017
Plachouras, D., Kärki, T., Hansen, S., Hopkins, S., Lyytikäinen, O., Moro, M.L., Reilly, J., Zarb, P., Zingg, W., Kinross, P., Weist, K., Monnet, D.L., Suetens, C., The Point Prevalence Survey Study Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities: results from the third point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use, 2016 to 2017
Ricchizzi, E., Latour, K., Kärki, T., Buttazzi, R., Jans, B., Moro, M.L., Nakitanda, O.A., Plachouras, D., Monnet, D.L., Suetens, C., Kinross, P., The Halt Study Group
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Infographic: Antibiotic resistance – an increasing threat to human health
Each year, 33000 people die from an infection due to bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The burden of infections with bacteria resistant to antibiotics on the European population is comparable to that of influenza, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined.