Publications by authors named "A S Breathnach"
Severe burns are a major component of conflict-related injuries and can result in high rates of mortality. Conflict and disaster-related severe burn injuries present unique challenges in logistic, diagnostic and treatment options, while wider conflict is associated with driving local antimicrobial resistance. We present a targeted review of available literature over the last 10 years on the use of systemic antimicrobial antibiotics in this setting and, given limited available data, provide an expert consensus discussion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe investigated the dynamics of COVID-19 contacts subsequent conversion to SARS-CoV-2 infection in an inpatient setting across three National Health Service (NHS) Trusts. 9.2% (476/5,156) COVID-19 contacts met inclusion criteria, were typable and tested positive for COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mandatory mask-wearing policies were one of several measures employed to reduce hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection throughout the pandemic. Many nations have removed healthcare mask mandates, but there remains a risk of new SARS-CoV-2 variants or epidemics of other respiratory viruses.
Aim: To demonstrate the impact of removing the healthcare mask mandate.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how national antimicrobial susceptibility data varies across different surveillance platforms, focusing on their usability and data completeness.
- Researchers compared data from WHO, ECDC, and Pfizer databases, examining susceptibility in common blood isolate species using various statistical methods.
- Findings revealed significant discrepancies in data reporting and agreement levels between the platforms, indicating that variability in surveillance data can weaken the effectiveness of antimicrobial resistance strategies globally.
Background: The impact of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections has changed significantly since 2020. However, there is a lack of up-to-date evidence of the epidemiology of these infections which is essential in order to appropriately guide infection control policy.
Aims: To identify the secondary attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated mortality across different variants of concern.