Publications by authors named "Agnieszka Litwin"
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa has recently shown to be one of the most important strains of bacteria and alert pathogens in Europe among Intensive Care Unit patients that provide serious therapeutic problems because of its multidrug resistance.
Methods: The purpose of this microbiological study was data analysis of device associated- healthcare associated infections (DA-HAIs) in an ICU in terms of the incidents of P.aeruginosa strain infections and its susceptibility within an 8.
In recent years, an increase in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) caused by resistant pathogens, which is a clinically troublesome trend, has been observed. The aim of the study was to analyze the microbial factors of HAIs and the drug resistance of microorganisms to selected antibiotics and their consumption. The retrospective study included 3708 patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the University Teaching Hospital in Wroclaw, who were diagnosed with 742 HAIs in the period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: (AB) is one of the most frequently isolated strains of bacteria in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, which provides huge therapeutic problems due to its multidrug resistance (MDR).
Patients And Methods: The overall purpose of the study was analysis of health care- associated infections in terms of the incidence of AB strain infections and the changing susceptibility of this strain within a 6-year observation (2011-2016). The study was carried out in an ICU of the University Hospital in Wroclaw (Poland).
Article Synopsis
- HAIs, especially those acquired in ICUs, are a major health risk, primarily due to multidrug-resistant organisms.
- The study compared infection rates in a tertiary ICU across three periods: traditional soap-water bathing, chlorhexidine (CHX) bathing, and back to soap-water.
- Results showed that bathing with CHX significantly reduced overall infection rates, particularly catheter-related infections, and decreased multidrug-resistant bacteria prevalence, suggesting that CHX bathing is an effective strategy for reducing HAIs in critically ill patients.
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) in patients with urinary catheters could be a serious complication of hospitalisation in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Methods: A prospective study (01.01.