Publications by authors named "F Bange"
Molecular epidemiology, microbiological features and infection control strategies for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a German burn and plastic surgery center (2020-2022).
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- CRAB (Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii) is a major cause of difficult-to-treat infections in healthcare settings, particularly in burn medicine, due to its high antibiotic resistance and environmental resilience.
- A retrospective study at a burn and plastic surgery center in Germany over three years identified eight CRAB cases, primarily in the burn intensive care unit, with evidence of hospital-acquired infections linked to specific clusters.
- The research highlights the importance of molecular techniques in tracking CRAB transmission, emphasizing that understanding the bacteria's genetic diversity can improve infection control measures within healthcare facilities.
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) occur in hospitalized patients, causing both infection and colonization. In recent years, there has been an increase in VRE in German and other hospitals, raising the question of how to control this epidemic best. To better understand the specific epidemiology and to guide infection control, we conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing all patients with VRE at Hannover Medical School, a tertiary university clinic in Germany that specializes in solid organ transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn preterm and term infants who require intermediate or intensive care Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection can lead to significant morbidity. In this study MRSA colonization and infection were assessed in a mixed tertiary neonatal intensive and intermediate care unit in Germany over an 8-year period (2013-2020). We investigated patient-related factors, associated with nosocomial MRSA acquisition, and we discuss our infection control concept for MRSA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- * An epidemiological and molecular analysis was conducted, using advanced sequencing techniques to identify and understand the viral strains involved in the outbreak.
- * The successful containment of the outbreak relied on strict infection control measures, early PCR screening, and genomic analysis, highlighting the need for improved monitoring and prevention strategies for future respiratory virus outbreaks.
Background: Carbapenem resistant (CR) Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) and Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) are emerging multidrug resistant bacteria with very limited treatment options in case of infection. Both are well-known causes of nosocomial infections and outbreaks in healthcare facilities.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology of inpatients with CR Kp and CR Ab in a 1500-bed German university hospital from 2015 to 2019.