Publications by authors named "Marcia Maria Baraldi"
Unlabelled: An outbreak of bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) took place from March 2012 until April 2014 involving thirteen patients.
Aim: To describe an outbreak investigation of BSI Bcc and showing how genetic sequencing tools contributed to confirm the hypothesis of extrinsic contamination proposed by an observational study.
Methods: The Infection Control Department revised and reinforced good practices of infusion therapy and catheter care, visits to affected wards, a case control study, and environmental screening based on the case-control findings.
Background: Antimicrobial soaps containing chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) are indicated for hand hygiene (HH) in specific situations. This study aimed to identify whether the continuous use of CHG for HH affects the reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAI), the selection of microorganisms resistant to CHG, or hands skin damage.
Methods: Systematic review was performed using the protocol of the Joanna Briggs Institute, including clinical trials and observational comparative studies.