Infection Prevention in Practice

SEP 28, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Infection prevention and control considerations in invasive group A streptococcus outbreaks.

Infection Prevention in Practice

Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus, GAS) infection is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and has shown a notable resurgence in several countrie

SEP 19, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Microbiological aetiology of paediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia and risk factors for carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter and Pseudomonas in a tertiary-care hospital in Thailand.

Infection Prevention in Practice

Background. Paediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) worsens outcomes and mortality. Characterizing local microbiology and resistance patterns is crucial for empirical ther

SEP 1, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Tertiary Hospital in Boyacá, Colombia: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Prescription Quality and Antibiotic Use.

Infection Prevention in Practice

A well-designed quasi-experimental study with prospective audit showing statistically significant improvements in prescription appropriateness and meaningful reductions in broad-spectrum antibiotic use, but limited by single-centre design and surrogate endpoints rather than hard clinical outcomes.

AUG 25, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Duration and predictors of colonization with MDR Escherichia coli upon rehospitalization: a retrospective cohort study.

Infection Prevention in Practice

Background. Multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli display a growing infection-control concern in hospitals, yet the duration of faecal carriage and risk factors for persisten

AUG 12, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Legionella in operational healthcare water systems: a case-based approach to investigation, interpretation, and control.

Infection Prevention in Practice

Legionella species are environmental Gram-negative bacteria capable of colonising artificial water systems and causing Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of atypical pneumonia. H

AUG 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Onset of first symptoms and timing of clinician notification of surgical site infections following cesarean section: evidence from six tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.

Infection Prevention in Practice

A well-designed retrospective matched case–control study from six tertiary hospitals with clear findings on SSI timing and risk factors, but limited by retrospective design, modest case numbers, and single-country setting that requires confirmation.

AUG 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Burden and risk factors of acquisition of multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria among intensive care patients at a tertiary care setting.

Infection Prevention in Practice

Introduction. Multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) are a major healthcare challenge, particularly among patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). The objec

AUG 1, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pharmacist-coordinated IDST Treatment Bundle Achievement and Impact on Mortality in MRSA Bacteraemia: A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study

Infection Prevention in Practice

Single-centre retrospective cohort showing IDST intervention independently associated with reduced 28- and 90-day mortality in MRSA bacteraemia, with hazard ratios 0.328 and 0.427 respectively, but limited by retrospective design, small sample, and single-site conduct.