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The fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) came into focus as experts discussed risks, prevention measures and advances during a talk session yesterday. During the talk, Medical Affairs Associate from bioMeriux Dr Laura Ho highlighted that in 2019, Brunei Darussalam saw 38 fatalities attributed to AMR and 144 deaths linked to AMR. She also noted that […]
1. In this randomized controlled trial, universal decolonization with topical antiseptics significantly reduced the risks of hospitalization due to infection among nursing home residents as compared to routine care. 2. The number needed to treat (NNT) was 9.7 to prevent one hospitalization due to infection in the nursing home setting. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)
New research found that multidrug-resistant organisms could be passed on to hospitalised owners from even their healthy pets, and vice-versa, The Guardian reported. The research is to be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr Carolin Hackmann, from Charité University Hospital Berlin, Germany, and colleagues conducted the study of over 2,800 hospitalised patients and their companion animals.