Outbreak of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and infection secondary to imperfect intensive care unit room design
…, Z Hirji, K Stockton, C Lemieux, H Dedier… - Infection Control & …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Background.Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been increasingly recognized for its ability to
cause significant hospital-associated outbreaks, particularly since the emergence of multidrug-…
cause significant hospital-associated outbreaks, particularly since the emergence of multidrug-…
[HTML][HTML] Outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Klebsiella oxytoca infections associated with contaminated handwashing sinks
…, M Lum, K Pike, C Larocque, H Dedier… - Emerging infectious …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Klebsiella oxytoca is primarily a health care–associated pathogen acquired from environmental
sources. During October 2006–March 2011, a total of 66 patients in a hospital in Toronto…
sources. During October 2006–March 2011, a total of 66 patients in a hospital in Toronto…
Emergence of Mupirocin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients using Mupirocin Prophylaxis to Prevent Exit-Site Infection
R Annigeri, J Conly, SI Vas, H Dedier… - Peritoneal dialysis …, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To determine the prevalence of the carriage of Staphylococcus aureus (SA),
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and mupirocin-resistant Staphylococcus …
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and mupirocin-resistant Staphylococcus …
Detecting Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Hemodialysis Patients: A Head-to-Head Comparison of the T-SPOT.: TB: Test, Tuberculin Skin Test, and an Expert Physician …
…, K Khan, R Richardson, J Wang, H Dedier… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Current guidelines advocate screening hemodialysis patients for latent tuberculosis infection;
however, the tuberculin skin test (TST) is believed to be insensitive in this population. This …
however, the tuberculin skin test (TST) is believed to be insensitive in this population. This …
Routine use of mupirocin at the peritoneal catheter exit site and mupirocin resistance: still low after 7 years
T Lobbedez, M Gardam, H Dedier… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Objective. The purpose of this study (the third in a series of similar studies) is to evaluate the
prevalence of Staphylococcusaureus (SA), methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) and mupirocin-…
prevalence of Staphylococcusaureus (SA), methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) and mupirocin-…
Investigation of a Multiyear Multiple Critical Care Unit Outbreak Due to Relatively Drug-Sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii: Risk Factors and Attributable Mortality
R Kaul, JA Burt, L Cork, H Dedier… - Journal of Infectious …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
From 1990 to 1993, an outbreak of respiratory Acinetobacter baumannii infection occurred
in five intensive care units (lCUs) of a tertiary care center. A. baumannii was subsequently …
in five intensive care units (lCUs) of a tertiary care center. A. baumannii was subsequently …
New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1: local acquisition in Ontario, Canada, and challenges in detection
…, BM Willey, C Larocque, K Pike, IA Edwards, H Dedier… - CMAJ, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) is a recently identified metallo-β-lactamase that
confers resistance to carbapenems and all other β-lactam antibiotics, with the exception of …
confers resistance to carbapenems and all other β-lactam antibiotics, with the exception of …
Lack of Efficacy of Oral Bacitracin Plus Doxycycline for the Eradication of Stool Colonization with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium
MR Weinstein, H Dedier, J Brunton… - Clinical infectious …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
In a prospective observational cohort study designed to assess the role of oral bacitracin
solution plus doxycycline in the eradication of intestinal carriage of vancomycin-resistant …
solution plus doxycycline in the eradication of intestinal carriage of vancomycin-resistant …
The utility of polysporin ointment in the eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization: a pilot study
S Fung, S O'Grady, C Kennedy, H Dedier… - Infection Control & …, 2000 - cambridge.org
We evaluated the efficacy of an ointment containing bacitracin, polymyxin B, and gramicidin
for the eradication of colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 11 …
for the eradication of colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 11 …
Antimicrobial properties of hemokinin-1 against strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A Berger, AH Tran, H Dedier, MA Gardam, CJ Paige - Life sciences, 2009 - Elsevier
AIMS: In this study, we examined whether hemokinin-1, the newest member of the tachykinin
family and a close relative of substance P, has antimicrobial properties which have been …
family and a close relative of substance P, has antimicrobial properties which have been …
