DNAzyme-based electrochemical biosensors provide exceptional analytical sensitivity and
high target recognition specificity for disease diagnosis. This review provides a critical …

Summary Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common hospital-
acquired complications. Insertion of a urinary catheter and the duration of catheterization are …

To describe the change in the epidemiology of health care–associated infections (HAI),
resistance and predictors of fatality we conducted a nationwide study in 24 hospitals …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) first emerged after methicillin was
introduced to combat penicillin resistance, and its prevalence in Canada has increased …

Background The current approach to measuring hand hygiene (HH) relies on human
auditors who capture< 1% of HH opportunities and rapidly become recognized by staff …

Objective Integrated surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use
(AMU) across One Health sectors is critically important for effective, evidence-based policy …

Background: Patient-level surveillance of antimicrobial use (AMU) in Canadian hospitals
empowers the reduction of inappropriate AMU and was piloted in 2017 among 14 hospitals …

Abstract We analyzed 5 years (2016–2020) of nested Canadian data from the Study for
Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART) to identify pathogen predominance …

Background A reduction in surgical site infections (SSIs) has been reported in several
discrete patient populations during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Herein, this study evaluates …

Background The internet has become a major source of health information, especially for
adolescents and young adults. Unfortunately, inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated health …