A major outbreak involving an Escherichia coli strain that was resistant to expanded-spectrum
cephalosporins occurred in Toronto and surrounding regions in 2000 to 2002. We report …

BACKGROUND: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was responsible for outbreaks
in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore. SARS focused attention on the …

BACKGROUND: Traditional infection control policies have focused on engineering controls,
specific protocols, and personal protective equipment (PPE). In light of the variable success …

Mupirocin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus is increasingly being reported in many parts
of the world. This study describes the epidemiology and laboratory characterization of …

A study designed to gain baseline information on strains of Escherichia coli displaying
resistance to cefoxitin in Canada is described. A total of 29,323 E. coli isolates were screened at …

This report describes a study carried out to gain baseline information on the molecular
characteristics of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and …

Background: Nosocomial infections and antibiotic-resistant pathogens cause significant
morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. The infection surveillance and control resources and …

Background: To better understand the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) in Canadian hospitals, surveillance has been conducted in sentinel …

BACKGROUND: The proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health care workers
(HCWs) is vital in preventing the spread of infection and has implications for HCW safety…

… in this study: Elizabeth Bryce, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; Michael John,
London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON; Lynn Johnston, Queen Elizabeth II Health …