Gorana Dragovac
A5083461127- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina
2017-2024
University of Novi Sad
2015-2024
Klinički centar Vojvodine
2022
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2022
Santissima Trinità
2022
BackgroundThe Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) established an international network of hospitals to measure antimicrobial prescribing and resistance worldwide. We aimed assess in hospital inpatients.MethodsWe used a standardised surveillance method collect detailed data about from worldwide, which were grouped by UN region. The internet-based survey included all inpatients (adults, children, neonates) receiving who on the ward at 0800 h one specific day between January September,...
<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Objectives</h3> To assess the mortality attributable to infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) and investigate effect of clinical management on differences in observed outcomes a multinational matched cohort study. <h3>Methods</h3> A prospective matched-cohorts study (NCT02709408) was performed 50 European hospitals from March 2016 November 2018. The main outcome 30-day with an active post-discharge follow-up when applied. CRE included patients...
The aim of this study was to investigate the COVID-19 vaccination acceptance rate and its determinants among healthcare workers in a multicenter study. This cross-sectional multi-center survey conducted from February 5 April 29, 2021. questionnaire consisted 26 items 6 subscales. English version translated into seven languages distributed through Google Forms using snowball sampling; colleague each country responsible for forward backward translation, also distribution questionnaire. A...
We explored the self-reported antibiotic stewardship (AS), and infection prevention control (IPC) activities in intensive care units (ICUs) of different income settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to collect data about IPC AS measures participating ICUs. The participants were Infectious Diseases-International Research Initiative (IDI-IR) members, committed as per their institutional agreement form. analyzed responses from 57 ICUs 24 countries...
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to antituberculosis drugs is an increasingly common clinical problem. This study aimed evaluate drug resistance profiles of TBM isolates in adult patients nine European countries involving 32 centers provide insight into the empiric treatment TBM. was cultured from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 142 and tested for susceptibility first-line drugs, streptomycin (SM), isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RIF) ethambutol (EMB)....
Aims: There is no report on the factors affecting resolution of symptoms related to meningitis during treatment tuberculous (TBM). Thus, we examined associated with early therapeutic responses.Materials and Methods: This multicenter study included 507 patients microbiologically confirmed TBM. However, 94 eligible for analysis were in this from 24 centers. Six out died statistical was performed 88 survivors. Early late responder groups compared analysis. P < 0.05 considered show a significant...
Abstract Background As the only non-European Union (EU) country, Serbia participated in a second point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use (AMU) organized by European Centre for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC) EU countries. Here, we aimed to estimate HAI AMU patients who had recently undergone surgery compare risk profile, rates, among surgical non-surgical patients. Methods A national PPS was performed 65 Serbian acute-care hospitals,...
Millions of patients acquire healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) every year, putting them at risk for serious complications and prolonged hospitalization. Point prevalence surveys (PPS), guided by the European Centre Disease Prevention Control framework, are one primary methods which countries in Union conduct surveillance HAIs. Serbia, though not EU, implemented this approach its national PPS. The microbiological antimicrobial resistance (AMR) analyses comprised 61 out 65 hospitals...
Background/Aim. Q fever occurs worldwide and can be found in humans as well domestic mammals. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics evaluate correlation between occurrence weather conditions. Methods. We conducted a descriptive using data Institute Public Health Vojvodina, Scientific Veterinary Institute, Novi Sad, Republic Hydrometeorological Service Serbia, from 2006 2015. Results. Out 272 human cases, 114 (41.9%) patients were aged 20 39 years. Between...
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major threat to patients. To date, data on risk factors have been limited, with low internal and external validity. In this multicentre study, for CRE BSI were determined by comparison two control groups: patients carbapenem-susceptible (CSE) BSI, without infection (uninfected patients).
Background: Nosocomial or health care associated infections (HAIs) occur in all hospitals the world. Integrated infection control program, with HAI surveillance as its cornestone, can reduce incidence of HAIs significant public challange and contribute to economic benefits. Aim paper is report prevalence epidemiological features Vojvodina hospitals. Methods Objectives: Synchronous point study (PPS), province November 2022, according Fifth National PPS Second European PPS. The population...
In the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, listeriosis has been reported to health authorities since 2005. this study, we retrospectively analysed data collected from January 1, 2005 December 31, 2020. Descriptive method was applied. Demographic, chronological and topographical distribution disease in Vojvodina reviewed. study period, a total 52 cases were registered. The average annual incidence rate 0.16/100,000. largest number (n = 10) highest registered youngest age group < 1 year...
Introduction/Objective. Scabies is a major dermatological and public health concern worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend scabies, age-specific incidence seasonality scabies in Vojvodina Province, Serbia. Methods. We investigated epidemiological characteristics (northern region Serbia). carried out descriptive over 10-year period (from 2006 2015) covered 21,996 patients. Results. average rate 113.9/100,000 inhabitants with evident increasing among all age groups,...
Summary In Serbia, the first isolates of C. difficile were isolated in Public Health Institute (PHI), Center for Microbiology Niš, at end 2005. The National Reference Laboratory Anaerobic Infections (NRLA) PHI Niš confirmed toxigenic strains that caused three registered hospital epidemics 2006 Clinic Neurology, Clinical 2007 Vojvodina Novi Sad, and 2009 General Hospital Požarevac. 2014, species time from 175 environment samples research studies which conducted NRLA Niš. soil taken ground...