A5056715286- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Public health and occupational medicine
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
Jagiellonian University
2016-2025
Krakow Cardiovascular Research Institute
2015
Pomeranian Medical University
2012-2013
The problem of inappropriate use antibiotics and the resulting growth in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has implications for Poland world. objective this paper was to compare contrast antibiotic utilisation recent years versus other European countries, including agreed quality indicators, alongside current AMR patterns ongoing policies initiatives influence improve prescribing.A quantitative ten-year analysis (2007-2016) based on Centre Disease Prevention Control (ECDC) data combined with a...
Late-Onset Bloodstream Infections (LO-BSI) continue to be one of the most important complications associated with hospitalization infants born very low birth weight (VLBW). The aims this study were assess epidemiology LO-BSI together risk factors and distribution causative pathogens at six Polish neonatal intensive care units that participated in Neonatology Surveillance Network from January 1, 2009 December 31, 2011. surveillance covered 1,695 whose weights <1501 grams (VLBW) whom was...
Acinetobacter baumannii cause opportunistic nosocomial infections and is often multidrug resistant. It has ability to form biofilm. The possession of drug resistance mechanism biofilm formation seems be the different way enhancement viability in stressful environment. In this study, we evaluate relation between these two factors. was investigated M63 medium with casein microtiter plates, susceptibility performed by disk diffusion methods. We found that 80–98% strains formed a Strains showing...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs). The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology and microbiology VAP Polish ICUs from 2013 2015, as well understand how these depended on diagnostic methods used identify pathogens clinical strategy for treatment. This observational carried out seven adult ICUs. surveillance based European Healthcare-associated Infections Surveillance Network recommendations defined occurring...
The aims of the study were to analyse surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients operated at an orthopaedic ward and describe drug-resistance aetiology those infections. Also, possibility SSI control through microbiological surveillance. Additionally, we have studied information inferred by aggregating cumulative antibiograms for SSIs unit. Cross-sectional studies carried out 2013–2015. Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Unit Sosnowiec, Poland; 5995 patients, 5239 operations. Retrospective...
Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) is a bacterium that causes infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Treatment challenging due to biofilm formation by AB strains, which hinders antibiotic effectiveness and promotes drug resistance. The aim of our study was analyze the biofilm-producing capacity isolates from various forms infections relation biofilm-related genes their We tested one hundred for using crystal violet microplate method. Drug resistance analyses were performed based...
Abstract Background Up to 48% of ventilated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients develop ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) during hospitalization in an ICU. Dysbiotic oral microbiota can colonize the lower respiratory tract and lead VAP. It is recommended introduce care strategies ICU prevent In this study, we observed impact hygienic protocol with tooth brushing on cultivable bacteriota, incidence HAI patient safety among mechanically COVID-19 setting. Methods prospective cohort...
The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), antibiotic consumption and usefulness microbiological tests in very low birth weight (VLBW) Polish newborns. Methods Prospective surveillance performed year 2009 by local infection control teams. covered 910 infants hospitalized six neonatal intensive care units. Two kinds indicators were used for description usage: duration treatment (days treatment, DOTs) defined daily dose (DDD). Results NEC incidence...
The objectives of the present study were to investigate carbapenemase and metallo-beta-lactamase genes Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) real time PCR determine molecular epidemiology strains using DiversiLab tool. From these data, correlations between drug resistance, resistance genes, epidemiological clones may be revealed. was conducted on 125 A. collected over 2013 year. majority from both intensive care unit (ICU) non-ICU cases originated...
Acinetobacter baumannii strains are currently the most commonly isolated non-fermenting rods at Polish intensive care units (ICUs), and they dominant aetiological agents of pneumonia. This study aimed to evaluate prevalence A. from patients who were hospitalised Sosnowiec Hospital's ICU. We also investigated drug sensitivity in relation antibiotic consumption expressed as defined daily dose (DDD) Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).We performed a retrospective, laboratory-based study,...
Multi-drug resistant coagulaso-negative staphylococci (CNS) have become an increasing problem in nosocomial infections connected with the presence of medical devices. The paper aimed to analyze prevalence antibiotic resistance CNS isolated from invasive infection very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. Continuous prospective target surveillance was conducted 2009 at two Polish NICUs that participated Neonatology Surveillance Network (PNSN). study covered 386 neonates VLBW (≤1500 g), among...
The proportion of older people among the general population has risen. Staphylococcus aureus (SA) constitutes a significant problem. Underlying disease and functional debility, predispose adult to staphylococcal carriage infection, specially bloodstream infection pneumonia.This is retrospective cohort study patients with SA infections. We analyzed database containing results laboratory cultures from treated in 2013 for infections selected 613 hospitalized non-hospitalized aged ≥60 years.The...
Objective: Female infections affecting the genital tract include sexually transmitted diseases, endogenous such as vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis (BV) or aerobic vaginitis (AV) and healthcare-associated infections. The aim of study was to analyze etiological factors vaginal dysbacteriosis, antimicrobial susceptibility dominant fungal in different age groups outpatient women from Silesian Region. Materials methods: A retrospective laboratory-based multi-center encompassed 4994...
Abstract Aims To assess the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a hospital admitting patients with COVID‐19. Background Burnout HCWs is related to age, gender occupation. However, little known about organisational during COVID‐19 pandemic. Design A cross‐sectional study 1412 (748 nurses) was carried out via online survey pandemic between 4 19 January 2021. Methods The Maslach Inventory‐Human Services Survey, Checklist Individual Strength...
Infectious skin diseases constitute a significant public health problem. Despite the systematic development of many modern diagnostic and therapeutic tools, they still pose serious challenge for clinicians. Due to their prevalence mild course in most cases, are often marginalized, which can delay diagnosis treatment initiation. Such an approach more clinically advanced cases have consequences, sometimes leading tragic outcomes. This work presents series four common infectious with unusually...
Diabetic foot syndrome is often associated with inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact improved blood supply on change in clinical status and culturable bacteriota chronic wounds. Patients diabetic peripheral arterial disease a Rutherford score 5 or 6 were included (n = 23). limb assessed laboratory tests two time-point qualitative cultures using wound biopsy. baseline parameters Transcutaneous Oxygen Perfusion (TCPO2) 15.0 mmHg, an Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) 0.7, Toe...
Clinics and hospitals inherently increase the risk of adverse events, including hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) transmitted between healthcare personnel patients. This study aimed to identify bacterial strains present on frequently touched surfaces in outpatient clinics used by patients as well medical non-medical personnel. was conducted four care centers located two major cities Poland. A total 85 samples were collected from surfaces, 53 areas accessed 32 staff. statistically...
Aim. The aim of the study was to assess level fatigue among Polish epidemiological nurses in relation burnout during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods. This study, completely voluntary anonymous, used CIS20R MBI-HSS (Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey) questionnaires sent electronically by provincial consultants ICNs. Results. Completed were 163 people, mostly (99.4%) women, working public hospitals (78.5%), with higher education (77.3%) work experience over 30 years...
The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence, causes, risk factors, etiologic agents and outcomes early-onset infections (EOIs) in very-low-birth-weight newborns Polish neonatal intensive care units.Continuous prospective infection surveillance conducted during 2009 at 6 units included 910 whose birth weight lower than 1500 g. Infections were defined according Gastmeier's criteria. EOIs diagnosed <3 days after delivery.The frequency septicemia (EOS) 7.0% pneumonia...
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes morbidity and mortality in elderly population. Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) probably largest health problem long-term care facilities (LTCFs). It second most common infection LTCFs frequently requires hospitalization. The aim this study was to investigate incidence rate NHAP among LTCF residents, its microbial etiology, frequency multidrug-resistant microorganisms. Risk factors for were analyzed.This a prospective conducted on group 217...