Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for colonization
with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) and methicillin…

Objective To determine the effect of dual-strain probiotics on the development of necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC), mortality and nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSI) in preterm infants …

Production of reactive oxygen species represents a fundamental innate defense against
microbes in a diversity of host organisms. Oxidative stress, amongst others, converts peptidyl …

At present, Salmonella is considered to express two peroxiredoxin-type peroxidases, TsaA
and AhpC. Here we describe an additional peroxiredoxin, Tpx, in Salmonella enterica and …

Background Many patients admitted to a hospital are already colonized with multi-drug
resistant organisms (MDRO) including third-generation cephalosporin-resistant …

Background: The antiseptic agent octenidine dihydrochloride (OCT) is used for skin
preparation, for Staphylococcus aureus decolonization, and within bundles for the prevention of …

The increase of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) in recent years has
been partially attributed to the rise of specific clonal lineages, which have been identified …

Background: Hospital-acquired infections due to vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are
emerging globally. The aims of our study were to estimate VRE colonisation prevalence in …

Background Limitations of current therapy of depression highlight the need for an immediately
available, easily implementable add-on treatment option with high acceptance from …

Objectives Our study aimed to compare the effect of daily bathing with chlorhexidine, octenidine,
or water and soap (routine care = control) on central line (CL)–associated bloodstream …