0 How can ventilator-associated pneumonia be prevented in hospitals?
Researchers demonstrate how one of the deadliest hospital-acquired infections can be prevented by training and culture-change interventions.
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0 Could chitosan-containing hydrogel wound dressings reduce the risk of infection?
A novel type of wound dressing that combines both hydrogel dressings and chitosan could reduce the risk of bacterial infection in recovering patients.
0 Molecular antibiogram in diagnostic clinical microbiology: advantages and challenges
In this editorial the authors offer a perspective about issues surrounding the implementation of molecular antibiograms in the diagnostic workflow.
0 ECCMID17: New test could detect colistin resistance in bacteria
New research suggests it may be possible to quickly and accurately diagnose drug-resistant bacteria utilizing equipment already owned by hospitals.
0 ECCMID17: DNA fingerprinting suggests food may be a source of C. difficile
In research presented at ECCMID 2017, scientists have suggested foods should be investigated as potential source of C. difficile.
0 Inhibition of MRSA and of Clostridium difficile by durancin 61A: synergy with bacteriocins and antibiotics
This study delves aims to evaluate the efficacy of durancin 61A as an inhibitor of resistant clinical pathogens and to shed light on its mode of action.
0 Acyldepsipeptide antibiotics as a potential therapeutic agent against Clostridium difficile recurrent infections
This perspective discusses the urgent need for novel and efficient antimicrobial strategies against C. difficile and the authors evaluate the application of the acyldepsipeptides family of antibiotics to treat C. difficile infections.