Despite the significant long-term impact of cCMV infection, there is limited evidence on
which to base many treatment decisions in clinical practice. In an era of enhanced perinatal …

Summary Background The Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) established an
international network of hospitals to measure antimicrobial prescribing and resistance …

OBJECTIVE: Central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis is a life-threatening disease that
has had a published mortality of> 80%. Little is known about this serious infection in the …

Hospital infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP)
constitute a worldwide problem associated with high rates of treatment failure and mortality …

Objectives Previously, web-based tools for cross-sectional antimicrobial point prevalence
surveys (PPSs) have been used in adults to develop indicators of quality improvement. We …

Background Improving the quality of hospital antibiotic use is a major goal of WHO's global
action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance. The WHO Essential Medicines List Access …

Objective. To determine risk factors for bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by Klebsiella
pneumoniae producing metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) or K. pneumoniae carbapenemases …

Background Data on risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) with
wider applicability are needed to inform preventive measures and efficient design of …

Emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative nosocomial pathogens has led to
resurgence of colistin use. Safety and efficacy data regarding colistin use in pediatric …

Objective To gain an understanding of the variation in available resources and clinical
practices between neonatal units (NNUs) in the low-income and middle-income country …