biofilm

Contamination of Hot Water Supply Systems with Legionella pneumophila in Public Buildings and Medical Care Institutions

The objective of the study was to determine incidence and level of contamination of hot water supply systems with Legionella pneumophila in public buildings, including medical care institutions, in Moscow region. A total of 12 public buildings or …

New Opportunities for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

Surgical site infections (SSI) currently remain a significant medical problem due to their high incidence, severity, social consequences, and healthcare costs. An advanced approach to prevent SSI which considers surgical suture material as an implant …

Infections Caused by Nonfermenting Gram-negative Rods: Epidemiological, Microbiological and Clinical Features

Nonfermenting gram-negative rods (NGR) are one of the leading nosocomial pathogens. Among them Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp., Burkholderia spp., Stenotrophomonas spp., and Chryseobacterium …