Volume 2 Supplement 1

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control: Abstracts from the 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2013)

Meeting abstracts

Edited by Didier Pittet, Stephan Harbarth and Andreas Voss

Publication of this supplement has been funded by the International Consortium for Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC). The Supplement Editors declare that they have no competing interests.

2nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2013). Go to conference site.

Geneva, Switzerland25-28 June 2013

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P001: Comparison of central line-associated bloodstream infection rates when changing to a zero fluid displacement intravenous needleless connector in acute care

Authors: C Chernecky, D Macklin, WR Jarvis and T Joshua

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P1

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P002: The analysis and impact of three successive intervention programmes directed to reduce central line associated blood stream infections over a four year period in a tertiary care hospital in India

Authors: N Jaggi, P Nirwan, E Naryana and KP Kaur

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P2

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P003: Current status of infection control practice for prevent of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infection in Korea

Authors: PG Choe, HY Shin, MJ Shin, K-H Song, ES Kim, HY Jin, YH Choi, OJ Choi, KH Park, NJ Park, K-H Kim, SH Han, EJ Choo and HB Kim

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P3

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P004: Implementing an extensive central venous catheter bundle in the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (formerly Ospedali riuniti) of Bergamo, Italy: experiences and impact

Authors: A Raglio, T van der Kooi, G Galbiati, F Averara, A Serna Ortega, E Cucchi, M Ghidini, L Spotti, C Mirabile, A Grigis, S Cesa, M Casati, C Farina, L Lorini, L Chiappa and W Zingg

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P4

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P005: Effect of improvement activity for decreasing catheter related bloodstream infection

Authors: MN Kim, NH Cho, YG Song and JH Yoon

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P5

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P006: Highlights in bloodstream infections: where does the patient acquire the infection?

Authors: M Rodriguez-Aguirregabiria, T Gimenez-Julvez, J Rodriguez-Aguirregabiria, M Villanova, P Rico Cepeda and E Palencia Herrejon

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P6

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P007: Risk factors for mortality among non-icu patients with catheter-related bacteraemia

Authors: A Hornero, E Shaw, R Escofet, T Vidal, C Ardanuy, D Garcia, C Peña, J Ariza and M Pujol

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P7

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P008: Salvaging catheters in the era of extensive gram-negative resistance

Authors: N Gupta, R Soman, J Kothari, A Almeida, A Shetty and C Rodrigues

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P8

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P009: Epidemiology, microbiology and outcome of community-οnset gram-negative bacteremias in a Greek University Hospital

Authors: A Gikas, G Charitaki, M Gkika, P Karakosta and A Christidou

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P9

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P010: Bloodstream infections by drug-resistant organisms in a secondary hospital

Authors: T Gimenez-Julvez, M Rodriguez-Aguirregabiria, C Campelo, E Palencia-Herrejon, MJ Moreno Sanchez and S de Juan-García

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P10

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P011: Clinical utility of initial follow-up blood cultures in patients with catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Authors: MS Lee, KH Park, MH Jung and YS Kim

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P11

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P012: Why a new definition for central line–associated bloodstream infection is necessary for surveillance in immunocompromised patients

Authors: RE Quirós, A Novau, L Fabbro, M Casanova, G Kremer and M Pereyra

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P12

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P013: Prevalence rate of healthcare associated infection in emergency critical care for surgery, burns and neurology ward

Authors: S Mehtar and JMV Namahoro

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P13

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P014: Acinetobacter is the most common pathogen associated with late-onset and recurrent ventilator-associated pneumonia in an adult ICU in Saudi Arabia

Authors: HH Balkhy, A El-Saed, HM Al-Dorzi, R Khan, AH Rishu and YM Arabi

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P14

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P015: Prevention of re-use of single-use suction catheter decreased the vap incidence density in a resource-limited adult ICU in Egypt

Authors: M Enany, M Sherif, AA El Kholy, GL Saeed and E Sobhy

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P15

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P016: Device associated infections in adult intensive care units in public versus private hospitals in Egypt

Authors: M Abdelfattah, A Elkholy, M Enany, I Beheiry and D Saleh

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P16

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P017: Reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections following removal of unnecessary urinary catheters in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia

Authors: DA Abdulmutalib, AT Abato, W Mazi and A Senok

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P17

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P018: A prospective study of catheter associated urinary tract infections and rationalisation of antibiotic use in a tertiary care centre in North India

Authors: N Taneja, S Appanwar, M Biswal, B Mohan, MM Aggarwal, R M and AK Mandal

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P18

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P019: Resistance evaluation of Escherichia coli strains isolated from urines in the urban environment in Benin

Authors: L Guedezounme, M Chodaton, TA Ahoyo and H Bankole

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P19

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P020: Multiresistant bacteria in positive urocultures in a Dakar university hospital (Senegal)

Authors: ML Dia, CT Ndour, A Diop, R Ka, R Diagne, NM Dia, AI Sow and MF Cissé

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P20

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P021: Effect of urinary tract infections at multiresistant bacteria (MRB) in hospital of Dakar

Authors: R Ka, NMD Badiane, A Ndir, KL Onanga, NMD Badiane, ML Dia, R Diagne, B Ndoye, AI Sow and M Seydi

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P21

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P022: Antibiograms of consecutive urinary tract samples in elderly

Authors: K Latour, B Jans, S Coenen, R Preal and B Catry

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P22

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P025: Norovirus inactivation on antimicrobial touch surfaces

Authors: B Keevil and S Warnes

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P25

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P026: Genetic characterization of NSP4 gene form rotavirus infected Saudi children

Authors: M Aly, A Alkhairy, S Aljohani and H Balkhy

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P26

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P027: Semmelweis versus C. difficile: efficacy of chlorinated lime and other hand hygiene interventions

Authors: S Edmonds, C Zapka, J Rutter, C Fricker, J Arbogast, D Macinga and R McCormack

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P27

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P028: Examining the relationship between fluoroquinolone use and Clostridium difficile infections (CDI): a meta-analysis

Authors: MB Formanek, L Herwaldt and ML Schweizer

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P28

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P029: Regional differences in Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in relation to fluoroquinolone (FQ) and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use, Finland, 2008-2011

Authors: M Kanerva, J Ollgren, T Voipio, S Mentula and O Lyytikäinen

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P29

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P030: Role of unnecessary movement of patients in spread of C. difficile infection

Authors: N Damani and S Wallace

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P30

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P031: Room for improvement of clostridium difficile surveillance and reporting in denmark

Authors: M Chaine, S Gubbels, E Tvenstrup Jensen, M Voldstedlund, K Mølbak and B Kristensen

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P31

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P032: Clostridium difficile infection in Tenerife Canary Island, Spain

Authors: M Hernández, M Ramos and M Lecuona

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P32

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P033: Incidence estimate of Clostridium difficile infection in Emilia-Romagna Region by linkage of administrative and laboratory data

Authors: M Morandi, R Buttazzi, M Marchi, F Morsillo, C Gagliotti and ML Moro

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P33

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P034: Daily observation rounds to assess the practice for patients isolated because of diarrhea

Authors: R Mikkelsen, B Kure and K Schønning

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P34

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P035: Costs of illness analysis of community and hospital acquired gastroenteritis in a small South Indian town

Authors: S Parimalakrishnan, A Anton Smith, GP Mohanta and PK Manna

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P35

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P036: In-hospital epidemics of seasonal influenza a/h3n2 in a geriatric facility

Authors: L Pagani, V Sauvan, Y Thomas, A Iten, B Huttner, L Kaiser, D Pittet and S Harbarth

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P36

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P037: Nosocomial influenza prevention using multi-modal intervention strategies; 20-years of experience

Authors: A Iten, C Bonfillon, T Bouvard, C-A Siegrist and D Pittet

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P37

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P038: Efficacy of prevention measures against nosocomial influenza at a large university hospital

Authors: A Iten, T Bouvard, Y Thomas, C Bonfillon, C Ginet, L Kaiser, C-A Siegrist and D Pittet

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P38

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P039: A new method to assess compliance with measures to prevent nosocomial influenza transmission

Authors: A Iten, C Bonfillon, T Bouvard, C-A Siegrist and D Pittet

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P39

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P040: Epidemic of seasonal (2012-2013) influenza in a large teaching hospital

Authors: A Iten, Y Thomas, C Landelle, V Camus, V Sauvan, L Kaiser and D Pittet

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P40

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P041: Trends in antiviral use in hospitalized patients following the 2009 influenza pandemic in Canada

Authors: G Taylor, R Mitchell, A McGeer, C Frenette, K Suh, A Wong, K Katz, K Wilkinson, B Amihod and D Gravel

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P41

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P042: Severe influenza infections requiring intensive care during winter 2012/2013

Authors: C Landelle, A Iten, L Kaiser, Y Thomas, E Genevois, D Joubert, J-C Richard, S Harbarth, D Pittet and L Brochard

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P42

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P043: Re-emergence of influenza a H1N1 in Saudi Arabia

Authors: NA Alzahrani and S Al Johani

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P43

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P044: MRSA-infection prevention potential in a 500-beds tertiary care hospital

Authors: F Mattner, D Peter, C Weßels and S Messler

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P44

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P045: A multimodal strategy to improve the application of decolonisation treatment for the resident carrier of MRSA in nursing homes in Switzerland

Authors: L Qalla-Widmer, C Bellini, G Zanetti and C Petignat

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P45

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P046: Validation of a simple tool to save resources with previous MRSA carriers

Authors: A Agostinho, V Sauvan, L Pagani, P Hoffmeyer, S Harbarth and I Uçkay

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P46

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P047: Fighting MRSA in an high endemic level hospital

Authors: I Neves, V Alves, D Peres, F Vieira and I Devesa

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P47

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P048: Effect of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bundle approach in a surgical intensive care unit

Authors: EJ Kim, HS Oh, Jeong Suk Song and Young Rock Oh

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P48

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P049: High rate of MRSA respiratory tract colonisation in HIV-positive children in Cambodia during 2004-2012

Authors: J Sokolova, N Kulkova, A Liskova, A Streharova, A Shahum, G Benca and V Krcmery

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P49

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P050: Containment of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

Authors: O Eluk, Y Shachor-Meyouhas, Y Geffen, S Blazer, I stein and I Kassis

Citation: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2013 2(Suppl 1):P50

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