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A rapid diagnostic workflow for cefotaxime-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae detection from blood cultures by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

scientific article published on 5 October 2017

Age-related Trends in Adults with Urinary Tract Infections Presenting to the Emergency Department: A 5-Year Experience

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

An uncommon presentation for a severe invasive infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone USA300 in Italy: a case report

scientific article published on 30 April 2008

Antibiotic therapy for severe bacterial infections: correlation between the inhibitory quotient and outcome.

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Antibiotic usage and risk of colonization and infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria: a hospital population-based study.

scientific article published on 10 August 2009

Antifungal susceptibility profiles of bloodstream yeast isolates by Sensititre YeastOne over nine years at a large Italian teaching hospital

scientific article published on 20 April 2015

Antimicrobial resistance among non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli isolated from the respiratory tracts of Italian inpatients: a 3-year surveillance study by the Italian Epidemiological Survey

scientific article published in March 2004

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogens isolated from blood culture: a performance comparison of Accelerate Pheno™ and VITEK® 2 systems with the broth microdilution method

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Application of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in clinical diagnostic microbiology.

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Assessment of linezolid resistance mechanisms among Staphylococcus epidermidis causing bacteraemia in Rome, Italy ⬇️

scientific article published on September 14, 2010

Azole resistance of Candida glabrata in a case of recurrent fungemia

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Biofilm production by Candida species and inadequate antifungal therapy as predictors of mortality for patients with candidemia

scientific article published on 25 April 2007

Bloodstream infections caused by extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase- producing Escherichia coli: risk factors for inadequate initial antimicrobial therapy

scientific article published on 30 June 2008

Bloodstream infections caused by extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: risk factors, molecular epidemiology, and clinical outcome

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Caspofungin activity against clinical isolates of azole cross-resistant Candida glabrata overexpressing efflux pump genes

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Ceftazidime-avibactam for gram-negative multidrug-resistant bacteria in hematological patients: a single-center experience

scientific article published on 01 November 2018

Characterisation and risk factor profiling of Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infections: pinpointing those likely to be caused by multidrug-resistant strains

scientific article published on 10 January 2020

Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia and Predictors of Early and Late Mortality

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Characterization of clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from Italy by the BD Phoenix extended-spectrum beta-lactamase detection method

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Comparison of Mycoplasma IES, Mycofast Revolution and Mycoplasma IST2 to detect genital mycoplasmas in clinical samples.

scientific article published on 30 January 2017

Compliance of clinical microbiology laboratories with recommendations for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections: Data from a nationwide survey in Italy

scientific article published on 03 February 2020

Corrigendum: In vitro Evaluation of BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO®, BACT/ALERT 3D®, and BACTEC™ FX Automated Blood Culture Systems for Detection of Microbial Pathogens Using Simulated Human Blood Samples

scientific article published on 22 November 2019

Costs of bloodstream infections caused by Escherichia coli and influence of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase production and inadequate initial antibiotic therapy

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Day 10 Post-Prescription Audit Optimizes Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Bloodstream Infections

scientific article published on 23 July 2020

Deep neck infection complicating lymphadenitis caused by Streptococcus intermedius in an immunocompetent child

scientific article published on 22 March 2006

Development of a Multiplex PCR Platform for the Rapid Detection of Bacteria, Antibiotic Resistance, and Candida in Human Blood Samples

scientific article published on 13 November 2019

Direct maldi-tof mass spectrometry assay of blood culture broths for rapid identification of Candida species causing bloodstream infections: an observational study in two large microbiology laboratories

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Direct use of eazyplex SuperBug CRE assay from positive blood cultures in conjunction with inpatient infectious disease consulting for timely appropriate antimicrobial therapy in and bloodstream infections

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Double carbapenem as a rescue strategy for the treatment of severe carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a two-center, matched case-control study

scientific article published on 5 July 2017

ESBL-producing multidrug-resistant Providencia stuartii infections in a university hospital

scientific article published on 19 December 2003

EUCAST rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing of blood cultures positive for Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae: experience of three laboratories in Italy

scientific article published on 07 January 2021

Educational interventions alone and combined with port protector reduce the rate of central venous catheter infection and colonization in respiratory semi-intensive care unit

scientific article published on 04 March 2019

Effect of combination therapy containing a high dose carbapenem on mortality in patients with carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection

scientific article published on 22 August 2017

Efficacy of Ceftazidime-avibactam Salvage Therapy in Patients with Infections Caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Efficient Inactivation of Clinically Relevant Antimicrobial Drug Concentrations by BacT/Alert or Bactec Resin-Containing Media in Simulated Adult Blood Cultures

scientific article published on 24 June 2019

Empyema caused by Prevotella bivia complicating an unusual case of spontaneous chylothorax

scientific article published on 22 January 2014

Evaluation of BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO®, BACT/ALERT 3D®, and BACTEC™ FX Automated Blood Culture Systems for Detection of Microbial Pathogens Using Simulated Human Blood Samples

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Evaluation of the new VITEK 2 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) test for rapid detection of ESBL production in Enterobacteriaceae isolates

scientific article published on September 2006

Factors associated with mortality in bacteremic patients with hematologic malignancies

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First case of bacteremic liver abscess caused by an ST260-related (ST1861), hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae

scientific article published on 12 April 2016

Global climate change and wound care: case study of an off-season vibrio alginolyticus infection in a healthy man.

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High levels of dual resistance to clarithromycin and metronidazole and in vitro activity of levofloxacin against Helicobacter pylori isolates from patients after failure of therapy

scientific article published on November 2004

Identification of coagulase-negative Staphylococci by using the BD phoenix system in the low-inoculum mode

scientific article published on 10 September 2008

Identification of methicillin-resistant isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci responsible for bloodstream infections with the Phoenix system

scientific article published in April 2004

Identifying patients harboring extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae on hospital admission: derivation and validation of a scoring system

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Implementation of the eazyplex® CSF direct panel assay for rapid laboratory diagnosis of bacterial meningitis: 32-month experience at a tertiary care university hospital

scientific article published on 06 May 2020

In vitro synergism of colistin in combination with N-acetylcysteine against Acinetobacter baumannii grown in planktonic phase and in biofilms.

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Incidence and antimicrobial resistance trends in bloodstream infections caused by ESKAPE and Escherichia coli at a large teaching hospital in Rome, a 9-year analysis (2007–2015)

scientific article published on 09 June 2018

Incidence and clinical impact of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL) production and fluoroquinolone resistance in bloodstream infections caused by Escherichia coli in patients with hematological malignancies

scientific article published on 9 March 2009

Infections caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: differences in therapy and mortality in a multicentre study

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Infections caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: differences in therapy and mortality in a multicentre study--authors' response

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Lice, rodents, and many hopes: a rare disease in a young refugee.

scientific article published on 3 April 2017

Microbiologic surveillance through subglottic secretion cultures during invasive mechanical ventilation: a prospective observational study

scientific article published on 26 May 2020

Multicenter evaluation of the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP test for rapid screening of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae and Gram-negative nonfermenters from clinical specimens

scientific article published on 27 April 2017

Multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis bloodstream infections: risk factors and outcomes

scientific article published on 26 March 2012

Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections: analysis of trends in prevalence and epidemiology.

scientific article published on February 2002

Predictive models for identification of hospitalized patients harboring KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Predictors of Mortality in Bloodstream Infections Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing K. pneumoniae: Importance of Combination Therapy

scientific article published on 02 July 2012

Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Bloodstream Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae: Importance of Inadequate Initial Antimicrobial Treatment.

scientific article published in September 2007

Predictors of Mortality with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Elderly Adults.

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Predictors of mortality among adult, old and the oldest old patients with bloodstream infections: An age comparison

scientific article published on 04 January 2021

Predictors of mortality in patients with bloodstream infections caused by extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: importance of inadequate initial antimicrobial treatment

scientific article published on 26 March 2007

Recurrent ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection caused by small-colony variants of Staphylococcus aureus.

scientific article published on 20 July 2005

Results of the Italian infection-Carbapenem Resistance Evaluation Surveillance Trial (iCREST-IT): activity of ceftazidime/avibactam against Enterobacterales isolated from urine

scientific article published on 01 April 2020

Risk factors and predictors of mortality of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia in HIV-infected patients

scientific article published in September 2002

Risk factors for bloodstream infections in gynecological cancer

scientific article published on 07 January 2020

Risk factors for mortality and cost implications of complicated intra-abdominal infections in critically ill patients

scientific article published on 12 December 2018

Simplified Testing Method for Direct Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms from Positive Blood Cultures Using the NG-Test Carba 5 Assay

scientific article published on 24 June 2019

T2Bacteria magnetic resonance assay for the rapid detection of ESKAPEc pathogens directly in whole blood.

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy for patients with carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: retrospective single-center case series

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Use of the VITEK 2 system for rapid identification of clinical isolates of Staphylococci from bloodstream infections ⬇️

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Ventriculitis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis: two case reports

scientific article published on 11 August 2008

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