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Read more about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Infections - Surveillance results: 2015-2016

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Infections - Surveillance results: 2015-2016

  • Christophe Garenc
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Patrice Vigeant
  • Danielle Moisan
  • Isabelle Rocher
  • Jasmin Villeneuve
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016, 89 healthcare facilities took part in the surveillance of healthcare-associated vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections, for a combined total of 4,833,086 patient days (Table 1). In total, 78 VRE infections were reported among patients who contracted strain during a current or previous hospital stay in the reporting facility (categories 1a…

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Read more about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bloodstream Infections: Surveillance, 2015-2016

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bloodstream Infections: Surveillance, 2015-2016

  • Christophe Garenc
  • Danielle Moisan
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Isabelle Rocher
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Jasmin Villeneuve
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016, 89 healthcare facilities participated in the surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections, for a combined total of 4,851,752 inpatient days (Table 1). Together, these facilities reported 65 cases of healthcare-associated MRSA bloodstream infections (HA-MRSA-BSI)…

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Read more about Surveillance of Lyme disease and other diseases transmitted by the Ixodes scapularis tick: 2014

Surveillance of Lyme disease and other diseases transmitted by the Ixodes scapularis tick: 2014

  • Ariane Adam-Poupart
  • Karine Thivierge
  • Najwa Ouhoummane
  • Alejandra Irace-Cima
  • François Milord

In 2014, 127 cases of Lyme disease were reported to public health authorities, including 66 cases that were acquired in Québec.

During that same year, the Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec received 2,549 Ixodes scapularis ticks from Québec, primarily from the Montérégie, Montréal, Mauricie and Centre-du…

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Read more about Vascular Access–Related Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients in Québec : surveillance results 2014–2015

Vascular Access–Related Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients in Québec : surveillance results 2014–2015

  • Élise Fortin
  • Charles Frenette
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1st, 2014, to March 31st, 2015, 45 hemodialysis units took part in the surveillance of vascular access–related bloodstream infections (VARBSIs) in hemodialysis (HD) patients, for a combined total of 55,640 patient-periods (Table 1). Participating units reported 156 VARBSIs in 142 patients. The proportion of patient-periods involving a…

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Read more about Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units in Québec surveillance results : 2014–2015

Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units in Québec surveillance results : 2014–2015

  • Élise Fortin
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Caroline Quach-Thanh
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1st, 2014, to March 31st, 2015, 67 intensive care units (ICUs) took part in surveillance of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), for a combined total of 130,776 catheter-days. Participating ICUs reported 115 CLABSIs in 112 patients. Incidence rates were 0.34 per 1,000 catheter-days in coronary ICUs, 0.52 in teaching adult…

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Read more about Hospital-Wide Healthcare-associated Bloodstream Infections : surveillance results 2014–2015

Hospital-Wide Healthcare-associated Bloodstream Infections : surveillance results 2014–2015

  • Alex Carignan
  • Élise Fortin
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1st, 2014, to March 31st, 2015, 88 healthcare facilities took part in the hospital-wide surveillance of bloodstream infections (BSIs), for a combined total of 4,733,772 patient-days. Participating facilities reported 3,035 BSIs in 2,832 patients. The total incidence rate was 5.3 cases per 10,000 patient-days. The incidence rate…

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Read more about Carbapenemases producer Gram negative bacilli infections : surveillance results 2014–2015

Carbapenemases producer Gram negative bacilli infections : surveillance results 2014–2015

  • Christophe Garenc
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Christian Lavallée
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, 67 healthcare facilities (participation rate: 75.2%) took part in the surveillance of carbapenemase-producing Gram negative bacilli (CPGNB) infections, for a total of 3,225,934 patient-days (Table 1).

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Read more about Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) : surveillance results 2014–2015

Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) : surveillance results 2014–2015

  • Christophe Garenc
  • Yves Longtin
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, 95 healthcare facilities participated in the surveillance of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD), for a combined total of 5,076,655 inpatient days. The participating facilities reported 3,453 cases of healthcare-associated (HA) CDAD. The incidence rate of HA CDAD was 6.8 cases per 10,000 …

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Read more about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Infections : surveillance results 2014–2015

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Infections : surveillance results 2014–2015

  • Christophe Garenc
  • Muleka Ngenda Muadi
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Patrice Vigeant
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, 89 healthcare facilities took part in the surveillance of healthcare-associated vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections, for a combined total of 4,839,578 patient days (Table 1). In total, 87 VRE infections were reported among patients who contracted strain during a current or previous hospital stay in the reporting facility (categories 1a …

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Read more about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Infections : surveillance results 2013–2014

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Infections : surveillance results 2013–2014

  • Christophe Garenc
  • Isabelle Rocher
  • Mélissa Trudeau
  • Patrice Vigeant
  • Surveillance provinciale des infections nosocomiales

From April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014, 89 healthcare facilities took part in the surveillance of healthcare-associated vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections, for a combined total of 4,948,058 patient days (Table 1). In total, 92 VRE infections were reported among patients who contracted strain during a current or previous hospital stay in the reporting facility (categories 1a …

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