Throat Swabs Are Necessary to Reliably Detect Carriers of Staphylococcus aureus
The anterior nares are the most important screening site of colonization with Staphylococcus
aureus. We screened 2966 individuals for S. aureus carriage with swabs of both nares and …
aureus. We screened 2966 individuals for S. aureus carriage with swabs of both nares and …
Staphylococcus aureus Small Colony Variants in Prosthetic Joint Infection
P Sendi, M Rohrbach, P Graber, R Frei… - Clinical infectious …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background . Small colony variants of Staphylococcus aureus tend to persist despite
antimicrobial therapy, especially when involved in implant-associated infections. Methods . We …
antimicrobial therapy, especially when involved in implant-associated infections. Methods . We …
Microbiological tests to predict treatment outcome in experimental device-related infections due to Staphylococcus aureus
W Zimmerli, R Frei, AF Windmer… - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 1994 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Treatment outcome of experimental device-related infections cannot be predicted
by the results of standard susceptibility tests such as MIC. Microorganisms involved in such …
by the results of standard susceptibility tests such as MIC. Microorganisms involved in such …
Duodenal bacterial overgrowth during treatment in outpatients with omeprazole.
M Fried, H Siegrist, R Frei, F Froehlich, P Duroux… - Gut, 1994 - gut.bmj.com
The extent of duodenal bacterial overgrowth during the pronounced inhibition of acid secretion
that occurs with omeprazole treatment is unknown. The bacterial content of duodenal …
that occurs with omeprazole treatment is unknown. The bacterial content of duodenal …
Rapid and Reliable Diagnostic Algorithm for Detection of Clostridium difficile
…, AF Widmer, G Goy, S Rudin, R Frei - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
We evaluated a two-step algorithm for detection of Clostridium difficile in 1,468 stool
specimens. First, specimens were screened by an immunoassay for C. difficile glutamate …
specimens. First, specimens were screened by an immunoassay for C. difficile glutamate …
Exclusive Staphylococcus aureus throat carriage: at-risk populations
D Mertz, R Frei, N Periat, M Zimmerli… - Archives of internal …, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Background Approximately 25% ofStaphylococcus aureuscarriers have exclusive throat
carriage. We aimed to identify the populations at risk for exclusive throat carriage to improve …
carriage. We aimed to identify the populations at risk for exclusive throat carriage to improve …
Introducing alcohol-based hand rub for hand hygiene the critical need for training
AF Widmer, M Conzelmann, M Tomic, R Frei… - Infection Control & …, 2007 - cambridge.org
Background.Use of an alcohol-based hand rub for hand hygiene has recently been
recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the proper technique …
recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the proper technique …
Rate of transmission of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae without contact isolation
S Tschudin-Sutter, R Frei, M Dangel… - Clinical infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Enterobacteriaceae are
emerging worldwide. Contact isolation is recommended; however, little is known about the …
emerging worldwide. Contact isolation is recommended; however, little is known about the …
[HTML][HTML] High colonization rates of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coliin Swiss Travellers to South Asia– a prospective observational …
E Kuenzli, VK Jaeger, R Frei, A Neumayr… - BMC infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Background International travel contributes to the worldwide spread of multidrug resistant
Gram-negative bacteria. Rates of travel-related faecal colonization with extended-spectrum β-…
Gram-negative bacteria. Rates of travel-related faecal colonization with extended-spectrum β-…
Derivation and validation of guidelines for stool cultures for enteropathogenic bacteria other than Clostridium difficile in hospitalized adults
…, J Vila, G Philippczik, B Steinbrückner, R Frei… - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe yield of in-hospital stool cultures performed more than 72 hours after admission
is low, and a commonly used policy dictates that laboratories reject these cultures to save …
is low, and a commonly used policy dictates that laboratories reject these cultures to save …