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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Staff

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St Helens and Knowsley Hospital Staff - Publications pre April 2024

Ten-Year Analysis of Bacterial Colonisation and Outcomes of Major Burn Patients with a Focus on Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Abstract: A retrospective descriptive study included patients admitted with severe burns over the course of 10 years (2008–2018). Across all patients, there were 39 different species of bacteria, with 23 species being Gram-negative and 16 being Gram-positive bacteria, with also five different species of fungi cultured. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most commonly isolated organism, with 57.45%..

Published: 25/12/2023
Authors: Gomersall J, Mortimer K, Hassan D, Shokrollahi K

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Recommendations for influenza vaccination in burns patients based on a systematic review of the evidence

Abstract Severe burn injury is a serious systemic insult that can lead to life threatening secondary infections. Immunosuppression, inhalation injury and prolonged length of hospital stay are factors which predispose patients to severe respiratory tract infections. Furthermore, evidence shows that burns can put one at risk of infection long after..

Published: 03/03/2021
Authors: Philip L, Mortimer K, Shokrollahi K

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Groin dissections in skin cancer: Effect of a change in prophylactic antibiotic protocol

Objectives To determine whether groin dissection surgical site infection (SSI) incidence changed with shorter post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis. Background Post-operative prophylaxis changed due to antimicrobial stewardship, from regular oral antibiotics until drain removal, to three intravenous doses. Both groups had a single intravenous dose at induction. Methods A prospective database of..

Published: 09/12/2020
Authors: Dargan D, Beck D, McConville S, Mortimer K, Brackley P

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Low rate of bacterial co-infection in patients with COVID-19

We agree with Michael J Cox and colleagues that clinical management of COVID-19 would be enhanced by further characterisation of bacterial co-infections. A few case reports have described examples of such co-infections. However, national and international6 guidelines recommend empirical antibiotics for all patients who are severely ill with suspected COVID-19,..

Published: 03/06/2020
Authors: Adler H, Ball R, Fisher M, Mortimer K, Vardhan M

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Perils of the Pneumatic Tube: How Clean Are Your Pods?

Abstract Pneumatic tube systems (PTS) are useful features in hospitals for efficient transport of items but further scrutiny reveals their potential risks. We investigated the extent of contamination of pods, used within the PTS with specific alert organisms, namely meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (..

Published: 23/12/2019
Authors: McMullen P, Lewis P, McGugan O, Mortimer K

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An outbreak of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a burns service

Background Burns patients are at high risk of nosocomial infection, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common causes of wound and systemic infections resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in burns patients. Aim To describe an outbreak of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa (MDR-Pa) at a specialist burns service and..

Published: 20/09/2018
Authors: Mortimer K, Shokrollahi K, Wilkinson D

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Comparison of Control of Clostridium difficile Infection in Six English Hospitals Using Whole-Genome Sequencing

​Background.: Variation in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates between healthcare institutions suggests overall incidence could be reduced if the lowest rates could be achieved more widely. Methods.: We used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of consecutive C. difficile isolates from 6 English hospitals over 1 year (2013-14) to compare infection control performance. Fecal samples..

Published: 19/06/2017
Authors: Mortimer K

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St Helens Community Staff

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North West Boroughs Community Health Staff

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