Perfil de Expresión Génica en Hipocampo de Ratones Idosos Tratados con Psidium cattleyanum

El objetivo de éste trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de la administración oral prolongada (1000 mg/kg, 8 meses) del extracto de Psidium cattleyanum Sabine (Myrtaceae) en el perfil de la expresión génica en hipocampo de ratones idosos (Swiss). Después de 8 meses de suplementacion, no se detectaron efectos tóxicos en los animales tratados con relación al grupo control. Los genes con expresión diferencial incluyen, genes que codifican proteínas relacionadas con procesos de señalización, transcripción, metabolismo, así como genes con función desconocida. Los resultados demuestran la importancia de los microarray como herramienta para el estudio del mecanismo de acción de los compuestos fitoquímicos

Anthocyanins content and chemical composition of the essential oil of three blackberry cultivars from southern Brazil

In this work, fruits of three cultivars, Caingangue, Cherokee and Guarani, originated from collections from Embrapa, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, were analyzed concerning the anthocyanin content and the essential oils composition. The anthocyanin content were determined by spectrophotometry, resulting in 0.606 ± 0.018 g/ 100 g, 0.728 ± 0.020 g/100 g and 0.854 ± 0.065 g/ 100 g expressed as cyanidin-3- glucoside, for the three cultivars, respectively. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger apparatus and the chemical characterization was performed by GC-FID and GCMS. The oil composition of Caingangue cultivar presented predominance of monoterpenes, especially piperitone (50.5%) and camphor (15.5%). The oil fractions of Cherokee and Guarani cvs. were characterized by sesquiterpenes. Cherokee fruits presented high amount of β-caryophyllene (29.6%) followed by the hexadecanoic acid (11.7%), whereas in Guarani fruits spathulenol (22.4%), globulol (16.9%), epi-globulol (11.3%), δ-cadinene (10.0%) and α-cadinene (10.0%) were the main constituents.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire

La técnica de la microgota como alternativa para el recuento de Azospirillum spp. dentro del protocolo de la Red de Control de Calidad de Inoculantes (REDCAI)

La evaluación de la calidad de los inoculantes comerciales es fundamental para garantizar una adecuada respuesta de los cultivos a la inoculación dentro de un marco de bioseguridad. En este sentido, el objetivo de este trabajo fue la estandarización y validación de la técnica de la microgota para la cuantificación de Azospirillum como metodología alternativa a la técnica de siembra en superficie, propuesta actualmente en el protocolo consenso de la Red de Calidad de Inoculantes, REDCAI. Entre 14 y 25 laboratorios, tanto privados como públicos, participaron de tres ensayos independientes. A partir de ellos se obtuvieron resultados reproducibles y robustos que permiten confirmar que ambas técnicas son equivalentes y concluir que la técnica de recuento por la microgota es una alternativa adecuada para ser incluida dentro del mencionado protocolo consenso.Quality evaluation of commercial inoculants is essential to warrant an adequate crop response to inoculation within a biosecurity framework. In this sense, this work is aimed at standardizing and validating the drop plate method for the enumeration of Azospirillum viable cells as an alternative to the spread plate technique, which is currently proposed in the consensus protocol of the REDCAI network. Between 14 and 25 private and public laboratories participated in three independent trials. We obtained consistent and robust results that allowed to confirm that both techniques are equivalent, concluding that the drop plate method is an alternative enumeration technique that is adequate to be included in the abovementioned consensus protocol.Fil: Di Salvo, Luciana Paula. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Departamento de Biología Aplicada y Alimentos. Cátedra de Microbiología Agrícola; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: García, Julia E.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas. Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola; ArgentinaFil: Puente, Mariana Laura. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas. Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola; ArgentinaFil: Amigo, Josefina Alejandra. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Agronomía y Zootecnia. Departamento de Ecología. Cátedra de Microbiología Agrícola; ArgentinaFil: Anriquez, Analia Liliana. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero. Facultad de Agronomía y Agroindustrias; ArgentinaFil: Barlocco, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria; UruguayFil: Benintende, Silvia Mercedes. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaFil: Bochatay, Tatiana. BASF Agricultural Specialities S.A.; ArgentinaFil: Bortolato, Marta Alejandra. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Cassan, Fabricio Dario. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Fisicoquímicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiotecnológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiotecnológicas; ArgentinaFil: Ramirez Castaño, Carolina. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Catafesta, Melina. Bio Nova; ArgentinaFil: Coniglio, Nayla Anahí. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Fisicoquímicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiotecnológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiotecnológicas; ArgentinaFil: Díaz, Marisa. Rizobacter Argentina; ArgentinaFil: Galian, Liliana Rosa. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Gallace, María Eugenia. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa. Facultad de Agronomía. Recursos Naturales; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Confluencia; ArgentinaFil: Garcia, Patricia Graciela. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Confluencia; ArgentinaFil: García de Salamone, Inés E.. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Departamento de Biología Aplicada y Alimentos. Cátedra de Microbiología Agrícola; ArgentinaFil: Landa, Marianela. Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimento. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria; ArgentinaFil: Liernur, Germán. No especifíca;Fil: Maneiro, María Laura. Rizobacter Argentina S.A.; ArgentinaFil: Massa, Rosana. Stoller Biociencias S.R.L.; ArgentinaFil: Malinverni, Julieta. Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimento. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria; ArgentinaFil: Marchessi, Nicolas Carlos. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Monteleone, Emilia. Nitrasoil Argentina S.A.; ArgentinaFil: Oviedo, Silvina. Rizobacter Argentina S.A.; ArgentinaFil: Pobliti, Lucrecia. Barenbrug Argentina; ArgentinaFil: Portela, Gabriela Rut. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; ArgentinaFil: Radovancich, Débora. Laformed S.A.; ArgentinaFil: Righes, Silvia. Marketing Agrícola S.R.L.; Argentin

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Modelling of swelling of PVA hydrogels considering non-ideal mixing behaviour of PVA and water.

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel microbeads are widely used as embolization agents for the treatment of cancer infiltering organs. The success of embolization procedures depends strongly on the swelling properties of the hydrogels. PVAhydrogels can be understood as non-ideal mixtures of PVA and water. Here, the sum of PVA and water volumes is differentthan the volume of their resulting mixture. The correlation between volumetric and mass swelling of PVA and water ishighly relevant to several technological issues. In the present contribution, the water up take (WU), the most importantcharacteristic of PVA hydrogel microbeads intended for use as embolic agents, was investigated considering the hydrogelas a non-ideal mixture of PVA and water. Hydrogel microbeads were obtained by chemical crosslinking of PVA withglutaraldehyde (GA) in emulsion. The structure of resulting microbeads was investigated using FT-IR, SEM and digitalimage analysis. The volumetric and mass swelling of the microbeads in water were followed by optical microscopy andgravimetric studies, respectively. Additionally, a WU model for hydrogels where the polymer and water behave as nonidealmixtures is presented.Fil: Daza Agudelo, Jorge Ivan. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química; ArgentinaFil: Ramirez, María Rosana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Henquín, Eduardo Rubén. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto de Desarrollo y Diseño. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Santa Fe. Instituto de Desarrollo y Diseño; ArgentinaFil: Rintoul, Ignacio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química; Argentin

Condições socioeconômicas desfavoráveis associadas à presença de obesidade e suas comorbidades metabólicas em adultos de San Luis, Argentina

La prevalencia de obesidad depende de factores biopsicosociales y ambientales, y es un factor de riesgo para enfermedades transmisibles y no transmisibles. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre las características demográficas, socioeconómicas y del estilo de vida, y la presencia de obesidad y sus comorbilidades metabólicas (CM) en adultos de la ciudad de San Luis, Argentina. Estudio observacional-poblacional-transversal en 306 individuos entre 18 y 85 años de San Luis, Argentina, seleccionados mediante un muestreo aleatorio multietápico, considerando una prevalencia de sobrepeso del 35% y un error de 0,05. Se indagaron variables socioeconómicas, demográficas, del estilo de vida, y se ajustaron modelos de regresión logística múltiple incluyendo presencia de obesidad y CM como variable de respuesta, y características sociodemográficas y del estilo de vida como covariables. El 17,3% de los participantes presentó obesidad, un 3% diabetes, el 11% hipertensión arterial (HTA), el 3,3% dislipidemia y un 13% complicaciones isquémicas coronarias (CIC). La proporción de habitantes con al menos una de esas patologías fue del 26,8%. Un bajo Nivel de instrucción (NI) se asoció positivamente con la presencia de obesidad (OR 3,58; IC95% 1,04-12,24; p=0,04), y sus CM (OR 5,25; IC95% 1,05-26,23; p=0,04) respecto al NI alto. Asimismo, la posibilidad de presentar CIC se vio aumentada en personas con NI medio (OR 5,8; IC95% 1,12-30,19; p=0,03). Por otro lado, la posibilidad de presentar diabetes aumenta un 17% a medida que aumenta el índice de masa corporal (IMC) (OR 1,17; IC95% 1,03-1,34; p=0,01). Finalmente, las mujeres fueron más propensas a presentar HTA (OR 3,71; IC95% 1,01-13,72; p=0,04) y CIC (OR 3,43; IC95% 1,06-11,10; p=0,03).The prevalence of obesity depends on biopsychosocial and environmental factors and represents a risk factor for communicable and non-communicable diseases. Objectives: To determine the association between demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle characteristics and the presence of obesity and its metabolic comorbidities (MC) in adults in San Luis City, Argentina. Observational population-based cross-sectional study of 306 individuals aged 18- 85 years from San Luis, Argentina, selected by multistage random sampling, with an overweight prevalence of 35% and a 0.05 margin of error. Socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle variables were assessed, and multiple logistic regression models were fitted with the presence of obesity and MC as outcomes and sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics as covariates. Obesity was found in 17.3% of participants, diabetes in 3%, high blood pressure (HBP) in 11%, dyslipidemia in 3.3% and coronary ischemic complications (CIC) in 13%. The proportion of residents with at least one of these conditions was 26.8%. Low Educational level (EL) was positively associated with the presence of obesity (OR 3.58; IC95% 1.04-12.24; p=0,04), and its MC (OR 5.25; IC95% 1.05- 26.23; p=0.04) with respect to high EL. Similarly, the possibility of presenting CIC was increased in people with medium EL (OR 5.8; IC95% 1.12-30.19; p=0.03). On the other hand, the possibility of presenting diabetes increased by 17% with increasing body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.17; IC95% 1.03-1.34; p=0.01). Finally, women were more likely to present HBP (OR 3.71; IC95% 1.01-13.72; p=0.04) and CIC (OR 3,43; IC95% 1,06-11,10; p=0,03).A prevalência da obesidade depende de fatores biopsicossociais e ambientais e é um fator de risco para doenças transmissíveis e não transmissíveis. Objetivo: determinar a associação entre características demográficas, socioeconômicas e de estilo de vida e a presença da obesidade e suas comorbidades metabólicas (CM) em adultos na cidade de San Luis, Argentina. Estudo observacional-populacional de corte transversal em 306 indivíduos entre 18 e 85 anos de idade de San Luis, Argentina, selecionados por amostragem aleatória de múltiplos estágios, considerando uma prevalência de excesso de peso de 35% e um erro de 0,05. Foram investigadas variáveis socioeconômicas, demográficas, de estilo de vida e demográficas, e foram ajustados modelos de regressão logística múltipla, incluindo a presença de obesidade e a CM como variável de resposta, e características sociodemográficas e de estilo de vida como covariáveis. A obesidade foi encontrada em 17,3% dos participantes, o diabetes em 3%, a hipertensão arterial (HTA) em 11%, a dislipidemia em 3,3% e as complicações isquêmicas coronarianas (CIC) em 13%. A proporção de habitantes com pelo menos uma dessas patologias foi de 26,8%. O baixo NI (Nível de instrução) foi positivamente associado à presença de obesidade (OR 3,58; IC95% 1,04-12,24; p=0,04), e seu CM (IC95% 1,05-26,23; p=0,04) em relação ao alto NI. Da mesma forma, a chance de desenvolver doença cardíaca foi aumentada em pessoas com NI médio (OR 5,3; IC95% 1,12-30,19; p=0,03). Por outro lado, a chance de desenvolver diabetes aumentou em 17% com o aumento do índice de massa corporal (IMC) (OR 1,17; IC95% 1,03-1,34; p=0,01). Por fim, as mulheres tinham maior probabilidade de desenvolver hipertensão (OR 3,71; IC95% 1,01-13,72; p=0,04) e CIC (OR 3,43; IC95% 1,06-11,10; p=0,03).Fil: Staurini, Stefano. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Escuela de Nutrición; ArgentinaFil: Niclis, Camila. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Calcagni, María Silvina. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Ramirez, Dario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Gomez-Mejiba, Sandra Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Aballay, Laura Rosana. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina. Escuela de Nutrición; Argentin

Trichothecene genotypes and production profiles of Fusarium graminearum isolates obtained from barley cultivated in Argentina

Fusarium graminearum is one of the most important pathogens isolated from small cereal grains with Fusarium Head Blight symptoms. The presence of this fungus is often linked to the occurrence of several mycotoxins in barley and wheat. The aim of our study was to characterize trichothecene genotypes and production profiles of F. graminearum sensu stricto isolates obtained from barley grains in Argentina. A total of 110 F. graminearum s.s. isolates were analyzed by PCR assays to predict deoxynivalenol (DON), 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol (15-ADON), 3 acetyldeoxynivalenol (3-ADON) and nivalenol (NIV) production, and all isolates were found to belong to the same molecular 15-ADON genotype. Trichothecene production in autoclaved rice was analyzed by using gas chromatography (GC) and confirmed by GC?MS. Of the 110 isolates, 95% were able to produce DON, 71% produced 15-ADON, 63% 3-ADON and 52% NIV. With the exception of a single isolate, all isolates that produced NIV, also produced DON. However, the NIV production was very low, ranging from 0.13 to 0.30 μg/g. Six different production profiles of DON and its acetyl derivatives were detected, the predominant being simultaneous production of DON, 3-ADON and 15-ADON, followed by DON production, and DON and 15 ADON co-production. This work is the first attempt to characterize the trichothecene genotypes and production profiles of F. graminearum s.s. isolates from Argentinean barley.Fil: Castañares, Eliana. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología; ArgentinaFil: Ramirez Albuquerque, Lady Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Micología y Botánica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Micología y Botánica; ArgentinaFil: Dinolfo, María Inés. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología; ArgentinaFil: Fernández Pinto, Virginia Elena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Micología y Botánica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Micología y Botánica; ArgentinaFil: Patriarca, Andrea Rosana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Micología y Botánica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Micología y Botánica; ArgentinaFil: Stenglein, Sebastian Alberto. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología; Argentin

International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortiu (INICC) report, data summary of 43 countries for 2007-2012. Device-associated module

We report the results of an International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) surveillance study from January 2007-December 2012 in 503 intensive care units (ICUs) in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. During the 6-year study using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) U.S. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions for device-associated health care–associated infection (DA-HAI), we collected prospective data from 605,310 patients hospitalized in the INICC's ICUs for an aggregate of 3,338,396 days. Although device utilization in the INICC's ICUs was similar to that reported from ICUs in the U.S. in the CDC's NHSN, rates of device-associated nosocomial infection were higher in the ICUs of the INICC hospitals: the pooled rate of central line–associated bloodstream infection in the INICC's ICUs, 4.9 per 1,000 central line days, is nearly 5-fold higher than the 0.9 per 1,000 central line days reported from comparable U.S. ICUs. The overall rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia was also higher (16.8 vs 1.1 per 1,000 ventilator days) as was the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (5.5 vs 1.3 per 1,000 catheter days). Frequencies of resistance of Pseudomonas isolates to amikacin (42.8% vs 10%) and imipenem (42.4% vs 26.1%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates to ceftazidime (71.2% vs 28.8%) and imipenem (19.6% vs 12.8%) were also higher in the INICC's ICUs compared with the ICUs of the CDC's NHSN