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DA raises alarm over rising nosocomial infections in Gauteng hospitals
03 Aug 2025 17:28 GMT
… Bloom, explained that the infections, known as nosocomial infections, occur when patients contract … ,940 patients in 2024 contracting nosocomial infections, an alarming 11%, meaning … .
Bloom also stated that nosocomial infections are more prevalent in higher …
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Surge of nosocomial infections in Gauteng
01 Aug 2025 16:04 GMT
JOHANNESBURG - Almost 8,000 patients in Gauteng were infected while being treated in public hospitals.
Many of the infections are drug-resistant and life-threatening.
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Charlotte Maxeke Hospital …
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Alarming rise in infections at Pretoria state hospitals
03 Aug 2025 11:47 GMT
… MEC, 7 743 hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections were recorded in public hospitals … , greatly increasing the risk of infection,” said Bloom. “Simple improvements such … also emphasised the need for infection control training, strict hygiene enforcement …
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Gauteng Health implements measures to reduce incidences of nosocomial infections
31 Jul 2025 14:23 GMT
… to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections, the Gauteng Department of Health … undertaken to assess compliance with infection prevention practices within healthcare … monthly surveillance activities to monitor infection trends and identify microorganisms …
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Gauteng Health announces plans to curb hospital-acquired infections
31 Jul 2025 08:49 GMT
… are also known as nosocomial infections.
These are infections that patients can contract … s approach to managing these infections.
Departmental spokesperson Motalatale Modiba … to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections, the Gauteng Department of Health …
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The Clinical Value of Systemic Immune Inflammatory Index in Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Bloodstream Infection
30 Jul 2025 16:48 GMT
… for bloodstream infection in the “Diagnostic Criteria for Nosocomial Infection (Trial)”.23 … burden of bloodstream infection and nosocomial bloodstream infection in North America … China. The diagnostic criteria of nosocomial infection (trial). Chinese Med J. …
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Poor hygiene, staff shortage contributes to hospital infections
30 Jul 2025 04:32 GMT
… 12,940 patients got nosocomial infections — meaning one in … These are known as nosocomial infections, which develop during a … were admitted for. Nosocomial infections are more likely in … number of hospital-acquired infections include:
• Tembisa Hospital …
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Alarming number of patients get infections in Gauteng hospitals - Jack Bloom
29 Jul 2025 21:58 GMT
… patients at Charlotte Maxeke got nosocomial infections in 2024
Alarming number of … -threatening.
These are known as nosocomial infections, which develop during a hospital … CMJH and CHBH, with 3% nosocomial infections.
Of the tertiary hospitals, Helen …
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DA sounds alarm on hospital infection crisis in Gauteng
29 Jul 2025 08:26 GMT
… threatening.
“These are known as nosocomial infections which develop during a hospital … what they were admitted for. Nosocomial infections are more likely in the … concerning number of hospital-acquired infections include the following:
Edenvale Hospital …
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Basilea initiates phase 3 study with antifungal fosmanogepix in invasive mold infections
29 Jul 2025 05:15 GMT
… fungi) are life-threatening infections that predominantly affect immunocompromised … , is an increasingly important nosocomial infection, especially in patients hospitalized … Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America …