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Louis Valiquetteuniversité de Sherbrooke Verified email at usherbrooke.ca Cited by 9265 |
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in a region of Quebec from 1991 to 2003: a changing pattern of disease severity
J Pépin, L Valiquette, ME Alary, P Villemure, A Pelletier… - Cmaj, 2004 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Recent reports suggest that Clostridium difficile colitis may be evolving into a
more severe disease. During the second half of 2002 we noted an increase in the number of …
more severe disease. During the second half of 2002 we noted an increase in the number of …
Mortality attributable to nosocomial Clostridium difficile–associated disease during an epidemic caused by a hypervirulent strain in Quebec
J Pépin, L Valiquette, B Cossette - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Since 2002 an epidemic of Clostridium difficile–associated disease (CDAD)
caused by a hypervirulent toxinotype III ribotype 027 strain has spread to many hospitals in …
caused by a hypervirulent toxinotype III ribotype 027 strain has spread to many hospitals in …
Increasing Risk of Relapse after Treatment of Clostridium difficile Colitis in Quebec, Canada
J Pépin, ME Alary, L Valiquette, E Raiche… - Clinical Infectious …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background Clinicians who treat patients with Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD)
in Quebec, Canada, have noted an apparent increase in the proportion of patients who …
in Quebec, Canada, have noted an apparent increase in the proportion of patients who …
Impact of a Reduction in the Use of High-Risk Antibiotics on the Course of an Epidemic of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease Caused by the Hypervirulent NAP1 …
L Valiquette, B Cossette, MP Garant… - Clinical Infectious …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
A series of measures were implemented, in a secondary/tertiary-care hospital in Quebec, to
control an epidemic of nosocomial Clostridium difficile-associated disease (n-CDAD) caused …
control an epidemic of nosocomial Clostridium difficile-associated disease (n-CDAD) caused …
[HTML][HTML] Risk Factors for Recurrence, Complications and Mortality in Clostridium difficile Infection: A Systematic Review
Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can lead to complications, recurrence, and
death. Numerous studies have assessed risk factors for these unfavourable outcomes, but …
death. Numerous studies have assessed risk factors for these unfavourable outcomes, but …
Increasing risk of infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound–guided prostate biopsies: time to reassess antimicrobial prophylaxis?
A Carignan, JF Roussy, V Lapointe, L Valiquette… - European urology, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: An increasing risk of infectious complications following transrectal
ultrasound–guided prostate needle biopsy (PNB) has been observed recently in some centers. …
ultrasound–guided prostate needle biopsy (PNB) has been observed recently in some centers. …
[HTML][HTML] The changing epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection: a multinational population-based surveillance study
…, C Ostergaard, JC Galbraith, L Valiquette… - Clinical microbiology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Although the epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (BSI) has been
changing, international comparisons are lacking. We sought to determine the incidence of S. …
changing, international comparisons are lacking. We sought to determine the incidence of S. …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of the global burden of viral infections from unsafe medical injections, 2000–2010
Background In 2000, the World Health Organization estimated that, in developing and
transitional countries, unsafe injections accounted for respectively 5%, 32% and 40% of new …
transitional countries, unsafe injections accounted for respectively 5%, 32% and 40% of new …
Risk of Clostridium difficile Infection after Perioperative Antibacterial Prophylaxis before and during an Outbreak of Infection due to a Hypervirulent Strain
…, B Cossette, V Nault, L Valiquette - Clinical infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. Perioperative antibacterial prophylaxis (PAP) is an important component of
surgical site infection prevention but may be associated with adverse effects, such as …
surgical site infection prevention but may be associated with adverse effects, such as …
Anosmia and dysgeusia associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: an age-matched case–control study
A Carignan, L Valiquette, C Grenier, JB Musonera… - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Anosmia and dysgeusia have been reported as potential symptoms of
coronavirus disease 2019. This study aimed to confirm whether anosmia and dysgeusia are …
coronavirus disease 2019. This study aimed to confirm whether anosmia and dysgeusia are …