BACKGROUNDPrior data suggest that vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
bacteremia is associated with worse outcomes than vancomycin-sensitive Enterococcus (VSE) …

Indigenous chickens (IC) contribute socioeconomically to household food security in the
region of East Africa. However, their potential and improvement are not well documented. This …

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of heat stress (HS) on performance,
digestibility, and molecular transporters of amino acids in broilers. Cobb 500 chicks were …

Background The role of antibiotics in preventing urinary tract infection (UTI) in older adults is
unknown. We sought to quantify the benefits and risks of antibiotic prophylaxis among older …

Background Data are limited on risk factors for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
bacteremia. Methods All patients with a confirmed VRE bacteremia in Ontario, Canada, …

Objective Selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility test results may help guide appropriate
antibiotic prescribing, particularly for urinary tract infections. Our objective was to describe …

Background Urine culturing practices are highly variable in long-term care and contribute to
overprescribing of antibiotics for presumed urinary tract infections. The purpose of this study …

In Ontario, Canada, since 2012, some hospitals discontinued contact precautions for
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Between 2009 and 2018, there was an associated rise …

Background: Some Ontario hospitals have discontinued active screening and isolation
programs for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). The aim of this study was to determine …

Background Monitoring and studying community antibiotic use is a critical component in
combating rising antimicrobial resistance. Objectives To validate an electronic medical record …