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Multidrug Resistant Organisms in the Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jamaica

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10.7727/wimj.2018.089

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This article looks at the detection of multidrug resistant (MDR) on clinical and non-clinical surfaces of the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of a tertiary care hospital post detection of an outbreak or endemic strain of similar pathogens in patient samples. The aim was to highlight the potential role of the environment as a possible reservoir for organisms and underscore the importance of infection control strategies in breaking the chain of infection.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the presence of multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogenic bacteria in the environment of the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) a tertiary care hospital in Jamaica. This was done to find out if organisms previously associated with outbreaks are present and to make recommendations as appropriate, for infection prevention and control measures.

Received:

09 May, 2018

Accepted:

15 Jun, 2018

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e-Published: 27 Feb, 2019

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Toward Understanding the Biology of Crime in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 6: Oct (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.297

Pages:

655–7

Synopsis:

Crime has a distinct biological component; addressing this aspect could lead toward clinical interventions that could mitigate the incidence of crime within the population.

ABSTRACT

Serious crime is a scourge within Trinidad and Tobago’s borders and seems to be escalating yearly with no resolution in sight. It is commonplace for governments to view/implement policies targeting crime based on sociological and psychological paradigms. What is most often overlooked, however, is that crime has unique biological underpinnings, which, if characterized, could lead toward clinical interventions that could mitigate its incidence within the population.

Received:

11 Nov, 2013

Accepted:

26 Nov, 2013

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