Jean Carlet

This 24th International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patient aims to review current concepts, technology and present advances in infections in critically ill patient [...]

This 23rd International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patient aims to review current concepts, technology and present advances in infections in critically ill patient [...].

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a clear and present danger to patients in any intensive care unit (ICU) around the world. Whereas AMR may affect any patient in the hospital, patients in the ICU are particularly at risk of acquiring AMR infections due to the intensity of the treatment, use of invasive devices, increased risk of transmission and ex...

1. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2017 Nov/Dec;18(8):846-853. doi: 10.1089/sur.2017.219. A Global Declaration on Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents across the Surgical Pathway. [No authors listed] This declaration, signed by an interdisciplinary task force of 234 experts from 83 different countries with different backgrounds, highlights the threat...

Body temperature elevation in critically ill patients is a frequent phenomenon that is typically the result of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome. In nearly one half of the cases, this is the result of an infectious process that often mandates an operative intervention and/or immediate antibiotic therapy. Other less common etiologies such...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now a global threat. Its emergence rests on antimicrobial overuse in humans and food-producing animals; globalization and suboptimal infection control facilitate its spread. While aggressive measures in some countries have led to the containment of some resistant gram-positive organisms, extensively resistant gram-...

This yearly international meeting, 'Infections in the Critically Ill Patient' (3-4 February 2012, Barcelona, Spain) attended by 300 people from many different countries, was the 17th edition. This meeting gathers scientists from different horizons: microbiologists, infectious diseases specialists, intensivists and researchers in the fields of the m...

Purpose: The recent increase in drug-resistant micro-organisms complicates the management of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSIs). We investigated the epidemiology of HA-BSI and evaluated the impact of drug resistance on outcomes of critically ill patients, controlling for patient characteristics and infection management. Methods:...

17th International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patient Barcelona, Spain, 3-4 February 2012 International experts reviewed and updated the most recent and relevant scientific advances on severe sepsis during the 17th International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patients in Barcelona (Spain) in February 2012. All new...

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Background In France, the proportion of MRSA has been over 25% since 2000. Prevention of hospital-acquired (HA) MRSA spread is based on isolation precautions and antibiotic stewardship. At our institution, before 2000, the Infection Disease and the Infection Control teams had failed to reduce HA-MRSA rates. Objectives and methods We implemented a...

To assess the impact of an intensive care unit diary on the psychological well-being of patients and relatives 3 and 12 months after intensive care unit discharge. Prospective single-center study with an intervention period between two control periods. Medical-surgical intensive care unit in a 460-bed tertiary hospital. Consecutive patients from Ma...

Over 70 international experts in medicine, infectious diseases, microbiology and epidemiology, coming from 33 countries, met from June 27-29 June 2011 in Annecy (France) for the third edition of the World HAI Forum on healthcare-associated infections. The aim of this meeting was to release a global call to action to fight antibiotic resistance. Whi...

Annex 2 - List of posters presenting national and international programs for surveying and controlling health care associated infections and antibiotic resistance at the 3 rd world HAI forum.*

Annex 3 - Result of the vote organized during the 3rdworld HAI forum to rank by priority 24 actions to prevent an impending public health catastrophe caused by the emergence and spread of bacteria that are resistant to all antibiotics. The ranking was organized in 4 groups corresponding to distinct categories of stakeholders. The actions are ranked...

Annex1 - Participants in the 3 rd World HAI Forum.

Resistance to antibiotics has increased dramatically over the past few years and has now reached a level that places future patients in real danger. Microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are commensals and pathogens for humans and animals, have become increasingly resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. More...

Antibiotic use in animals: a major concern for public health and the environment. Supplementary list of the main issues discussed (references [79-98]).

The antibiotic pipeline is running dry. Supplementary list of the main issues discussed (references [99,100]).

Antibiotic use, misuse, and abuse. Supplementary list of the main issues discussed (references [72-78]).