6% vs.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/mycmi-6.html  2.9%) but an increase in double anaerobic cover (4.2% vs. 7.4%) was observed. There was a decrease in the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia per 1000 ventilator-days in the intervention phase (46.4 vs. 35.4), whereas central line-associated bloodstream infections per 1000 central line-days remained the same (14.7 vs. 14.8).
 
  This study shows that implementation of routine AMS activities with monitoring of infection control practices can help decrease overall antimicrobial use. With furtherance of measures to control infection, antimicrobial use may be further curtailed.
 This study shows that implementation of routine AMS activities with monitoring of infection control practices can help decrease overall antimicrobial use. With furtherance of measures to control infection, antimicrobial use may be further curtailed.
  Salmonella enterica Indiana ST17 strain (K16SI097), exclusively found in China, was first isolated in 2016 in Korea from a chicken carcass. This strain contains multidrug-resistant genes, and is particularly resistant to ciprofloxacin (64 μg/mL). In this study, we aimed to elucidate the genomic relationship and compare antimicrobial resistance factors between Korean chicken-derived and Chinese clones of S. Indiana ST17.
 
  The genomic DNA of S. enterica Indiana K16SI097 was sequenced via the combined analysis of 20-kb PacBio SMRTbell library and PacBio RS II. Antimicrobial resistance genes were analysed by the Center for Genomic Epidemiology (http//www.genomicepidemiology.org/). Chromosomal and plasmid DNA of the Korean and Chinese strains were compared.
 
  The K16SI097 genome comprises two contiguous sequences (contigs) amounting to 4 731 335 base pairs with a 51.85% GC content. In total, 4574 protein-coding regions, 84 tRNA genes, and 22 rRNA genes were detected. Among the annotated contigs, 14 antimicrobial resistance genes were detected; DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV contained mutations. Moreover, chromosomal DNA of K16SI097 and of the published Chinese strain displayed 99.9% similarity. Furthermore, plasmids displayed similar sizes, sequences, and structures.
 
  This is the first report on the complete genome sequence of the high-level ciprofloxacin-resistant S. enterica Indiana ST17 strain isolated in Korea. This genome sequence will help us understand the ST17 strain lineage and its features such as antimicrobial resistance.
 This is the first report on the complete genome sequence of the high-level ciprofloxacin-resistant S. enterica Indiana ST17 strain isolated in Korea. This genome sequence will help us understand the ST17 strain lineage and its features such as antimicrobial resistance.
  The global spread of the New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) gene poses a significant challenge to worldwide public health. Here, we characterize the whole genome of NDM-1-producing Proteus mirabilis isolate SNYG35 of broiler chicken origin in China.
 
  The genome of SNYG35 was sequenced using a PacBio RS II sequencing instrument and Illumina HiSeq platform. SMRT cell data were assembled independently using HGAP4 and Canu v1.6, and were further polished with Illumina data using Pilon v1.22. The presence of antimicrobial resistance genes was identified using CGE ResFinder 3.2. A conjugation experiment was performed using the sodium azide-resistant Escherichia coli J53Azi
  strain as the recipient.
 
  The chromosome of SNYG35 is 4 014 504 bp in size and consists of one chromosome and one plasmid named pSNYG35. It contains 3646 coding sequences, 82 tRNA genes, 22 rRNAs, and four non-coding RNAs. Besides bla
  , SNYG35 harbours 26 different antimicrobial resistance genes including ESBL gene bla
  as well as flouring pPrY2001-like plasmids.
  Falls are a serious challenge facing individuals post-stroke. In the past decades, various fall prevention interventions have been developed. It remains unknown if any of these interventions are effective in reducing falls in this population. Such a knowledge gap could impede the effort of preventing falls in people post-stroke.
 
  1) Are there effective interventions to prevent falls among people in the post-acute and chronic stages of stroke? and 2) How do fall prevention interventions change three key fall risk factors in this population balance, mobility, and lower limb strength?
 
  Eleven databases were searched for randomized controlled trials which included falls in people post-stroke as an outcome measure. Information on the participants, training protocol, and outcome measures were collected for each study. The primary outcome is the number of fallers and the explanatory variables included mean difference and standard deviation for fall risk factors. Studies were quality appraised using the Physiothesed on a consistent definition of falls and reliable approaches to collect falls data.
  Plantar pressure measurement has been proven to produce crucial information for gait analysis. Socks with integrated textile pressure sensors are a promising tool for non-obtrusive plantar pressure acquisition and monitoring.
 
  Can the DAid Pressure Socks System be employed for the measurement of plantar pressure and temporal parameters during walking?
 
  Plantar pressure measurement was acquired simultaneously by the DAid Pressure Socks System (DPSS) and Pedar® insole measurement system for a normal walking gait of 17 volunteers. The measurement from both systems was processed and gait temporal parameters were calculated. The calculated temporal parameters included stride time, step time, stance time, swing time, single support time, double support time, and cadence. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was calculated to evaluate the agreement between the plantar pressure measurement and temporal parameters obtained from both systems.
 
  For plantar pressure measurement, excellent agreement (ICC >asonable agreement between both systems. Additionally, the relatively low mean difference was observed for 5 out of 6 calculated temporal gait parameters. Consequently, the presented DPSS could be considered as a substitute for the commercial gait analysis tools for applications that do not require great accuracy of the absolute plantar pressure measurement.