A Kola

Summary

Affiliation: Hannover Medical School
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi [Extended spectrum beta-lactamse (ESBL)-induced antibiotics resistance in gram-negative agents: what should be watched in intensive care medicine?]
    A Kola
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany
    Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 38:573-6. 2003
  2. ncbi Clinical impact of infections caused by ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae
    Axel Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
    Scand J Infect Dis 39:975-82. 2007
  3. ncbi An infection with linezolid-resistant S. aureus in a patient with left ventricular assist system
    Axel Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany
    Scand J Infect Dis 39:463-5. 2007
  4. ncbi Surveillance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria and routine use of contact isolation: experience from a three-year period
    A Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    J Hosp Infect 66:46-51. 2007
  5. ncbi [Control of methicillin-resistant S. aureus by active surveillance. Results of a workshop held by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie]
    A Kola
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule, Carl Neuberg Str 1, 30625, Hannover
    Anaesthesist 55:778-83. 2006
  6. ncbi Efficacy of heat and moisture exchangers in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Axel Kola
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl Neuberg Strasse 1, 30625 Hanover, Germany
    Intensive Care Med 31:5-11. 2005
  7. ncbi Is there an association between nosocomial infection rates and bacterial cross transmissions?
    Axel Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
    Crit Care Med 38:46-50. 2010
  8. ncbi [Dramatic increase of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in Germany: has the new strain PCR-ribotype 027 already reached us?]
    C Reichardt
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr 132:223-8. 2007
  9. ncbi [Prevention and control of the spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci: results of a workshop held by the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology]
    R P Vonberg
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule, Carl Neuberg Str 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland
    Anaesthesist 56:151-7. 2007
  10. ncbi Epidemiology of multi-drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: data from an university hospital over a 36-month period
    Ralf Peter Vonberg
    Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Medical School Hannover, Carl Neuberg Street 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
    Int J Hyg Environ Health 211:251-7. 2008

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi [Extended spectrum beta-lactamse (ESBL)-induced antibiotics resistance in gram-negative agents: what should be watched in intensive care medicine?]
    A Kola
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany
    Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 38:573-6. 2003
    ..Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are able to hydrolize these antibiotics. As the number of ESBL-producing bacteria is increasing worldwide, detection of ESBL-producers is important for the both of prevention and therapy...
  2. ncbi Clinical impact of infections caused by ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae
    Axel Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
    Scand J Infect Dis 39:975-82. 2007
    ..67%, p=0.034). There was no difference in in-hospital mortality between case and control patients with RTI/BSI (25% vs 20%, p=1.0)...
  3. ncbi An infection with linezolid-resistant S. aureus in a patient with left ventricular assist system
    Axel Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany
    Scand J Infect Dis 39:463-5. 2007
    ..Linezolid should be used with caution when invasive devices or foreign materials are in place or therapeutic courses last longer than 14 d. Previous cases of linezolid-resistant S. aureus are summarized...
  4. ncbi Surveillance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria and routine use of contact isolation: experience from a three-year period
    A Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    J Hosp Infect 66:46-51. 2007
    ....
  5. ncbi [Control of methicillin-resistant S. aureus by active surveillance. Results of a workshop held by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie]
    A Kola
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule, Carl Neuberg Str 1, 30625, Hannover
    Anaesthesist 55:778-83. 2006
    ..Recently, PCR methods have been developed which allow the specific identification of MRSA even from nasal swabs...
  6. ncbi Efficacy of heat and moisture exchangers in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Axel Kola
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl Neuberg Strasse 1, 30625 Hanover, Germany
    Intensive Care Med 31:5-11. 2005
    ..The present meta-analysis reviews these RCTs...
  7. ncbi Is there an association between nosocomial infection rates and bacterial cross transmissions?
    Axel Kola
    Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
    Crit Care Med 38:46-50. 2010
    ..These exogenous infections could be prevented by adherence to basic infection control measures. The association between bacterial cross transmissions and nosocomial infection rates was analyzed...
  8. ncbi [Dramatic increase of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in Germany: has the new strain PCR-ribotype 027 already reached us?]
    C Reichardt
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr 132:223-8. 2007
  9. ncbi [Prevention and control of the spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci: results of a workshop held by the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology]
    R P Vonberg
    Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Hochschule, Carl Neuberg Str 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland
    Anaesthesist 56:151-7. 2007
    ....
  10. ncbi Epidemiology of multi-drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: data from an university hospital over a 36-month period
    Ralf Peter Vonberg
    Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Medical School Hannover, Carl Neuberg Street 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
    Int J Hyg Environ Health 211:251-7. 2008
    ..Because there are many immunocompromised patients in our facility we will continue our current infection control management until more data concerning MRGN are available...
  11. ncbi Efficacy of oral chlorhexidine in preventing lower respiratory tract infections. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    A Kola
    Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
    J Hosp Infect 66:207-16. 2007
    ..Oral CHX should be included among preventive measures performed to reduce nosocomial LRTI. Whether it has an impact on the development of LRTI in patients requiring mechanical ventilation for a longer period of time remains unresolved...