ePoster - APSIC 2026

APSIC-0055AB OP-001

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Antimicrobial Stewardship of Physicians-in-Training in A Tertiary Hospital in Davao City

Carl Buscato https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/89aa6fd2c6c7655530a813cd98a417f3.jpg

APSIC-0128AB OP-003

Diagnostic stewardship for inpatient urine cultures: impact on antibiotic use and laboratory workload in a South Indian tertiary care hospital

Serra Saji Moses https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1833c33b115f8fd02821dd268b18b6ae.jpg

APSIC-0177AB OP-004

Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship on Clinician Response to Direct-From-Blood Disk Diffusion Susceptibility Testing in Antibiotic Prescribing Among Surgical Admissions in A Malaysian Hospital

Chee Lan Lau https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ee87110c1627c12195cd294ed2ae7bae.jpg

APSIC-0290AB OP-006

Eyes on the Dose : Why Supervision Matters in PTB Treatment

Muhammad Faiz Mohd Hisham https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e2a4e7be36acd450e5d1723ace4ddc42.jpg

APSIC-0484AB OP-007

When awareness is not enough: Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Vietnamese community antibiotic consumption

Nam Le https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5ed722fe05cb09059417ad7ae38bbbd4.jpg

APSIC-0517AB OP-008

Penicillin allergy delabeling: Evaluating the impact in a tertiary teaching hospital in a middle-income country

Sheron Sir Loon Goh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2c26a67c4d711c0a830432ccc6f0db69.jpg

APSIC-0358AB OP-009

The effects of antibiotic synergy and antagonism in combination therapy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia: A retrospective clinical study

Yong Kyun Kim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/72d1822ecb3c7b50d5de14cf9839ded2.jpg

APSIC-0319AB OP-010

Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella in Southeast Asia: Genomic surveillance and machine learning prediction

Pei Yee Woh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3c4b0df54b6cf02c5428a07251ea718e.png

APSIC-0167AB OP-016

Emotional Intelligence as a Mediator Between Patient Safety Culture and Nurses’ Perceived Compliance with Standard Precautions in Malaysian University Hospitals

Vinoshah Ramayah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1667640c14b89e4602e1e201d032433d.jpg

APSIC-0608AB OP-018

Improving Blood Culture Technique, Blood Volume, and Contamination Rate in the Emergency Department: A Multimodal Quality Improvement Project in a Malaysian Tertiary Teaching Hospital

Ng Sin Hui https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6966ccbb593f0a2dd199e915a91079a0.jpg

APSIC-0624AB OP-019

Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Implementation of a Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention Bundle Among Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

Siti Zuhairah Mohamad Razali https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9feabdd68450c55ebeac12ed3c3d8bdd.jpg

APSIC-0141AB OP-020

Use of an Integrated IV (IIV) Tubing System to Reduce Mechanical Phlebitis at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

HASZANIDA HASSAN https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8e564780caa969e7b7f220b1672962a4.jpg

APSIC-0171AB OP-021

Project LIVE: A System Wide Strategy to Improve Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Safety and Reduce Device Associated Harm

Lucille Ridley https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4e664928fbe2519835346bcdfa36d166.jpg

APSIC-0418AB OP-024

Questioning Contact-Based Transmission Assumptions: Genomic Disproof of a Suspected Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ICU Cluster

Ummu Afeera Zainulabid https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/91dd0546e2502318d534aa1e2bd237ed.jpg

APSIC-0408AB OP-026

Activities to Improve the Operating Room Loaner Instruments Management Process Based on International Guidelines

Younho Roh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d37c203613f33e5c46ad3e1251218427.jpg

APSIC-0188AB OP-027

Rethinking Routine Gowning for Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Across IHH Healthcare Malaysia Hospitals: Implementation of Modified Contact Precautions (MCP) to Improve Sustainability, Reduce Cost, and Maintain Safety

Naadhiya Siva Kumar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6dcab2eb2059dbf2ae9426918c29e605.jpg

APSIC-0145AB OP-029

Sustained Improvement in High-Touch Surface Cleaning Compliance Following Structured Environmental Hygiene Intervention: A Prospective Fluorescent Marker Study

Ng Chon Jen https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/47d966ad5050ccb9afce1e8a1c2176f8.jpg

APSIC-0140AB OP-031

Electronic Handhygiene-Monitoring with automatic Feedback as permanent Intervention

Andreas Gloeckner https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9444ec8e29c8ab37b1273a414965bb2a.jpg

APSIC-0255AB OP-032

Implementing a WHO Multimodal Strategy Using PDSA Cycles to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance in a Malaysian Teaching Hospital

Wan Nurliyana Wan Ramli https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/323b2c55032ee02f23dbbef64a519b2d.jpg

APSIC-0486AB OP-034

Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary International Hospital in Bali, Indonesia

I Gusti Ngurah Bagus Rai Mulya Hartawan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9fcefcd466d4527660fde3ed6f7997bf.jpg

APSIC-0549AB OP-035

Cross-Silo Collaborative Techniques for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in Remote Areas: A Feasibility Study in Sichuan Province

Yalan Peng https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/47dac3a81c83d3649362303981773290.jpg

APSIC-0205AB OP-037

Building the Next Generation of IPC Leaders in Southeast Asia: Design, Implementation and Early Outcomes of a Master of Science in Infection Prevention and Control

Siriwan Lim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3f5935e36645e9addd13f463be2a1efc.jpg

APSIC-0591AB OP-039

Enhancing Sharp Safety in Haemodialysis: Impact of Visualised Education and Compliance Audits

Wenxian Lu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7fb84c7cf2384fa3b3d835070663db07.jpg

APSIC-0363AB OP-040

Comparison of Gentamicin–Saline Versus Normal Saline Irrigation in Preventing Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy

Bibek Shrestha https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0b8a8b169c72caa3cfd18064b505e3d1.jpg

APSIC-0185AB OP-041

Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Multimodal Implementation of a CAUTI Prevention Bundle in a Geriatric Ward

Yee Ann Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fe7c126d7c08bce3cd34767eef902c6c.jpg

APSIC-0243AB OP-042

Whole-Genome Analysis of Ceftriaxone- and Carbapenem-Resistant Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in Resource-Limited Settings

M Nizam Ahmed https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f7fd350a03700243a06b938fed3ac6fe.jpg

APSIC-0245AB OP-043

Predictors and Metastatic Burden in MRSA and MSSA Bacteraemia: First 14-Year Tertiary-Care Cohort from South India

Arya Kumar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a6d2e74726def1bef339a0de469f7728.jpg

APSIC-0375AB OP-045

Improving Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Complication Rates Through Standardized Visual Infusion Phlebitis Scoring: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Suhaiza Mohd Fadzil https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/017e5d14ada3b69ec3c5e8b6efe5d2c4.jpg

APSIC-0495AB OP-046

From Crisis to Recovery: Implementing a Post-flood Infection Prevention and Control Recovery Bundle in a Tertiary-care Hospital

Nopporn Songumpai https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/64a88901a12064c860474b1a78a93a65.jpg

APSIC-0173AB OP-048

Moving Beyond Compliance: Digital and Cultural Innovations Forging a Zero Harm Safety Culture Against Superbugs

Dr SARAVANA PRIYA J K https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e40309ceeade4d56f2d988350615995c.jpg

APSIC-0250AB OP-049

Development of a Cost-Effective Mini Dry Blower Cabinet to Reduce Contamination Risk after disinfection in Reusable Respiratory Equipment

NICHOLAS MAZIVANAN https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bc49790a17fb4ad150ff96cf9b0bbf9a.jpg

APSIC-0339AB OP-050

Reducing turnaround time to appropriate antibiotic therapy in ICU sepsis patients using a PDSA-driven bundled intervention

ANUP RADHAKRISHNA WARRIER https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7dc507d5ca92fa43b8dd48476fded6d0.jpg

APSIC-0224AB OP-053

Effect of Relaxing Universal Masking on Hospital-Onset COVID-19 in a Pediatric Tertiary Care Hospital

Kenta Kuruma https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5e068a956bbbef073e6cf2eb195d10db.jpg

APSIC-0094AB OP-059

Relationship Between Risk Factors and Prognosis of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) Infection in Sepsis Patients in the Intensive Care Unit of Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta

Muhammad Alwan Edria https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/107b583ee232eab0034dd0d228c7a05e.jpg

APSIC-0121AB OP-060

Early Detection and Prevention of Candidozyma auris: Outcomes of a Hospital Wide Active Surveillance Programme at a Singapore Tertiary Hospital (2021–2025)

Lai Chee Lee https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/00b10eec4e48535b6275bad4ae2f1dd1.jpg

APSIC-0413AB OP-061

Dynamic Landmark Prediction for Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infection Risk in Critically Ill Patients: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

PEI LI https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/aeb7df4a6961520af217c2230ca189e4.jpg

APSIC-0483AB OP-062

Preserving the Final Frontier: Real-Time Surveillance of Colistin Resistance and Diagnostic Concordance in Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens

AARSI AARSI https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/35eb638a40454bf7896cd6784745e8f1.jpg

APSIC-0482AB OP-064

Animal Bite Management and Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in a Tourism-Based Healthcare System: A One Health Perspective from Bali, Indonesia

I Gusti Ngurah Bagus Rai Mulya Hartawan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/570e223d8eb72487788755105dc0b4ee.jpg

APSIC-0150AB OP-067

Epidemiology and Risk Factors of a Candida auris Outbreak in a Tertiary Neurosurgical unit: A Retrospective Case-Control Analysis

Yeong Mei Khaw https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/06d60d2a410856262ce8e8ab167da2d5.jpg

APSIC-0176AB OP-068

Analysis of ARI outbreaks in nursing homes during winter season 2024-2025: a French mobile IPC team experience

Kae Ting (Trouilloud) https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c1661613f38150f90cd420142152c644.jpg

APSIC-0148AB OP-071

A One Health Evidence Synthesis of mcr-Mediated Colistin Resistance in Malaysia: Trends, Reservoirs, and National Surveillance Gaps

En Ze Ng https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5dea5c8a8902c01c32cbb11589b2db8c.jpg

APSIC-0156AB OP-072

A 10-Year Analysis of Hospital-Wide CLABSI Surveillance in a Korean Tertiary-Care Hospital: Beyond ICUs and the Impact of Mucosal Barrier Injury Classification

Ga Won Kim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/aafa0b81f35ee051f86cc53b8404c983.jpg

APSIC-0170AB OP-074

Standardized Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance in an Indonesian Tertiary Hospital: Results from a Point Prevalence Survey

Riyadi Adrizain https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5869cb1328be54e38be7650309770579.jpg

APSIC-0303AB OP-075

Indwelling urinary catheter care in long-term care residents: A multicenter quality improvement study

Christina K. Chan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/11816fb3c0149c1c2f1613718f6aa1ab.pptx

APSIC-0337AB OP-076

Dehiscence, Infection, Seroma, Hematoma (DISH): A New Classification of Surgical Outcomes

Philip L. Russo https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ad27b87051413e754b1596effb7a77d0.jpg

APSIC-0397AB OP-077

Mapping the Spread: Genomic & Phylogenetic Insights into Clinical Acinetobacter baumannii Strains from a Public Tertiary Hospital in Perak

Sumitra Sivaprakasam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/34f1b7694692b5ea51657160732bcdca.jpg

APSIC-0420AB OP-078

Burden of carbapenem-resistant and other multidrug-resistant organisms in a South Indian tertiary care centre: A retrospective cross-sectional laboratory-based study

ARYA SHAJI KUMAR https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5b23f5a7688d3df71990766742e7611d.jpg

APSIC-0421AB OP-079

Long-Term Trends in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in South India: A 14-Year Retrospective Tertiary Care Study

ARYA SHAJI KUMAR https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c4b22b3d9c0dfc93ba88c90dc279c621.jpg

APSIC-0447AB OP-081

Optimizing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Bundle Compliance in a Trauma ICU: A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Study

AARSI AARSI https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/da498cd3a066c470a2065cc604ebfad0.jpg

APSIC-0593AB OP-082

Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Surgical Site Infection after Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Yiping MAO https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e805ec035e1e82e6fe5104a6f3570e9a.jpg

APSIC-0146AB OP-083

Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management: Recycling of Medical Plastic Containers (MPC)

Sharifah Nursyahirah Syed Mohd Nizam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c6bb368cff72d156a286a0f7d1639b20.jpg

APSIC-0052AB PP-001

Antibiotic Use Patterns and AWaRe Imbalance in Ten Psychiatric Wards: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Izumi Tomita https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fc7ecc3b18210ce438b445ff48fe9576.jpg

APSIC-0057AB PP-002

Antimicrobial Stewardship for Sustainable Reduction of Antimicrobial Resistance in Sepsis Patients

U-SA CHA-OUN https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d6e1993abfc8e982a1f8bb0e2264b39e.jpg

APSIC-0123AB PP-003

Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Allergy in General Medical Wards: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship

Ahmad Faizal Rakawi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fe61c67b4eac3e18f78f3fca8c81f40b.jpg

APSIC-0124AB PP-004

Adequacy of Allergy Documentation in General Medical Wards: A Point Prevalence Survey at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital

Ahmad Faizal Rakawi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d6e6301e11707f813c1a5fdbd780fc11.jpg

APSIC-0187AB PP-006

Evaluating Acceptance of Antimicrobial Stewardship Recommendations in a Malaysian Tertiary Teaching Hospital

Wan Nursyafiqah Wan Mohd Azmi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/72ae588b477c13fb479956025cb21785.jpg

APSIC-0191AB PP-007

The Access Category Covers More Than 60% of Total Intravenous Antibiotic Prescriptions in Four Hospitals in Indonesia That Use Digital Antimicrobial Stewardship

Ronald Irwanto Natadidjaja https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2615c57353a083e05408b02a3555d480.jpg

APSIC-0207AB PP-008

Early Antibiotic Switching in Macrolide-Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia During the 2024 Epidemic in Korea

Sunhyoung Park https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1f61d95812b4fff449f9b855b3ba47da.jpg

APSIC-0220AB PP-009

Evaluating Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme In Primary Health Care: From Policy to Practice

Ho Bee Kiau https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a715f3efd7ebca423a29652916fbec0e.jpeg

APSIC-0230AB PP-010

Behind the Numbers : A National Snapshot on Antibiotic Utilisation and Compliance Across Malaysian Public Hospitals (2021–2023)

Nurul Hidayah Awang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0f7a0d0177b15b3d598c264323a89a67.jpg

APSIC-0248AB PP-011

Antibiotic Utilization Patterns In A Hematology Ward Using Defined Daily Dose Methodology: A Retrospective Observational Study

Kean Zhi Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1b1ec92a45d2706af8e9fc64a2ce6c70.jpg

APSIC-0261AB PP-012

Benchmarking Antibiotic Prescribing Through a National Point Prevalence Survey: Identifying Stewardship Gaps in a Malaysian Teaching Hospital

Wan Nurliyana Wan Ramli https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/53ded987a1c83934488cb9635035ecd8.jpg

APSIC-0284AB PP-013

MRSA susceptibility to mupirocin in a tertiary care hospital is preserved with strict controls on usage

Brenda Ang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d130158dd11042e35712444e6c3c6059.jpg

APSIC-0295AB PP-014

Reducing the Rate of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use Beyond 24 Hours After Clean Surgery

Yueh-Ju Chen https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6b889c366d1a08801ee05379cf5a633c.jpg

APSIC-0296AB PP-015

Virulence Genes Distribution and Their Association with Antimicrobial Resistance among Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium in a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

N.Aimi Abd Rahman https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/aca72fa95873e234d32f0c73de7a1c96.jpg

APSIC-0297AB PP-016

Enhanced synergistic phage killing through antibiotic-induced morphological changes

Ampapan Naknaen https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8f3cbc78a993f174e163b3d391e4b38a.jpg

APSIC-0304AB PP-019

Evolution of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme in a Private Hospital: A Phased Framework for Sustainable Practice

Wai Leong Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3d2f58a61a1eeb60f7476d28fe266e23.jpg

APSIC-0305AB PP-020

Predictive Modeling of Antimicrobial Stewardship Practice Among Resident Physicians in a Tertiary Government Hospital

Cherry Pinky Budao https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/639d5f4863507e53302848ec594e440b.jpg

APSIC-0351AB PP-021

Evaluation of phage-induced resensitization of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Julamas Pengprapai https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4caba8b9ad4cb2ccee671941aa15021c.jpg

APSIC-0353AB PP-022

Amikacin as a Newly Designated Reserve Antibiotic at Ngoerah Hospital: Implications for Utilization, Healthcare Expenditure, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns (2020–2025)

Ni Nengah Dwi Fatmawati https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/136b3f836cb0ee820a691df49b94ebe0.jpg

APSIC-0366AB PP-024

Impact of a Restrictive Cephalosporin Stewardship Intervention on Antimicrobial Utilization and Epidemiology of ESBL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in an Indonesian Tertiary Care Hospital

Ni Nengah Dwi Fatmawati https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d93f0d09ce3e40846c359317b911db1c.jpg

APSIC-0372AB PP-025

Rising Gram Negative Antimicrobial Resistance in a Tertiary Women and Children Hospital: A WHO GLASS–Aligned Antibiogram, 2019–2025

Zulina Mazlan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1bd74ce4a3dd97e7b4ec8648a1581868.jpg

APSIC-0387AB PP-026

Toxigenic and Non-toxigenic Clostridioides difficile: Clinical Characteristics and Stewardship Implications at Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Siti Nabihah Mohamed Hatta https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5043298982e88f4e4eb096166349642d.jpg

APSIC-0389AB PP-027

Prevalence and Distribution of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia in Intensive Care Unit and Non-Intensive Care Unit Settings at Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, Indonesia

Cherry Siregar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c103fe6c6525f087dbc3bc653aaf6452.jpg

APSIC-0396AB PP-028

Isolation and characterization of phage targeting Staphylococcus aureus from corneal ulcers for potential treatment of bacterial keratitis

Kurrotulayunee Kareeya https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8aab876176ebfda51f2eb1f88ea6679d.jpg

APSIC-0435AB PP-029

Temporal Tends in Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Consumption and Multidrug Resistant Organisms in a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit

Sazali Basri https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/dd77295c2b956fa712ac80e516ea992f.jpg

APSIC-0441AB PP-030

Carbapenem Usage Restriction and MDROs: A Time-Series Analysis in the ICU (CURE-TIME Study)

Muhammad Zulhafiz Zulkupli https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6382c94876f829ce168ee04037540e1f.jpg

APSIC-0442AB PP-031

Following the Standard: Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Burkholderia Pseudomallei with Broth Microdilution Method

Siti Khairani Mohd Hafiz Ngoo https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fab9990d94ab8ba17f173d4522fd016e.jpg

APSIC-0452AB PP-032

Impact of Short-Term Ceftriaxone Stewardship Rounds on Prescribing Patterns and Utilisation in a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

Wei Ping Khor https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b73bbcdbd7fc84f41b94d64407c5eb50.jpg

APSIC-0455AB PP-034

Building a Time‑Stratified Respiratory Antibiogram From Simple Local Data to Guide Empirical Therapy for Pneumonia in Hospital Sungai Buloh

Kafilah Fauzi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6b09670ab30356edfb01e0672c8af4ce.jpg

APSIC-0456AB PP-035

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile Among High Priority Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from Patients at Adam Malik General Hospital

Cherry Siregar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2eef07194feed05220a5fbe12b9aeab0.jpeg

APSIC-0497AB PP-037

AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) for Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Asia-Pacific: A Scoping Review

Lê Thư https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f7e65819686f1098ed3971c835a2897a.jpg

APSIC-0506AB PP-038

Prescription patterns and trends of nirmatrelvir & ritonavir combination (Paxlovid®) and remdesivir among adult COVID-19 patients in real-world clinical settings

Yogieita Ram Ramalingam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/45b85f3c87c057b5327d2e04c28c5936.jpg

APSIC-0515AB PP-039

Species Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Isolates in Candiduria: A Cross-sectional Study in a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

Amirah Azlan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1e512852dc0fb23faef95eef940e56c6.jpg

APSIC-0534AB PP-040

Nurses as a Bridge in Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Hospital Without an Infectious Disease Specialist

KAYOKO YAMADA https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/04e5973a443b31ce0202a14dbd9d6fbf.jpg

APSIC-0570AB PP-041

Impact of a Targeted Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention on Intravenous Ciprofloxacin Consumption in Ophthalmology: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Yeong Le Heng https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ef3935c9b364bbf2d82027c6c247d3b6.jpg

APSIC-0603AB PP-043

Impact of Antimicrobial Treatment Duration on Clinical Outcomes in Uncomplicated Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteraemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

Chee Chin Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a8aa80b5901108ba0dde08bc947f318b.jpg

APSIC-0612AB PP-044

Sequential Prospective Audits of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Optimise Compliance and Strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Tertiary Hospital

MUHAMMAD ZULHAFIZ ZULKUPLI https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d889eb28f17e33f9c90f24af69e2cbc7.jpg

APSIC-0629AB PP-045

Global Research Trends in Odontogenic Infections: Implications for Oral and Maxillofacial Antimicrobial Stewardship

Syarfa Syahirah Hajam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b6a51fe129709e29bf694eea444ac261.jpg

APSIC-0637AB PP-046

Strenghening Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices: Implementing Routine In person Antimicrobial Stewardship Rounds at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital.

Sarah Anne Robert https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a89b9bddcba3ce44f027ec13f685ba2f.jpg

APSIC-0172AB PP-049

Antimicrobial Use in an Indonesian Tertiary-Care Hospital: Results from a Point Prevalence Survey

Fadila Dyah Trie Utami https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1dc6bec08bd4c97617f140b62fb029a6.jpg

APSIC-0190AB PP-050

Nurses’ Knowledge And Attitude On Antibiotic Usage To Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance At Oncology Ward, Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-kanak Sabah (HWKKS).

Jenyfeh Juirin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1d72bf625014f1cf1ecce00faf6e6eb3.jpg

APSIC-0209AB PP-051

In Vitro Efficacy of Octenidine against Emerging (Drug-Resistant) Dermatophyte Species of Global Concern

Karin Riedl https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fd062a9fd1fd9616f5a90377dc5eb595.jpg

APSIC-0211AB PP-052

Evaluating Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method (mCIM) and EDTA-Carbapenem Inactivation Method (eCIM) for Carbapenemase Detection in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital from Western India

Abhijeet Mane https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ec3fd89c16d9768944b0260754801e02.jpg

APSIC-0217AB PP-053

Antifungal susceptibility profile and biofilm-producing capability of Candida species isolates

Affiza Zainudin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2d5ecb167cc0cdbb437df047d22bc942.jpg

APSIC-0306AB PP-054

Charting the Course to 70%: A Gap Analysis of Malaysia's Access-Watch Ratio

Marziaty Shazreena Mohd Shah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/954252250aebae79246bba8085273853.jpg

APSIC-0374AB PP-055

Audit of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAP) Practice in Elective Surgeries at Obstetrics and Gynecology (O&G) Department.

Qatrunnada Zainol https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c8db7ae14395c30459c59b2098fdcbcc.jpg

APSIC-0415AB PP-056

Differences in resistance phenotype changes of Klebsiella aerogenes associated with antimicrobial exposure

Shinobu Hirayama https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d74b0b5c3f852cde7bfb2823ae81a37d.jpg

APSIC-0488AB PP-059

Trends and Correlation of Antibiotic Consumption and Antimicrobial Resistance Rates in Malaysian Public Hospitals.

Audrey Lim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ba041a61e9263f607459db60775c83b1.jpg

APSIC-0600AB PP-060

Criteria for optimizing postoperative anti-tuberculosis therapy based on morphological assessment of lung resection specimens

Aleksei Kazakov https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5241194e8be06df5db7a715f74b6f83d.jpg

APSIC-0627AB PP-061

Ceftriaxone Versus Cefazolin for Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Bacteremia: A Real World Comparative Study.

MUHAMMAD ZULHAFIZ ZULKUPLI https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f3a830b69ec517a1c23f6ea2e35e6dd9.jpg

APSIC-0628AB PP-062

Changes in the resistance profile of M.avium isolated from the biological material of HIV patients with mycobacteriosis

Alexey Kazakov https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8f4d117aceaea1845b03439d2ac993cf.jpg

APSIC-0102AB PP-063

Valuing Artificial Intelligence for Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Clinical Microbiology in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

Sajuni Widjaja https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0f76067b3bee3fee33be84312498c884.jpg

APSIC-0142AB PP-064

A Data-Driven, Precision Auditing, and Real-Time Alert Platform for Clinically Oriented Infection Control Decision-Making

YI-FANG LU https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/92049949453749054abdcc883268448c.jpg

APSIC-0340AB PP-067

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Action: Enhancing Hand Hygiene (HH) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training Efficiency in a Pilot Study

Sheila Lim Yen Sun https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c6a58f74438dc4d4b7f035ea8c9087ec.jpg

APSIC-0464AB PP-068

Artificial intelligence models for predicting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in clinical settings

Ha Nguyen Ngan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/abb12aea144c68c4fb840b3412d6c2d1.jpg

APSIC-0091AB PP-069

Improving Personal Protective Equipment Compliance for Contact Precautions Through Systematic Monitoring and Targeted Interventions: A Seven-Month Quality Improvement Initiative

Boon Cheng Benjamin Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3d7cf3ad85355858a26947eee9ddfb00.jpg

APSIC-0122AB PP-070

Effect of a Multimodal Strategy on Compliance with the Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle: A Quasi-Experimental Study at Tzu Chi Hospital in Indonesia, 2024–2025

Agustin Agnes https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/41ece16725d72476a10c7ab9c75c10cd.jpg

APSIC-0125AB PP-071

Speaking Up to Stay Safe: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Study on the Role of Psychological Safety in Infection Prevention Practices among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Acute Medical Centre

Li Xin Gillian Lee https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/913f0d95c92263ffc61a3a58c84e0950.jpeg

APSIC-0178AB PP-073

Use of Octenidine Dihydrochloride as Oral Antisepsis in Critical Care to Prevent Pneumonia: Clinical Effectiveness and Impact on Healthcare-Associated Economic Burden in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital.

Nur Aishah Ab. Wahid https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8e827582a1084da94449b7a7ca1f8ab2.jpg

APSIC-0221AB PP-074

Effects of the Knowledge Management Program on Knowledge and Practices in Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance among Professional Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital

Ponpuck Taninrajanathon https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f612fbd5e99628c0e3a99a2149656c3e.jpg

APSIC-0258AB PP-075

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PROFILES OF PATHOGENS AT HOAN MY SAI GON HOSPITAL IN 2025

TRAN NGUYEN NAM NHU https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/748b2497f10d0f639c489bc484d86109.pptx

APSIC-0281AB PP-076

“OUR WARD IS OUR PRIDE”: A FACILITY-WIDE BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION TO REDUCE MDRO AND IMPROVE IPC OUTCOMES IN A MALAYSIAN HOSPITAL

WAN MOHAMAD IKHUWAN WAN AHMAD SAYUTTI https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/19a40becf9abf6647faefe016989c314.jpg

APSIC-0465AB PP-077

The Impact of Educational Interventions and Sister-Led Cross-Audits on Paramedic Accountability and HA-BSI Reduction

FAUZIAH HANUM MOHD YUSOF https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/19797efc8bb084b7608b29c7399ecbf8.jpeg

APSIC-0480AB PP-078

Rabies Prevention at the Human-Wildlife Interface: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Tour Guides in Bali Monkey Forest Tourism Sites

I Gusti Ngurah Bagus Rai Mulya Hartawan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a1cf410c1d73fef7696df740d0b2a136.jpg

APSIC-0503AB PP-079

CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC FOOT INFECTION ADMITTED IN THE ADULT DIABETIC EXTREMITY MANAGEMENT (ADEM) PATHWAY IN A PUBLIC TERTIARY HOSPITAL

REINA ROSE PEREZ https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8eec536af432f5ae2789bf3d5a7a4dbd.jpg

APSIC-0059AB PP-082

Enhancing Sterilization and Tracking Systems to Prevent Device-Related Infections

u-sa cha-oun https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e65f1ca2a21abd1f6d2f7295b11469d3.jpg

APSIC-0143AB PP-083

Implementation of Prefilled Syringe Flushing to Improve Safety, Reduce Infection Risk, and Eliminate Waste Through Lean Practice in Indonesia

Rajpal Singh Baldev Singh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9b0ea971121bccf24d6d8c2cb9c818f5.jpg

APSIC-0149AB PP-084

A Rapid SC5005+DHA Combination Approach for Managing Catheter-Associated Biofilm Infections: in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo Validation

Hui-Hui Yeo https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/572615044aaee8125d6b025039a12a40.jpg

APSIC-0210AB PP-085

Development of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection risk assessment application in critically ill medical patients.

Boonnada Luejunda https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/75df323cdd056224d5cc92e82a1ba77e.jpg

APSIC-0228AB PP-086

Safe Catheter Care, Better Outcomes: A CAUTI Reduction Journey at St Luke’s Hospital

Malathi Maruthasalamoorthy https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/56f268ba7f6c70c4b18ada41c0d03de6.jpg

APSIC-0326AB PP-088

Cluster of PICC-related CRBSI with prompt containment

Izni Farhanah Syamsyul Amri https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7c5880e375a6c5d5e9c11581df451bd4.jpg

APSIC-0376AB PP-090

Application of Visual Analytics to Identify Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies for Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Medical Intensive Care Unit

Wang yi-hui https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/add2855b56d0501b0d74eb2b39f86966.jpg

APSIC-0405AB PP-091

From Evidence to Practice: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Prevent CLABSI in Adults

Dan Ye https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e8a726f73f4052e4aab49e06eae555c5.jpg

APSIC-0449AB PP-092

Surveillance of Multidrug-Resistant Organism Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection in a Malaysian Medical Ward: Incidence and Risk Factors

Jing Yan Chan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a2f333e69876821820ef2d898dc126dc.jpg

APSIC-0537AB PP-093

Evaluating the Usefulness of Staphylococcus Aureus (S. aureus) Screening and Universal Decolonization in Perceiving Device-Related Infections: A Single-Center Experience

Nur Haslinda Binti Abdullah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/acfadd607ebf95dd7f5f2b1810519c10.jpg

APSIC-0567AB PP-094

Hidden Infection Risks in Drip Chamber Utilization During Transurethral Resection Procedures

Iin Antariwati https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/48b8f205e9a90b5c360a24b10fae72d6.jpg

APSIC-0587AB PP-095

Reducing Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Complications through a Multimodal Quality Improvement Intervention in a Coronary Care Ward

YEE SHAN CHANG https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/76f71d300cf5066c80c517107e21ff20.jpg

APSIC-0602AB PP-096

Improving the use of Chlorhexidine dressings in patients with tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC)

Meow Ling Foo https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a0c58839929283161f43e605d6a1a647.jpg

APSIC-0615AB PP-097

Distribution and Impact of ESBL-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria in VAP at Persahabatan Hospital (2025)

Nursanah Nursanah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5ae6f711de3ed5a40706f49e143d82dd.jpg

APSIC-0621AB PP-098

Improving Vascular Catheter Care to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infection: A Pilot Quality Improvement Project

Qatrunnada Ali https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0dc5c4899f723341094465a1b8d4710e.jpg

APSIC-0175AB PP-100

Diagnostic Stewardship Interventions Reduce Unnecessary Urine Cultures and Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infections: A Systematic Review

Mahirah Kamil Puat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5de46893aae74cd0c817f3873852ee71.jpg

APSIC-0219AB PP-101

Detection of Gastrointestinal Pathogens Using the QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2.0: A Diagnostic Performance Study in a Teaching Hospital

Yaminie Mahdavan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/766c7353e5507b28fa11cd23fcce03ca.jpg

APSIC-0246AB PP-102

Reducing antimicrobial consumption through analytical-phase diagnostic stewardship in inpatient urine cultures: a prospective interventional quality-improvement study

ANUP RADHAKRISHNA WARRIER https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/086fc8a94f53e366e920d877d98007cb.jpg

APSIC-0249AB PP-103

Diagnostic Stewardship of Urine Cultures in Urology Department, Hospital Selayang, Malaysia : An Ongoing Pre- and Post-Intervention Study

norihan zawahid https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/86632f41482bdbddf3b940995503763e.jpg

APSIC-0338AB PP-104

Utility of BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) in Suspected Bloodstream Infections in Adult ICU Patients: Report from a Pilot, Student Study

Siya Gupta https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ef08ebe5d1f8f7d9be3f46b5e4ae807d.jpg

APSIC-0377AB PP-105

A Retrospective Analysis of Diagnostic Method for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Supporting Infection Prevention Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship at Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah, Universiti Teknologi Mara

Syahrul Azlin Shaari https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/98560f91b8f6da5d878c823d224eb38c.jpg

APSIC-0386AB PP-106

Xpert MRSA as Screening Method for Pre-Admission and Pre-Operative Targeted Decolonisation in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Katrinah Hamdan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d53a9af4d010848296694b53be12fa9d.jpg

APSIC-0439AB PP-108

Clinical and Microbiological Correlation of Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay Results in a Tertiary Care Setting in Kelantan

Sharifah Aisyah Sayed Hitam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/dba7343107a64f49bc20eb79b30a70bd.jpg

APSIC-0458AB PP-109

Comparison of NG-Test CARBA 5 and Multiplex PCR for Identification of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales from Clinical Isolates in a Tertiary University Hospital

Sobaneshwary Jaganathan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8676c4b726fd826933b95f1786d6d88e.jpg

APSIC-0578AB PP-114

Impact of Implementing Xpert Carba-R for ICU Exit Screening on Time to Isolation and Exposure in Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)

Nur Alwani Suhaimi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/40f05f9db225307c92b708745c5121e2.jpg

APSIC-0595AB PP-115

Bone Tissue as an HIV Reservoir: Diagnosis of Hip Joint Diseases in Patients with HIV Infection

Alexey Kazakov https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f5209d55f5af27230e6df392ddac610e.jpg

APSIC-0611AB PP-116

Real-world Evaluation of Chromogenic Media for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Detection in Screening Samples from Hospital Sungai Buloh, Malaysia

Fadia Fauzi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b97a50f61823f12ac6a34a37469f5d31.jpg

APSIC-0054AB PP-117

Rapid response to a positive endoscope channel surveillance culture: enforcing storage validity to prevent endoscopy‑associated infection

Wei-Yu Chen https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5e61f99c947d1a13d9fc1be5405dc028.jpg

APSIC-0090AB PP-119

Optimizing Sterilization Practices Through PDSA Cycles: Improving Pre-Soaking Compliance in a Community Hospital.

Sarathamani Rethenam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/98abb51d2cd6e86d9fca7e92619ac05b.jpg

APSIC-0138AB PP-120

Effectiveness of Implementing a Single-Instrument Sterilization Tracking System in Reducing Expired Instrument Sets

Chiu-Yu Liu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fd27d7602128804f06878e367304e389.jpg

APSIC-0155AB PP-121

Improving Dental Instrument Management Using a Single-Instrument Intelligent Tracking System

Wei-Ting Liang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fb4a24c69022530df53e8d82f5c9fa34.jpg

APSIC-0189AB PP-124

Effectiveness of a UDI-Based Single-Instrument Sterilization Tracking System: An ISSM Study of Nurses

小惠劉 https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2651e29cabaa8296a96371a120e9c573.jpg

APSIC-0298AB PP-126

Hidden Risk in Reprocessed Cystoscopes: Lessons Learned from Burkholderia cepacia Complex Contamination in an Endoscopy Centre at a Tertiary Hospital

Mei Yin Hong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d0530f34e1b2a12645b30c81415f6cf0.jpg

APSIC-0325AB PP-128

Verification of the anti-blood fixation and bacteriostatic properties of components formulated in a pre-cleaning spray

Yoshifumi Jahana https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/57df3dd9eeca6bbc3af799c359d4b81a.jpg

APSIC-0425AB PP-132

Quality Improvement of Precision Luminal Instrument Reprocessing in a Large Tertiary Hospital CSSD: Effectiveness of Standardized Cleaning Protocol

HUIFEN ZHOU https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/57c123546571a5ee141f51d97b9526a5.jpg

APSIC-0434AB PP-133

Smart Handover: From Paper To Screen

Miss Nanthipha Sirijindadirat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9c6f51377782bff84f2fd5cb879767b4.jpg

APSIC-0437AB PP-134

Defect-Free: Steam Sterilizer

Miss Nanthipha Sirijindadirat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1a870e3588414ae033f4257c84aae653.jpg

APSIC-0445AB PP-135

SAFE Loaner Equipment by BPK8 Model

Nanthipha Sirijindadirat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/34f74ade7cc19ebc3e8fe7ef7ad7c0f8.jpg

APSIC-0448AB PP-136

Smart Preparation: Enhancing Efficiency in Loaner Instrument Management

Nanthipha Sirijindadirat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b0590899dda2508280ae9f86f8d5db2c.jpg

APSIC-0479AB PP-137

Reducing Oral Surgery-associated Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Following Enhanced of Dental Handpiece Reprocessing A Quality Improvement Study

Aneesa Tharek https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/32ba44ecc61d619338cb973cdedfad25.jpg

APSIC-0573AB PP-140

Disinfection Efficacy of a 222-nm Ultraviolet Device in the Emergency Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital

Pei Li https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/99045a5357f45a243248370586c76449.jpg

APSIC-0596AB PP-141

Four-Year Continuous Quality Improvement of ATP Validation for Surgical Instrument Cleaning in a Regional Hospital in Taiwan.

Chia-Yun Pan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1cb57152fa9cf412b30d559082b12125.jpg

APSIC-0631AB PP-143

The "Silent Guardian" Model: Transforming CSSD–OR Integration through Logistical Intelligence and High-Reliability Standards

Rome Chomrak https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1e09a7e7e3f73ae0a793a915b5a84a17.jpg

APSIC-0648AB PP-144

Knowledge and Awareness of Laryngoscope Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol Among Healthcare Workers in Hospital Pulau Pinang

Kouk Yong Ong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2060e8b2c2e7216c54036cb7a759cba9.jpg

APSIC-0069AB PP-146

Enhancing Cleanliness and Hygiene Standards in Short Stay Ward

Hongshu Ni https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d4e44874a065db5509023e54abed3798.jpg

APSIC-0098AB PP-148

Risk Oriented Prevention Strategies for Legionella in Hospital Water Systems and Effectiveness of Diverse Interventions Based on Building Characteristics

Hui-Lan Chang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6ace5eba195898f1782086952318a81e.jpg

APSIC-0137AB PP-150

Assessing Compliance of Medical Equipment And Environmental Surfaces Disinfection Across Hospital Ampang Using Fluorescent Marker Audit

NUR FARHANA BINTI ISMAIL https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/125ac52182259ed0ced11a613a53a9a1.jpg

APSIC-0197AB PP-151

Impact of Self-Disinfecting Sink Drain Systems on Healthcare Facility–Onset Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms

Lai Chee Lee https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fc3e7d8c75e915c566d89b64025c8615.jpg

APSIC-0214AB PP-152

Fungal Reservoirs in Hospital Environments and Their Potential Involvement in Healthcare-Associated Infections

千代子棚町 https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bddfe2999f2cc91916bfab5629e20df3.jpg

APSIC-0233AB PP-153

Rethinking environmental surface risk in ICU: insights from healthcare worker contact networks

Kaiwen Ni https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9199c2969bb39318218777b3e5fa4573.jpg

APSIC-0256AB PP-154

Survival of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRA) on various inanimate surfaces in a laboratory setting

Akiko Kanayama Katsuse https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/cffba4f68de14e3dd75e33495bc29d54.jpg

APSIC-0293AB PP-157

Pseudo-outbreak of Bacillus cereus Blood Culture Contamination in a Pediatric Ward: An Infection Prevention and Control Investigation

Su-Ping Chang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/83ee088098a6675f00eb2b76eeef7016.jpg

APSIC-0332AB PP-158

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING SURFACE ON HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS IN THE CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, CHO RAY HOSPITAL

Thang Phung Manh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2b81680d93d93bd16ae8684f58d3cc9e.jpg

APSIC-0380AB PP-159

Beyond Fixed Surfaces: Shared and Mobile Equipment Bioburden and Association with Healthcare-Associated Infection Trends in a Rehabilitation Hospital

Michelle Anne Lisao https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d64ec2833af5aef34c82c35badc9b69f.jpg

APSIC-0392AB PP-160

Impact of in-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation on air and surface microbial contamination in an Intensive Care Unit

Tuan Huynh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c224b9c41658d10548c36c4db503696d.jpg

APSIC-0438AB PP-161

Resilient Environmental IPC: Surveillance-Triggered Workflow Redesign to Reduce Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Intensive Care Unit

Ashwini Panickar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/63733572342706e826a0dbbfef3dd17d.jpg

APSIC-0457AB PP-162

Microbial Contamination and Product Recall: Lessons from a Pharmacy-Based Reverse Osmosis Water System

Suraya Hanim Abdullah Hashim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/95f9968e0a799fba9a1c083ea23a9557.jpg

APSIC-0492AB PP-163

Title: Clinical practice guideline for automated room disinfection systems in healthcare settings

Jae Geum Ryu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3dbadfe2a31c4f0d3d19a35953ca5d43.jpg

APSIC-0544AB PP-165

Impact of High-Touch Surface Environmental Hygiene Compliance on Healthcare-Associated Infection Rates in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah.

Nur Adzjahayati Adzmi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2ebeb8d7757c88670651231baadcdc4b.jpg

APSIC-0585AB PP-166

Reducing residual fluorescence on high-touch surfaces through targeted cleaning retraining: A quality improvement initiative

Czarmaine Masigla https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b82e5b84b3d1f1cf9f7c02f427dd5a05.jpg

APSIC-0640AB PP-167

An Innovative In‑House Renovation and Construction App Supporting Hospital Development, Sustainability, and Patient Safety

Cindy Yin Yin Wong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/df429839761a514521a5afb70f3ccd01.jpg

APSIC-0053AB PP-168

Current Preference and Practice of Hand Hygiene in the Community

Mabel Yin Chun Yau https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e04fc4ce7fb5887f272666d8620f168b.jpg

APSIC-0100AB PP-170

Enhancing Hand Hygiene Compliance: Recommendations Based on National Surveillance Data 2024

Siti Dalilah Meli https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/78ee6f77c449b58ef2216cbf423140cd.jpg

APSIC-0204AB PP-172

Implementing WHO's Multimodal Strategy to Enhance Hand Hygiene Compliance in a Minor Specialist Hospital.

Qatrunnada Zainol https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/70b868e27fc468fea6a1bbd78e84c3a8.jpg

APSIC-0213AB PP-173

Implementation of Glove Stewardship to Optimize Glove Use and Reduce the Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Shinsuke Morita https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2fad6275f1c154c3f4fea99aa6cec26f.jpg

APSIC-0231AB PP-174

Hand hygiene compliance trends across hospital services: January–December 2025 versus January 2026

Siti Salwani Senun https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8d288637e4e3ea59c551a3f8e141a6a9.jpg

APSIC-0238AB PP-175

National Hand Hygiene Surveillance and Experience in Korea: A 6-Year Report

Myoung Jin Shin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ab4967df96397059d74ed9f8dbdc0f35.jpg

APSIC-0270AB PP-176

Targeted hand hygiene clinic : Improving hand hygiene compliance in Orthopaedic Department, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah

Fazreen Nur Abdullah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b19c97843d9081eb9567c047faac5a32.jpg

APSIC-0285AB PP-177

Evaluation of Acceptability and Tolerability of a New Alcohol-Based Hand Rub and Hand Hygiene Perception Among Healthcare Workers in a single centre.

Siti Saihah Selamat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/89aae6bf305d8a506a5350f3b922be98.jpg

APSIC-0502AB PP-179

Five-Year Trends in Hand Hygiene Compliance (HHC) Audits in Public Primary Care Settings : A Nationwide Analysis

Noraini Mohd Yusof https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4cfa34b17c510481e39242bc4ef20dbb.pdf

APSIC-0525AB PP-180

Evaluating Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Discrepancies Among Healthcare Staff at SASMEC

Asrar Abu Bakar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/dcf3e23f9757281a863ad67516e94b86.jpeg

APSIC-0575AB PP-181

Enhancing Hand Hygiene Compliance Through Simulation Training

Wenyi Seow https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1ead03cf65a66fbbe50078a0c30accd2.jpeg

APSIC-0610AB PP-182

Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene Verification and Quality Monitoring Among Kitchen Staff in a Regional Hospital in Taiwan

Chia-Yun Pan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/22bfe934f58b49caeb56e08fc3748ae0.jpg

APSIC-0633AB PP-184

Awareness Without Compliance: Suboptimal Hand Hygiene Practices and Infrastructure Among Intern Doctors Contributing to Antimicrobial Resistance Risk

Rakkan Afsara https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/366153c8ee110e88bea540e55e9bff73.jpg

APSIC-0470AB PP-185

Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Training Program (IPCTP) at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan: A Two-Yesr Impact Analysis (2024–2025)

NOORLINA NORDIN https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a95ac7446bdc1e9739c0d1cc7ff5c3c5.jpg

APSIC-0622AB PP-186

From Training to Verified Competency: A QR-Based Digital System for Infection Prevention Education in Healthcare Workers

Aziah Taib https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/04591a82fda8e1fe9c36af8a3d2cec61.jpg

APSIC-0144AB PP-187

Reducing Sharps Injuries Through Targeted Mini Sharps Safety Campaign at a Quaternary Private Hospital in Malaysia

Thilaga Ramakrishnan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/226505d8f381bd6281b6f2722e26cd11.jpg

APSIC-0179AB PP-188

Basic Research for Improving Health Literacy to Eliminate Stigma Against Infectious Diseases: Insights from Patients with COVID 19

Sanae Matsunaga https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/de3de00d85ef22a7816bf0d59f5ff566.jpg

APSIC-0193AB PP-189

Safe Needle: The 4-Second Stop-Check Rule

Natasha Valeska Laksono https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8017ceaf0e3f7744855201608b8ad743.jpg

APSIC-0202AB PP-191

Empowering Frontline Staff to Lead Quality Improvement in Preventing Blood and Body Fluid (BBF) Exposure: A Peer-Led Approach in a Tertiary Hospital

Kit Ying SZE-TO https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9e7cd099cd215937ba3cce188f32c45a.jpg

APSIC-0225AB PP-192

Benchmarking Strategies to Improve Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Coverage in Hospital Settings

Lai Si Un https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/65881d6a24c78ec97b7e1e339889e989.pptx

APSIC-0329AB PP-193

A Six Year Review and Analysis of Sharps Injuries in an Acute Care Hospital in Singapore

Helen Oh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/df659f17e73c0195165fc26ea93e4fd3.jpg

APSIC-0569AB PP-194

The effectiveness of introducing the use of safety needles to reduce the incidence of needlestick injuries - a case study from a local hospital

玉嬌陳 https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5279d71c5f30d93d42286a8fd5cb8569.jpg

APSIC-0590AB PP-195

Innovating for Workforce Resilience: A Collaborative IPC Strategy In Increasing Influenza Vaccine Uptake Among Healthcare Workers

Norhanita Tajuddin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bbff7b017b5a658234abb176e3e99307.jpeg

APSIC-0618AB PP-196

Barriers and Facilitators to Digital Contact Tracing in Hospital Settings: A Latent Class Analysis of Healthcare Worker Characteristics

Joey Zhi Jing Phua https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c540423733f28a21bf8c68b0d2978259.jpg

APSIC-0060AB PP-197

Incidence and Clinical Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia (SAB): Adherence to Bundle of Care and Clinical Outcomes

Azlina Ibrahim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ec4ed0b8919800a75a545e8153b9bca0.jpg

APSIC-0068AB PP-198

Assessing compliance with VAP Bundle of Care among intubated medical patients in the medical intensive care unit and wards in a tertiary hospital: A Prospective Study

Maria Rina Lanoy https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/594b07aba196f1822e04d449af88147f.jpg

APSIC-0097AB PP-199

Retrospective review of Varicella-zoster Virus (VZV) Exposure management in a Tertiary Hospital, paving the way for future practice efficiency

Aung Myat Oo https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5f072cce8bc5a2380e20cbf4bcf9ab6c.jpeg

APSIC-0099AB PP-200

Healthcare Associated Multidrug Resistant Organism (HA-MDRO) and HA-MDRO Bacteraemia Incidence in Malaysia Hospitals from January to December 2024

Farah Syazana Aspar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/16995877ff98fa3ddaedce94d8f8ea92.jpg

APSIC-0101AB PP-201

Healthcare-Associated Infections in Malaysian Hospitals: Findings from the 2024 Point Prevalence Survey

Sara Sofia Yahya https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/839fdf7508071dda2a092987092b2515.jpg

APSIC-0107AB PP-202

Secular Trends of Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Regional Hospital in Southern Taiwan: 2016-2025

Yi-Hui Wu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4164c12a8a754594605416aab72220f6.jpg

APSIC-0113AB PP-203

Leveraging Post Infection Reviews to Reduce Healthcare Onset MSSA Bacteremia

Lai Chee Lee https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3d1875c9c998983589eecae3ecac7497.pptx

APSIC-0132AB PP-204

Effectiveness of repeated high-pressure hospital drainpipe washing against extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae outbreaks

Yoko Takayama https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/376785f6d59fcdb82f1b7cba8755f2b9.jpg

APSIC-0152AB PP-205

Peripheral intravenous catheter care among nurses in High Dependancy Ward

Chan LanLan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e2e88d217947e522bc2bcf227842d9a9.jpg

APSIC-0154AB PP-206

Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Density in the ICU Through Data-Driven and Interdisciplinary Strategies

Pei-Hsuan Huang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/96c218096b0ef7bfae4fdb2a88c792e1.jpg

APSIC-0234AB PP-207

Preoperative MRSA Screening via Rapid PCR: Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors in a Tertiary Hospital

Mohd Firdaus Che Mat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/069e96f5dc94f3897ded7813568853ae.jpg

APSIC-0244AB PP-208

A one-year study on the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus detection in the nasal passages of nurses at a university hospital and genetic relatedness of the isolates

Misato Enomoto https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/14dc8feef0a05a5d3dc2ea88ed7abbc8.jpg

APSIC-0266AB PP-209

RATE OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTION (HABSI) IN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH (HSB)

Muhammad Faiz Mahayudin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fc8b0e5d480729a920a653461b8e85a3.jpg

APSIC-0292AB PP-211

Central line-associated bloodstream infections in the COVID era (2020–2025): a six-year epidemiology, pathogen profile, and trend analysis from a quarternary-care center in south India

Nimitha Mohan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0999cf2ab7b5694a57c1b20af1c6411a.jpg

APSIC-0317AB PP-212

A national point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals in the Philippines

Andrew J. Stewardson https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2641e010b90daadf935295efb4802f98.jpg

APSIC-0356AB PP-213

Effect of replacing outsourced laundry towels with disposable bathing wipes on Bacillus cereus bacteremia and blood culture contamination: a retrospective cohort study in Japan

Yusuke Watanabe https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/81a4db64d89d8e1f2e99ecb68ebc61b1.pptx

APSIC-0381AB PP-214

Multimodal Implementation of Universal Chlorhexidine Bathing and Reduction in Hospital-Onset Bloodstream Infection in a Medical High Dependency Unit: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Kok Tong Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/68fb833e5c4bec219228454ae68ed985.jpg

APSIC-0385AB PP-216

Assessing Infection Prevention and Control Programs in Long-Term Care Facilities in Taichung, Taiwan: A Prospective Study

Hsiu-Tzy Chiang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/25eb6b81e43553dd947a0f49ca0b473e.jpg

APSIC-0393AB PP-217

Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections through MaHTAS-Guided Reuse Policies for Single-Use Medical Devices in Bukit Mertajam Hospital

Ashwini Panickar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5dea8ba6ed20801201265d82231b855c.jpg

APSIC-0395AB PP-218

Reducing Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NVHAP) through Multimodal Implementation of NVHAP Prevention Bundle in a General Medical Ward in Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)

Nur Alwani Suhaimi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6ca63921a51766ad43505f3c7d246bd3.jpg

APSIC-0406AB PP-219

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Bacteraemia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Xiong Khee Cheong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a864310a32ac4b1208085d5def1f5ce7.jpg

APSIC-0409AB PP-220

Effective Reduction of Surgical Site Infections Through a Quality Improvement Initiative

Ka Man Leung https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/369248b58a8e57226497cc1e62273296.jpg

APSIC-0519AB PP-222

Prediction of Pertussis Incidence in Wuxi Based on Deep Learning and Traditional Time Series Model: A Case Study of LSTM and ARIMA

Zhiyu Chen https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/21775076aeb31875c237f7660d815def.jpg

APSIC-0535AB PP-223

Incidence, Microbial Trends, and Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO) among Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infections (HA-BSI) at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Malaysia

SITI NORINTAN ZAINON https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0381b1a7cdb8bec2d3080afb15df570b.jpg

APSIC-0568AB PP-225

A retrospective study on the effectiveness of implementing combined care measures in the intensive care unit of a hospital in a certain region in reducing central catheter-related bloodstream infections

玉嬌陳 https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/41a51fb058a71b586e10999c78cf82d7.jpg

APSIC-0129AB PP-229

Enhancing Knowledge and Compliance in Blood Transfusion Through Structured Educational Strategies Among Registered Nurses in a Private Malaysian Hospital

VINUTHANI MUNUSAMY https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bfb0713af3e86c760429ce7bca0541ce.jpg

APSIC-0500AB PP-233

From Crisis to Recovery: Implementing a Post-flood Infection Prevention and Control Recovery Bundle in a Tertiary-care Hospital

Nopporn Songumpai https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/65022272bb640c63ca05062e4fe07dd4.jpg

APSIC-0533AB PP-234

Analysis of Hand Hygiene Behavior Among Nurses Using the COM-B Model and Objective Sanitizer Consumption

Norihiro Suzuki https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/44ed03887507a12e260d92d24724ec3d.jpg

APSIC-0066AB PP-236

Development and Use of an Antimicrobial Utilisation Dashboard in Singapore Primary Care

Sky Wei Chee Koh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/30e7a95ac262c8c602fda4a246239f96.jpg

APSIC-0263AB PP-239

INNOVATION ON INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: WASH-ED

Zulkarnain Hasan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e2e39b1c53b42683280d405b3263d996.jpg

APSIC-0271AB PP-240

improving adherence to multidrug-resistant organism (mdro) contact precaution through standardized red guard visual signage innovation

Noor Azura Ahmad Mokhtar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e448581c949d7e67e4a83c4a0a32811d.jpeg

APSIC-0278AB PP-241

INNOVATIVE BLOOD CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY KIT TO REDUCE BLOOD CULTURE CONTAMINATION RATES

Norazren Amira Binti Mohamad @ Ab Aziz https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e31c0b21adae4254c87fb88b0887fd35.jpg

APSIC-0279AB PP-242

Implementation of an Integrated Real-Time Web-Based Surveillance System for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms to Strengthen Infection Prevention and Continuity of Care in a Community Hospital

Munaree Saothong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c1f78cb7d79b27288c25e71faba5c048.jpg

APSIC-0315AB PP-243

Clinical Effectiveness and Adverse Events of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for Bacteraemia: Evidence from Malaysia

Audrey Huili Lim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1011473f2b018a0d66ec490032e617d3.jpg

APSIC-0324AB PP-244

A GAMIFIED LEARNING INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ADVENTURELAND

Rahela Ambaras Khan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/90625d7cbc4200720ee22c5dd1f1abe4.jpg

APSIC-0352AB PP-245

IMPACT OF PRE-OPERATIVE CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE CLEANSING ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTION ( SSI ) PREVENTION IN A TERTIARY NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ( NICU )

DR FONG SIEW MOY https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2d0f87eee2e8d33ef0a2838f5ea18020.jpg

APSIC-0402AB PP-246

Lactococcus lactis strain plasma (LC‑Plasma) induces pDC activation and a broad‑spectrum antiviral state in vitro

Osamu Kanauchi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/813504cf01f8fab5124bdfcdfbf27e84.jpg

APSIC-0440AB PP-248

Multimodal strategy in controlling nosocomial infections in the orthopaedic wards at Melaka Hospital

Nur Afifah Abd Aziz https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c517f1a89cce592264867f225eafd4c3.jpg

APSIC-0541AB PP-249

Innovate for Efficiency: A pilot evaluation of a Digital HH Audit Application in a Resource-Limited Hospital Setting

Maria Magdaline Anak Belayut https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b5a5b4ee8b92d5039240344efb78747a.jpg

APSIC-0553AB PP-250

Tricyclazole Restores Neutrophil Antifungal Activity by Inhibiting DHN-Melanin Biosynthesis in Fonsecaea pedrosoi

Qian Yu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/2bd8ae6e5ab35306aadff5fb4a3fd578.jpg

APSIC-0562AB PP-251

Enhancing Seroconversion Contact Tracing Through an Automated IT Module in Haemodialysis Centres

wenxian Lu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/056f7c2480500b39508090be7114f362.jpg

APSIC-0583AB PP-252

Japan-Malaysia Collaborative Study on Decentralized Clinical Trials for Pandemic Preparedness (Part 2: Malaysian Adaptation of an H5N1 Antiviral Trial Model and Regulatory Insights)

Rong Xiang Ng https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7c9b8073b28769c1ed3356a474d3afc9.jpg

APSIC-0058AB PP-255

Safe to Swallow: Elderly-Friendly Food for Safe Eating

PAKTHIMA CHAOPRADIT https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/cf01be40afc721f5159c491224ddf7c6.jpg

APSIC-0431AB PP-256

Predicting ESBL Bacteremia in Colonized Neonates: Single-Centre Insights to Strengthen Infection Prevention and Control

Swee Miaw Teh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ebf2f0f0f3246f994a3abf262a9d7d8c.jpg

APSIC-0126AB PP-258

Key Points for Prevention and Control of Candida auris Infection in Neurocritical Care Patients

XIA ZHAO https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ab9cc56710f1f1bfffec140d7e4b45f3.jpg

APSIC-0151AB PP-259

Improving Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Elective Hip Arthroplasty: Impact of a Bundled Intervention — A Quality Improvement Initiative at Hospital Kuala Lumpur

HIU JIAN CHUA https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5db78086a9612c287fb6b4e4b144b00c.jpeg

APSIC-0240AB PP-260

Practical Nursing Care for Patients Receiving Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) by Certified Practitioners―Examining Challenges in Infection Control Nursing―

Migiwa Hashimoto https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/d4e1bdf0b472879e254f220d0e58526f.jpg

APSIC-0496AB PP-265

Zero Yield of Admission-Day MRSA Screening and Superior Detection by Stool Cultures in a Level III–Equivalent NICU

Kenta Kuruma https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/846ed4943ceab8dd31f74de01112de65.jpg

APSIC-0532AB PP-266

Low Postoperative SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Following Elective Gynecologic Surgery Under a Structured Infection Control Protocol

Betul Ozturk https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7d1884f06f5cbdeefddd846dbadf4f6e.jpg

APSIC-0619AB PP-269

Reducing Infection Incidence Density in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Quality Improvement Project

Shu-Chin Lin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fe1a6e166a918d5831bcf961aa1644af.jpg

APSIC-0076AB PP-270

A real-world evaluation of a government-led incentive program to improve infection prevention and control in long-term care facilities in Taiwan

Yu-Lin Lee https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/99e76ebc5c958afa74645a1cb4cf4439.jpg

APSIC-0088AB PP-271

Defying the Odds: A Zero-Infection Triumph in the Sagaing Disaster Zone A Retrospective Analysis of the Malaysian Field Hospital (MFH) Surgical Response Following the 2025 Myanmar Earthquakes

Azrul Aminur Rashid Yunus https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c9f56336d1dd6e90cd20c18bd96733d5.jpg

APSIC-0299AB PP-273

Project LIVE (Leading PIVC Excellence): A Governance Led Strategic IPC Initiative to Reduce PIVC Related SABSIs Across a Multi Site Health Service

Lucille Ridley https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bfff880f2d4de64f172d1483e6699048.jpg

APSIC-0371AB PP-274

Surge Capacity Leadership in Regional Hospitals During COVID-19: A National Qualitative Study of Infection Control Nurse Response in Thailand

Sureeruk Achalapong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bb4cfcc3f9f06085828d55acffbd3f4e.jpg

APSIC-0581AB PP-277

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Community Infectious Disease Prevention Education and Establishment of an Education Quality Management System

Seog-Kyun Mun https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/557a43c20805260eb79965f100f08194.jpg

APSIC-0168AB PP-280

DeTeR-ing the Pseudomonas menace: An outbreak of Difficult-to-Treat Resistant (DTR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections among kidney transplant recipients

Alif Adlan Mohd Thabit https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4134a451703204f76743287600dc8aec.jpg

APSIC-0251AB PP-282

Evaluating Suitability & Usefulness of a Locally Developed Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) On Patient Education Material Using Readability Assessment, PEMAT-P Tool, SAM Instrument Tool and Multi-Stakeholder User Feedback.

Aneesa Tharek https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/469c09b80075d24dc7ff005df521a3c0.jpg

APSIC-0274AB PP-283

REDUCING HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED CP CRE TRANSMISSION USING A WHO MULTIMODAL STRATEGY IN HIGH DEPENDENCY WARD

Noorlinda Lim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4e06550cbb14ed36d6da6431dd12eb6e.jpg

APSIC-0322AB PP-284

Multimodal Interventions to Reduce Bloodstream Infections Involving Multi Drug Resistant Organisms in a Tertiary Hospital

Laily Yusnida Yakub https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/62a565a31f56cb0204c803ebc21249c1.jpg

APSIC-0334AB PP-285

D, D-carboxypeptidase gene dacC as a potential ceftazidime resistance reporter in extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli associated with hospital infections

Jayalaxmi Wangkheimayum https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6d4fcf5562dc1a5c12aaae98b58fd24e.jpg

APSIC-0416AB PP-286

Enhanced expression of virulence regulon in multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli associated with hospital infections in a tertiary referral setting of India

Amitabha Bhattacharjee https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a618f711c5288f36edb2959e0717b791.jpg

APSIC-0429AB PP-287

Investigation of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CP-CRE) Contamination in Integrated Bidet Toilet Systems

Wei Ting Chong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b28e708622526aa803054bcf81101db9.pdf

APSIC-0471AB PP-288

The Prognostic Impact of Carbapenem-resistant Organism Co-infection in Influenza Inpatients：a Retrospective Cohort Study

Fu Qiao https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/29f17aa404153fa16b69b043fbc50deb.jpg

APSIC-0487AB PP-289

Impact of Hospital-Wide Environmental Cleaning Enhancement and Bed-spacing Optimization on MDR Acinetobacter Incidence: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis

Nor Zaila Zaidan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/6ddf1a2ddb165c53f27570f2a7433b92.jpg

APSIC-0594AB PP-291

In-Patient Mortality and Risk Factors Associated with Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteraemia: Insights from a Tertiary Care Centre

Brady Ng Benzie https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fbac5f986318a60df885c78f213618b1.jpg

APSIC-0614AB PP-292

Emergence of Hypervirulent and Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST37: Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization of Virulence and Resistance

Chunyang wu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/315c02df7a30f202ffe7ae949861414e.jpg

APSIC-0635AB PP-294

Effectiveness, safety and adherence of tuberculosis preventive treatment in children contacts of person diagnosed with multidrug-resistant and pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis

Alexey Kazakov https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/cefbf5182c01212b910dc9a13096b6c1.jpg

APSIC-0108AB PP-296

Comparative Analysis of One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategies in Taiwan and Japan: Lessons in Governance, Surveillance, and Financial Incentives

Sung-Ching Pan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e4a7e0e1f481937f1a9cbeda4c342bf7.jpg

APSIC-0498AB PP-297

Escalating Antimicrobial Resistance Among Clinical Enterococci: Predominance of Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Within a One Health Framework in Haryana, India

Aarsi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9736bb116319bdd5fa799dcb2c38add4.jpg

APSIC-0051AB PP-299

Development and Validation of a 14-Item COVID-19 Risk Assessment Scale for Psychiatric Inpatients

Izumi Tomita https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ae6e08ca0d221ed1180a1067f142a921.jpg

APSIC-0080AB PP-302

Experience in investigating and handling a norovirus cluster infection at a nursing home in Taiwan

Yu Chuan Huang https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c6b5f76740c65af79df678827760bc63.jpg

APSIC-0106AB PP-303

Epidemiological investigation and cross-team infection control intervention effectiveness analysis of scabies cluster events in regional hospitals

Yi-Hui Wu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/be4db6b5b994d22e48b31053f7ca3956.jpg

APSIC-0153AB PP-305

Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: The Critical Role of Environmental Hygiene

Wan Nur Atiqah Wan Ismail https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/fc7650a1bdc2e58eda682cbec78dbca6.jpg

APSIC-0232AB PP-309

CONTROLLING A SURGE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH : INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL (IPC) IMPLEMENTATION & SHORTFALL.

Fazreen Nur Abdullah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c3551a54b5ed21f68757627a66138e61.jpg

APSIC-0275AB PP-310

Successful management of multidrug-resistant organism (MRO) Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah

Fazreen Nur Abdullah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ac85f8d12c3862a50a913b88334e2a89.jpg

APSIC-0287AB PP-311

Eliminating Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in the NICU: A Multimodal Approach

Arfa Adura Arshad https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a3f0d139adb12df2d727a3133c856834.jpg

APSIC-0289AB PP-312

Investigation and Effectiveness of Infection Control Measures During an Influenza Outbreak in a Long-Term Care Facility

LI-CHUAN SUNG https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bb687698b5d3d711f262efc2e80ad50a.jpg

APSIC-0313AB PP-313

Sinks, Suction, and Small Steps: Reversing an ICU ESBL Klebsiella Outbreak via Behavioural Shifts and Routine Rigor

Ng Mee San https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/bcafcba754b2f348ff9651e5b596ecf0.jpg

APSIC-0314AB PP-314

Hidden Reservoirs and Silent Siege: Battling an MRSA Outbreak in the Neonatal Care Unit

Ng Mee San https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/118668e5007c1c2e0ad947afd107e2b2.jpg

APSIC-0321AB PP-315

Containment of a Candida auris Outbreak in a Tertiary-Care ICU: An Epidemiologic Investigation

Sung Ran Kim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f63dafce64be9edab0134f2b0101c2c3.jpg

APSIC-0331AB PP-317

BREAKING THE CHAIN: Multidisciplinary Containment of a Deadly Healthcare-Associated Rhizopus Outbreak in Neonatal ICU at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan

Widad Ulya Mohamed Yusof https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/41b16cf7f49e2c3f2d11bd3b3b426315.jpg

APSIC-0333AB PP-318

Executive-Led Outbreak Governance in Private Hospitals During COVID-19: Lessons from Infection Control Nurses in Thailand

Kulada Preudtiwat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/cf8b5a2db44f2bb9d9e0db01afb9b6c9.jpg

APSIC-0336AB PP-319

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Candida auris Infection among Hemodialysis Patients: A Case Series from Hospital Teluk Intan

Chui Yng Chong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e95fe48a2ee865831714c74829adb296.jpg

APSIC-0357AB PP-320

Community-Integrated Outbreak Control in Community Thai Hospitals During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Infection Control Nurse Leadership

Naowanit Ponpinit https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/21dbf535084a2053e951d9a9dacfd111.jpg

APSIC-0359AB PP-321

Crisis Governance and Digital Coordination in University Hospitals During COVID-19: Lessons from Infection Control Nurse Leadership in Thailand

wanchai Lertwatthanawilat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3ead1998203b86162f00475ea501d43d.jpg

APSIC-0379AB PP-322

A Clonal Outbreak of Extensive Drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in NICU, Sarawak General Hospital

HAIROLIYANA BASMU https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/89fcecd2e79f19765347624bd4531176.jpg

APSIC-0403AB PP-323

Investigation and Control Strategies for Scabies Outbreaks in Psychiatric Residential Care Facilities

Li-Chuan Sung https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/57788c9aff695572a5baa0742f995ca7.jpg

APSIC-0411AB PP-324

Adaptive Improvisation in Resource-Constrained General Hospitals During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Infection Control Nurse Response in Thailand

Aree Goonna https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/eb72cb31445ad69899684bf0c454895c.jpg

APSIC-0417AB PP-325

Investigation of an Invasive Salmonella Cluster in a Nursing Home Affiliated with a Regional Teaching Hospital in Southern Taiwan

Wang yi-hui https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9128a049009fd632dcaddc4feae0c4fe.jpg

APSIC-0463AB PP-326

Reducing Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in the NICU Through a Multimodal Strategy

Nur Amalina Yusoff https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1e587b645731531ed9c70539129fe1df.jpg

APSIC-0467AB PP-327

Development and Evaluation of an On-Site Rounding Tool for Healthcare Facilities During Outbreaks of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens

Hitomi Kurosu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/15283808351582d47792a912f04d4c67.jpg

APSIC-0472AB PP-328

Strategies for reducing Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) cases through strengthened patient safety measures: Experience from Paediatric Oncology Ward (POW), Hospital Sultan Ismail

Thulasi Muniappan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1203913-41659-[PP-328].jpg_411200.jpg

APSIC-0489AB PP-329

Climate Change and Its Impact on the Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis and Outbreak Management in Arctic and Northern Regions

Alexey Kazakov https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/582d8b12532344319ccb32b8b460d100.jpg

APSIC-0490AB PP-330

Nursing Staffing Standards and Operational Status in COVID-19 Dedicated Hospitals during the Severe Crisis Level: A Nationwide Multi-Center Study

jongrim choi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a7da9c96625c74b666bcdbc9775760fe.jpg

APSIC-0501AB PP-332

Response and Management of a Scabies Cluster Outbreak

CHIA JU WU https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1ba34b3841ebdc34426ad19144de3e8b.jpg

APSIC-0557AB PP-334

Implementation of MDRO Tagging & Database for Early Detection of Readmitted MDRO Patients

NICHOLAS MAZIVANAN https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8134b114bb15147d304f808ef2132847.jpg

APSIC-0559AB PP-335

Japan-Malaysia Collaborative Study on Decentralized Clinical Trials for Pandemic Preparedness (Part 1: Development and Simulation of a Japanese Model)

Kouta Funakoshi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e445981085bf7fd7b7a3d017249c2e2e.jpg

APSIC-0597AB PP-336

Tiny Eyes, Big Lessons: Infection Prevention Insights from Two Neonatal Conjunctivitis Outbreaks

Ciang Sang Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5defe3b3cb95efa7401a755576d8fa37.jpg

APSIC-0242AB PP-338

Enhancing Patient Engagement in Infection Prevention Through a Revised Post-Catheter Removal Education Initiative in a Private Hospital

Siti Salwani Senun https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/08cb7584db19ad865faa8b77c6329004.jpg

APSIC-0063AB PP-339

Assessment of Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns and Guideline Compliance at Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM (HASA): A Point Prevalence Survey

Azlina Ibrahim https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/972620f7eafb0ed534b58c5678c378b2.jpg

APSIC-0130AB PP-340

Evaluating Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Practices as Part of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme: A Prospective Hospital Audit

Ai Ling Oh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/07539cd504a6ff6394823250babb603e.jpg

APSIC-0147AB PP-341

Prevalence of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli and Genetic Analysis Among Residents of a Japanese Long-Term Care Health Facility

Seiko Ono https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/473c2fc6855719a848033533bd9e0533.jpg

APSIC-0215AB PP-342

Effectiveness of Electronic Surveillance in Surgical Site Infection Monitoring Compared to Manual Methods at Hospital X, South Selatan, Indonesia

Sisilia Revita https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ca982dcb652d41430ae75bb52ddc297e.jpeg

APSIC-0273AB PP-344

Standardized Surveillance of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Using Modified NHSN Criteria in a Thai Super-Tertiary Care Hospital: Incidence, Clinical Outcomes, and MDRO Profiles

Wisunee Prathummart https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/49f09f3f2973af7e533a0fc7c924422b.jpg

APSIC-0288AB PP-345

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection in a general hospital in Macau: a 3-year surveillance

cheok wa Lai https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ee4b65c424d248430eaa1e66d220592e.jpg

APSIC-0309AB PP-346

Benchmarking Antimicrobial Utilisation: The Role of National Surveillance in Guiding Malaysian Healthcare.

Mardhiyah Kamal https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/218d1088478b93903b977ed8a5d34bd6.jpg

APSIC-0365AB PP-347

CLINICOLABORATORY PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF UROSEPSIS IN HOSPITAL SULTAN IDRIS SHAH, SERDANG FROM 2022-2023

Izzati Shahira A'ni https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c18b8d837c8a2132d2382b1c06635d1b.jpg

APSIC-0367AB PP-348

TRENDS AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED CARBAPENEM RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERALES (CRE): A FOUR-YEAR REVIEW IN HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH

Siti Rohani Abdul Hadi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/80298390a3887295ddaded50c5c3caad.jpg

APSIC-0368AB PP-349

Epidemiology of Hospital-Associated Infections in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in Northern Thailand: A Three-Year Surveillance Study

Samatanet Tariyo https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/3ab895e7e5a2130787725556c9bc3c50.jpg

APSIC-0407AB PP-351

Healthcare Associated Multidrug Resistant Organism Surveillance: An Analysis of Institution's Performance versus National Target

Syahrul Azlin Shaari https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ca2dbfe0753ccf79f0fee5ea007eba2a.jpg

APSIC-0478AB PP-354

Beyond the EMRSA-15 Paradigm: Clonal Diversity and Predominance of spa t315 in a Malaysian Military Tertiary Hospital

Ummu Salamah Faisal https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c77f9ccc8cf2deaf86b2c242d0267947.jpg

APSIC-0509AB PP-355

Genotype and Phenotype Concordance Conferring Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Verawati Sulaiman https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/63f7b1a7a50d4ca4c3be1e15af9cffe8.jpeg

APSIC-0552AB PP-357

Retrospective Epidemiological Analysis of 12,976 Culture-Positive Superficial Fungal Infections in Shanghai, China

Qian Yu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/097ca5803e1cf05d61a14e8b080d9b6b.jpg

APSIC-0601AB PP-361

Molecular Surveillance of Pretreatment Antiretroviral Drug Resistance in HIV–TB Coinfected Patients in Indonesia

Fauzia Andrini Djojosugito https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c14c2a63118ffeb11a2bb254c077b65a.jpg

APSIC-0638AB PP-362

Klebsiella Pneumoniae HA-BSI in Sarawak General Hospital: Clinical Impact and Resistance Profiles from the ACORN-HAI Study

Hock Hin Chua https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/10aeb7198ea118a64abdece38181ec9f.jpg

APSIC-0262AB PP-364

STRENGTHENING WASTE SEGREGATION PRACTICE AT THE ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (ABG) MACHINE POINT OF CARE: A WARD –LEVEL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE.

Mohd Faizal Othman https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c76641eb9358dfbd1de42b2245a679c3.jpg

APSIC-0545AB PP-365

Application and Effect analysis of Lean Six Sigma in medical waste reduction management

jie peng https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1778f1502d44a0e683b12622090db263.jpg

APSIC-0566AB PP-369

A Prospective Study to Evaluate Physician Compliance with Reviewing Empirical Carbapenem Prescriptions After 72 Hours of Initiation Using a Carbapenem Review Form

Zalinur Zainal https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/5a5d81bd5f93c091fcd07b90c0c4bf27.jpg

APSIC-0598AB PP-370

Transforming Antimicrobial Stewardship through Integration of Automatic Stop Orders and Electronic Antibiotic Approval

Alindina Anjani https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/dc5f5573cdbc26c7436cb88986ac7a77.jpg

APSIC-0095AB PP-371

Ocular and Systemic Aspergillosis: Clinical Diversity and Emerging Amphotericin B Resistance in Three Patients with Distinct Outcomes

YII LING LIOW https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/cdd6d3ba323c8e961f85afceca4b88fb.jpeg

APSIC-0192AB PP-373

A rare case of subdural empyema due to melioidosis in a child

ROSNIDA MOHD NOH https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/06d16d362c976836ef7dc614f268977f.jpg

APSIC-0394AB PP-374

Recognising borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in haemodialysis-associated bacteraemia

Ummu Afeera Zainulabid https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f82f973a51fd17626a6af45fbe7e5132.jpg

APSIC-0089AB PP-375

Elizabethkingia meningoseptica catheter-related bloodstream infection: An Emerging Nosocomial Infection

Mohammad Ismim Putera bin Nawawi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/20d2ea4e5a3026c44edb45470eaaf9b0.jpg

APSIC-0163AB PP-377

Legionella pneumophila Pneumonia in a Non-Endemic Setting: A Case Series Highlighting the Importance of Early Detection and Targeted Therapy

Rinusha Manogaran https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/a23730e1cfefb0969cd84de8eb58c2c1.jpg

APSIC-0236AB PP-378

Unmasking Eikenella corrodens in a Recurrent Diabetic Foot Infection: Diagnostic Challenges in a Polymicrobial Wound

Sharifah Aisyah Sayed Hitam https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f1c90fe50e9d714983aeeb94d7352417.jpg

APSIC-0260AB PP-379

Identification of NDM and mcr-7 Co-producing Enterobacter roggenkampi in a Patient with Endometritis complicated with Pyometra: A Case Report from Malaysia

Sharifah Ummairah Zawawi Binti Syed Abdul Fattah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ce951ea2eb7c334d3b93c0289ed3490f.jpg

APSIC-0540AB PP-380

Managing a Candida auris Outbreak: Diagnostic Hurdles in a Major Malaysian Government Specialist Center

Nor Akmal binti Mokhtar https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9c0b183142eff80c5da36fa2c16b8b32.jpg

APSIC-0548AB PP-381

From OXA-48 to NDM: Rapid Carba 5 Detection Revealing Carbapenemase Gene Evolution in Severe CRE Infection

Anis Roziana Mohmad https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ea86807e3991bdee290934709ccc818a.jpg

APSIC-0551AB PP-382

Deep Cutaneous Infection Caused by Purpureocillium lilacinum Following Biopesticide Exposure in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Qian Yu https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9dde23d5e76a88805d85f4278a06620c.jpg

APSIC-0114AB PP-383

60% Reduction In Packing Variation of In-House CSSU Product

Mary Chua https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4d076ea581be496cf78fd1c652fad5e0.jpg

APSIC-0536AB PP-389

Hong Kong Hospital User Experience in Conducting a New Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Sterilization Validation Product Trial

Kai Cheong Lai https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/ab1794c87d842b7666cd23c448516aae.jpg

APSIC-0546AB PP-390

Persistent Mycolicibacterium mucogenicum Contamination in Six-Year-Old Automated Endoscope Reprocessors: A Five-Month Case Study

Eng Boon Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/65ba657f036e3a0ef01b59c85c44b362.jpeg

APSIC-0364AB PP-392

Comprehensive Training and Education to Improve Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Awareness in a Hospital

FARISAH ABDULLAH https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/c4892ddc3f6929f59df573350854d819.jpg

APSIC-0391AB PP-393

Factors Associated with Sharp Injuries and Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Among Operating Room Nurses

JUI-PING HSU https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b39b21dff04571d4dc25f01b01ed0fea.pdf

APSIC-0443AB PP-394

Transforming Safety Culture Through Data Driven Action and Caring for an Ageing Workforce

MOHD ALI AKBAR Mohamad Marican https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/cdaa8a4f9956bf7c21e9ce47ce18a18f.jpg

APSIC-0267AB PP-395

OUTBREAK SERRATIA MARCESCENS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, HOSPITAL SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH (HSAAS)

SITI SAKINAH MOHD SIDIK https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/92b03d829accb47ce715e7c5d8e5d07a.jpg

APSIC-0277AB PP-396

Improving Personal Protective Equipment Compliance Using Point-of-Care PPE Kits in High-Risk Medical Wards at Hospital Seberang Jaya

Rozaina Rozihan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/10d16addedabd0b0e890c7ab5e2376dd.jpg

APSIC-0159AB PP-397

Progression of Acute Respiratory Viral Infection to Multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii pneumonia in an 8 month-old infant with Multiple Congenital Anomalies : A Clinical case report.

Rassul Janabay https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/273a3a8c71bdb09c9a01aae99dd04aa0.jpeg

APSIC-0592AB PP-398

Pulmonary Infection Caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a Child with Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Rare Opportunistic Pathogen

Nurzulaikha Johari https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b472b55314bc0d0497d13600dca8613f.jpg

APSIC-0252AB PP-399

Disseminated Cryptococcosis Mimicking Bacterial Sepsis in a Non-HIV Oncology Patient: A Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pitfall in a Vulnerable Host

Gemee Estrada https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e9e73396390dad2daae872ab661ea5f0.jpg

APSIC-0253AB PP-400

Disseminated Cryptococcosis Mimicking Bacterial Sepsis in a Non-HIV Oncology Patient: A Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pitfall in a Vulnerable Host

Gemee Gemee Estrada https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/08f49b92dbb9eeabb0e5835d436492dd.jpg

APSIC-0462AB PP-401

Laboratory exposure of Neisseria meningitidis in a district diagnostic laboratory

Muhammad Fadzil Bin Shahib https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/52b1d695c0838542fa5758b07b012814.jpg

APSIC-0582AB PP-402

Impact of a Decade-Long Multifaceted Infection Prevention Program on Hospital-Acquired Infections: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study from a Thai University Hospital

Wirada Horapong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9d8c736e97b607b3a8ae0d4be5e662d5.jpg

APSIC-0093AB PP-403

Nosocomial Outbreak of Influenza A in a Medical Ward at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz

Mohammad bin Nawawi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/52b20df1296b7f5de6f02ace8ce879e7.jpg

APSIC-0135AB PP-404

CRE Outbreak Contained: How Surveillance and Structured Cleaning Saved a Ward

Sheue Jiun Toh https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/b3a31cb76a03c542ed2a705c5f9a74e0.jpg

APSIC-0226AB PP-405

Rapid Detection and Containment of an MRSA Outbreak in an Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Setting

Nor Hasidah Ismail https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/884af6f8937df5e4aae5f7d4e18d81c5.jpg

APSIC-0227AB PP-406

An Outbreak of Candida duobushaemulonii in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Luh Inta Prilandari https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/58a28ea45fb1b7e1c713f5c151485629.jpg

APSIC-0237AB PP-407

Containment of sequential multi-ward outbreak of Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriales facilitated by early molecular identification using Carba-5: Epidemiology, System Gaps, and Governance Implications

Siti Saihah Selamat https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9abaa975a05678f580b6f1f68e82547f.jpg

APSIC-0239AB PP-408

Epidemiological Investigation of Legionella pneumophila in Tertiary Care: Challenges of Environmental Confirmation in a Resource-Limited Setting

Shazreen @ Fatihah Shaari https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/4b01d1a77c3cc10197b6f95f21fb965c.jpg

APSIC-0259AB PP-409

Managing Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in a Tertiary Hospital: An Interdepartmental Infection Control Approach

Marhaniza Amran https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f914b3ce36adb91d4003242db7a1dbbd.jpg

APSIC-0268AB PP-410

From Sink to Scope: Investigation and Control of an XDR Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Outbreak in a Surgical Ward.

Wan Muhammad Muizzuddin Shah Zulkiffli https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/9f5ad6fa0b1fc650125a3712c34b76bc.jpg

APSIC-0280AB PP-412

Outbreak Investigation Of Nosocomial Sepsis In A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Associated With Contaminated Chlorhexidine Hand Soap

Sandra Chew Bee Yian https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7c0744330a752f2b756eee6b4294e94f.jpg

APSIC-0327AB PP-413

From Detection to Containment: Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control During a Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Outbreak in Critical Care

Muhammad Annajmi Jahidin https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/f215c4c38998bc517f5192a8e513506f.jpg

APSIC-0335AB PP-414

Candida auris Outbreak among Haemodialysis Patients: Clinical Case Report and Infection Control Lessons

Chui Yng Chong https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/22ac475d39edf43821be49cedc09c176.jpg

APSIC-0360AB PP-415

Candida auris Outbreak in Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients: Transmission Dynamics, Carrier State, and Control Challenges in a Quaternary-Care Center in South India, 2025

Nimitha Mohan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/e5e927fd5264dda98be4fc01ea1459e6.jpg

APSIC-0422AB PP-416

Aspergillus pseudo-outbreak in the Patient Admission Center, Melaka Hospital

Kok Tong Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/7d315f7a7a581ddd5761568e926394ac.jpg

APSIC-0432AB PP-417

Outbreak of Burkholderia Cepacia Complex possibly related to contaminated multipurpose detergents in Melaka Hospital

Kok Tong Tan https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/1d42d39a3c44ce2146cf39d31f1d82fd.jpg

APSIC-0444AB PP-418

Molecular Epidemiology of Burkholderia cepacia in PICU and ICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence of Both Clonal and Non-Clonal Transmission

Siti Rohani Abdul Hadi https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/16e87c16734c2e99cb0f02481ba35028.jpg

APSIC-0461AB PP-419

Adenovirus Outbreak in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening

Alif Adlan Mohd Thabit https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/704bdafebd39f9cc5449787d9a0b745f.jpg

APSIC-0558AB PP-420

False alarming of Vibrio cholerae outbreak : A rare case of non-pathogenic strain

Putra aduka Hamzah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/8398e10a155916a3b3e2916e0c42971b.jpg

APSIC-0572AB PP-421

Rare ESBL Escherichia coli and Candida auris Co-Infection in Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Osteomyelitis: Infection Control Imperatives

Siti Zulaikha Zakariah https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/306c2bb8bb3bde7139b00bec1d199afb.jpg

APSIC-0630AB PP-422

Contact Investigation Following Chickenpox in a 61-Year-Old Hospitalized Patient

Kyung-Sook Cha https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1216/0d4881184d38a89c1abd58298debe8f6.jpg