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P. Shitrit

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h-index: 18
Works: 51
Citations: 841

Most-cited papers

Impact of quinolone restriction on resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolated from urine by culture in a community setting.
B. Gottesman, Y. Carmeli, P. Shitrit, M. Chowers
2009Clinical Infectious Diseases138 citations
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Risk behaviors and spectrum of diseases among elderly travelers: a comparison of younger and older adults.
D. Alon, P. Shitrit, M. Chowers
2010Journal of Travel Medicine77 citations Open access
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Active Surveillance for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) Decreases the Incidence of MRSA Bacteremia
P. Shitrit, B. Gottesman, M. Katzir, Avi Kilman +2 more
2006Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology64 citations
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Nosocomial outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a highly vaccinated population, Israel, July 2021
P. Shitrit, N. Zuckerman, O. Mor, B. Gottesman +1 more
2021Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin53 citations Open access
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Measurement of HIV RNA in patients infected by subtype C by assays optimized for subtype B results in an underestimation of the viral load
B. Gottesman, Zehava Grosman, M. Lorber, I. Levi +4 more
2004Journal of Medical Virology33 citations
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A nationwide population-based study of Escherichia coli bloodstream infections: incidence, antimicrobial resistance and mortality.
Sarah F Feldman, E. Temkin, Liat Wullfhart, A. Nutman +6 more
2021Clinical Microbiology and Infection32 citations
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Comparative performance of the Amplicor HIV‐1 monitor assay versus NucliSens EasyQ in HIV subtype C‐infected patients
B. Gottesman, Z. Grossman, M. Lorber, I. Levi +5 more
2006Journal of Medical Virology32 citations
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One-year mortality and years of potential life lost following bloodstream infection among adults: A nation-wide population based study
V. Schechner, Liat Wulffhart, E. Temkin, Sarah F Feldman +4 more
2022The Lancet Regional Health - Europe29 citations Open access
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae carriage upon hospital admission: prevalence and risk factors.
P. Shitrit, S. Reisfeld, Y. Paitan, B. Gottesman +3 more
2013Journal of Hospital Infection29 citations
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Extremely low prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19 among healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients in Israeli hospitals: a cross-sectional study
E. Temkin, M. Schwaber, E. Solter, Azza Vaturi +36 more
2020Clinical Microbiology and Infection26 citations Open access
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Rituximab identified as an independent risk factor for severe PJP: A case-control study
A. Zalmanovich, R. Ben-Ami, G. Rahav, D. Alon +7 more
2020PLoS ONE24 citations Open access
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Humoral Response to Pfizer BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
Moshe Shashar, N. Nacasch, A. Grupper, S. Benchetrit +7 more
2022American Journal of Nephrology23 citations Open access
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Humoral response and breakthrough infections with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 variant in vaccinated maintenance hemodialysis patients
O. Wand, N. Nacasch, Ayman Fadeela, Moshe Shashar +5 more
2022JN. Journal of Nephrology (Milano. 1992)22 citations Open access
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Hospital-Wide Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Control Program: A 5-Year Follow-up
M. Chowers, Y. Paitan, B. Gottesman, B. Gerber +2 more
2009Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology22 citations
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Distribution of fluconazole-resistant Candida bloodstream isolates among hospitals and inpatient services in Israel.
R. Ben-Ami, G. Rahav, Hila Elinav, I. Kassis +15 more
2013Clinical Microbiology and Infection21 citations Open access
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Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Israel: Dissemination of Global Clones and Unique Features
A. Adler, I. Chmelnitsky, P. Shitrit, H. Sprecher +8 more
2011Journal of Clinical Microbiology20 citations Open access
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The effect of empiric antibiotic therapy on mortality in debilitated patients with dementia
S. Reisfeld, M. Paul, B. Gottesman, P. Shitrit +2 more
2011European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases20 citations
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SCCmec and spa types of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Israel. Detection of SCCmec type V
I. Chmelnitsky, S. Navon-Venezia, A. Leavit, E. Somekh +4 more
2008European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases18 citations
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Control of a hospital-wide outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) using the Israeli national carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) guidelines as a model
D. Alon, Hadar Mudrik, M. Chowers, P. Shitrit
2020Infection control and hospital epidemiology16 citations
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Cost Analysis of an Intervention to Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Transmission
M. Chowers, Y. Carmeli, P. Shitrit, A. Elhayany +1 more
2015PLoS ONE16 citations Open access
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Effect of temperature on Escherichia coli bloodstream infection in a nationwide population-based study of incidence and resistance
Sarah F Feldman, E. Temkin, Liat Wulffhart, A. Nutman +5 more
2022Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control14 citations Open access
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Intervention to Reduce Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in Individuals on Long‐Term Ventilation by Introducing a Customized Bundle
P. Shitrit, Michal Meirson, Gad Mendelson, M. Chowers
2015Journal of The American Geriatrics Society14 citations
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Risk factors for surgical site infections following open versus laparoscopic colectomies: a cohort study
Tomer Hoffman, P. Shitrit, M. Chowers
2021BMC Surgery13 citations Open access
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Long-term Antibody Response to the BNT162b2 Vaccine Among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
N. Nacasch, Daniel Erez, M. Lishner, S. Benchetrit +5 more
2021American Journal of Kidney Diseases13 citations Open access
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Impact of intensified prevention measures on rates of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection in medical-surgical intensive care units, Israel, 2011 to 2019
Debby Ben-David, Azza Vaturi, Liat Wulffhart, E. Temkin +39 more
2023Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin11 citations Open access
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ISPD guideline-driven retraining, exit site care and decreased peritonitis: a single-center experience in Israel
Y. Einbinder, K. Cohen-Hagai, P. Shitrit, T. Zitman-Gal +4 more
2019International Urology and Nephrology9 citations
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Characteristics of SCCmec IV and V Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Israel.
P. Shitrit, Michal Openhaim, S. Reisfeld, Y. Paitan +3 more
2015The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ9 citations
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Validation of a semiautomated system for surveillance of surgical site infection after cesarean section
P. Shitrit, Ravid Mudrik, B. Gottesman, M. Chowers
2021Infection control and hospital epidemiology8 citations Open access
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Sero-Prevalence and Sero-Incidence of Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Health Care Workers in Israel, Prior to Mass COVID-19 Vaccination
K. Muhsen, M. Schwaber, J. Bishara, E. Kassem +20 more
2021Frontiers in Medicine6 citations Open access
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Humoral Response to Hepatitis B and COVID-19 Vaccine among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
N. Nacasch, K. Cohen-Hagai, Nurit Tayar, Avraham Levian +9 more
2022Vaccines5 citations Open access
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Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients: Identifying the Major Risk Factors for Postoperative Infection in a Single-Center Study.
Omer Marom, E. Yaacobi, P. Shitrit, Y. Brin +3 more
2021The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ5 citations
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Macrolide antibiotics roxithromycin vs. azithromycin for preterm premature rupture of membranes: a retrospective comparison
H. Schreiber, P. Shitrit, Gili Man-El, O. Engel +2 more
2019Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics5 citations
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The development and validation of screening tools for semi-automated surveillance of surgical site infection following various surgeries
P. Shitrit, M. Chowers, K. Muhsen
2023Frontiers in Medicine4 citations Open access
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SCCmec and spa types of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Israel. Detection of SCCmec type V
I. Chmelnitsky, S. Navon-Venezia, A. Leavit, E. Somekh +4 more
2008European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases4 citations Open access
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Preventing nosocomial bloodstream infections (NBSIs) by implementing hospitalwide, department-level, self-investigations: A NBSIs frontline ownership intervention
Hadar Mudrik-Zohar, M. Chowers, E. Temkin, P. Shitrit
2023Infection control and hospital epidemiology3 citations
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Antibiotic Exposure in the Community and Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Community-Acquired Bloodstream Infection.
B. Gottesman, P. Shitrit, M. Katzir, M. Chowers
2018The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ3 citations
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MO887: Humoral Response to the Pfizer BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster Dose in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis
K. Cohen-Hagai, Moshe Shashar, N. Nacasch, P. Shitrit +4 more
2022Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation1 citations
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Healthcare-associated Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) Infection in HIV-negative Adults: a Multicenter Study.
A. Zalmanovich, R. Ben-Ami, G. Rahav, D. Alon +7 more
2021The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ1 citations
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SCC mec and spa types of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Israel . Detection of SCC mec type V
I. Chmelnitsky, S. Navon-Venezia, A. Leavit, E. Somekh +4 more
20071 citations
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Impact of beta-lactam allergy labels on antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical site infections after cesarean section; a retrospective study
Mudrik-Zohar Hadar, Chowers Michal, Kovo Michal, Shechter-Maor Gil +2 more
2026Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control0 citations Open access
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640. evaluation of Carbapenemas-producing enterobacterales (CPE) clearance protocol in A secondary hospital in Israel
P. Shitrit, Anna shoyket, Yael Pri-Paz Basson
2026Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations
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P-415. Evaluating the prevention potential of hospital-onset bacteremia: comparison between qualitative and Quantitative evaluation
Yael Pri-Paz Basson, P. Shitrit, Hadar Mudrik-Zohar
2025Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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Evaluating the prevention potential of hospital-onset bacteremia in real-life setting
Yael Pri-Paz Basson, Hadar Mudrik-Zohar, P. Shitrit
2025Infection control and hospital epidemiology0 citations Open access
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ICE volume 44 issue 10 Cover and Front matter
Nile Moss, D. Yokoe, Sonali D. Advani, D. Anderson +217 more
2023Infection control and hospital epidemiology0 citations Open access
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739. The High Burden of Bloodstream Infection in Adults: A Nation-Wide Population- Based Study
V. Schechner, Liat Wullfhart, E. Temkin, Sarah F Feldman +4 more
2022Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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MO822: Humoral Response and Breakthrough Infections With SARS-COV-2 B.1.617.2 Variant in Vaccinated Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
K. Cohen-Hagai, O. Wand, N. Nacasch, Moshe Shashar +4 more
2022Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation0 citations Open access
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A retrospective comparison of macrolide antibiotics Roxithromycin Vs Azithromycin for Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: 172
H. Schreiber, P. Shitrit, Gili Man-El, O. Engel +2 more
2019American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology0 citations Open access
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1260. Decreasing Hospital Acquired Blood Stream Infections Through Self-Investigation by Hospital Wards
P. Shitrit, M. Chowers, B. Gerber, H. Lederman +1 more
2018Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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The Impact of a National Intervention on Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infection Rates in Israeli Intensive Care Units
Debby Ben-David, P. Shitrit, Bina Rubinovich, D. Marchaim +5 more
2017Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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characteristics of scc mec iv and v m ethicillin-r esistant s taphylococcus aureus (mrsa) in i srael
P. Shitrit, Michal Openhaim, S. Reisfeld, Y. Paitan +3 more
20150 citations
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