Multimodal Hand Hygiene Interventions and Clinical Healthcare-Associated Infection Outcomes in Acute Care Hospitals: A Systematic Review of Quasi-Experimental Studies ED Pruna, L Davidescu, M Sorop-Florea, I Demeter, S Iurciuc, NI Varga, ... Journal of Clinical Medicine 15 (10), 3882 , 2026 2026
Prognostic Value of 48-Hour Biomarker Reassessment Beyond Admission SOFA for 28-Day Mortality in Sepsis NI Varga, A Benea, V Hachi, F Ignuta, MI Suba, M Turaiche, MD Mot, ... Diagnostics 16 (10), 1522 , 2026 2026
Epidemiological Study of the Relationship Between Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Biofilm-Forming Capacity in Pathogens Causing Chronic Wound Infections SI Musuroi, A Voinescu, C Musuroi, D Muntean, FG Horhat, LM Baditoiu, ... Microorganisms 14 (5), 1117 , 2026 2026
Genetic Characterization and Biofilm-Forming Capacity of Bacterial Population Isolated from Conjunctival Samples A Voinescu, SI Musuroi, M Licker, D Muntean, FG Horhat, LM Baditoiu, ... Antibiotics 15 (3), 300 , 2026 2026
Reduction in Ocular Surface Culture Positivity Following Short-Term Treatment with Liposomal Ozonated Oil Eyedrops AT Tirziu, MA Preda, AR Chis, II Yasar, NI Varga, FG Horhat, M Munteanu, ... Clinics and Practice 16 (3), 59 , 2026 2026
Temporal Shifts in Pathogen Profiles Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Romanian Pediatric Tertiary Hospital DD Vulcanescu, IC Bagiu, M Susan, VB Sorop, O Harich, A Oprisoni, ... Children 12 (9), 1258 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Twenty-Year Course of Antifungal Resistance in Candida albicans in Türkiye: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis I Kilbas, EP Kahraman Kilbas, FG Horhat, IH Ciftci Journal of Fungi 11 (8), 603 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Gut-microbiome signatures predicting response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a systematic review I Domilescu, B Miutescu, FG Horhat, A Popescu, C Nica, AM Ghiuchici, ... Metabolites 15 (6), 412 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Vitamin D Deficiency as a Risk Factor in Infectious Diseases Development LM Marusca, FAE Szekely, DI Horhat, FG Horhat Intechopen , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Inflammatory biomarkers for predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery RE Staicu, AR Cozlac, ME Sintean, AG Negru, F Gorun, S Ciurescu, ... Journal of Medicine and Life 18 (5), 494 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Microbial Resistance Patterns and Abandonment Rates in Western Romania—An Interdisciplinary Study DD Vulcanescu, IC Bagiu, TL Dragomir, VB Sorop, M Diaconu, O Harich, ... Antibiotics 14 (4), 411 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
IL-6 baseline values and dynamic changes in predicting sepsis mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis NI Varga, IC Bagiu, DD Vulcanescu, V Lazureanu, M Turaiche, O Rosca, ... Biomolecules 15 (3), 407 , 2025 2025 Citations: 34
Bacterial Infections, Trends, and Resistance Patterns in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Romania—A Systematic Review DD Vulcanescu, IC Bagiu, CR Avram, LA Oprisoni, S Tanasescu, ... Antibiotics 13 (12), 1219 , 2024 2024 Citations: 11
Evaluating Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Pediatric CKD: Correlations with Renal Function and Mineral Metabolism RM Steflea, ER Stoicescu, O Aburel, FG Horhat, SV Vlad, F Bratosin, ... Pediatric Reports 16 (4), 1099-1114 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Management of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in burn patients: Challenges and strategies for optimal care FG Horhat, IC Bagiu Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 39, 13 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Management of pediatric candida bloodstream infections: a case study from Louis Turcanu children's hospital, Timișoara IC Bagiu, FG Horhat, DD Vulcanescu, DA Balosin, D Muntean, M Licker Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 39, 61 , 2024 2024
Assessing the impact of vitamin D supplementation on respiratory infections in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study E Tanase, LM Marusca, FG Horhat, M Susan, R Susan, R Horhat, S Dinu, ... Nutrients 16 (22), 3953 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Understanding the difficulties in diagnosing neonatal sepsis: Assessing the role of sepsis biomarkers N Lungu, DE Popescu, FG Horhat, AM Manea, M Boia The Journal of Critical Care Medicine 10 (4), 316-328 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
From gut to eye: exploring the role of microbiome imbalance in ocular diseases AT Tîrziu, M Susan, R Susan, T Sonia, OO Harich, A Tudora, NI Varga, ... Journal of clinical medicine 13 (18), 5611 , 2024 2024 Citations: 25
Predicting mortality in sepsis: The role of dynamic biomarker changes and clinical scores—A retrospective cohort study NI Varga, AT Benea, MI Suba, AV Bota, CR Avram, C Boru, TL Dragomir, ... Diagnostics 14 (17), 1973 , 2024 2024 Citations: 16
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Thymus vulgaris essential oil: chemical composition and antimicrobial activity O Borugă, C Jianu, C Mişcă, I Goleţ, AT Gruia, FG Horhat Journal of medicine and life 7 (Spec Iss 3), 56 , 2014 2014 Citations: 534
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium report, data summary of 50 countries for 2010-2015: Device-associated module VD Rosenthal, HM Al-Abdely, AA El-Kholy, SAA AlKhawaja, ... American journal of infection control 44 (12), 1495-1504 , 2016 2016 Citations: 506
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortiu (INICC) report, data summary of 43 countries for 2007-2012. Device-associated module VD Rosenthal, DG Maki, Y Mehta, H Leblebicioglu, ZA Memish, ... American journal of infection control 42 (9), 942-956 , 2014 2014 Citations: 435
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia) grown in Western Romania C Jianu, G Pop, AT Gruia, FG Horhat Int. J. Agric. Biol 15 (4), 772-776 , 2013 2013 Citations: 247
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 45 countries for 2012-2017: Device-associated module VD Rosenthal, I Bat-Erdene, D Gupta, S Belkebir, P Rajhans, F Zand, ... American journal of infection control 48 (4), 423-432 , 2020 2020 Citations: 204
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 45 countries for 2013-2018, adult and pediatric units, device-associated module VD Rosenthal, W Duszynska, BE Ider, V Gurskis, MA Al-Ruzzieh, ... American journal of infection control 49 (10), 1267-1274 , 2021 2021 Citations: 130
Factors contributing to surgical site infections: a comprehensive systematic review of etiology and risk factors A Bucataru, M Balasoiu, AE Ghenea, OM Zlatian, DD Vulcanescu, ... Clinics and practice 14 (1), 52-68 , 2023 2023 Citations: 109
Evaluation of essential oil obtained from Mentha × piperita L. against multidrug-resistant strains D Muntean, M Licker, E Alexa, I Popescu, C Jianu, V Buda, CA Dehelean, ... Infection and Drug Resistance, 2905-2914 , 2019 2019 Citations: 92
Urinary tract infections in Romanian patients with diabetes: prevalence, etiology, and risk factors T Chiţă, B Timar, D Muntean, L Bădiţoiu, F Horhat, E Hogea, R Moldovan, ... Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 1-7 , 2016 2016 Citations: 72
Age and HPV type as risk factors for HPV persistence after loop excision in patients with high grade cervical lesions: an observational study L Pirtea, D Grigoraş, P Matusz, M Pirtea, L Moleriu, A Tudor, R Ilina, ... BMC surgery 16 (1), 70 , 2016 2016 Citations: 62
Extensively drug-resistant Myroides odoratimimus–a case series of urinary tract infections in immunocompromised patients M Licker, T Sorescu, M Rus, N Cirlea, F Horhat, C Jurescu, M Botoca, ... Infection and Drug Resistance, 743-749 , 2018 2018 Citations: 61
Intensive care antibiotic consumption and resistance patterns: a cross-correlation analysis L Baditoiu, C Axente, D Lungeanu, D Muntean, F Horhat, R Moldovan, ... Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 16 (1), 71 , 2017 2017 Citations: 58
Antimicrobial consumption, costs and resistance patterns: a two year prospective study in a Romanian intensive care unit C Axente, M Licker, R Moldovan, E Hogea, D Muntean, F Horhat, ... BMC infectious diseases 17 (1), 358 , 2017 2017 Citations: 55
Diagnosis and management of febrile neutropenia in pediatric oncology patients—a systematic review E Boeriu, A Borda, DD Vulcanescu, V Sarbu, ST Arghirescu, O Ciorica, ... Diagnostics 12 (8), 1800 , 2022 2022 Citations: 49
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli: a retrospective study of trends in a tertiary healthcare unit D Muntean, FG Horhat, L Bădițoiu, V Dumitrașcu, IC Bagiu, DI Horhat, ... Medicina 54 (6), 92 , 2018 2018 Citations: 46
Antibiotic resistance patterns of uropathogens causing urinary tract infections in children with congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract R Isac, DG Basaca, IC Olariu, RF Stroescu, AM Ardelean, RM Steflea, ... Children 8 (7), 585 , 2021 2021 Citations: 40
The expression of nuclear transcription factor kappa B (NF-κB) in the case of critically Ill polytrauma patients with sepsis and its interactions with microRNAs M Papurica, AF Rogobete, D Sandesc, CA Cradigati, M Sarandan, ... Biochemical genetics 54 (4), 337-347 , 2016 2016 Citations: 39
Early prediction of sepsis incidence in critically ill patients using specific genetic polymorphisms VL David, MF Ercisli, AF Rogobete, ES Boia, R Horhat, R Nitu, ... Biochemical genetics 55 (3), 193-203 , 2017 2017 Citations: 35
Human papilloma virus persistence after cone excision in women with cervical high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion: a prospective study L Pirtea, D Grigoraş, P Matusz, M Pirtea, L Moleriu, A Tudor, R Ilina, ... Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology 2016 (1 … , 2016 2016 Citations: 35
IL-6 baseline values and dynamic changes in predicting sepsis mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis NI Varga, IC Bagiu, DD Vulcanescu, V Lazureanu, M Turaiche, O Rosca, ... Biomolecules 15 (3), 407 , 2025 2025 Citations: 34
