Horhat Florin George

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Microbiology, MDR, resistance, Antibiotics, biofilm

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Healthcare workers’ vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 in Western Romania: a study on incidence and risk factors for non-vaccination and reinfection
EG Gal-Nădășan, IM Popescu, LM Bădițoiu, N Gal-Nădășan, F Cioca, ...
International Journal of General Medicine, 5621-5632 2023



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



Innovative Biosensing Approaches for Swift Identification of Candida Species, Intrusive Pathogenic Organisms
DL Lorenzo-Villegas, NV Gohil, P Lamo, S Gurajala, IC Bagiu, ...
Life 13 (10), 2099 2023



Associated Bacterial Coinfections in COVID-19-Positive Patients
ER Boia, AR Huț, A Roi, RE Luca, IR Munteanu, CI Roi, M Riviș, S Boia, ...
Medicina 59 (10), 1858 2023



COVID-19 and Laboratory Markers from Romanian Patients—A Narrative Review
O Musat, VB Sorop, MI Sorop, V Lazar, DT Marti, M Susan, CR Avram, ...
Life 13 (9), 1837 2023



The Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Respiratory Infections in Children under 6 Years Old: A Systematic Review
LM Marusca, G Reddy, M Blaj, R Prathipati, O Rosca, F Bratosin, I Bogdan, ...
Diseases 11 (3), 104 2023



Bronchial Microbiota and the Stress Associated with Invasive Diagnostic Tests in Lung Cancer vs. Benign Pulmonary Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study
P Hogea, E Tudorache, O Fira-Mladinescu, C Pescaru, D Manolescu, ...
Diagnostics 13 (14), 2419 2023



Prognosis communication in pediatric oncology: a systematic review
E Boeriu, A Borda, E Miclea, AI Boeriu, DD Vulcanescu, IC Bagiu, ...
Children 10 (6), 972 2023



COVID-19 Biomarkers Comparison: Children, Adults and Elders
ID Capraru, DD Vulcanescu, IC Bagiu, FG Horhat, IM Popescu, ...
Medicina 59 (5), 877 2023



Identification of microbial species and analysis of antimicrobial resistance patterns in acute cholangitis patients with malignant and benign biliary obstructions: a
B Miuțescu, D Vuletici, C Burciu, A Turcu-Stiolica, F Bende, I Rațiu, ...
Medicina 59 (4), 721 2023



Renal Impairment Impact and Survival Analysis in a Romanian Cohort of HIV-1 (F1)-Infected Children and Adolescents
R Isac, R Costa, M Frandes, VE Lazureanu, RF Stroescu, RM Steflea, ...
Life 13 (4), 888 2023



The assessment of antimicrobial resistance in gram-negative and gram-positive infective endocarditis: a multicentric retrospective analysis
CM Budea, M Pricop, IC Mot, FG Horhat, K Hemaswini, R Akshay, ...
Medicina 59 (3), 457 2023



The assessment of multiplex PCR in identifying bacterial infections in patients hospitalized with SARS-coV-2 infection: A systematic review
I Bogdan, T Gadela, F Bratosin, C Dumitru, A Popescu, FG Horhat, ...
Antibiotics 12 (3), 465 2023



Diagnosis and Management of a Triple Infection with Leptospira spp., Hepatitis A Virus, and Epstein–Barr Virus: A Rare Occurrence with High Hepatotoxic Effect
NI Varga, DM Mateescu, RA Negrean, FG Horhat, IC Bagiu, SC Kodimala, ...
Healthcare 11 (4), 597 2023



COVID-19 Inflammatory Markers and Vitamin D Relationship in Pediatric Patients
IC Bagiu, IL Scurtu, DI Horhat, IC Mot, RM Horhat, RV Bagiu, ID Capraru, ...
Life 13 (1), 91 2022



Insights on lipomatosis after platinum-based chemotherapy use in pediatric oncology: a case report
E Boeriu, AG Boc, A Borda, RA Negrean, B Feciche, AI Boeriu, FG Horhat, ...
Medicina 58 (12), 1715 2022



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



COVID‑19: Main findings after a year and half of unease and the proper scientific progress
MT Leretter, DD Vulcanescu, FG Horhat, A Matichescu, M Rivis, LC Rusu, ...
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23 (6), 1-15 2022



SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in children from western Romania, march to June 2021
TR Olariu, AC Craciun, DC Vlad, V Dumitrascu, LL Pop, F Horhat, ...
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 22 (4), 267-270 2022



Costal cartilage overgrowth does not induce pectus‑like deformation in the chest wall of a rat model
VL David, MC Stanciulescu, FG Horhat, A Sharma, NR Kundnani, ...
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23 (2), 1-8 2022

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

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
Citations: 412



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
Citations: 407



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
Citations: 363



Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and lavandin (Lavandula intermedia) grown in western
C Jianu, G Pop, AT Gruia, FG Horhat
2013
Citations: 185



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
Citations: 130



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
Citations: 69



Evaluation of essential oil obtained from Menthapiperita 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
Citations: 61



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, 1-7 2016
Citations: 52



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
Citations: 45



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
Citations: 43



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, 1-10 2017
Citations: 42



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, 1-9 2017
Citations: 38



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, 337-347 2016
Citations: 33



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
Citations: 32



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, 193-203 2017
Citations: 29



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 2016
Citations: 26



Phytocomponents identification in mistletoe (Viscum album) young leaves and branches, by GC-MS and antiproliferative effect on HEPG2 and McF7 cell lines
DC Vlad, R Popescu, V Dumitrascu, A Cimporescu, CS Vlad, C Vgvlgyi, ...
Farmacia J 64 (1), 82-7 2016
Citations: 24



Genotype-phenotype correlation in multiresistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated in Western Romania
M Licker, A Anghel, R Moldovan, E Hogea, D Muntean, F Horhat, ...
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 19 (10), 1888-1894 2015
Citations: 22



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
Citations: 17



Modulation of the Redox Expression and Inflammation Response in the Critically Ill Polytrauma Patient with Thoracic Injury. Statistical Correlations between Antioxidant Therapy.
OH Bedreag, AF Rogobete, D Sandesc, CA Cradigati, M Sarandan, ...
Clinical laboratory 62 (9), 1747-1759 2016
Citations: 16