Additional costs for preventing the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and a strategy for reducing these costs on a surgical ward.

abstract：:Group A streptococcus is an uncommon but important cause of nosocomial infections. Outbreaks of infection most often have occurred in surgical or obstetrical patients. We describe an outbreak of severe group A streptococcal infections that occurred on a medical unit of a community hospital. Within an 8-day period, thr...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ramage L,Green K,Pyskir D,Simor AE

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite evidence to the contrary, many practitioners continue to inappropriately screen for and treat bacteria in the urine of clinically asymptomatic patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a new order set on the number of urine culture performed, antibiotic days of therapy (DOT), c...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Watson KJ,Trautner B,Russo H,Phe K,Lasco T,Pipkins T,Lembcke B,Al Mohajer M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify patient-care practices related to an increased prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among chronic hemodialysis patients. DESIGN:Survey. SETTING:Chronic hemodialysis facilities in the United States. PARTICIPANTS:Equal-probability 2-stage cluster sampling was used to select 87 faciliti...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Shimokura G,Chai F,Weber DJ,Samsa GP,Xia GL,Nainan OV,Tobler LH,Busch MP,Alter MJ

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in a cohort of nurses new to a London hospital was 7.6% (13 of 171), using an interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) release assay, and 16.2% (24 of 148), using the tuberculin skin test. On multivariate analysis, birth in a country with tuberculosis prevalence of more than 40 case...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Khanna P,Nikolayevskyy V,Warburton F,Dobson E,Drobniewski F

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Observational studies compare outcomes among subjects with and without an exposure of interest, without intervention from study investigators. Observational studies can be designed as a prospective or retrospective cohort study or as a case-control study. In healthcare epidemiology, these observational studies often t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Snyder GM,Young H,Varman M,Milstone AM,Harris AD,Munoz-Price S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated surgical site infections (SSIs) following hip and knee arthroplasties to evaluate predictors of SSI. We found a significant increase in deep Staphylococcus aureus (SA) SSIs despite the decreasing overall SSI rate. The risk of deep SA-SSI differed between genders and among age groups and was affected by...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Prattingerová J,Sarvikivi E,Huotari K,Ollgren J,Lyytikäinen O

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nosocomial infections appear to be increased in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), compared to individuals with asymptomatic infection due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Risk factors for bacterial colonization and infection include immunosuppression, prior treatment with some antibiotics,...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Craven DE,Steger KA,Hirschhorn LR

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a hospital in Lima, Peru, a review of 103 Staphylococcus aureus infections was conducted during 2002. The prevalence of oxacillin-resistant S. aureus strains was 68%; 25% of strains were resistant to multiple drugs. Previous use of antibiotics and undergoing a surgical procedure during the current hospital stay wer...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Seas C,Hernandez K,Ramos R,Bazan E,Rodriguez I,Torres A,Zamudio C,Gotuzzo E

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare-associated transmission of respiratory viruses is a concerning patient safety issue. DESIGN:Surveillance for influenza virus among a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) was conducted in a tertiary care children's hospital from November 2009 through April 2010 using biweekly nasal swab specimen co...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Esbenshade JC,Edwards KM,Esbenshade AJ,Rodriguez VE,Talbot HK,Joseph MF,Nwosu SK,Chappell JD,Gern JE,Williams JV,Talbot TR

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the mortality associated with Acinetobacter baumannii complex bacteremia among a cohort of patients hospitalized for war-related trauma. Despite a high prevalence of multidrug-resistant strains, the 30-day mortality rate was 2%. For relatively young patients with war-related trauma, A. baumannii comple...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kang G,Hartzell JD,Howard R,Wood-Morris RN,Johnson MD,Fraser S,Weintrob A,Wortmann G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a reportable hospital metric associated with significant healthcare expenditures. The epidemiology of CDI is pivotal to the implementation of preventative measures. OBJECTIVE:To portray temporal CDI trends in Veterans Health Administration (VA) hospitals. DESIGN:A r...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sumon ZE,Lesse AJ,Sellick JA,Tetewsky S,Mergenhagen KA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1980, the Public Health Service established an objective of immunizing 60% of high-risk persons with influenza vaccine annually by the year 1990. As no more than 32% of high-risk persons currently receive influenza vaccine each year, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) has undertaken an influenza vaccin...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Fedson DS

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Central line-associated bloodstream infection (BSI) rates are a key quality metric for comparing hospital quality and safety. Traditional BSI surveillance may be limited by interrater variability. We assessed whether a computer-automated method of central line-associated BSI detection can improve the validity...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lin MY,Woeltje KF,Khan YM,Hota B,Doherty JA,Borlawsky TB,Stevenson KB,Fridkin SK,Weinstein RA,Trick WE,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epicenter Program.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With use of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, we conducted a study to determine whether rates of Clostridium difficile infection for delivery-associated hospitalizations are increasing. From 1998 to 2006, the number and incidence of C. difficile infection among peripartum women increased significantly. These increases ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kuntz JL,Yang M,Cavanaugh J,Saftlas AF,Polgreen PM

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the ability of hospital air handling systems to filter Aspergillus, other fungi, and particles following the implosion of an adjacent building; to measure the quantity and persistence of airborne fungi and particles at varying distances during a building implosion; and to determine whether manipula...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Srinivasan A,Beck C,Buckley T,Geyh A,Bova G,Merz W,Perl TM

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In August 2002, the Oklahoma State Department of Health received a report of six patients with unexplained hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated in the same pain remediation clinic. We investigated the outbreak's extent and etiology. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:We conducted a retrosp...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Comstock RD,Mallonee S,Fox JL,Moolenaar RL,Vogt TM,Perz JF,Bell BP,Crutcher JM

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate adherence to components of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare facilities. DESIGN:Multihospital study using direct observation and a standardized questionnaire. SETTING:Three urban hospitals (...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sutton PM,Nicas M,Reinisch F,Harrison RJ

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common hospital-acquired infection. Previous reports on the incidence, risk factors, and impact of CDI on resources in the surgical population are limited. In this context, we study CDI across diverse surgical settings. METHODS We prospectively identified patients w...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Abdelsattar ZM,Krapohl G,Alrahmani L,Banerjee M,Krell RW,Wong SL,Campbell DA,Aronoff DM,Hendren S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the more than 200,000 patients who undergo open heart surgery annually in the United States, 2% to 10% will develop a post-operative infection related to their surgery. The economic impact of such infections on hospitals under the prospective payment system is unclear. To study the effect of such infections on hosp...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Boyce JM,Potter-Bynoe G,Dziobek L

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure the interobserver agreement, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of data submitted to a statewide surveillance system for identifying central line-associated bloodstream infection (BSI). DESIGN:Retrospective review of hospital medical records comparin...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： McBryde ES,Brett J,Russo PL,Worth LJ,Bull AL,Richards MJ

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anterior nares are the most sensitive single site for detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization. Colonization patterns of USA300 MRSA colonization are unknown. OBJECTIVES:To assess whether residents of extended care facilities who are colonized with USA300 MRSA have diffe...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Shurland SM,Stine OC,Venezia RA,Johnson JK,Zhan M,Furuno JP,Miller RR,Johnson T,Roghmann MC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical effectiveness of a universal screening program compared with a risk factor-based program in reducing the rates of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among admitted patients at the Ottawa Hospital. DESIGN Quasi-experimental study. SETTING Ottawa Hospital, a mu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Roth VR,Longpre T,Taljaard M,Coyle D,Suh KN,Muldoon KA,Ramotar K,Forster A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection control in British nursing homes is different from that in U.S. nursing homes in seveal ways. Most British nursing homes, for example, do not have a designated on-site infection control nurse, and several agencies are responsible for regulatory oversight. This article discusses the state of infection control...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Mayon-White R,Grant-Casey J

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) began at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in May 1993. As of September 1995, we had a total of 253 patients infected or colonized with VRE, with consequent increasing demand for private rooms. We analyzed results of surveillance cultures for VRE of 49...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lai KK,Fontecchio SA,Kelley AL,Melvin ZS,Baker S

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surgeon-specific computer-generated monthly questionnaire was used to improve surveillance of surgical wound infections in outpatients as well as inpatients following discharge. From July 1988 through June 1989, 20,536 surgical procedures were performed at our medical center, of which 53% were for outpatients. The t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Manian FA,Meyer L

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Most nosocomial acquistion of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is due to cross-transmission. We sought to identify risk factors for acquisition of VRE by roommates of patients colonized or infected with VRE. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:A 472-bed tertiary care teaching hospital. METHODS...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Zhou Q,Moore C,Eden S,Tong A,McGeer A,Mount Sinai Hospital Infection Control Team.

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE. To quantify the association between admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) room most recently occupied by a patient positive for extended-spectrum β-lactamase (EBSL)-producing gram-negative bacteria and acquisition of infection or colonization with that pathogen. DESIGN. Retrospective cohort study. SETTI...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ajao AO,Johnson JK,Harris AD,Zhan M,McGregor JC,Thom KA,Furuno JP

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the accuracy of nosocomial infections data reported on patients in the intensive-care unit by nine hospitals participating in the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System. DESIGN:A pilot study was done in two phases to review the charts of selected intensive-care-unit patients who ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Emori TG,Edwards JR,Culver DH,Sartor C,Stroud LA,Gaunt EE,Horan TC,Gaynes RP

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At a university hospital in Japan, the introduction of prospective surveillance and subsequent interventions was effective in reducing the rate of surgical site infection associated with elective colorectal surgery from 27.5% to 17.8% of surgeries. Japan should both recognize the importance of broader surveillance for...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Konishi T,Watanabe T,Morikane K,Fukatsu K,Kitayama J,Umetani N,Kishimoto J,Nagawa H

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are rapidly emerging worldwide. Control group selection is critically important when analyzing predictors of antimicrobial resistance. Focusing on modifiable risk factors can optimize prevention and resource expenditures. To identify specific predictors of CRE, p...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Marchaim D,Chopra T,Bhargava A,Bogan C,Dhar S,Hayakawa K,Pogue JM,Bheemreddy S,Blunden C,Shango M,Swan J,Lephart PR,Perez F,Bonomo RA,Kaye KS

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00