Prevalence of nosocomial infections after surgery in Greek hospitals: results of two nationwide surveys.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate trends in plasmid types of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus over a 3-year period and determine the clinical impact of plasmid typing. DESIGN:Restriction endonuclease analysis of plasmid DNA (REAP) was used to type 270 clinical isolates. SETTING:A Veterans Affairs Medical Center. R...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Trilla A,Nettleman MD,Hollis RJ,Fredrickson M,Wenzel RP,Pfaller MA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that is often resistant to major classes of antifungal drugs. It is considered a serious global health threat because it can cause severe infections with frequent mortality in more than a dozen countries. It can survive on healthcare environmental surfaces for at least 7 da...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rutala WA,Kanamori H,Gergen MF,Sickbert-Bennett EE,Weber DJ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed hand hygiene adherence in 2 infectious disease units. In one unit, adherence declined slightly from year 1 (84.2%) to year 4 (71.0%) after a multimodal intervention but remained much higher than before intervention. Adherence dropped in the second unit after a loss of leadership (from 50.7% to 5.7%). Stron...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lieber SR,Mantengoli E,Saint S,Fowler KE,Fumagalli C,Bartolozzi D,Magistri L,Niccolini F,Bartoloni A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the cost-effectiveness of vaccination for hepatitis A. SETTING:Hypothetical analysis of students currently enrolled in medical school in the United States. METHOD:A Markov-based model was developed using data from the literature, actual hospital costs, and an annual discount rate of 5%. The inciden...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Smith S,Weber S,Wiblin T,Nettleman M

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of a standardized regimen for decolonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers and to identify factors influencing decolonization treatment failure. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study from January 2002 to April 2007, with a mean follow-up period of 36 months...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Buehlmann M,Frei R,Fenner L,Dangel M,Fluckiger U,Widmer AF

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:States, including Illinois, have passed legislation mandating the use of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes for reporting healthcare-associated infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the sens...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Schaefer MK,Ellingson K,Conover C,Genisca AE,Currie D,Esposito T,Panttila L,Ruestow P,Martin K,Cronin D,Costello M,Sokalski S,Fridkin S,Srinivasan A

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:Standardizing healthcare surface sampling requires the evaluation of sampling tools for organism adherence. Here, 7 sampling tools were evaluated to assess their elution efficiencies in the presence of 5 pathogens. Foam sponges (80.6%), microfiber wipes (80.5%), foam swabs (77.9%), and cellulose sponges (66.5%) yielde...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： West-Deadwyler RM,Moulton-Meissner HA,Rose LJ,Noble-Wang JA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate clonal dissemination of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS). SETTING:Neonatal intensive care unit of a 180-bed, university-affiliated general hospital. PATIENTS:Neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between March 1999 and October 2000, from whom CNS were ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Bogado I,Limansky A,Sutich E,Marchiaro P,Marzi M,Putero J,Viale A

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand hygiene noncompliance is a major cause of nosocomial infection. Nosocomial infection cost data exist, but the effect of hand hygiene noncompliance is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To estimate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-related cost of an incident of hand hygiene noncompliance by a healthca...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Cummings KL,Anderson DJ,Kaye KS

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of handwashing experiments using a pigskin substrate and Serratia marcescens as the contaminant compared the residual activity of a chlorhexidine detergent handwash product alone and in combination with anionic and nonionic-based moisturizing products and surfactant systems. The anionic based moisturizing pro...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Benson L,LeBlanc D,Bush L,White J

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Presently, evidence guiding clinicians on the optimal approach to safely screen patients for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a nonemergent hospital procedure is scarce. In this report, we describe our experience in screening for SARS-CoV-2 prior to semiurgent and urgent hospital procedures. DESIGN:Ret...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Shah AS,Walkoff LA,Kuzo RS,Callstrom MR,Brown MJ,Kendrick ML,Narr BJ,Berbari E

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) for antimicrobial stewardship require considerable human resources and financial investments. This pre-/postimplementation study evaluated the effect of a CDSS on performance of prospective audit with intervention and feedback and demonstrated an increase in interventions and ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hermsen ED,VanSchooneveld TC,Sayles H,Rupp ME

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the motivating and behavioral factors responsible for improving compliance with hand washing among physicians. DESIGN:Five unobtrusive, observational studies recording hand washing after direct patient contact, with study results reported to physicians. SETTING:A 450-bed hospital in a health ma...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Salemi C,Canola MT,Eck EK

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Viruses are more common than bacteria in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Little is known, however, about the frequency of respiratory viral testing and its associations with antimicrobial utilization. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:The study included 179 US hospitals. P...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Klompas M,Imrey PB,Yu PC,Rhee C,Deshpande A,Haessler S,Zilberberg MD,Rothberg MB

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recommended infection control measures implemented in response to an outbreak of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort studies of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and healthcare w...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Stroud LA,Tokars JI,Grieco MH,Crawford JT,Culver DH,Edlin BR,Sordillo EM,Woodley CL,Gilligan ME,Schneider N

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To summarize and discuss logistic and administrative challenges we encountered during the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room (BETR) Disinfection Study and lessons learned that are pertinent to future utilization of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection devices in other hospitals DESIGN Multicenter cluster randomized...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Anderson DJ,Knelson LP,Moehring RW,Lewis SS,Weber DJ,Chen LF,Triplett PF,Blocker M,Cooney RM,Schwab JC,Lokhnygina Y,Rutala WA,Sexton DJ,CDC Prevention Epicenters Program.

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To compare 6 airway-management devices in 3 isolation scenarios regarding their effect on airway management: portable isolation unit (PIU), personal protective equipment (PPE), and standard protection measures METHODS In total, 30 anesthesiologists working in emergency medical services performed airway manag...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Plazikowski E,Greif R,Marschall J,Pedersen TH,Kleine-Brueggeney M,Albrecht R,Theiler L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study investigated regional variations in antibiotic use for the treatment of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in France by means of a multilevel analysis, to identify targets for quality improvement. METHODS:Data were obtained from the 2001 and 2006 French national point-prevalence surveys of...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Amadeo B,Dumartin C,Venier AG,Fourrier-Réglat A,Coignard B,Rogues AM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the frequency of selected antimicrobial resistance patterns among pathogens causing device-associated and procedure-associated healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reported by hospitals in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). METHODS:Data are included on HAIs (ie, central line-associ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hidron AI,Edwards JR,Patel J,Horan TC,Sievert DM,Pollock DA,Fridkin SK,National Healthcare Safety Network Team.,Participating National Healthcare Safety Network Facilities.

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the epidemiology of Yersinia enterocolitica infections in hospitalized patients and to determine the frequency of hospital-acquired infection and the modes of transmission within the hospital. DESIGN:Descriptive study in which the clinical microbiology laboratory reported all positive Yersinia cultu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Cannon CG,Linnemann CC Jr

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine trends in compliance with the guidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare facilities among New Jersey hospitals from 1989 through 1996. DESIGN:A voluntary questionnaire was sent to all 96 New Jersey hospitals in 1992. The 53 that responded were resurvey...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Manangan LP,Collazo ER,Tokars J,Paul S,Jarvis WR

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a non-blinded randomized trial to determine the impact of a patient hand-hygiene intervention on contamination of hospitalized patients' hands with healthcare-associated pathogens. Among patients with negative hand cultures on admission, recovery of pathogens from hands was significantly reduced in those ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sunkesula VCK,Kundrapu S,Knighton S,Cadnum JL,Donskey CJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using samples collected for VRE surveillance, we evaluated unit admission prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) perirectal colonization and whether CRE carriers (unknown to staff) were on contact precautions for other indications. CRE colonization at unit admission was infrequent (3.9%). Most CRE...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Goodman KE,Simner PJ,Klein EY,Kazmi AQ,Gadala A,Rock C,Tamma PD,Cosgrove SE,Maragakis LL,Milstone AM,CDC Prevention Epicenters Program.

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mite Dermanyssus gallinae may cause pruritic dermatitis in humans. We describe a case of nosocomial infestation with D. gallinae from an abandoned pigeon nest suspended on the front wall of the Hôpital Henri Mondor near a window. Close surveillance and regular destruction of pigeon nests could prevent these incide...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Bellanger AP,Bories C,Foulet F,Bretagne S,Botterel F

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the possibility that contaminated commercial activated charcoal may serve as a source for fungal colonization or infection of the lower respiratory tract. DESIGN:The clinical course of a patient who aspirated commercial activated charcoal was reviewed. Fungal cultures were performed for 2 samp...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： George DL,McLeod R,Weinstein RA

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prospective studies were conducted for nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections from February 1, 1994, to October 30, 1995. Of 97 P. aeruginosa isolates from 97 patients, 35 were resistant to ceftazidime. Logistic regression revealed previous cephalosporin or piperacillin use as independent risk factors for nosoco...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lee SC,Fung CP,Liu PY,Wang TC,See LC,Lee N,Chen SC,Shieh WB

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine knowledge and attitudes about pertussis and pertussis vaccination among healthcare workers (HCWs). DESIGN:Self-administered, Web-based survey. SETTING:Tertiary-care academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS:Medical center employees who participated in direct patient care were recruited to complete...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Goins WP,Schaffner W,Edwards KM,Talbot TR

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe our experience using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during a period of active surveillance in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from March 2007 until November 2007. OBJECTIVE:To compare PCR with bacterial culture met...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sarda V,Molloy A,Kadkol S,Janda WM,Hershow R,McGuinn M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are preventable, measures to reduce these infections are not uniformly implemented. OBJECTIVE:To update an existing evidenced-based guideline that promotes strategies to prevent CRBSIs. DATA SOURCES:The MEDLINE database, conference proceedings,...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： O'Grady NP,Alexander M,Dellinger EP,Gerberding JL,Heard SO,Maki DG,Masur H,McCormick RD,Mermel LA,Pearson ML,Raad II,Randolph A,Weinstein RA,Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00