Hepatitis C virus transmission from a healthcare worker to a patient.

abstract：:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been notifiable in Western Australia since 1985. This article reviews the notification data from 1994 to 1997, focusing on increases in MRSA notifications and the proportion that are local strains; changes in the geographical distribution of MRSA; and changes in a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Torvaldsen S,Roberts C,Riley TV

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine glove use and handwashing practices, the factors associated with infection control practices, and the frequency of potential microbial transmission in a long-term-care facility (LTCF). DESIGN:Observational study of 230 staff-resident interactions in an LTCF. We recorded resident characteristics...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Thompson BL,Dwyer DM,Ussery XT,Denman S,Vacek P,Schwartz B

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of major interventions targeting infection control and diagnostic stewardship in efforts to decrease Clostridioides difficile hospital onset rates over a 6-year period. DESIGN:Interrupted time series. SETTING:The study was conducted in an 865-bed academic medical center. METHODS:Monthl...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Doll ME,Zhao J,Kang L,Rittmann B,Alvarez M,Fleming M,Cooper K,Stevens MP,Bearman G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Fulkerson scale lists 15 typical clinical activities ranked according to their risk of hand contamination. OBJECTIVE:To investigate how often healthcare workers (HCWs) apply antiseptic handrubs after each of the specified activities ranked in the Fulkerson scale. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Un...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Wendt C,Knautz D,von Baum H

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To confirm the vertical transmission of Citrobacter diversus from a mother to her infant and to evaluate the epidemiologic usefulness of a new automated procedure for analysis of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-generated DNA fingerprints. DESIGN:Repetitive element-based PCR (rep-PCR) analysis of C diversus i...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Harvey BS,Koeuth T,Versalovic J,Woods CR,Lupski JR

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-item survey instrument was designed and mailed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America to its membership to determine the media preferred by infectious diseases physicians for continuing medical education on general topics and on antimicrobial resistance. The objective of the survey was to offer the develop...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Blakely JT,Sinkowitz-Cochran RL,Jarvis WR

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Molecular epidemiologic surveillance of Acinetobacter baumannii by polymerase chain reaction-randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis in a university hospital for 3 consecutive study periods. RESULTS:Twelve different Acinetobacter baumannii genotypes (A-L) were detected. Although only 2 genotypes were det...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Akalin H,Ozakin C,Gedikoglu S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) healthcare personnel handwash procedure allows for the use of a non-neutralizing stripping fluid after washing with an antimicrobial handwash product. The antimicrobial in the handwash product can remain active up until the time of neutralization or plating. A modified healthcare...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Benson L,Bush L,LeBlanc D

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe factors associated with a rectal swab or stool sample positive for norovirus, rotavirus, or adenovirus. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Charleston Area Medical Center, a regional academic medical center in Charleston, West Virginia. METHODS:Rectal swab or stool samples were obtained from pa...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Wilhelm CM,Hanna SL,Welch CA,Shahid H,Minnich LL,Daly SB,Udall JN Jr

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the effect of prospective audit and feedback (PAF) on inpatient fluoroquinolone (FQN) prescriptions. During the PAF period, FQN use decreased from 39.19 to 29.58 days of therapy per 1,000 patient days (P < .001) and appropriateness improved from 68% to 88% (P < .001). High-yield indications to target include...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Marek CM,Zurek KJ,Degenhardt O,Remtulla S,Teale AS,Cervera C,Hoang HL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SHEA and the American Society for Quality's Health Care Division have been collaborating in areas of common concern to improve healthcare quality. We each possess a heritage of different but complementary approaches and stand a better chance of success together than apart. This presentation describes rapid growth of o...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Birnbaum D,Health Care Quality Special Interest Group.

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate and control an outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) occurring in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to determine signs specific for EKC in newborns. DESIGN:Outbreak investigation and case-control study. SETTING:NICU of a 1,600-bed university hospital in Heidelberg, Germany....

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Chaberny IE,Schnitzler P,Geiss HK,Wendt C

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:States have established public reporting of hospital-associated (HA) infections-including those of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-but do not account for hospital case mix or postdischarge events. OBJECTIVE:Identify facility-level characteristics associated with HA-MRSA infection admissio...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Tehrani DM,Phelan MJ,Cao C,Billimek J,Datta R,Nguyen H,Kwark H,Huang SS

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent to which evidence-based practices for the prevention of central venous catheter (CVC)-associated bloodstream infections are incorporated into the policies and practices of academic intensive care units (ICUs) in the United States and to determine variations in the policies on CVC inser...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Warren DK,Yokoe DS,Climo MW,Herwaldt LA,Noskin GA,Zuccotti G,Tokars JI,Perl TM,Fraser VJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relation between antibiotic control and resistance was assessed by review of selected journal articles from 1988 through 1994. Most studies of control or monitoring do not report susceptibility pattern as an outcome measure. Several aspects of bias and confounding prevent more than analysis of temporal association...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： McGowan JE Jr

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Corynebacterium minutissimum is well-known as the cause of erythrasma, it is noted as the etiologic agent of nondermatologic disease only rarely. We document this organism as a cause of central venous catheter-associated bacteremia and report the use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to characterize its mol...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rupp ME,Stiles KG,Tarantolo S,Goering RV

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Describe an outbreak of influenza A (H3N2); provide an analysis of vaccine efficacy; measure the sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value of 3 clinical case definitions of influenza. SETTING:A nursing home in Washington County, Maryland. The outbreak involved 52 residents (attack rate = 47.7%...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Taylor JL,Dwyer DM,Coffman T,Groves C,Patel J,Israel E

更新日期：1992-02-01 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：: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：:Twelve nosocomial outbreaks over 14 years at a tertiary-care center in Mexico are described. Overall mortality was 25.8%, one half due to pneumonia. The most common organism was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Incidence was three outbreaks per 10,000 discharges; outbreak-related infections comprised 1.56% of all nosocomial in...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ostrosky-Zeichner L,Baez-Martinez R,Rangel-Frausto MS,Ponce-de-León S

更新日期：2000-08-01 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：:An anonymous national survey of a representative population of healthcare workers who were thought likely to have frequent and intensive exposures to blood and other body fluids (certified nurse-midwives [CNMs]), was conducted to assess the type and frequency of self-reported occupational exposures to blood and body f...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Willy ME,Dhillon GL,Loewen NL,Wesley RA,Henderson DK

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although an increasing number of medical devices are labeled "for single use only," cleaning and reuse of single-use medical devices continues, because of the economic incentive. We conducted a survey of the economic literature to obtain the current evidence available and to assess the costs and benefits of ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Jacobs P,Polisena J,Hailey D,Lafferty S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During an insidious outbreak of salmonellosis in a long-term care facility, residents who were treated with acid-suppressing medications were 8 times more likely than other residents to develop Salmonella infection. Among vulnerable populations, the risks and benefits of acid-suppressing medications should be consider...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Bowen A,Newman A,Estivariz C,Gilbertson N,Archer J,Srinivasan A,Lynch M,Painter J

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overall IDSA/SIS intra-abdominal infection guideline compliance was not associated with improved outcomes; however, there was a longer time to active therapy (P=.024) and higher mortality (P=.077) if empiric therapy was too narrow per guidelines. These findings support the need for the implementation of customized ins...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Huang LL,Van Schooneveld TC,Huang RD,Olsen KM,Rupp ME,Gross AE

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the epidemiology, interventions, and molecular typing methods used during the investigation and control of concurrent outbreaks of Serratia marcescens and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a neonatal intensive-care unit (NICU). SETTING:A 206-bed women's and infants'...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Campbell JR,Zaccaria E,Mason EO Jr,Baker CJ

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) increase the likelihood of readmission. DESIGN:Retrospective matched cohort study for the years 2008-2009. SETTING:Acute care hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:Medicare recipients. CLABSI and readmission status were determined by linking N...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Khong CJ,Baggs J,Kleinbaum D,Cochran R,Jernigan JA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Rising antibiotic resistance could reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics in preventing postoperative infections. We investigated trends in the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for 3 commonly performed surgical procedures-appendectomy, cesarean section, and colorectal surgery-and 1 invasive diagno...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Gandra S,Trett A,Alvarez-Uria G,Solomkin JS,Laxminarayan R

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System personnel report trends in antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. To validate select antimicrobial susceptibility testing results and to identify test methods that tend to produce errors, we conducted proficiency testing among NNIS System hospital labo...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hageman JC,Fridkin SK,Mohammed JM,Steward CD,Gaynes RP,Tenover FC,National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System Hospitals.

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00