The effect of leadership on hand hygiene: assessing hand hygiene adherence prior to patient contact in 2 infectious disease units in Tuscany.

abstract：:New studies have been published regarding the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile in topics such as asymptomatic C. difficile colonization, community-associated C. difficile infection, environmental contamination outside healthcare settings, animal colonization, and the interactions between C. difficile and the gut ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Revolinski SL,Munoz-Price LS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the molecular epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization and to identify modifiable risk factors among patients with hematologic malignancies. SETTING:A hematology-oncology unit with high prevalence of VRE colonization. PARTICIPANTS:Patients with hematologic malignancies a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Almyroudis NG,Lesse AJ,Hahn T,Samonis G,Hazamy PA,Wongkittiroch K,Wang ES,McCarthy PL Jr,Wetzler M,Segal BH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the clinical impact of the implementation of VERIGENE gram-positive blood culture testing (BC-GP) coupled with antimicrobial stewardship result notification for children with positive blood cultures. DESIGN:Quasi-experimental study. SETTING:Quaternary children's hospital. PATIENTS:Hospitalized chi...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Tribble AC,Gerber JS,Bilker WB,Lautenbach E

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports an investigation of outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and colonization involving 17 newborns in the neonatal unit of a teaching hospital. A neonatal specialist colonized with MRSA that eventually became mupirocin-resistant was implicated as a recurrent source ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Méan M,Mallaret MR,Andrini P,Recule C,Debillon T,Pavese P,Croizé J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital antibiotic use in Argentina has not been described. We present results of point prevalence surveys on antibiotic use conducted in 109 Argentinian hospitals in November 2018 and submitted to the National Program of Epidemiology and Control of Hospital-Acquired Infections, and we discuss potential areas for imp...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Peralta N,Camou BI,Leszczuk K,Arcidiácono D,Lerena RG,Herrera P,Cornistein W,Riera F,Cosgrove SE,Fabre V

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：: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：:Infection control in the long-term-care facility has expanded substantially since "Topics in Long-Term Care" debuted in this journal in 1989. This section has been on hiatus, but now, after a 4-year lag, resumes its exploration of these topics. In the first article, endemic and epidemic infections in long-term care ar...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Smith PW

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ambulatory healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur frequently in children and are associated with morbidity. Less is known about ambulatory HAI costs. This study estimated additional costs associated with pediatric ambulatory central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), catheter-associated ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rinke ML,Oyeku SO,Ford WJH,Heo M,Saiman L,DeLaMora P,Rabin B,Zachariah P,Rosenberg RE,Mirhaji P,Obaro-Best O,Drasher M,Klein E,Peshansky A,Bundy DG

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the effectiveness of infection control strategies to reduce transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), a cohort study was performed in a university hospital. Contact precautions alone were not effective in reducing transmission of VRE. Strict isolation of affected patients in private rooms, i...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Yoonchang SW,Peck KR,Kim OS,Lee JH,Lee NY,Oh WS,Song JH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare patient outcomes when percutaneous feeding tubes were changed routinely each month or only when necessary (prn). DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, nonblinded crossover study of 6 months of routine monthly changes compared with 6 months of prn changes. SETTING:416-bed long-term-care facility. PATIE...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Graham S,Sim G,Laughren R,Chicoine J,Stephenson E,Leche G,McIntyre M,Murray D,Aoki FY,Nicolle LE

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Storage cabinets for heat-sensitive endoscopes (SCHEs) are designed to store gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes in a clean, dry and well-ventilated cupboard to prevent microbiological proliferation. The use of SCHEs in a GI endoscopy unit has significally reduced the rate of contaminated endoscopes (13.0% vs 45.0%, P<.0...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Saliou P,Cholet F,Jézéquel J,Robaszkiewicz M,Le Bars H,Baron R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To elicit expert consensus on the likelihood of infectious outcomes (patient colonization or infection) following a broad range of infectious risk moments (IRMs) from observations in acute care. DESIGN Expert consensus study using modified Delphi technique. PARTICIPANTS Panel of 40 international experts incl...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Clack L,Passerini S,Manser T,Sax H

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Two pilot studies were conducted to produce efficacy data on an observational tool designed to assess the use of Universal Precautions (UP) in patient care settings. The instrument addresses barrier precautions, hand-washing, handling of sharps, and avoidance of unprotected mouth to mouth resuscitation. DES...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Gauthier DK,Turner JG,Langley LG,Neil CJ,Rush PL

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate and determine the cause of an outbreak of Mycobacterium mucogenicum bacteremias in bone marrow transplant (BMT) and oncology patients. DESIGN:Case-control study and culturing of hospital water sources. Isolates were typed using molecular methods. SETTING:University-affiliated, tertiary-care m...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kline S,Cameron S,Streifel A,Yakrus MA,Kairis F,Peacock K,Besser J,Cooksey RC

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare-associated infection reporting validation is essential because this information is increasingly used in public healthcare quality assurances and care reimbursement. Washington State's validation of central line-associated bloodstream infection reporting applies credible quality sciences methods to ensure th...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lempp JM,Cummings MJ,Birnbaum DW

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Taiwan in 2003 was worsened by hospital infections, we analyzed 229 questionnaires (84.8% of 270 sent) completed by surveyed healthcare workers who cared for patients with SARS in 3 types of hospitals, to identify surveillance problems. Atypical clinical...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Shih FY,Yen MY,Wu JS,Chang FK,Lin LW,Ho MS,Hsiung CA,Su IJ,Marx MA,Sobel H,King CC

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To define how often methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is spread from resident to resident in long-term care facilities using whole-genome sequencing DESIGN Prospective cohort study SETTING A long-term care facility PARTICIPANTS Elderly residents in a long-term care facility METHODS Cultures ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Stine OC,Burrowes S,David S,Johnson JK,Roghmann MC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social media, prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) each impact every area of medicine. Independently, each have power to change medicine, however, synergistically, the impact could be transformative. Given the profound clinical, financial, and public health impact o...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Cawcutt KA,Marcelin JR,Silver JK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perioperative use of antibiotics is an established and accepted technique for the prevention of postoperative infection. Intravenous administration often is preferred, and intramuscular administration is possible, although it has certain drawbacks. This article examines a variety of other routes of administration ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Martin C,Viviand X,Potié F

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality assurance is rapidly encroaching on the fields of epidemiology and infection control. If we are to lead this most recent revolution in medical care, we must ensure that our approach is structured, that we reassess our goals and methods regularly and that we achieve the maximal benefit from the resources we con...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Nettleman MD

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monsel's solution is a common topically applied hemostatic agent used in minor dermatologic and gynecologic surgery. Clinically, because it is often stored for long periods and dispensed from a common source for multiple patients, Monsel's solution is a potential vector for transmission of infection. However, microbio...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rupp ME,Medcalf SJ,Fey PD,Handke LD,Marion ND

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite contact isolation precautions for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), MRSA infections are increasing in many countries. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of a potential unrecognized reservoir of MRSA carried by patients in acute care wards, we determined the prevalence of ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lucet JC,Grenet K,Armand-Lefevre L,Harnal M,Bouvet E,Regnier B,Andremont A

更新日期：2005-02-01 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 report an outbreak of influenza A from a four-building veterans' facility in King, Wisconsin. Influenza was isolated in 154 of 721 residents over a 121-day period. Building A had 2 cases, no isolates for 40 days, followed by 27 cases. Building B had 25 cases, no isolates for 75 days, followed by 4 cases. Building C...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Drinka PJ,Gravenstein S,Krause P,Nest L,Dissing M,Shult P

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether electronically available comorbidities and laboratory values on admission are risk factors for hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) across multiple institutions and whether they could be used to improve risk adjustment. PATIENTS:All patients at least 18 years of age...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Cabral SM,Goodman KE,Blanco N,Leekha S,Magder LS,Nadimpalli G,Pineles L,Thom KA,Harris AD

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of an educational program for the prevention of catheter colonization. DESIGN:Two cross-sectional studies were carried out in a 500-bed randomly selected area of the hospital, separated by an educational program on the care of intravenous lines based on the Centers for Disease Contro...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Parras F,Ena J,Bouza E,Guerrero MC,Moreno S,Gálvez T,Cercenado E

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To integrate electronic clinical decision support tools into clinical practice and to evaluate the impact on indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) use and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis 4-phase observational study included all inpatients at a multicampu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Youngerman BE,Salmasian H,Carter EJ,Loftus ML,Perotte R,Ross BG,Furuya EY,Green RA,Vawdrey DK

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Standard precautions are advocated for reducing the number of injuries caused by needles and sharp medical devices ("sharps injuries"), but the effectiveness of gloves in preventing such injuries has not been established. We evaluated factors associated with gloving practices and identified associations betwe...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kinlin LM,Mittleman MA,Harris AD,Rubin MA,Fisman DN

更新日期：2010-09-01 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