The Feasibility of an Infection Control "Safe Zone" in a Spinal Cord Injury Unit.

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 evaluate the impact of changes to urine testing orderables in computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system on urine culturing practices. DESIGN:Retrospective before-and-after study. SETTING:A 1,250-bed academic tertiary-care referral center. PATIENTS:Hospitalized adults who had ≥1 urine culture perf...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Munigala S,Rojek R,Wood H,Yarbrough ML,Jackups RR,Burnham CD,Warren DK

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the published data on the possible impact of medical injections and blood transfusions on the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Africa. We also compared these results to our experience in Rwanda, central Africa. The importance of medical injections in the epidemic of HIV infection seems to di...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lepage P,Van de Perre P

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of and risk of organisms developing resistance to 2 novel hand soaps: (1) a soap containing triclosan, polyhexamethylene biguanide, and benzethonium chloride added to a soap base (TPB soap); and (2) a soap containing farnesol, polyhexamethylene biguanide, and benzethoniu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Geraldo IM,Gilman A,Shintre MS,Modak SM

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group A streptococci account for less than 1% of all surgical wound infections but are an important cause of nosocomial outbreaks. We report here a cluster of four group A streptococcal infections that occurred within an 11-day period on a single surgical service. The index case presented with toxic shock-like syndrom...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Jamieson FB,Green K,Low DE,Simor AE,Goldman C,Ng J,McGeer A

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To compare central line use and central line-associated bloodstream infection in newborn infants before and after the introduction of a central line infection prevention bundle in order to determine the effectiveness of the bundle and to identify areas for further improvement. DESIGN Retrospective cohort ana...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： McMullan R,Gordon A

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:Intracavity ultrasound transducer handles are not routinely immersed in liquid high-level disinfectants. We show that residual bacteria, including pathogens, persist on more than 80% of handles that are not disinfected, whereas use of an automated device reduces contamination to background levels. Clinical staff shoul...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ngu A,McNally G,Patel D,Gorgis V,Leroy S,Burdach J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We characterized 57 isolates from a 2-phase clonal outbreak of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Eschericha coli, involving 9 Israeli hospitals; all but 1 isolate belonged to sequence-type (ST) 410. Most isolates in the second phase harbored blaKPC-2 in addition to blaNDM-5. Genetic sequencing revealed most dual...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Solter E,Kwong JC,Walton A,Sherry N,Howden BP,Grayson ML,Schwartz D,Temkin E,Frenk S,Carmeli Y,Schwaber MJ

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 90% of Thai hospitals surveyed reported implementing environmental cleaning and disinfection (ECD) protocols. Hospital epidemiologist presence was associated with the existence of an ECD checklist (P=.01) and of ECD auditing (P=.001), while good and excellent hospital administrative support were associated w...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Apisarnthanarak A,Weber DJ,Ratz D,Saint S,Khawcharoenporn T,Greene MT

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though many agents have been proposed as potential biological weapons, the feasibility of biological warfare is largely a matter of conjecture. The unpredictable and indiscriminate devastation caused by natural epidemics during wartime should warn us of the dangers of employing microbes as weapons. ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Nettleman MD

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results from prospective surveillance of nosocomial infections (NIs) in a small community hospital were evaluated, and a case-control study was conducted. The rate of 1.4 NIs per 100 discharges determined by prospective surveillance was found to be underestimated. Prematurity, pediatric service, surgery, length of sta...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： de Lourdes García-García M,Jiménez-Corona A,Jiménez-Corona ME,Solís-Bazaldúa M,Villamizar-Arciniegas CO,Valdespino-Gómez JL

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：:OBJECTIVETo evaluate probiotics for the primary prevention of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among hospital inpatients.DESIGNA before-and-after quality improvement intervention comparing 12-month baseline and intervention periods.SETTINGA 694-bed teaching hospital.INTERVENTIONWe administered a multispecies prob...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Trick WE,Sokalski SJ,Johnson S,Bunnell KL,Levato J,Ray MJ,Weinstein RA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current evidence concerning the prevalence of inappropriate care indicates that there is an opportunity for significant utilization and cost reductions. Although the efficacy of some methods of utilization control has been demonstrated, the clinical impact and safety of these techniques are unclear. Although financial...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Credé WB,Hierholzer WJ Jr

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess healthcare workers' attitudes and concerns regarding seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines in order to improve vaccination campaign communications. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:All 6 health authorities in British Columbia, Canada. METHODS:An anonymous, self-administered online survey...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kaboli F,Astrakianakis G,Li G,Guzman J,Donovan T,Naus M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate changes in antimicrobial use during COVID-19 and after implementation of a multispecialty COVID-19 clinical guidance team compared to pre-COVID-19 antimicrobial use. DESIGN:Retrospective observational study. SETTING:Tertiary-care academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS:Internal medicine and medical ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Staub MB,Beaulieu RM,Graves J,Nelson GE

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae pose a serious infection control challenge and have emerged as a public health threat. We examined national trends in the proportion of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates resistant to carbapenems (CRKP) and third-generation cephalosporins (G3CRKP). DESIGN AND SETTING:Retros...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Braykov NP,Eber MR,Klein EY,Morgan DJ,Laxminarayan R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutaraldehyde (pentanedial) is a dialdehyde that displays potent bactericidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal activity. Pertinent to its activity is its interaction with amino groups in proteins and enzymes, but this simplistic statement masks the manner in which it inactivates various types ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Russell AD

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The molecular epidemiology of pediatric Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is poorly understood. We aimed to identify the restriction endonuclease analysis (REA) groups causing CDI and to determine risk factors and outcomes associated with CDI caused by epidemic strains in children. DESIGN:Retrospective c...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kociolek LK,Patel SJ,Shulman ST,Gerding DN

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

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：:We aimed to determine the association between the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii in patient rooms and the carrier status of the occupants. Fifty-six (39%) of 143 rooms with A. baumannii-positive patients had results positive for A. baumannii. Only 49 (10%) of 485 rooms with A. baumannii-negative patients were pos...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Munoz-Price LS,Namias N,Cleary T,Fajardo-Aquino Y,Depascale D,Arheart KL,Rivera JI,Doi Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain which components of healthcare worker (HCW) influenza vaccination programs are associated with higher vaccination rates. DESIGN:Survey. SETTING:University-affiliated hospitals. METHODS:Participating hospitals were surveyed with regard to their institutional HCW influenza vaccination program fo...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Talbot TR,Dellit TH,Hebden J,Sama D,Cuny J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND High-level disinfectants (HLDs) are used throughout the healthcare industry to chemically disinfect reusable, semicritical medical and dental devices to control and prevent healthcare-associated infections among patient populations. Workers who use HLDs are at risk of exposure to these chemicals, some of wh...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Henn SA,Boiano JM,Steege AL

更新日期：2015-02-01 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 describe the clinical, microbiologic, and molecular features of the first series of qacA/B-containing strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from infected US patients. All qac-carrying strains were clonally diverse, and qacA strains exhibited increased tolerance to chlorhexidine as measured by minim...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： McGann P,Kwak YI,Summers A,Cummings JF,Waterman PE,Lesho EP

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implementing evidence‐based infection prevention practices is challenging. Implementation science, which is the study of methods promoting the uptake of evidence into practice, addresses the gap between theory and practice. Just as healthcare epidemiology has emerged as a paradigm for patient safety, infection ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Saint S,Howell JD,Krein SL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the high burden of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) colonization and infection in a neuro-rehabilitation hospital in Italy over a 6-year period. Overall, 9.3% of patients were found to be CPE carriers on admission; the rates of CPE in-hospital acquisition and CPE-BSI were 9.2 and 2.9 cases ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Tedeschi S,Trapani F,Liverani A,Tumietto F,Cristini F,Pignanelli S,Berlingeri A,Bonavita J,Belloni GP,Bartoletti M,Giannella M,Pederzini R,Viale P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). DESIGN:Prospective case-control study. SETTING:One tertiary and 6 community-based institutions in the southeastern United States. METHODS:We compared patients with SSI due to MRSA with 2 co...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Anderson DJ,Chen LF,Schmader KE,Sexton DJ,Choi Y,Link K,Sloane R,Kaye KS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the ability of Medicare claims to identify US hospitals with high rates of surgical site infection (SSI) after hip arthroplasty. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Acute care US hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:Fee-for-service Medicare patients 65 years of age and older who underwent hip arthropla...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Calderwood MS,Kleinman K,Bratzler DW,Ma A,Bruce CB,Kaganov RE,Canning C,Platt R,Huang SS,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epicenters Program.,Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00