Semiautomated Surveillance of Deep Surgical Site Infections After Primary Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Better understand the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of peripheral venous catheter (PVC)-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. DESIGN:Retrospective study of PVC-related S. aureus bacteremias in adult patients from July 2005 through March 2008. A point-prevalence survey was performed January 9, 200...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Trinh TT,Chan PA,Edwards O,Hollenbeck B,Huang B,Burdick N,Jefferson JA,Mermel LA

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common surgical complications that lead to increased costs. Depending on payer type, however, they do not necessarily translate into deficits for every hospital. OBJECTIVE:We investigated how surgical site infections (SSIs) influence the contribution margin in 2 reimburse...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： von Strauss M,Marti WR,Mujagic E,Coslovsky M,Diernberger K,Hall P,Zeindler J,Salm LA,Soysal SD,Mechera R,von Holzen U,Weber WP

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few data are available on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in day care. We performed a study in a medical university child care center to study the epidemiology of MRSA in this population. DESIGN:Survey. SETTING:A child care center on the campus of a university medical center....

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hewlett AL,Falk PS,Hughes KS,Mayhall CG

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study, we monitored 4 epidemiologically important pathogens (EIPs): methicillin-resistane Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), Clostridium difficile, and multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter to assess the effectiveness of 3 enhanced disinfection strategies for te...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rutala WA,Kanamori H,Gergen MF,Knelson LP,Sickbert-Bennett EE,Chen LF,Anderson DJ,Sexton DJ,Weber DJ,and the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program.

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cumulative risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection over a healthcare career has rarely been estimated, but is more relevant to the description of an occupational hazard than the risk of seroconversion from a single exposure. We describe a model for assessing the individualized risk for HIV infection a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： McKinney WP,Young MJ

更新日期：1990-05-01 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：:Annual surveillance data (2007-2015), collected continuously in 132 German hospitals, was evaluated for development of alcohol-based hand-rub consumption (AHC) as a surrogate parameter for hand hygiene adherence. Overall, the median increase in AHC was 94%. The increases over 9 years were significant in all units and ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Wetzker W,Walter J,Bunte-Schönberger K,Schwab F,Behnke M,Gastmeier P,Reichardt C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a cohort of inpatients with hematologic malignancy and positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Clostridium difficile tests, we found that clinical characteristics and outcomes were similar between these groups. The method of testing is unlikely to predict infection in this population, a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ziegler M,Landsburg D,Pegues D,Alby K,Gilmar C,Bink K,Gorman T,Moore A,Bonhomme B,Omorogbe J,Tango D,Tolomeo P,Han JH

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:We assessed handrub consumption as a surrogate marker for hand hygiene compliance from 2007 to 2014. Handrub consumption varied substantially between departments but correlated in a mixed effects regression model with the number of patient-days and the observed hand hygiene compliance. Handrub consumption may suppleme...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Haubitz S,Atkinson A,Kaspar T,Nydegger D,Eichenberger A,Sommerstein R,Marschall J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand the feasibility of implementing a standardized performance measure for collecting and reporting influenza vaccination rates among healthcare personnel, qualitative, semistructured interviews were conducted with key informants in 32 healthcare facilities. Despite practical and logistical challenges to imp...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Maccannell T,Shugart A,Schneider AK,Lindley MC,Lorick SA,Rao A,Woods LO,Ahmed F,Sinkowitz-Cochran RL

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:We describe an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory tract infections related to intrinsically contaminated ultrasound gel used for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiograms in cardiovascular surgery patients. This investigation led to a product safety alert by the Food and Drug Administration and the de...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Chittick P,Russo V,Sims M,Robinson-Dunn B,Oleszkowicz S,Sawarynski K,Powell K,Makin J,Darnell E,Boura JA,Boyanton B,Band J

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed bacterial or fungal coinfections in COVID-19 patients admitted between March 1 and April 18, 2020 (152 of 4,267, 3.6%). Among these patients, mortality was 57%; 74% were intubated; 51% with bacteremia had central venous catheters. Time to culture positivity was 6-7 days, and 79% had received prior antibiot...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Nori P,Cowman K,Chen V,Bartash R,Szymczak W,Madaline T,Punjabi Katiyar C,Jain R,Aldrich M,Weston G,Gialanella P,Corpuz M,Gendlina I,Guo Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of an active surveillance program for Staphylococcus aureus linked to a decolonization protocol on the incidence of healthcare-associated infection and new nasal colonization due to S. aureus. DESIGN:Retrospective quasi-experimental study. SETTING:An 18-bed medical intensive care uni...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Fraser TG,Fatica C,Scarpelli M,Arroliga AC,Guzman J,Shrestha NK,Hixson E,Rosenblatt M,Gordon SM,Procop GW

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：:In implementing a hospital mandatory influenza vaccination policy, we developed an automated, real-time tracking and reminder system. Of 6,957 policy-covered individuals automatically identified, automated reminders left only 5 requiring counseling. This decreased Occupational Health workload in contacting noncomplian...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Quan KA,Cousins SM,Hizon DA,Heck KK,Samuelson P,Garcia F Jr,Huang SS

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:SARS-CoV-2 has been implicated in the largest recorded coronavirus outbreak to date. Initially, most COVID-19 cases were in China, but the virus has spread to more than 184 countries worldwide, and the United States currently has more cases than any other country. OBJECTIVE:With person-to-person spread expa...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kanwar A,Heppler S,Kanwar K,Brown CK

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of postdischarge surveillance on surgical site infection (SSI) rates after orthopedic surgery. SETTING:Nine hospitals participating in the Finnish Hospital Infection Program. PATIENTS:All patients who underwent hip or knee arthroplasty or open reduction of a femur fracture during 1999...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Huotari K,Lyytikäinen O,Hospital Infection Surveillance Team.

更新日期：2006-12-01 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 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:To evaluate the efficacy of a new monochloramine generation system for control of Legionella in a hospital hot water distribution system. SETTING:A 495-bed tertiary care hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The hospital has 12 floors covering approximately 78,000 m(2). METHODS:The hospital hot water system...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Duda S,Kandiah S,Stout JE,Baron JL,Yassin M,Fabrizio M,Ferrelli J,Hariri R,Wagener MM,Goepfert J,Bond J,Hannigan J,Rogers D

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of copper-coating in reducing environmental colonization in an intensive-care unit (ICU) with multidrug-resistant-organism (MDRO) endemicity DESIGN Interventional, comparative crossover trial SETTING The general ICU of Attikon University hospital in Athens, Greece PATIENTS Those admi...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Souli M,Antoniadou A,Katsarolis I,Mavrou I,Paramythiotou E,Papadomichelakis E,Drogari-Apiranthitou M,Panagea T,Giamarellou H,Petrikkos G,Armaganidis A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether methodological differences explain divergent results in case-control studies examining surgery as a risk factor for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). METHODS:After case-control studies were systematically identified using PubMed, we performed a homogeneity analysis and applied models to e...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Barash JA,Johnson BT,Gregorio DI

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the prevalence of and risk factors for colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-EB) in the long-term care facility (LTCF) setting. Colonization prevalence differed significantly across the 3 LTCFs evaluated in the study, with recent use of levofloxacin and fecal in...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lautenbach E,Han J,Santana E,Tolomeo P,Bilker WB,Maslow J

更新日期：2012-03-01 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 effect of multiple sources of bias on state- and hospital-specific National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) laboratory-identified Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates. DESIGN:Sensitivity analysis. SETTING:A total of 124 New York hospitals in 2010. METHODS:New York NHSN CDI events from...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Haley VB,DiRienzo AG,Lutterloh EC,Stricof RL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surveillance of nosocomial infections (NIs) is well established in many countries but often does not include gastrointestinal infections. We sought to determine the proportion of NIs among all hospitalized cases for the 4 most prevalent types of gastrointestinal infections in Germany. METHODS:We analyzed all...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Spackova M,Altmann D,Eckmanns T,Koch J,Krause G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00