Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Patient-professional interactions and adherence to infection control measures are central to the quality of care and patient safety in healthcare. Persons colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) describe insufficient support and unprofessional behavior among healthcare personnel. METHODS:A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to investigate managers', physicians', registered nurses' and MRSA-colonized persons' experiences of patient-professional interactions in relation to and responsibilities for infection prevention in the care of colonized patients. Five persons with MRSA colonization and 20 healthcare personnel employed within infection, hematology, nephrology or primary healthcare settings participated. The data were collected using open-ended semi-structured individual interviews with the MRSA-colonized persons and semi-structured focus group interviews with the healthcare personnel. RESULTS:The participants perceived MRSA as an indefinable threat and described that the responsibility for infection prevention is important, but such adherence was a neglected and negotiable issue. The described actions that were acknowledged as unprofessional and inappropriate adherence to infection prevention resulted in stigmatized patients. CONCLUSION:Colonized persons' and healthcare personnel's understanding of MRSA determines whether the personnel's behavior is perceived as proper or improper. Individual responsibility for patient-professional interactions in relation to MRSA colonization and adherence to infection control measures should be more stringent.
journal_name
J Infect Public Healthjournal_title
Journal of infection and public healthauthors
Lindberg M,Carlsson M,Skytt Bdoi
10.1016/j.jiph.2014.02.004subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-09-01 00:00:00pages
427-35issue
5eissn
1876-0341issn
1876-035Xpii
S1876-0341(14)00063-Xjournal_volume
7pub_type
杂志文章abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to explore the effects of Psidium guajava L. extracts on mice diarrhea model and changes in their intestinal microflora diversity. METHODS:Mice diarrhea model was constructed with Folium Sennae. and The therapeutic effects of Psidium guajava L. extracts on diarrhea were evaluated by loose s...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2019.04.015
更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbial quality of the well water used as a drinking source in urban and rural households. METHODS:A total of 80 household well water samples were analyzed by the multiple fermentation tube method to determine the presumptive coliform count/most probable numb...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2012.03.004
更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pseudomonas aeruginosa (member of ESKAPE group) is predominantly responsible for emerging nosocomial infections and poses serious health concern due to ever-increasing drug resistance trends. The current study investigates the prevalence of such highly resistant P. aeruginosa in major hospital settings and...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2019.08.019
更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This study compares the factors, which influence individuals from the countries of China, Japan and South Korea to obtain any type of influenza vaccines and their perceived concerns about the new strain of the influenza - pandemic (H1N1) 2009. The data analyzed was from the East Asian Social Survey (EASS), Cross-Natio...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2016.06.004
更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess compliance with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) guidelines of prophylactic antibiotic use in private hospitals in Shiraz, Iran. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was performed using prospective data gathered from April to September 2010 in the surgical wards of all privat...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2011.08.004
更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) are frequently immunocompromised and might be highly susceptible to infection. Visitors to an ICU who do not adequately clean their hands could carry pathogenic organisms, resulting in risk to a vulnerable patient population. This observational study identifies pathogens carrie...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2015.04.027
更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This study focused on 77 isolates of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis collected during 2009 to 2013 from healthy and sick chickens and environmental farm samples in Tunisia. Resistance to 14 antimicrobials and the encoding genes were analyzed. 66, 26, 6.5, 3.9 and 1.3% were pan-susceptible or showed resistance...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2017.01.012
更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the increasing availability of antiretroviral treatment, HIV infected children are living longer which points out the necessity of disclosure. And which is important to support the uptake and adherence to treatment. Disclosure is an important measure to prevent secondary transmission when children are...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2019.05.018
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We evaluated the effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccine in persons aged ≥45 years with co-morbidities (including essential hypertension) likely to have prompted consideration of prophylactic statin therapy. Using case-control analyses, we measured the impact of vaccination on General Practitioner (GP) reported...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2010.09.007
更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is an increasing problem which adversely affects patient care and public health. This study aimed to determine the rates and patterns of primary anti-TB drugs resistance in Najran, Southwestern Saudi Arabia. The study included 80 smear-positive new pulmonary TB patient...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2012.03.005
更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Hand washing is widely accepted as the cornerstone of infection control in the intensive care unit (ICU). Nosocomial infections are frequently viewed as indicating poor compliance with hand washing guidelines. To determine the hand hygiene (HH) compliance rate among healthcare workers (HCWs) and its effect on the noso...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2012.09.014
更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have reported the uptake of health preventive measures among Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. Yet, none of these studies have explored their perceptions of health risks at Hajj or pretravel health-advice-seeking behavior. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey conducted among Hajj pilgrims from Saudi ...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2019.04.007
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Although rare, infective endocarditis (IE) continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality. Previous data from the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) had shown predominance of streptococcal infection. As worldwide studies in developed countries show increasing trends in Staphylococcus aureus e...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2016.11.017
更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Relative to adults, children have a higher risk of influenza-related illnesses, and they play a major role in the spread of infections through a household. Because the primary caregiver is responsible for the overall health of the child, it is important to analyze the relationship between caregiver character...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2012.12.001
更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:While performing the Hajj, hajjis face different risks related to the environment, their behaviors and their health conditions that can result in a variety of diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of diseases among pilgrims seeking medical services in Mina primary health care cen...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2011.10.003
更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an important risk factor for the global incidence and mortality of tuberculosis (TB) and has had a tremendous impact on the epidemiology and the control of the disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the demographic, laboratory and clinical characteristics of...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2009.07.003
更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the rate of device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAIs) at a respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) and in the pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) of member hospitals of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) in Egypt. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospect...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2012.07.002
更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are an important cause of morbidity in the military setting. Respiratory viruses are the most frequently implicated pathogens, especially adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. We performed this study to investigate the role of factors such as obesity, cigarette...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2008.09.002
更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A self-administered network-based questionnaire survey was conducted on 91 HIV-positive Chinese men having sex with men (MSM). Affiliation matrices were created to assess their networking pattern. The individuals' preferential use of venues for sex partnership before HIV infection has changed over three time periods o...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2009.09.002
更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in children. Aim of this study was to describe CPE epidemiology in a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Italy that admits patients coming from geographic areas with high diffusion of CPE. METHODS:Prospective evaluation o...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2018.11.003
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is greatest among patients with impaired immunity. India is experiencing a double epidemic of HIV and diabetes mellitus (DM), both of which are strongly associated with immuno-suppression. This study aimed to discover the prevalence of HIV and DM in both the pulmonary and extra...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2011.03.005
更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Repeat HAIs among frequently hospitalized patients may be contributing to the high rates of antibiotic resistance seen in gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in hospital settings. This systematic review examines the state of the literature assessing the association between repeat GNB HAIs and changes in antibiotic susceptibi...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2017.09.024
更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Swine brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella suis. The study describes the occurrence of brucellosis in two organized piggeries in Southern India. METHODS:A total of 585 serum samples comprising 575 from pigs and 10 from animal handlers were collected and tested by serological tests and PCR. T...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2018.10.013
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:MERS-coronavirus infection is currently responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia. Understanding its burden, as an emerging infectious disease, is vital for devising appropriate control strategies. In this study, the burden of MERS-CoV was estimated over 31months period from June 6, 2012 to ...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2019.11.016
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A man, 26years-old, presented fever, mental confusion and a progressively worsening headache 6days prior to admission. The CSF study was suggestive of meningoencephalitis, the PCR study revealed presence of HSV-1 and ZIKV, while other immunology tests were negative. ZIKV was also identified in serum. The MRI showed te...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2018.04.010
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Dengue hemorrhagic fever is transmitted through a bite by a dengue -infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It was first reported in the mid -20th century in Thailand, and since then its epidemiology has been of great concern and has spread all across the country. The alarming incidence of dengue posed a serious threat to hu...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2017.01.016
更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasmodium vivax malaria accounts for 80% of the malaria cases in Delhi, India. The gene merozoite surface protein 3 alpha (MSP3α) is highly polymorphic and has been used as marker in many P. vivax population studies. METHODS:MSP3α has been used to assess the genetic diversity of P. vivax samples from Delhi...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2019.01.068
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Rhinocerebral or sinopulmonary mucromycosis is a well-recognized human fungal infection found among immunocompromised and diabetic patients. However, the infection is rare among immunocompetent hosts. We are reporting the case of an adult immunocompetent male patient working as an air-conditioning technician. The pati...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2011.10.002
更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Although the occurrence of leprosy has declined in Saudi Arabia, it has not yet been eradicated. To our knowledge, this descriptive retrospective study is the first to assess the clinical presentation of leprosy at the time of diagnosis in Saudi Arabia. All ...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2015.12.015
更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence to demonstrate the prevalence and trend of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in Nigeria is scarce. This review evaluates the prevalence, trend and antimicrobial susceptibility of clinical MRSA isolates reported in published studies. METHOD:Electronic search (PubMed, Scopu...
journal_title：Journal of infection and public health
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jiph.2018.05.013
更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
