Effectiveness of antimicrobial hospital curtains on reducing bacterial contamination-A multicenter study.

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:Cohorting patients who are colonized or infected with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) protects uncolonized patients from acquiring MDROs in healthcare settings. The potential for cross transmission within the cohort and the possibility of colonized patients acquiring secondary isolates with additional a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hawken SE,Hayden MK,Lolans K,Yelin RD,Weinstein RA,Lin MY,Snitkin ES

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Describe an outbreak of surgical wound infections associated with total hip arthroplasty; identify risk factors for surgical wound infection during the pre-outbreak and outbreak periods. SETTING:A 100-bed hospital. From May 1 to September 30, 1988, 7 of 15 patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty devel...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Beck-Sague CM,Chong WH,Roy C,Anderson R,Jarvis WR

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Micrococcus bacteria are frequently isolated from blood cultures and could represent a cause of infections associated with medical devices, particularly in immunocompromised patients; however, there is a lack of information on the management of micrococcal bacteremia. We report what is, to our knowledge, the largest s...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ramos ER,Hachem R,Youssef S,Fang X,Jiang Y,Raad I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The annual cost of a screening program to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a teaching hospital in Spain was 10,261 Euro. The average cost per MRSA infection was 2,730 Euro; therefore, the cost of the program would be covered if it only prevented 4 infections per year (11% of the total numbe...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Gavaldà L,Masuet C,Beltran J,Garcia M,Garcia D,Sirvent JM,Ramon JM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adults more than 40 years old are not necessarily immune to measles. A measles outbreak that involved healthcare workers occurred after contact with a 44-year-old patient. Results of a hospital-wide program of mass screening revealed that 117 (4.5%) of 2,600 individuals tested seronegative for measles; 31 (26.1%) of t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Uckay I,Hugonnet S,Kaiser L,Sax H,Pittet D

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breathing circuit filters (BCFs) are used in respiratory and critical-care settings for humidification of air and to limit transmission of respiratory pathogens. Three types of BCFs (Pall BB 25A, BB 100, and HME 15-22) were evaluated (in triplicate) for removal of Mycobacterium species. Filters were challenged with ae...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Aranha-Creado H,Prince D,Greene K,Brandwein H

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate changing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) testing among inpatients with indeterminate enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results (antigen+/toxin-) from reflexive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to clinician-ordered PCR testing. DESIGN:Multicenter, before-and-after, quasi-experimental study....

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sullivan EL,Majumdar R,Ortiz C,Riggs PK,Crum-Cianflone NF

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance is performed using a variety of methods with unclear performance characteristics. We used claims data to identify records for review following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery. Claims-enhanced screening identified SSIs missed by routine surveillance and could be used for t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Letourneau AR,Calderwood MS,Huang SS,Bratzler DW,Ma A,Yokoe DS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technology of intravenous catheter access ports has evolved from open ports covered by removable caps to more-sophisticated, closed versions containing mechanical valves. We report a significant increase in catheter-related bloodstream infections after the introduction of a new needle-free positive-pressure mechan...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Maragakis LL,Bradley KL,Song X,Beers C,Miller MR,Cosgrove SE,Perl TM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Flash sterilization is most commonly used for emergency sterilization of unwrapped items in a gravity displacement sterilizer for three minutes. Sterilization quality assurance is monitored by biological indicators that require a 24-hour incubation prior to reading. In this study, we compared a new biological...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rutala WA,Gergen MF,Weber DJ

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the rate of recovery of fluoroquinolone-resistant and fluoroquinolone-susceptible Escherichia coli isolates from culture of frozen perirectal swab samples compared with the results for culture of the same specimen before freezing. Recovery rates for these 2 classes of E. coli were 91% and 83%, respectively...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lautenbach E,Santana E,Lee A,Tolomeo P,Black N,Babson A,Perencevich EN,Harris AD,Smith CA,Maslow J

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Benchmarks for antimicrobial consumption measured in antimicrobial days are beginning to emerge. The relationship between the traditional measure of days of therapy and antimicrobial days is unclear. We observed a high intermethod correlation (R2=0.99): antimicrobial days were 1.9-fold lower than days of therapy acros...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rhodes NJ,Wagner JL,Gilbert EM,Crew PE,Davis SL,Scheetz MH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency and type of nosocomial infections (NIs) (especially surgical-site infections [SSIs]), risk factors, and the type and duration of antibiotic use among surgical patients in Greek hospitals. DESIGN:Two point-prevalence studies. SETTING:Fourteen Greek hospitals. PATIENTS:Those in the...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Gikas A,Roumbelaki M,Pediaditis J,Nikolaidis P,Levidiotou S,Kartali S,Kioumis J,Maltezos E,Metalidis S,Anevlavis E,Haliotis G,Kolibiris H,Tselentis Y,Hellenic Infection Control Network.

更新日期：2004-04-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of matching on exposure time on estimates of attributable mortality of nosocomial bacteremia as assessed by matched cohort studies. DESIGN:Two retrospective, pairwise-matched (1:2) cohort studies. SETTING:A 54-bed intensive care unit (ICU) in a university hospital. PATIENTS:Patien...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Blot S,De Bacquer D,Hoste E,Depuydt P,Vandewoude K,De Waele J,Benoit D,De Schuijmer J,Colardyn F,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To analyze whether electronically available comorbid conditions are risk factors for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-defined, hospital-onset Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) after controlling for antibiotic and gastric acid suppression therapy use. PATIENTS Patients aged ≥18 years admit...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Harris AD,Sbarra AN,Leekha S,Jackson SS,Johnson JK,Pineles L,Thom KA

更新日期：2018-03-01 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:An epidemiological investigation was conducted to determine risk factors for adverse reactions among patients in hospitals and the possibility of extrinsic or intrinsic contamination of intravenous solutions. DESIGN:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to identify solutions associated with adverse reac...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Daufenbach LZ,Alves WA,de Azevedo JB,Arduino MJ,Forster TS,Carmo EH,Hatch DL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To reconstruct the infection curve for the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in Taiwan and to ascertain the temporal changes in the daily number of infections that occurred during the course of the outbreak. METHOD:Back-projection method. RESULTS:The peaks of the epidemic correspond we...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Yip PS,Hsieh YH,Xu Y,Lam KF,King CC,Chang HL

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate a possible nosocomial outbreak of tuberculosis (TB). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Community hospital. METHODS:We reviewed medical records, hospital infection control measures, and potential locations of nosocomial exposure. We examined the results of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) sme...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Larson JL,Lambert L,Stricof RL,Driscoll J,McGarry MA,Ridzon R

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on COVID-19 risk among HCWs exposed to a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 on day 13 of hospitalization. There were 44 HCWs exposed to the patient before contact and droplet precautions were implemented: of these, 2 of 44 (5%) developed COVID-19 potentially attributable to the exposure. ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Baker MA,Rhee C,Fiumara K,Bennett-Rizzo C,Tucker R,Williams SA,Wickner P,Beloff J,McGrath C,Poulton A,Klompas M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the comparative virulence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive S aureus (MSSA) by consideration of predisposing factors and outcomes in patients infected with these organisms in the healthcare setting. DESIGN:Analysis of an historical cohort of 504 bact...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Selvey LA,Whitby M,Johnson B

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the attributable risk of death due to catheter-related septicemia (CRS) in critically ill patients when taking into account severity of illness during the intensive-care unit (ICU) stay but before CRS. DESIGN:Pairwise-matched (1:2) exposed-unexposed study. SETTING:10-bed medical-surgical ICU an...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Soufir L,Timsit JF,Mahe C,Carlet J,Regnier B,Chevret S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 50% of women with clinically apparent infection after mastectomy did not meet the 2020 National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition for surgical site infection (SSI). Implant loss was similar whether the 2020 NHSN SSI definition was met or not, suggesting equivalent adverse outcomes regardless of res...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Bediako-Bowan AAA,Warren DK,Nickel KB,Fraser VJ,Olsen MA

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously published study recommended the daily use of visible smoke to test for negative air pressure in isolation rooms occupied by potentially infectious tuberculosis cases. Continuous monitoring devices were found to have poor reliability. Findings from our survey of engineering controls in acute-care hospitals...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Pavelchak N,Cummings K,Stricof R,Marshall E,Oxtoby M,London M

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the costs and the benefits (both in terms of costs averted and of injuries averted) of education sessions and replacement of phlebotomy devices to ensure that needle recapping did not take place. DESIGN:The percentage of recapped needles and the rate of needlestick injuries were evaluated in 1990...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Roudot-Thoraval F,Montagne O,Schaeffer A,Dubreuil-Lemaire ML,Hachard D,Durand-Zaleski I

更新日期：1999-09-01 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 purpose of this study was to determine whether any waste was labeled incorrectly as infectious or contained material that could be recycled. Waste generated in preparation for surgery was separated and weighed. Of 530 lbs of operating room waste, 40 lbs were noninfectious, largely plastic and paper. The results of...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Francis MC,Metoyer LA,Kaye AD

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00