Susceptibility of Candida auris and Candida albicans to 21 germicides used in healthcare facilities.

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：: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：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：:Studies in the 1970s and 1980s suggested that environmental surface contamination played a negligible role in the endemic transmission of healthcare-associated infections. However, recent studies have demonstrated that several major nosocomial pathogens are shed by patients and contaminate hospital surfaces at concent...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Otter JA,Yezli S,French GL

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:In colorectal surgery, the composition of the most effective bundle for prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) remains uncertain. We performed a meta-analysis to identify bundle interventions most associated with SSI reduction. METHODS:We systematically reviewed 4 databases for studies that assessed bu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Pop-Vicas AE,Abad C,Baubie K,Osman F,Heise C,Safdar N

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the safety culture of a hospital unit is associated with the ability to improve. DESIGN Qualitative investigation of safety culture on hospital units following a before-and-after trial on hand hygiene. SETTING VU University Medical Center, a tertiary-care hospital in the Netherlands. M...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Caris MG,Kamphuis PGA,Dekker M,de Bruijne MC,van Agtmael MA,Vandenbroucke-Grauls CMJE

更新日期：2017-11-01 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:To investigate the relationship between contact precautions and delirium among inpatients, adjusting for other factors. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:A 662-bed tertiary care center. PATIENTS:All nonpyschiatric adult patients admitted to a tertiary care center from 2007 through 2009. METHODS:G...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Day HR,Perencevich EN,Harris AD,Gruber-Baldini AL,Himelhoch SS,Brown CH,Dotter E,Morgan DJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To devise a system for surveying the frequency of nosocomial infections in a tertiary care hospital in a developing country. DESIGN:Prospective selective surveillance by nurses of the charts of patients at high risk for nosocomial infections, as identified by a form completed by resident physicians. The sens...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lima NL,Pereira CR,Souza IC,Facanha MC,Lima AA,Guerrant RL,Farr BM

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe and compare the epidemiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurring in non-intensive care unit (ICU) versus ICU wards in a network of community hospitals over a 2-year period. Overall, 72% of cases of CAUTI occurred in non-ICU patients, which indicates that this population is an i...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lewis SS,Knelson LP,Moehring RW,Chen LF,Sexton DJ,Anderson DJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methodologies for evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial agents in the bacterial flora of the hand involve variations of the "glove juice" or "sterile bag" procedures. In this study we demonstrate that the subungual flora contribute significantly to the recovery of bacteria in these procedures. Culturing hands that ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Leyden JJ,McGinley KJ,Kates SG,Myung KB

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission occurred among patients visiting a physician's office and to evaluate potential transmission mechanisms. DESIGN:Serologic survey, retrospective cohort study, and observation of infection control practices. SETTING:Private medical office. PATIENTS:T...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Samandari T,Malakmadze N,Balter S,Perz JF,Khristova M,Swetnam L,Bornschlegel K,Phillips MS,Poshni IA,Nautiyal P,Nainan OV,Bell BP,Williams IT

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined contamination of healthcare worker (HCW) gown and gloves after caring for patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing and non-KPC-producing Klebsiella as a proxy for horizontal transmission. The rate of contamination with Klebsiella species is similar to that of contamination with met...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rock C,Thom KA,Masnick M,Johnson JK,Harris AD,Morgan DJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative (GN) bacteria is increasing globally and is complicated by patient movement between acute and long-term care facilities (LTCFs). In Asia, the contribution of LTCFs as a source of MDR GN infections is poorly described. We aimed to define the association bet...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Venkatachalam I,Yang HL,Fisher D,Lye DC,Moi Lin L,Tambyah P,Perl TM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study at a tertiary-care hospital in Botswana from 2000 to 2007 was performed to determine the epidemiologic characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. We identified a high prevalence (11.2% of bacteremia cases) of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. MRSA isolates had high...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Wood SM,Shah SS,Bafana M,Ratner AJ,Meaney PA,Malefho KC,Steenhoff AP

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the accuracy of nosocomial infections data reported on patients in the intensive-care unit by nine hospitals participating in the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System. DESIGN:A pilot study was done in two phases to review the charts of selected intensive-care-unit patients who ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Emori TG,Edwards JR,Culver DH,Sartor C,Stroud LA,Gaunt EE,Horan TC,Gaynes RP

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the rates of and risk factors for carriage and acquisition of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae during hospitalization. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:Shaare Zedek Medical Center, a 550-bed teaching hospital. METHODS:During a 5-month period (February 1-June 30,...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Friedmann R,Raveh D,Zartzer E,Rudensky B,Broide E,Attias D,Yinnon AM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total serum cholesterol, and nosocomial infection in patients undergoing general surgery. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study, with an extended follow-up to 1 month after hospital discharge. SETTING:The general surgery service...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Delgado-Rodríguez M,Medina-Cuadros M,Martínez-Gallego G,Sillero-Arenas M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) began at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in May 1993. As of September 1995, we had a total of 253 patients infected or colonized with VRE, with consequent increasing demand for private rooms. We analyzed results of surveillance cultures for VRE of 49...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lai KK,Fontecchio SA,Kelley AL,Melvin ZS,Baker S

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The geriatric population represents the largest reservoir of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in developed nations, including the United States. Tuberculosis (TB) case rates in the United States are highest for this age group compared with other age categories. The subtle clinical manifestations of TB in the elder...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rajagopalan S,Yoshikawa TT

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An organic load of 5%-10% fetal calf serum significantly reduced hypochlorite and UV radiation killing of Clostridium difficile spores, but organic material collected from hospital surfaces did not affect hypochlorite and only modestly affected UV killing of spores. Hypochlorite reduced aerobic microorganisms on uncle...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Zhang A,Nerandzic MM,Kundrapu S,Donskey CJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate an outbreak of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infections in a neonatal clinic. DESIGN:Prospective chart review, environmental sampling, and genotyping by two independent methods: pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase cha...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Weist K,Wendt C,Petersen LR,Versmold H,Rüden H

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of detergent and friction on removal of traditional biofilm and cyclic-buildup biofilm (CBB) from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) channels and to evaluate the efficacy of glutaraldehyde to kill residual bacteria after cleaning. METHODS:PTFE channels were exposed to artificial test soi...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ribeiro MM,Graziano KU,Olson N,França R,Alfa MJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the potential role of blood pressure (BP) cuffs in the spread of bacterial infections in hospitals. DESIGN:A comprehensive, prospective study quantitatively and qualitatively evaluating the bacterial contamination on BP cuffs of 203 sphygmomanometers in use in 18 hospital units from January th...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： de Gialluly C,Morange V,de Gialluly E,Loulergue J,van der Mee N,Quentin R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the relative importance of independent risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure. METHODS:Secondary data analysis from a randomized controlled trial of PIVC dwell time. The Prentice, Williams, and Peterson statistical model was used to identify and compare risk factors for phl...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Wallis MC,McGrail M,Webster J,Marsh N,Gowardman J,Playford EG,Rickard CM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review cases of community-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and to evaluate whether the risk factors and epidemiology of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bacteremia have changed from early reports. DESIGN:Retrospective case-comparison study of community-onset MRSA (n = 26) and methicillin-susc...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Johnson LB,Bhan A,Pawlak J,Manzor O,Saravolatz LD

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To screen copper and noncopper paints for their bactericidal effectiveness in rendering surfaces self-disinfecting. DESIGN:Tested paints were applied to glass coverslips, cured, inoculated with test organisms (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus faecalis), and dr...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Cooney TE

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Despite significant advances in technological methods for hand hygiene surveillance, a lack of evidence prohibits comparison of systems to one another or against the current gold standard of direct observation. OBJECTIVE To validate a hand hygiene monitoring technology (HHMT) designed to capture hand hygien...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Limper HM,Slawsky L,Garcia-Houchins S,Mehta S,Hershow RC,Landon E

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective, propensity-matched cohort study was conducted to determine the mortality rate in patients with healthcare-associated infection (HAI) due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii. The 28-day mortality rate for patients with MDR A. baumannii HAI was not significantly different than that for ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Daniels TL,Deppen S,Arbogast PG,Griffin MR,Schaffner W,Talbot TR

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00