Optimizing utilization of beta-lactam surgical prophylaxis through implementation of a structured allergy assessment tool in a presurgical clinic.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the frequency and relatedness of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates to determine whether healthcare workers, the environment, or admitted patients could be a reservoir for MRSA on a burn trauma unit (BTU). We also assessed risk factors for MRSA colonization among BTU patie...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Schweizer M,Ward M,Cobb S,McDanel J,Leder L,Wibbenmeyer L,Latenser B,Diekema D,Herwaldt L

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the rate of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids from all sources and specifically from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected sources among hospital workers, by job category and work area. DESIGN:Multicenter prospective study. Occupational exposure data (numerator) and full-time eq...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Puro V,De Carli G,Petrosillo N,Ippolito G

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated alternative measurement methodology for infrared body thermometry to increase accuracy for outdoor fever screening during the 2003 SARS epidemic. Our results indicate that the auditory meatus temperature is a superior alternative compared with the forehead body surface temperature due to its close appr...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Liu CC,Chang RE,Chang WC

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water cultures were significantly more sensitive than concurrently collected swab cultures (n=2,147 each) in detecting Legionella pneumophila within a Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Sensitivity for water versus swab cultures was 90% versus 30% overall, 83% versus 48% during a nosocomial Legionnaires' disease outb...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Decker BK,Harris PL,Toy DL,Muder RR,Sonel AF,Clancy CJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monsel's solution is a common topically applied hemostatic agent used in minor dermatologic and gynecologic surgery. Clinically, because it is often stored for long periods and dispensed from a common source for multiple patients, Monsel's solution is a potential vector for transmission of infection. However, microbio...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rupp ME,Medcalf SJ,Fey PD,Handke LD,Marion ND

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate plasmid and chromosomal typing methods for differentiation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). DESIGN:Comparison of relatedness of strains using epidemiologic features, phage typing, and antimicrobial susceptibility with blinded assessment by molecular typing methods. Molecular...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Nicolle LE,Bialkowska-Hobrzanska H,Romance L,Harry VS,Parker S

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A meta-analysis of six controlled studies was performed to evaluate the risk of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection among pediatric nurses. The pooled risk ratio for CMV infection in pediatric nurses using cumulative incidence data was statistically significant (risk ratio [RR] 2.7; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.33 - 5.5...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Flowers RH 3rd,Torner JC,Farr BM

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to rigorously evaluate the impact of prospective audit and feedback on broad-spectrum antimicrobial use among critical care patients. DESIGN:Prospective, controlled interrupted time series. SETTING:Single tertiary care center with 3 intensive care units. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS:A formal review ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Elligsen M,Walker SA,Pinto R,Simor A,Mubareka S,Rachlis A,Allen V,Daneman N

更新日期：2012-04-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Skin preparation is an important factor in reducing the rate of blood culture contamination. We assessed blood culture contamination rates associated with the use of skin antisepsis kits containing either 2% alcoholic chlorhexidine gluconate or 2% alcoholic tincture of iodine. DESIGN:Prospective, blinded cli...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Trautner BW,Clarridge JE,Darouiche RO

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the molecular epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization and to identify modifiable risk factors among patients with hematologic malignancies. SETTING:A hematology-oncology unit with high prevalence of VRE colonization. PARTICIPANTS:Patients with hematologic malignancies a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Almyroudis NG,Lesse AJ,Hahn T,Samonis G,Hazamy PA,Wongkittiroch K,Wang ES,McCarthy PL Jr,Wetzler M,Segal BH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activities of bacitracin and mupirocin were compared for seven different strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Six of seven strains showed bacitracin minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 0.5 to 1.0 units/mL, and all seven had mupirocin MICs of 0.5 to 2 micrograms/mL. Time-kill stu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Chapnick EK,Gradon JD,Kreiswirth B,Lutwick LI,Schaffer BC,Schiano TD,Levi MH

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In-hospital transmission of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) among neonates remains enigmatic. We describe the epidemiology of MSSA colonization and infection in a 30-bed neonatal ward. DESIGN:Multimodal outbreak investigation SETTING:A public 800-bed tertiary care university hospital in...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Achermann Y,Seidl K,Kuster SP,Leimer N,Durisch N,Ajdler-Schäffler E,Karrer S,Senn G,Holzmann-Bürgel A,Wolfensberger A,Leone A,Arlettaz R,Zinkernagel AS,Sax H

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Molecular epidemiologic surveillance of Acinetobacter baumannii by polymerase chain reaction-randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis in a university hospital for 3 consecutive study periods. RESULTS:Twelve different Acinetobacter baumannii genotypes (A-L) were detected. Although only 2 genotypes were det...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Akalin H,Ozakin C,Gedikoglu S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To describe the investigation and control of a cluster of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a 505-bed tertiary-care center. METHODS Cluster cases were defined as all patients with S. marcescens bacteremia between March 2 and April 7, 2014, who were found to have identical or related blood isolates determined...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Schuppener LM,Pop-Vicas AE,Brooks EG,Duster MN,Crnich CJ,Sterkel AK,Webb AP,Safdar N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Two pilot studies were conducted to produce efficacy data on an observational tool designed to assess the use of Universal Precautions (UP) in patient care settings. The instrument addresses barrier precautions, hand-washing, handling of sharps, and avoidance of unprotected mouth to mouth resuscitation. DES...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Gauthier DK,Turner JG,Langley LG,Neil CJ,Rush PL

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the closing years of the 20th century, there has been an unprecedented number of newly recognized infectious agents and a resurgence of infectious diseases only recently thought to be conquered. These problems have been compounded by the increasing number of pathogens that have evolved resistance to antimicrobi...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ostroff SM

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 49 long-term care facility residents, 21 (43%) were colonized with 2 or more distinct strains of Escherichia coli. There were no significant risk factors for colonization with multiple strains of E. coli. These results suggest that future efforts to efficiently identify the diversity of colonizing strains will be c...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lautenbach E,Tolomeo P,Black N,Maslow JN

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:In 2001, New York State health officials were notified about 2 patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease who had undergone neurosurgical procedures at the same hospital within 43 days of each other. One patient had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at the time of surgery; the other patient developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 6....

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Stricof RL,Lillquist PP,Thomas N,Belay ED,Schonberger LB,Morse DL

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) in bacteremias continues to be controversial. Until the 1970s, CNS were mostly recognized as contaminants, being part of the cutaneous flora. Since then, several studies have reported increasing incidence and severity of infections due to CNS. PURPOSE:To re...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Thylefors JD,Harbarth S,Pittet D

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated an outbreak of postoperative shoulder arthritis due to Propionibacterium acnes infection in nondebilitated patients. Risk factors were male sex, the order in which surgery was performed during the daily operating schedule, and increased duration of the surgical procedure. After modification of the vent...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Berthelot P,Carricajo A,Aubert G,Akhavan H,Gazielly D,Lucht F

更新日期：2006-09-01 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 describe factors associated with a rectal swab or stool sample positive for norovirus, rotavirus, or adenovirus. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Charleston Area Medical Center, a regional academic medical center in Charleston, West Virginia. METHODS:Rectal swab or stool samples were obtained from pa...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Wilhelm CM,Hanna SL,Welch CA,Shahid H,Minnich LL,Daly SB,Udall JN Jr

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile is a major cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitalized patients. Between August 2003 and January 2004, we experienced an increase in the incidence of C. difficile-associated disease. We describe the investigation into and management of the outbreak in this article. METHODS:A total of ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Drudy D,Harnedy N,Fanning S,Hannan M,Kyne L

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：: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