Abstract:
:Disease transmission from percutaneous injury occurs in 2% to 40% of health care workers (HCWs) after exposure to the hepatitis B virus (HBV), in 3% to 10% after exposure to the hepatitis C (HCV) virus, and in 0.2% to 0.5% after exposure to the HIV virus. According to a recently published case-control study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following factors increase the risk of HIV seroconversion in HCWs after percutaneous exposure to HIV-infected blood: deep injury, visible blood on the device, procedures involving needle placement directly into a vein or artery, and terminal AIDS in the source patient. Postexposure use of zidovudine by HCWs appears to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by 79%. Institutions seeking to reduce the risk of HCW seroconversion should conduct analyses of specific tasks associated with these high-risk factors, and safety interventions should be installed when tasks and devices increase the risk of seroconversion. Although this type of outcome-based strategy may not significantly reduce the total number of needlestick injuries, reducing high-risk exposures minimizes disease transmission and maximizes the cost-effectiveness of the intervention.
journal_name
Am J Infect Controljournal_title
American journal of infection controlauthors
Culver Jdoi
10.1016/s0196-6553(97)90094-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-10-01 00:00:00pages
430-3issue
5eissn
0196-6553issn
1527-3296pii
S0196-6553(97)90094-8journal_volume
25pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::Several authors have proposed the use of statistical process control charting methods for the surveillance of endemic rates of nosocomial infections. The principal goal of such a charting program is to recognize any increase of the endemic rate to an epidemic rate as soon as possible after the change occurs. However, ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1067/mic.2000.106277
更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Molecular evidence of Listeria monocytogenes cross-contamination in a nursery is presented. Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b was isolated from the blood and the conjunctiva of a baby with neonatal sepsis who was born after septic amnionitis and premature rupture of membrane. Nine days later, the same bacterium was i...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mic.2003.25
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are useful in the evaluation of both new and well-established hospital infection control practices for which the benefit is unproven and not obvious. RCTs are often undertaken to resolve controversies, and many of them have a "negative" or inconclusive outcome. Well-designed RCTs wi...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0196-6553(83)90076-7
更新日期:1983-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:At the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, there is increasing use of an electronic medical record. Because orthopedic surgeons dictate all outpatient visits to the patient's electronic record, total knee arthroplasties were chosen to determine whether the use of electronic medical records i...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mic.2001.114401
更新日期:2001-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study examines how well regulations for bloodborne pathogens (BBPs), established primarily to reduce exposure risk for health care workers, are being followed by workers and employers in the tattooing and body piercing industry. METHOD:Twelve shops performing tattooing and/or body piercing (body art) i...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.07.008
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Fourteen patients in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) had > or =1 positive culture for a single strain of Serratia marcescens from April through December 1995 (study period). OBJECTIVES:To identify risk factors for S marcescens infection or colonization in a pediatric CICU. METHODS:Retrospe...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mic.2001.114222
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Environmental decontamination is one of the most effective methods to prevent transmission of infectious pathogens in child care centers (CCCs). Alongside state recommendations, national organizations-including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)-offer best-practice policies. In Michigan, these sets of ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.03.019
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Contamination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is a major problem in the world. Although 2% glutaraldehyde (GA) is widely used as a disinfectant for bronchoscope cleaning, recently, GA-tolerant mycobacteria have been isolated, which makes this problem more complicated. METHODS:We studied the susceptibility t...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2003.07.007
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mobile phones may be contaminated with nosocomial pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The aim of this study was to investigate the MRSA contamination rate on doctors' hospital-use-only mobile phones and the efficacy of 222-nm ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection. METHODS:We ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.11.011
更新日期:2020-11-10 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a common bacterial pathogen in skin and skin structure infections (SSSIs). Limited data exist on hospital treatment patterns and costs for SA-SSSIs. METHODS:This retrospective analysis examined the lengths of stay, treatment patterns, and costs of hospitalized patients with an ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.04.287
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and povidone iodine (PI) are rarely used concurrently despite a lack of evidence regarding functional incompatibility of these agents. METHODS:CHG and PI, alone and combined, were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible S aureus [MSSA] and methicillin-r...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.06.022
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Manual cleaning of flexible endoscopes is prone to error. To date, attempts to automate this process have been unsuccessful. The aim of this project was to compare the efficacy of the washing phase in the new Reliance EPS (STERIS Corp, Mentor, OH) with that of optimal manual cleaning. METHODS:Using simulate...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2006.01.010
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) event data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network from 2014, the first year of required use of the mucosal barrier injury laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (MBI-LCBI) definition, were analyzed to assess the impact of removing MBI-LCBI events f...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.10.015
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Needleless intravenous devices have now been implemented by many institutions worldwide. A rationale for their use has been a reduction in the number of needlestick injuries. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review is to outline the possible benefits and dangers of needleless intravenous systems. REVIEW:Many earl...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0196-6553(99)70009-x
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Outbreaks of health care-associated infections in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are frequent and have received more attention in medical literature than outbreaks from other types of intensive care units (ICUs). The objective of this systematic review was to identify differences between outbreaks of ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2006.07.007
更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We monitored hand surface coverage technique in health care workers in a tertiary care hospital using a 5-item hand hygiene assessment tool based on World Health Organization guidelines. Overall hand hygiene compliance was 86.7% (4,300/4,960). Appropriate hand surface coverage was observed in only 7.9% (182/2,297) of ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.12.014
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Handwashing with soap or another antisepsis disinfectant solution is a common practice in Vietnam, but the availability and quality of tap water is unpredictable. We assessed the risk for hand contamination and compared the efficacy of 5 hand hygiene methods in a tertiary Vietnamese hospital. METHODS:Five f...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.07.013
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Colonized or infected patients are a major reservoir for patient-to-patient transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals. Despite attempted adherence to recommended infection prevention and control procedures, a general medicine unit in our hospital continued to experience ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2008.05.007
更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::We investigated 401 geriatric patients and 453 middle-aged patients with health care-associated bloodstream infection (HABSI) at a medical center during January-December 2014. Compared with middle-aged patients, the geriatric group had higher 30-day mortality (31.2% vs 23.4%, P = .01). Body mass index, serum albumin c...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.07.003
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The treatment of bacterial infections is increasingly complicated by the ability of bacteria to develop resistance to antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial agents are often categorized according to their principal mechanism of action. Mechanisms include interference with cell wall synthesis (eg, beta-lactams and glycope...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.219
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We evaluated symptom documentation for 312 inpatients with bacteriuria by comparing information found in the chart with that obtained prospectively from the medical and nursing team caring for the patient. There was only moderate agreement (κ = 0.55), and only 77% of symptomatic patients had any symptom documented in ...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.07.037
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Since the introduction in the 1970s of surgical hand scrub formulations that contain 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), new surgical scrub formulations that have improved efficacy, persistence, or significantly improved use characteristics have not been forthcoming. In addition, the manufacturer's labeling fo...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-6553(98)70024-0
更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is well-known for intrinsic resistance to certain antiseptics. We experienced a sudden rise in Bcc bloodstream infections in a 786-bed hospital. An investigation was conducted to identify the source and to intervene in the ongoing infections. METHODS:The cases were defined...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.010
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Between Jan. 11 and March 31, 1983, 60 pediatric patients were diagnosed with rotavirus gastroenteritis. Of these cases 24 were community acquired, 29 were nosocomial, and 7 were of undetermined origin. Despite intensive infection control efforts, nosocomial transmission continued as long as patients with community-ac...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0196-6553(90)90207-9
更新日期:1990-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article contains guidelines for selection and design of audiovisual materials pertinent to the teaching of infection control. Clarity, rate of presentation, and color are emphasized because they may correlate directly with effective presentation and learner comprehension. The use of audiovisual programs may cut p...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0196-6553(84)90066-x
更新日期:1984-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In the current COVID-19 pandemic, aggressive Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures have been adopted to prevent health care-associated transmission of COVID-19. We evaluated the impact of a multimodal IPC strategy originally designed for the containment of COVID-19 on the rates of other hospital-ac...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.10.019
更新日期:2020-11-04 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Medical devices inserted into the human body can be divided into single-use devices and reusable medical devices (RMDs) depending on the method of use. RMDs are applied to >1 patient, and users reprocess them prior to repeat use. Therefore, reprocessing of RMDs has become more difficult, and issues related t...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.01.017
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The number and significance of tuberculin skin test reactions were compared with self-reported baseline values among house staff working in a public hospital. High-risk medical specialties, locations, and infection control practices were examined. METHODS:House staff interviews, tuberculin skin test applica...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-6553(96)90047-4
更新日期:1996-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Clinical practice protocols for the control and prevention of respiratory infections in rehabilitation settings, especially regarding pediatric tracheostomized patients, are currently lacking. To tackle this issue, we conducted a systematization of our clinical management protocols, aiming at defining a decisional alg...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.12.015
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To report a quality control circle (QCC) activity on the theme of reducing the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), and used an interrupted time series analysis to evaluate the impact of the QCC. METHODS:In a general tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, China, we carried out a QCC act...
journal_title:American journal of infection control
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.01.006
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00