abstract：BACKGROUND:ICD-9-CM coding alone has been proposed as a method of surveillance for health care-associated infections (HAIs). The accuracy of this method, however, relative to accepted infection control criteria is not known. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of patients at an academic medical center in 2005 who underwent...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Stevenson KB,Khan Y,Dickman J,Gillenwater T,Kulich P,Myers C,Taylor D,Santangelo J,Lundy J,Jarjoura D,Li X,Shook J,Mangino JE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA), a high-level disinfectant alternative to glutaraldehyde, was tested for efficacy against human hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) using surrogate animal viruses. HBV and HCV are the most prevalent human bloodborne viruses but have not yet been propagated in the laboratory. ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Roberts CG,Chan-Myers HB,Favero MS

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to evaluate the ongoing transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a 10-bed trauma intensive care unit (TICU) in a large teaching hospital. METHODS:Surveillance cultures for MRSA were obtained on admission to the TICU. Colonized or infected patients were p...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Ben-David D,Mermel LA,Parenteau S

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reusable bedpans and urinals are frequently cleaned and decontaminated using washer-disinfectors (WDs) that may be located in the central processing department (CPD) or on the ward. The objective of this study was to determine how efficiently the WDs provided cleaning and to evaluate the ability of such WDs ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Alfa MJ,Olson N,Buelow-Smith L

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In pediatric bloodstream infections with fluoroquinolone (FQ)-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsielia species, we noted an association between FQ resistance and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production (OR, 12; 95% CI: 2.28-83.8). A case control study revealed no significant risk factors (including prior a...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Kim JY,Lautenbach E,Chu J,Goyal M,Nachamkin I,McGowan K,Coffin S,Zaoutis T

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To reach and engage hospitalists in the prevention of antimicrobial resistance, the Society of Hospital Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed and conducted a quality improvement workshop based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobia...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Bush-Knapp ME,Brinsley-Rainisch KJ,Lawton-Ciccarone RM,Sinkowitz-Cochran RL,Dressler DD,Budnitz T,Williams MV

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms, first identified in Germany in 1983, are now widely recognized as clinically relevant causes of infections in community. METHODS:Our objective was to evaluate the clinical and molecular epidemiology of community-onset, extended-spectrum beta-lacta...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Apisarnthanarak A,Kiratisin P,Saifon P,Kitphati R,Dejsirilert S,Mundy LM

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has received few reports of sentinel events involving health care-associated infection (HAI). The paucity of reporting may lead some to believe that deaths caused by HAI have been overestimated or that health care organizations do not recognize the events. Altho...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Carrico R,Ramírez J

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barrier precautions (gowns and gloves) prevent horizontal transmission of pathogens. Nosocomial infections have been linked to poor hand hygiene. Isolation rooms for infection control improve hand hygiene and decrease nosocomial infections. We hypothesized that both patient isolation and electronic hand hygi...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Swoboda SM,Earsing K,Strauss K,Lane S,Lipsett PA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nosocomial infection may contribute to poor long-term consequences in persons who have spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI&D). METHODS:This is a cohort study of individuals who had SCI&D and were hospitalized at least once during 2002. They were followed for 3 years to assess inpatient (IP) admissions, ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： LaVela SL,Evans CT,Miskevics S,Parada JP,Priebe M,Weaver FM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs) help prevent the spread of infectious agents in hospitals. The performance of 678 AIIRs was evaluated and compared with construction design guidelines. METHODS:The pressure differentials (DeltaP) between the isolation rooms and adjacent areas were measured, and ven...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Saravia SA,Raynor PC,Streifel AJ

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although isolation precautions are an important aspect of hospital infection control, current rates of isolation in a pediatric hospital and rates of compliance with established precautions are unknown. We therefore initiated hospital-wide point prevalence studies to determine unit-specific rates of patient ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Vayalumkal JV,Streitenberger L,Wray R,Goldman C,Freeman R,Drews S,Matlow A

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care workers' compliance with infection control practices and principles is vital in preventing the spread of disease. One tool to assess infection control practice in clinical areas is the infection control audit; however, many institutions do not approach this in a systematic fashion. METHODS:Key f...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Bryce EA,Scharf S,Walker M,Walsh A

更新日期：2007-05-01 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

authors： Gastmeier P,Loui A,Stamm-Balderjahn S,Hansen S,Zuschneid I,Sohr D,Behnke M,Obladen M,Vonberg RP,Rüden H

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rifampin has been used for the eradication of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization in various populations of healthy and sick people. METHODS:We performed a systematic review of the evidence from randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials that compared the effectiveness and safety of a rifampi...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Falagas ME,Bliziotis IA,Fragoulis KN

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticipated psychological responses and perceptions of risk have not been examined prior to the outbreak of an epidemic. METHODS:Using a cross-sectional, telephone survey, 805 Chinese adults in Hong Kong were interviewed anonymously in November, 2005 to examine beliefs related to H5N1 avian influenza and an...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Lau JT,Kim JH,Tsui H,Griffiths S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparability of the 2 commercially available tuberculin skin testing (TST) preparations, Aplisol (Parkdale Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Rochester, MI) and Tubersol (Aventis Pasteur, Inc, Swiftwater, PA), remains uncertain, particularly in groups that undergo repeated testing, such as health care workers. METHODS:...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Gillenwater KA,Sapp SC,Pearce K,Siberry GK

更新日期：2006-12-01 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

authors： Alfa MJ,Olson N,DeGagne P

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe the characteristics of needlestick injuries occurring to health care workers outside the hospital, a new case report form was implemented and analyzed after 12 months. A total of 144 incidents were reported. Of the needlestick injuries in nursing assistants, 84% involved an insulin needle or pen. Thirty-fi...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Vos D,Götz HM,Richardus JH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the 309 private dental practitioners in Fars, Iran, surveyed most, 77.7% believed they had a professional duty to treat HIV-positive patients, with 61.4% expressing some level of discomfort about treating these patients, and 75.1% believed they should be treated at a specialist practice. Gloves and masks were not a...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Askarian M,Mirzaei K,McLaws ML

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Success in any antibiotic treatment depends on many factors, including the associated preparation procedures and the nursing care management. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this research was to analyze errors in nursing procedures in the use of cefepime. METHODS:A survey was performed in the adult patients' wing of ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Hoefel HH,Lautert L

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We used workers' compensation data to identify health care workers at risk of tuberculosis exposure in the hospital and nonhospital environment. METHODS:We identified State Fund workers' compensation claims having a documented tuberculin skin test (TST) conversion (size >or=10 mm) with a previous negative s...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Shah SM,Ross AG,Chotani R,Arif AA,Neudorf C

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An outbreak of 5 inpatient and otherwise healthy children admitted for respiratory problems developed dry fever and cough after a few days of hospitalization. Burkhuldaria cepacia was isolated from their blood culture. The Infection Control Department (ICD) in the King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) detected and ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Ghazal SS,Al-Mudaimeegh K,Al Fakihi EM,Asery AT

更新日期：2006-08-01 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

authors： Tenover FC

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has substantiated that animals improve human health, both psychologically and physiologically. Therefore, healthcare facilities have begun to implement programs, such as the "Furry Friends Foundation," that bring animals into the facility to improve the quality of life of patients. When implementing these pro...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： DiSalvo H,Haiduven D,Johnson N,Reyes VV,Hench CP,Shaw R,Stevens DA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information regarding compliance with infection control precautions in the dental settings in the Middle East is scant. OBJECTIVE:To examine the knowledge and practices in infection control among dental staff and dental nurses at a university teaching dental center. METHODS:A self-administered, confidentia...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Qudeimat MA,Farrah RY,Owais AI

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies have examined hand hygiene (HH) frequency and adherence in response to various interventions. This study used 2 methods to determine HH frequency and adherence to see how well the outcomes correlated. METHODS:HH frequency was measured over 4, 1-month periods (phases 1-4), using 2 methods: an au...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： van de Mortel T,Murgo M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee released hand hygiene guidelines recommending that hospitals educate personnel to increase compliance with hand hygiene. However, few educational tools are available to assist hospitals in this effort. Eight hospitals were recruited to implement hand hygien...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Lawton RM,Turon T,Cochran RL,Cardo D

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection control professionals have traditionally relied on didacticism to promote behavior change among health care workers, but this approach yields disappointing results in a postmodern era of social fragmentation and intellectual ambiguity. We define a socioethical approach to behavior change and propose its impl...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Mah MW,Meyers G

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improper disinfection of environmental surfaces contaminated by the feces or vomitus of infected patients is believed to be a major cause of the spread of noroviruses (NoV) in close institutional settings. Although several disinfectants are available, the search for safe and effective disinfectant continues....

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Malik YS,Maherchandani S,Goyal SM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One medical center in southern Taiwan faced an outbreak of nosocomial Legionnaires' disease; a total of 81 suspected cases were detected during an 8-month period. Baseline environmental surveillance showed that 80% of the distal sites in intensive care units (ICUs) were positive for Legionella pneumophila. Superheat-a...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Chen YS,Liu YC,Lee SS,Tsai HC,Wann SR,Kao CH,Chang CL,Huang WK,Huang TS,Chao HL,Li CH,Ke CM,Lin YS

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to understand better the status of and ways to improve dissemination of influenza and pneumococcal standing-order vaccination policies to at-risk adults in health care institutions. METHODS:A statewide sample of 5 different types of institutions serving at-risk elderly person...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Goldstein AO,Kincade JE,Resnick JE,Gamble G,Bearman RS

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of surgical site infections (SSI) is second only to urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients. They continue to threaten the health of hospitalized patients and impact negatively on the financial solvency of hospitals through prolonged hospitalization, increased rates of rehospitalizat...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Sykes PK,Brodribb RK,McLaws ML,McGregor A

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genetic relatedness of Staphylococcus epidermidis associated with infections in infants and cultured from the hands of nurses was assessed. METHODS:From March 2001 to January 2002, infections caused by S. epidermidis were prospectively monitored. Participating nurses had hand cultures performed quarterl...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Milisavljevic V,Wu F,Cimmotti J,Haas J,Della-Latta P,Larson E,Saiman L

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Philadelphia's rate of malpractice filings per population is just over double the national median. Plaintiffs prevail in 44% of verdicts in Philadelphia compared with 20% for all US jury verdicts, with 24% of awarded verdicts in excess of $1 million. OBJECTIVE:To determine patient and procedure demographic ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Guinan JL,McGuckin M,Shubin A,Tighe J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza causes mortality and morbidity in the frail elderly population. Influenza prevention and mitigation models need to be developed for this population. METHODS:An observational study at a Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) during years 1999-2004. Participants were frail elderly adu...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Desbiens NA

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No information is available on the financial impact of nosocomial pneumonia in Argentina. To calculate the cost of nosocomial pneumonia in intensive care units, a 5-year, matched cohort study was undertaken at 3 hospitals in Argentina. SETTING:Six adult intensive care units (ICU). METHODS:Three hundred sev...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Rosenthal VD,Guzman S,Migone O,Safdar N

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since first reported in Europe in the early 1980s, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) have spread worldwide. When producing these broad-spectrum plasmid-encoded enzymes, organisms become highly effective at inactivating penicillins, most cephalosporins, and aztreonam. Mainly produced by Klebsiella spp, ESBLs ha...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Colodner R

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol-based products for skin antisepsis have a long history of safety and efficacy in the United States and abroad. However, alcohol alone lacks the required antimicrobial persistence to provide for the sustained periods of skin antisepsis desired in the clinical environment. Therefore, alcohol-based products must ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Guthery E,Seal LA,Anderson EL

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common nosocomial infection experienced by patients in United States hospitals and are responsible for significant morbidity and excess hospital costs. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a silver alloy, hydrogel-coated, urinary catheter in ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Rupp ME,Fitzgerald T,Marion N,Helget V,Puumala S,Anderson JR,Fey PD

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00