abstract：BACKGROUND:Public reports of successful quality improvement efforts are useful, but seldom available. We present 5 successful efforts to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) with the use of prospectively collected surveillance data. METHODS:Before-and-after intervention studies were conducted in 5 acute care public...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Geubbels EL,Bakker HG,Houtman P,van Noort-Klaassen MA,Pelk MS,Sassen TM,Wille JC

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency of glove defects for nonlatex surgical gloves while surgeons performed routine surgery and to evaluate surgeons' satisfaction with nonlatex sterile gloves. METHODS:Two brands of latex gloves and 6 brands of nonlatex gloves were tested. Gloves were colle...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Korniewicz DM,Garzon L,Seltzer J,Feinleib M

更新日期：2004-08-01 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

authors： Nomura K,Ogawa M,Miyamoto H,Muratani T,Taniguchi H

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Automated systems can facilitate surveillance for health care-associated infections. The New York Antimicrobial Resistance Project (NYARP) electronically monitors trends in bloodstream infections from 6 medical centers in New York, NY. To validate NYARP's data, episodes of health care-associated bloodstream infections...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Graham PL 3rd,San Gabriel P,Lutwick S,Haas J,Saiman L

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The predominant form of life for the majority of microorganisms in any hydrated biologic system is a cooperative community termed a "biofilm." A biofilm on an indwelling urinary catheter consists of adherent microorganisms, their extracellular products, and host components deposited on the catheter. The biofilm mode o...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Trautner BW,Darouiche RO

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal usability is crucial in providing protection for health care workers who are exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome day and night while taking care of patients with the virus. No research study has yet tested the usability of personal protective clothing (PPC). METHOD:The study was carried out...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Wong TK,Chung JW,Li Y,Chan WF,Ching PT,Lam CH,Chow CB,Seto WH

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) has re-emerged as a major infectious disease in several areas in the world. Airborne tubercle bacilli produced by individuals with pulmonary TB and droplet nuclei remain suspended in the air for a long time. This study attempts to use a sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analytic met...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Wan GH,Lu SC,Tsai YH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited information is available on the financial impact of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infection (BSI) in Argentina. To calculate the cost of BSIs in the intensive care department (ICU), a 5-year prospective nested case-control study was undertaken at 3 hospitals in Argentina. METHODS:We...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Rosenthal VD,Guzman S,Migone O,Crnich CJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the cause and mode of transmission of a cluster of bloodstream infections as a result of Klebsiella pneumoniae. DESIGN AND SETTING:We conducted a prospective cohort study in a neonatal intensive care department from May 1999 to December 2000. METHODS:We performed surveillance of nosoc...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Gastmeier P,Groneberg K,Weist K,Rüden H

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of burn unit infections, the effect of these infections on the mortality rate, and antibiotic resistance pattern of the predominant bacteria isolated from children. Patients and method Epidemiologic data for 610 children, aged 0 to 15 years, admitted to ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Geyik MF,Aldemir M,Hosoglu S,Tacyildiz HI

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The implementation of a time- and cost-effective system for the surveillance of the nosocomial infection (NI) is a challenge for infection control practitioners. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the sensitivity and the time reduction using a selective surveillance method (SSM) for the detectio...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Zolldann D,Haefner H,Poetter C,Buzello S,Sohr D,Luetticken R,Lemmen SW

更新日期：2003-08-01 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

authors： Colodner R,Sakran W,Miron D,Teitler N,Khavalevsky E,Kopelowitz J

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concern about occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens exists, and medical students, who lack in experience in patient care and surgical technique, may be at an increased exposure risk. METHODS:This prospective cohort study evaluated needlestick injuries and practices regarding the use of protective st...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Patterson JM,Novak CB,Mackinnon SE,Ellis RA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Varicella vaccine was first available in Taiwan in 1997. The aims of this study were to investigate varicella vaccine safety and occurrence of breakthrough in Taiwan during the first 3 years. The adverse events, incidence of breakthrough, and factors associated with breakthrough were analyzed. METHODS:A per...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Tseng HF,Tan HF,Chang CK

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies taken from different hospitalized patient populations, environments, and geographic regions reveal differences in the numbers and species of organisms colonizing the skin. Our aim was to determine the types and amounts of skin flora, and examine the factors associated with variations in microbial ski...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Thamlikitkul V,Santiprasitkul S,Suntanondra L,Pakaworawuth S,Tiangrim S,Udompunthurak S,Danchaivijitr S

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter-related bloodstream infections are costly and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Trials suggest that central venous catheters impregnated with minocycline/rifampin, although more expensive, are clinically superior to chlorhexidine/silver sulfadiazine impregnated catheters. It remai...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Marciante KD,Veenstra DL,Lipsky BA,Saint S

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A temporal artery thermometer was introduced at our hospital. Immediately staff noted subnormal temperature readings. METHODS:Three serial evaluations of patient temperatures were done: August 2000 (initial), September 2000 (posteducation), and December 2000 (after removal of temporal artery thermometer). ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Ostrowsky B,Ober J,Wenzel R,Edmond M

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a cluster of nosocomial infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a neonatal intensive care nursery. All 5 cases of P aeruginosa infection were clustered in September 1999. Aggressive infection control measures were instituted, including installation of a user-friendly handwashing soap and enviro...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Zafar AB,Sylvester LK,Beidas SO

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The guideline for staffing infection control programs of 1 infection control professional (ICP) for every 250 occupied acute care beds has been used in many health care facilities in the United States since 1985. Since that time, the health care system, patient populations, and expectations about the work of...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： O'Boyle C,Jackson M,Henly SJ

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1999, licensed health care facilities in California (N = 2532) were invited to participate in a survey about occupational bloodborne pathogens exposure surveillance activities, recordkeeping methods, and use of safety-enhanced sharps devices. RESULTS:A total of 1274 facilities responded to the survey fro...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Gillen M,Davis M,McNary J,Boyd A,Lewis J,Curran C,Young CA,Schuller M,Cone J

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nurse-to-patient transmission of HIV type 1 was recently documented in a French hospital. The origin of the transmission remained unclear. To inform patients who may have been exposed to the nurse while they had received care, a lookback investigation that included mailings and a viral screening was conducted for 75...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Astagneau P,Lot F,Bouvet E,Lebascle K,Baffoy N,Aggoune M,Brücker G

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish the incidence of postcraniotomy meningitis, identify etiologic agents, assess patients' medical progress in relation to both length of hospitalization and mortality, and analyze risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This study was developed at Hospital São Paulo, a tertiary university hospital, be...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Reichert MC,Medeiros EA,Ferraz FA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The teaching of infection control (IC) was introduced at dental schools in Mexico during the 1990s. A 1992 survey indicated that some dentists had limited access to current IC standards. Deficient knowledge of bloodborne pathogens may influence dentists' attitudes about infected individuals and reduce compli...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Maupomé G,Borges-Yáñez SA,Díez-De-Bonilla FJ,Irigoyen-Camacho ME

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection control practitioners (ICPs) are important partners in enhancing the US public health infrastructure, both as essential recipients of continuing education and as instructors responsible for providing this education. Focus groups were conducted at APIC 2000, the annual meeting for the Association for Professi...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Shadel BN,Clements B,Arndt B,Rebmann T,Evans RG

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand dermatitis as a result of frequent exposure to water and cleansing agents is a significant problem in the health care industry. In developing prevention efforts to address this problem, it is necessary to make appropriate recommendations for moisturizers that are compatible with latex gloves and/or handwashing ag...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Marino C,Cohen M

更新日期：2001-12-01 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

authors： Friedman C,Sturm LK,Chenoweth C

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The holistic principles of hygiene and public health have contributed substantially to an increase in life expectancy by more than 30 years and in life quality since the beginning of the 20th century. Frank, Pettenkofer, Nightingale, Pasteur, Lister, and Koch have been pioneering protagonists of the holistic approach ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Exner M,Hartemann P,Kistemann T

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Debate remains over the core activities of infection control (IC) programs. Differences in stakeholder opinions must be considered if consensus panel guidelines and recommendations are to be broadly applied. This article describes a survey of administrators and clinicians employed in hospitals in New South W...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Murphy CL,McLaws ML

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pet-assisted therapy in the nursing home setting, as a vital component of the Eden Alternative or Human Habitat program, is gaining widespread recognition and implementation. Programs such as this help to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents by offsetting resident loneliness, helplessness, and boredom...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Guay DR

更新日期：2001-06-01 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

authors： Manning ML,Archibald LK,Bell LM,Banerjee SN,Jarvis WR

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of hospitals have implemented programs that permit their operating room (OR) personnel to launder their soiled "scrubs" at home. Not only have they not experienced an increase in the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs), but they have also found the policy to be financially rewarding. Wher...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Belkin NL

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Control chart methodology has been widely touted for monitoring and improving quality in the health care setting. P charts and U charts are frequently recommended for rate and ratio statistics, but their practical value in infection control may be limited because they (1) are not risk-adjusted, and (2) perfo...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Gustafson TL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recommendations by most national advisory committees on immunization include evaluating all pregnant women for chronic hepatitis B virus infection and immunity to rubella. It is recommended that all pregnant women be screened for hepatitis B surface antigen during an early prenatal visit and that rubella vacc...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Bath SK,Singleton JA,Strikas RA,Stevenson JM,McDonald LL,Williams WW

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Quesenberry CP

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the industrial setting, employee perceptions regarding their organization's commitment to safety (i.e., safety climate) have been shown to be important correlates to both the adoption and maintenance of safe work practices and to workplace injury rates. However, safety climate measures specific to the hos...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Gershon RR,Karkashian CD,Grosch JW,Murphy LR,Escamilla-Cejudo A,Flanagan PA,Bernacki E,Kasting C,Martin L

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MRCNS) are increasing nosocomial pathogens in acute care hospital patients. However, there is little information on the epidemiology of MRCNS in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). We report a pilot survey of the prevalence of MRCNS colonization in SNF p...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Lee YL,Cesario T,Tran C,Stone G,Thrupp L

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterobacter cloacae has become a common cause of nosocomial infections. This study was designed to investigate the pattern of spread of E cloacae during an outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS:Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus polymerase chain reaction was used to examine 111 E...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Peters SM,Bryan J,Cole MF

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Control of infection within the long-term care facility is a daunting problem. Elderly patients are at high risk for contracting infection because of reduced innate immunity, malnutrition, and the presence of chronic medical conditions. This small study tested the effect of developing and implementing a comp...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Makris AT,Morgan L,Gaber DJ,Richter A,Rubino JR

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of nosocomial infection in Australian hospitals is estimated to be between 5.5% and 6.3%. Since 1989, infection control professionals (ICPs) in hospitals accredited by the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) have been encouraged to collect nosocomial infection data according to ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Murphy CL,McLaws ML

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacillus cereus can cause severe infections in immunocompromised persons. METHODS:We report 3 cases of bacteremia/septicemia (1 fatal) among oncology patients in a children's hospital. Because all cases occurred during a 10-day period, a common source outbreak was suspected. An epidemiologic investigation w...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Christenson JC,Byington C,Korgenski EK,Adderson EE,Bruggers C,Adams RH,Jenkins E,Hohmann S,Carroll K,Daly JA,Pavia AT

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00