abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence implicates textiles in health care as potential reservoirs of pathogens. No similar data exist for the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) industry. We investigated if coveralls worn by WWTP workers could present occupational infection risk. METHODS:We enumerated heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs), to...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Maal-Bared R

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed a set of clinical parameters using Cox proportional hazard regressions to yield significant factors associated with the development of ventilator-associated events. In our study, intubation site, certain comorbidities, morphine, prednisone, and nutrition emerged as factors. Additionally, we presented poten...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Kubbara A,Barnett WR,Safi F,Khuder S,Macko J,Assaly R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a focused multivector ultraviolet (FMUV) system employing shadowless delivery with a 90-second disinfection cycle for patient care equipment inside and outside the operating room (OR) suite without manual-chemical disinfection. METHODS:A 5-point multi...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Armellino D,Walsh TJ,Petraitis V,Kowalski W

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We determined the incidence and circumstances of needlestick injuries and other body substance exposures among police officers in a city police department. METHODS:We analyzed data extracted from the city's centralized human resource database on all incidents from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2016, and ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： de Perio MA,Victory KR,Groenewold MR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nursing engagement in antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) remains suboptimal. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nursing staff members regarding ASPs and identify barriers to their participation in such programs. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was co...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Abbas S,Lee K,Pakyz A,Markley D,Cooper K,Vanhoozer G,Doll M,Bearman G,Stevens MP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the impact of average daily temperature and relative humidity on the risk of surgical site infections in 36,429 surgeries performed in a hospital in inner Brazil. Adjusted Poisson regression models found an association between surgical site infections and temperature (rate ratio [RR], 1.013; 95% confidence ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Fortaleza CMCB,Silva MO,Saad Rodrigues F,da Cunha AR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children in child care settings have a high infectious burden. They are frequently exposed to sanitizing and disinfecting agents, whose toxicities have not been studied in these settings. Current guidance on the preferred disinfection agents for child care is vague. METHODS:This article combines 2 different...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Holm SM,Leonard V,Durrani T,Miller MD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are no standard guidelines for infection prevention and control practices among solid organ transplantation centers. To characterize the differences in infection prevention and control strategies, an electronic survey was performed in 2015 among members of American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Beam E,Razonable RR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilator-associated events are common in mechanically ventilated patients. They are associated with more days on mechanical ventilation, longer intensive care unit (ICU) stay, and increased risk of mortality. Theoretically, interventions that prevent ventilator-associated events should also reduce associat...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Khan RM,Al-Juaid M,Al-Mutairi H,Bibin G,Alchin J,Matroud A,Burrows V,Tan I,Zayer S,Naidv B,Kalantan B,Arabi YM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the wearing of pierced earrings for personal adornment has increased among health care workers in Japan. However, the transmission dynamics between bacteria in pierced earring holes and fingers has not been clearly shown. METHODS:Earlobes and fingers of 200 nurses (128 nurses with pierced e...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Kanayama Katsuse A,Takishima M,Nagano M,Kikuchi K,Takahashi H,Kaneko A,Kobayashi I

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Candidemia in children caused by non-albicans Candida (NAC) spp is increasing in prevalence, but the relevant information is limited. METHODS:All isolates of pediatric candidemia from a medical center in Taiwan between 2003 and 2015 were enrolled. The characteristics of patients with NAC and Candida albican...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Lee WJ,Hsu JF,Lai MY,Chiang MC,Lin HC,Huang HR,Wu IH,Chu SM,Fu RH,Tsai MH

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether periurethral cleaning with water before indwelling urinary catheterization increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared with studies using anti-infective agents. METHODS:A literature search via MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials thro...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Huang K,Liang J,Mo T,Zhou Y,Ying Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated whether a multi-ingredient surfactant colloidal silver technology was noninferior to a 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) antiseptic on immediate and persistent antimicrobial activity. METHODS:The inguinal regions of 81 healthy adults were demarcated into 4 quadrants, and 3 were used for ...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Paulson DS,Topp R,Boykin RE,Schultz G,Yang Q

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous state health departments (SHDs) have validated central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data, and results from these studies provide important insights into the accuracy of CLABSI reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and remediable shortcomings in adherence to the...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Bagchi S,Watkins J,Pollock DA,Edwards JR,Allen-Bridson K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare workers perform hand hygiene much more frequently than workers in other fields. As a result, healthcare workers have a higher exposure to topical antiseptic products. METHODS:Five tertiary care facilities were equipped with an electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system. Alcohol-based ha...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Albright J,White B,Pedersen D,Carlson P,Yost L,Littau C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing with pathogen identification in bloodstream infections is critical to life results for early sepsis intervention. Advancements in rapid diagnostics have shortened the time to results from days to hours and have had positive effects on clinical outcomes and on eff...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Edmiston CE,Garcia R,Barnden M,DeBaun B,Johnson HB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:At present, the shortest recommended application time of alcoholic handrubs is an application interval of 30 seconds. However, application times shorter than 30 seconds are regularly practiced. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether a 15-second application time achieves a comparable wetta...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Paula H,Becker R,Assadian O,Heidecke CD,Kramer A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews 2 models of skill acquisition, 1 from nursing and the other from aviation, and compares them to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Competency Model for the Infection Preventionist (IP). The authors explore the mental activity associated with competence and prov...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Davis J,Billings C,Malik C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common nosocomial infections. In 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began imposing financial penalties for institutions where CAUTI rates are higher than predicted. However, the surveillance definition for CAUTI is not a clinical dia...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Davies PE,Daley MJ,Hecht J,Hobbs A,Burger C,Watkins L,Murray T,Shea K,Ali S,Brown LH,Coopwood TB,Brown CVR

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine hand hygiene effectively removes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) from the ungloved hands of healthcare workers (HCWs) who are caring for patients under contact precautions, when exposure to bodily fluids is not expected. METHODS:HCWs'...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Jain S,Clezy K,McLaws ML

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nursing has been called for greater participation in antibiotic stewardship. Although many of the functions that are integral to successful stewardship are within the scope of bedside nurses, data evaluating nursing engagement in stewardship are limited. The objective of this study was to identify nurses' ro...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Monsees E,Popejoy L,Jackson MA,Lee B,Goldman J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common healthcare-acquired condition. The attributable cost of CAUTIs is frequently cited to be approximately $1,000. However, there is a paucity of recent literature that confirms this estimate. The purpose of this study was to perform a sys...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Hollenbeak CS,Schilling AL

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical instrument trays are wrapped for sterilization, and these wraps are inspected by operating room personnel for defects before using the instruments. In this study, we intentionally damaged wraps, and these wraps were evaluated by operating room personnel. Examiners correctly identified a wrapper's sterile inte...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Mobley KS,Jackson JB 3rd

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the self-reported behaviors and perceptions of Australian paramedics in relation to their environmental hygiene practices. A national online survey was conducted with Paramedics Australasia members (N = 417). Participants reported working in ambulances often contaminated with body fluids. Widesprea...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Barr N,Holmes M,Roiko A,Dunn P,Lord B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections after joint arthroplasty are devastating complications and are influenced by patient, surgical, and operating room environmental factors. METHODS:In an effort to reduce the incidence of door openings (DOs) during total joint arthroplasty cases, this prospective observational study c...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Hamilton WG,Balkam CB,Purcell RL,Parks NL,Holdsworth JE

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses satisfied with their jobs report less job stress, more effective nurse-physician collaboration, and higher patient satisfaction scores. It is unknown if job satisfaction influences adherence to best practices or patient outcomes. This secondary data analysis investigated the relationship between job satisfactio...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Gilmartin HM,Langner P,Gokhale M,Osatuke K,Hasselbeck R,Battaglia C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to determine whether removing bacteria from the air with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UV-C) at the room level would reduce infection rates. METHODS:We reviewed infection data for 12 months before and after UV-C installation in the special care unit (SCU) of a long-term acute c...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Ethington T,Newsome S,Waugh J,Lee LD

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper goes beyond detecting specific themes within Zika-related chatter on Twitter, to identify the key actors who influence the diffusive process through which some themes become more amplified than others. METHODS:We collected all Zika-related tweets during the 3 months immediately after the first U....

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Vijaykumar S,Nowak G,Himelboim I,Jin Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a pathogenic S aureus strain characteristic associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. The health care system needs to understand MRSA transmissibility in all settings to improve basic preventive measures to generate sustained reductions i...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Loftus RW,Dexter F,Robinson ADM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial pathogen that commonly colonizes hospital water supplies, including in taps and sinks. We report the transmission of P. aeruginosa from water to patients in a clinical hematology setting. METHODS:P. aeruginosa from water samples were compared to clinical iso...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Garvey MI,Bradley CW,Holden E

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), leadership line care rounds (LLCRs) used the engage, educate, execute, and evaluate improvement model to audit compliance, identify barriers and opportunities, empower patients and families, and engage leadership. Findings of excellence and improveme...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Owings A,Graves J,Johnson S,Gilliam C,Gipson M,Hakim H

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative (CRGN) infections have been increasing in recent years and associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic and clinical risk characteristics, risk factors, and outcome of CRGN infections and to...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Sahbudak Bal Z,Bekmezci N,Soylu M,Sen S,Avcu G,Aydemir S,Vardar F

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite absence of evidence, in practice, asymptomatic bacteriuria is perceived as a risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI) among patients with cardiac surgery. We aimed to identify whether an association exists between the preoperative presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria or urinary tract infection a...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Duarte JC,Reyes P,Bermúdez D,Alzate JP,Maldonado JD,Cortés JA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this 2-phase real-world evaluation of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin concentrations in intensive care unit patients, we found lower skin CHG concentrations when rinsing with water after CHG solution bath (compared with no rinse), but no significant difference in concentrations between the use of CHG solution wi...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Alserehi H,Filippell M,Emerick M,Cabunoc MK,Preas MA,Sparkes C,Johnson JK,Leekha S,CDC Prevention Epicenter Program.

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care-associated opportunistic pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecium persist on dry environments and can contribute to organism transmission through contact. These organisms can be monitored on surfaces by culture, molecular methods, or metabolic assays. This study was designed to de...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Heller LC,Edelblute CM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the direct economic burden associated with health care-associated infection (HAI) in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery in China. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap. METHODS:This study was a prospective monitoring case-control study. The direct economic burden was pr...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Liu Y,Xiao W,Wang S,Chan CWH

更新日期：2018-01-01 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

authors： Ma HY,Hung IC,Huang YH,Chang YY,Sheng WH,Wang JT,Chie WC,Liu JP,Chen YC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic reviews have become a key strategy to identifying evidence-based practice guidelines in infection prevention. They are considered the highest level of evidence providing the most effective answers to practice questions. Infection preventionists need to become familiar with reading systematic reviews and lea...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Grota P,McKinley L,Lopez E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care personnel (HCP) working while experiencing influenza-like illness (ILI) contribute to influenza transmission in health care settings. Studies focused on certain HCP occupations or work settings have demonstrated that some HCP often continue to work while ill. METHODS:Using a national nonprobabil...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Chiu S,Black CL,Yue X,Greby SM,Laney AS,Campbell AP,de Perio MA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National blood exposure (BE) surveys are valuable to health care facilities striving to reduce percutaneous sharps injuries (SIs) or mucocutaneous (MC) exposures among their health care workers (HCWs). In the Exposure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice (EXPO-S.T.O.P.) 2015 we surveyed hospital BE inci...

journal_title：American journal of infection control

authors： Grimmond T,Good L

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00