abstract：:OBJECTIVES Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) develop rapidly after brief and transient exposures, and ecological exposures are central to their etiology. However, many studies of HAIs risk do not correctly account for the timing of outcomes relative to exposures, and they ignore ecological factors. We aimed to descr...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Brown KA,Daneman N,Stevens VW,Zhang Y,Greene TH,Samore MH,Arora P

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Timely identification of outbreaks of hospital-associated infections is needed to implement control measures and minimize impact. Survey results from 33 hospitals indicated that most hospitals lacked a formal cluster definition and all targeted a very limited group of prespecified pathogens. Standardized, statisticall...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Baker MA,Huang SS,Letourneau AR,Kaganov RE,Peeples JR,Drees M,Platt R,Yokoe DS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Preadmission skin antisepsis, while controversial, has gained acceptance as a strategy for reducing the risk of SSI. In this study, we analyze the benefit of an electronic alert system for enhancing compliance to preadmis...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Edmiston CE,Krepel CJ,Spencer MP,Ferraz AA,Seabrook GR,Lee CJ,Lewis BD,Brown KR,Rossi PJ,Malinowski MJ,Edmiston SE,Ferraz EM,Leaper DJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and internally validate a surgical site infection (SSI) prediction model for Japan. DESIGN:Retrospective observational cohort study. METHODS:We analyzed surveillance data submitted to the Japan Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system for patients who had undergone target surgical procedures fro...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Fukuda H,Kuroki M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Existing knowledge of emergency department (ED) catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention is limited. We aimed to describe the motivations, perceived risks for CAUTI acquisition, and strategies used to address CAUTI risk among EDs that had existing CAUTI prevention programs. METHODS:In ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Carter EJ,Pallin DJ,Mandel L,Sinnette C,Schuur JD

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium surveillance data from 40 hospitals (20 cities) in India 2004-2013. METHODS:Surveillance using US National Healthcare Safety Network's criteria and definitions, and International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium methodology. RESULTS:...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Mehta Y,Jaggi N,Rosenthal VD,Kavathekar M,Sakle A,Munshi N,Chakravarthy M,Todi SK,Saini N,Rodrigues C,Varma K,Dubey R,Kazi MM,Udwadia FE,Myatra SN,Shah S,Dwivedy A,Karlekar A,Singh S,Sen N,Limaye-Joshi K,Ramacha

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical effectiveness of a universal screening program compared with a risk factor-based program in reducing the rates of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among admitted patients at the Ottawa Hospital. DESIGN Quasi-experimental study. SETTING Ottawa Hospital, a mu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Roth VR,Longpre T,Taljaard M,Coyle D,Suh KN,Muldoon KA,Ramotar K,Forster A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with no risk factors for malaria was hospitalized in New York City with Plasmodium falciparum infection. After investigating all potential sources of infection, we concluded the patient had been exposed to malaria while hospitalized less than 3 weeks earlier. Molecular genotyping implicated patient-to-patien...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lee EH,Adams EH,Madison-Antenucci S,Lee L,Barnwell JW,Whitehouse J,Clement E,Bajwa W,Jones LE,Lutterloh E,Weiss D,Ackelsberg J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the diagnostic value of an adenosinetriphosphate bioluminescence assay (ATPmetry) to monitor the effectiveness of the reprocessing of endoscopes compared with microbiologic sampling. DESIGN:Diagnostic study. SETTING:A 2,200-bed teaching hospital performing 5,000 to 6,000 endoscopic procedures annu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Batailler P,Saviuc P,Picot-Gueraud R,Bosson JL,Mallaret MR

更新日期：2015-12-01 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:To assess the time-dependent exposure of California healthcare facilities to patients harboring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Clostridium difficile infec...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Datta R,Brown S,Nguyen VQ,Cao C,Billimek J,Avery T,Lee BY,Huang SS

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop an automated method for ventilator-associated condition (VAC) surveillance and to compare its accuracy and efficiency with manual VAC surveillance SETTING:The intensive care units (ICUs) of 4 hospitals METHODS:This study was conducted at Detroit Medical Center, a tertiary care center in metropoli...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Mann T,Ellsworth J,Huda N,Neelakanta A,Chevalier T,Sims KL,Dhar S,Robinson ME,Kaye KS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Storage cabinets for heat-sensitive endoscopes (SCHEs) are designed to store gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes in a clean, dry and well-ventilated cupboard to prevent microbiological proliferation. The use of SCHEs in a GI endoscopy unit has significally reduced the rate of contaminated endoscopes (13.0% vs 45.0%, P<.0...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Saliou P,Cholet F,Jézéquel J,Robaszkiewicz M,Le Bars H,Baron R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) increase the likelihood of readmission. DESIGN:Retrospective matched cohort study for the years 2008-2009. SETTING:Acute care hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:Medicare recipients. CLABSI and readmission status were determined by linking N...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Khong CJ,Baggs J,Kleinbaum D,Cochran R,Jernigan JA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We found that a majority of hospitalized patients were aware of the importance of hand hygiene, but observations indicated that performance of hand hygiene was uncommon. An intervention in which healthcare personnel facilitated hand hygiene at specific moments significantly increased performance of hand hygiene by pat...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sunkesula VC,Knighton S,Zabarsky TF,Kundrapu S,Higgins PA,Donskey CJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term outcomes of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) implemented in a hospital with low baseline antibiotic use. DESIGN:Quasi-experimental, interrupted time-series study. SETTING:Public safety net hospital with 525 beds. INTERVENTION:Implementation of a formal ASP in July 2008. ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Jenkins TC,Knepper BC,Shihadeh K,Haas MK,Sabel AL,Steele AW,Wilson ML,Price CS,Burman WJ,Mehler PS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracavity ultrasound transducer handles are not routinely immersed in liquid high-level disinfectants. We show that residual bacteria, including pathogens, persist on more than 80% of handles that are not disinfected, whereas use of an automated device reduces contamination to background levels. Clinical staff shoul...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ngu A,McNally G,Patel D,Gorgis V,Leroy S,Burdach J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The molecular epidemiology of pediatric Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is poorly understood. We aimed to identify the restriction endonuclease analysis (REA) groups causing CDI and to determine risk factors and outcomes associated with CDI caused by epidemic strains in children. DESIGN:Retrospective c...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kociolek LK,Patel SJ,Shulman ST,Gerding DN

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of 1-week ventilator circuit change on ventilator-associated pneumonia and its cost-effectiveness compared with a 2-day change. DESIGN:An observational cohort study. SETTING:A tertiary level neonatal intensive care unit in a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Taiwan. Patien...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Chu SM,Yang MC,Hsiao HF,Hsu JF,Lien R,Chiang MC,Fu RH,Huang HR,Hsu KH,Tsai MH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND High-level disinfectants (HLDs) are used throughout the healthcare industry to chemically disinfect reusable, semicritical medical and dental devices to control and prevent healthcare-associated infections among patient populations. Workers who use HLDs are at risk of exposure to these chemicals, some of wh...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Henn SA,Boiano JM,Steege AL

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common hospital-acquired infection. Previous reports on the incidence, risk factors, and impact of CDI on resources in the surgical population are limited. In this context, we study CDI across diverse surgical settings. METHODS We prospectively identified patients w...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Abdelsattar ZM,Krapohl G,Alrahmani L,Banerjee M,Krell RW,Wong SL,Campbell DA,Aronoff DM,Hendren S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Central line-associated bloodstream infection (BSI) rates are a key quality metric for comparing hospital quality and safety. Traditional BSI surveillance may be limited by interrater variability. We assessed whether a computer-automated method of central line-associated BSI detection can improve the validity...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lin MY,Woeltje KF,Khan YM,Hota B,Doherty JA,Borlawsky TB,Stevenson KB,Fridkin SK,Weinstein RA,Trick WE,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epicenter Program.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of a new monochloramine generation system for control of Legionella in a hospital hot water distribution system. SETTING:A 495-bed tertiary care hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The hospital has 12 floors covering approximately 78,000 m(2). METHODS:The hospital hot water system...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Duda S,Kandiah S,Stout JE,Baron JL,Yassin M,Fabrizio M,Ferrelli J,Hariri R,Wagener MM,Goepfert J,Bond J,Hannigan J,Rogers D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In implementing a hospital mandatory influenza vaccination policy, we developed an automated, real-time tracking and reminder system. Of 6,957 policy-covered individuals automatically identified, automated reminders left only 5 requiring counseling. This decreased Occupational Health workload in contacting noncomplian...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Quan KA,Cousins SM,Hizon DA,Heck KK,Samuelson P,Garcia F Jr,Huang SS

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and field test an implementation assessment tool for assessing progress of hospital units in implementing improvements for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a two-state collaborative, including data on actions implemented by participating teams and contextual factors that m...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ali KJ,Farley DO,Speck K,Catanzaro M,Wicker KG,Berenholtz SM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence, characteristics, and appropriateness of systemic antibiotic use in assisted living (AL) and to conduct a preliminary quality improvement intervention trial to reduce inappropriate prescribing. DESIGN:Pre-post study, with a 13-month intervention period. SETTING:Four AL communities...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Sloane PD,Zimmerman S,Reed D,Beeber AS,Chisholm L,Kistler C,Khandelwal C,Weber DJ,Mitchell CM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:States have established public reporting of hospital-associated (HA) infections-including those of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-but do not account for hospital case mix or postdischarge events. OBJECTIVE:Identify facility-level characteristics associated with HA-MRSA infection admissio...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Tehrani DM,Phelan MJ,Cao C,Billimek J,Datta R,Nguyen H,Kwark H,Huang SS

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at high risk for healthcare-associated infections. Variability in reported infection rates among NICUs exists, possibly related to differences in prevention strategies. A better understanding of current prevention practices may help identify prevention ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hocevar SN,Lessa FC,Gallagher L,Conover C,Gorwitz R,Iwamoto M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interventions that prevent healthcare-associated infection should lead to fewer deaths and shorter hospital stays. Cleaning hands (with soap or alcohol) is an effective way to prevent the transmission of organisms, but rates of compliance with hand hygiene are sometimes disappointingly low. The National Hand...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Barnett AG,Page K,Campbell M,Brain D,Martin E,Rashleigh-Rolls R,Halton K,Hall L,Jimmieson N,White K,Paterson D,Graves N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus colonization before surgery reduces risk of surgical site infection (SSI). The regimen of nasal mupirocin ointment and topical chlorhexidine gluconate is effective, but cost and patient compliance may be a barrier. Nasal povidone-iodine solution may provide an alternative t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Phillips M,Rosenberg A,Shopsin B,Cuff G,Skeete F,Foti A,Kraemer K,Inglima K,Press R,Bosco J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to test the efficacy of a washer-disinfector in eliminating selected healthcare-associated pathogens from surgical instruments. Our results showed that a washer-disinfector was extremely effective in eliminating microorganisms (>7-log(10) reduction), including vegetative and spore-forming bacte...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rutala WA,Gergen MF,Weber DJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance represents a key method of nosocomial infection control programs worldwide. However, most SSI surveillance systems are considered to be poorly cost effective regarding human and economic resources required for data collection and patient follow up. This study aims to...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Grammatico-Guillon L,Baron S,Gaborit C,Rusch E,Astagneau P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness and efficiency of 17 housekeepers in terminal cleaning 292 hospital rooms was evaluated through adenosine triphosphate detection. A subgroup of housekeepers was identified who were significantly more effective and efficient than their coworkers. These optimum outliers may be used in performance impro...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rupp ME,Huerta T,Cavalieri RJ,Lyden E,Van Schooneveld T,Carling P,Smith PW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative (GN) bacteria is increasing globally and is complicated by patient movement between acute and long-term care facilities (LTCFs). In Asia, the contribution of LTCFs as a source of MDR GN infections is poorly described. We aimed to define the association bet...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Venkatachalam I,Yang HL,Fisher D,Lye DC,Moi Lin L,Tambyah P,Perl TM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food is an established source of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Hand hygiene and cooking prevent transmission, but hands could be recontaminated by touching used cutting boards. ESBL-producing Escherichia coli were identified on 12% of cutting boards and 50% of gloves after poultry ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Tschudin-Sutter S,Frei R,Stephan R,Hächler H,Nogarth D,Widmer AF

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess definitions, experience, and infection control practices for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB), including Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas species, in acute care hospitals. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS:US and international members of the Society ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Drees M,Pineles L,Harris AD,Morgan DJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：:We assessed hand hygiene adherence in 2 infectious disease units. In one unit, adherence declined slightly from year 1 (84.2%) to year 4 (71.0%) after a multimodal intervention but remained much higher than before intervention. Adherence dropped in the second unit after a loss of leadership (from 50.7% to 5.7%). Stron...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lieber SR,Mantengoli E,Saint S,Fowler KE,Fumagalli C,Bartolozzi D,Magistri L,Niccolini F,Bartoloni A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine trends, patient characteristics, and outcome of patients with healthcare-associated influenza in Canadian hospitals. DESIGN:Prospective surveillance of laboratory-confirmed influenza among hospitalized adults was conducted from 2006 to 2012. Adults with positive test results at or after admissio...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Taylor G,Mitchell R,McGeer A,Frenette C,Suh KN,Wong A,Katz K,Wilkinson K,Amihod B,Gravel D,Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program.

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of multiple sources of bias on state- and hospital-specific National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) laboratory-identified Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates. DESIGN:Sensitivity analysis. SETTING:A total of 124 New York hospitals in 2010. METHODS:New York NHSN CDI events from...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Haley VB,DiRienzo AG,Lutterloh EC,Stricof RL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00