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Assessing colectomies due to Clostridium difficile infection: Increases in the community, but not in the referral center
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.010
To investigate an increase in CDI-related colectomies, electronically available data were used to identify patients who underwent colectomy and were diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI...
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Kathleen M. McMullen,
Jennie L. Mayfield,
Angela Abdul-Hakim,
David K. Warren,
Erik R. Dubberke
et al.
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Short communication
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30 January 2012 |
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The short-term and long-term effectiveness of a multidisciplinary hand hygiene improvement program
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.009
Background: Although hand hygiene (HH) compliance has been an important issue for years, the compliance rate is still a problem in health care today. Methods: This was an observational, prospective, b...
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Mirjam Tromp,
Anita Huis,
Inge de Guchteneire,
Jos van der Meer,
Theo van Achterberg,
Marlies Hulscher,
Chantal Bleeker-Rovers
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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Traffic flow in the operating room: An explorative and descriptive study on air quality during orthopedic trauma implant surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.015
Background: Understanding the protective potential of operating room (OR) ventilation under different conditions is crucial to optimizing the surgical environment. This study investigated the air qual...
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Annette Erichsen Andersson,
Ingrid Bergh,
Jón Karlsson,
Bengt I. Eriksson,
Kerstin Nilsson
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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The burden of multidrug-resistant organisms on tertiary hospitals posed by patients with recent stays in long-term acute care facilities
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.011
Background: Long-term acute care (LTAC) facilities admit patients with complex, advanced disease states. Study aims were to determine the burden posed on hospitals associated with LTAC exposure and an...
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Dror Marchaim,
Teena Chopra,
Christopher Bogan,
Suchitha Bheemreddy,
David Sengstock,
Rajasekhar Jagarlamudi,
Anurag Malani,
Leslie Lemanek,
Judy Moshos,
Paul R. Lephart,
Kimberley Ku,
Asma Hasan,
Jiha Lee,
Namir Khandker,
Christopher Blunden,
Sara F. Geffert,
Megan Moody,
Rahbar Hiro,
Yujing Wang,
Farah Ahmad,
Tarana Mohammadi,
Omar Faruque,
Diixa Patel,
Jason M. Pogue,
Kayoko Hayakawa,
Sorabh Dhar,
Keith S. Kaye
et al.
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Full-length article
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30 January 2012 |
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Impact on hand hygiene compliance following migration to a new hospital with improved resources and the sequential introduction of World Health Organization recommendations
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.012
Background: One commonly cited reason for inadequate hand hygiene (HH) in health care facilities is lack of handwashing sinks and alcohol hand rub (AHR). Methods: Using the World Health Organization (...
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Noel Abela,
Michael A. Borg
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Full-length article
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30 January 2012 |
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Transmission of hepatitis B virus associated with assisted monitoring of blood glucose at an assisted living facility in New York State
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.11.002
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission has been reported after patient-to-patient blood exposure during assisted monitoring of blood glucose (AMBG). Three assisted-living facility (ALF) resi...
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Joshua K. Schaffzin,
Karen L. Southwick,
Ernest J. Clement,
Franciscus Konings,
Lilia Ganova-Raeva,
Guoliang Xia,
Yury Khudyakov,
Geraldine S. Johnson
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Appropriate time-interval application of alcohol hand gel on reducing influenza-like illness among preschool children: A randomized, controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.020
Background: We studied the efficacy of different time-interval applications of alcohol hand gel as a strategy for the prevention of influenza-like illness (ILI) in preschool-age children. Methods: We ...
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Denla Pandejpong,
Somwang Danchaivijitr,
Nirun Vanprapa,
Temyos Pandejpong,
Earl Francis Cook
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Comparative efficacy of commercially available alcohol-based hand rubs and World Health Organization-recommended hand rubs: Formulation matters
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.016
Background: Use of alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) effectively reduces transmission of pathogenic microorganisms. However, the impact of alcohol concentration and format on product efficacy is current...
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Sarah L. Edmonds,
David R. Macinga,
Patricia Mays-Suko,
Collette Duley,
Joseph Rutter,
William R. Jarvis,
James W. Arbogast
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Survival of influenza virus on hands and fomites in community and laboratory settings
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.006
Background: Transmission dynamics modeling provides a practical method for virtual evaluation of the impact of public health interventions in response to prospective influenza pandemics and also may h...
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Dhritiman V. Mukherjee,
Bevin Cohen,
Mary Ellen Bovino,
Shailesh Desai,
Susan Whittier,
Elaine L. Larson
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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A public health initiative to increase annual influenza immunization among hospital health care personnel: The San Diego Hospital Influenza Immunization Partnership
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.007
Background: A public health department–supported intervention to increase influenza immunization among hospital-based health care practitioners (HCPs) in San Diego County took place between 2005 and 2...
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Mark H. Sawyer,
K. Michael Peddecord,
Wendy Wang,
Michelle DeGuire,
Michelle Miskewitch-Dzulynsky,
David D. Vuong
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Consecutive Serratia marcescens multiclone outbreaks in a neonatal intensive care unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.019
Background: This report describes 3 consecutive outbreaks caused by genetically unrelated Serratia marcescens clones that occurred in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) over a 35-month period. Meth...
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Helena C. Maltezou,
Kyriaki Tryfinopoulou,
Panos Katerelos,
Lemonia Ftika,
Olga Pappa,
Maria Tseroni,
Evangelos Kostis,
Christos Kostalos,
Helen Prifti,
Konstantina Tzanetou,
Alkiviadis Vatopoulos
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Self-reported reasons for hand hygiene in 3 groups of health care workers
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.014
Background: The hands of health care workers continue to be the main vector for nosocomial infection in hospitals. The purpose of the current research was to capture the health beliefs and self-report...
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Anne Collins McLaughlin,
Fran Walsh
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24 January 2012 |
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Multidrug-resistant organisms in a community living facility: Tracking patient interactions and time spent in common areas
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.015
Contact precautions in community living facilities (CLF) are used to reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). However, this policy does not address the contamination of shared ...
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Mary Elizabeth Bowen,
Jeffrey D. Craighead,
S. Angelina Klanchar,
Veronica Nieves-Garcia
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Short communication
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16 January 2012 |
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Impact of clinical severity index, infective pathogens, and initial empiric antibiotic use on hospital mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.017
Background: The prompt initial use of appropriate antibiotics should improve mortality rates in adults with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). However, the incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) p...
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Chia-Cheng Tseng,
Shih-Feng Liu,
Chin-Chou Wang,
Mei-Lien Tu,
Yu-Hsiu Chung,
Meng-Chih Lin,
Wen-Feng Fang
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Use of the point of origin code from a universal billing form, UB-04, to efficiently identify hospitalized patients admitted from other health care facilities
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.013
Background: Recent exposure to health care facilities is a risk factor for carriage of multidrug-resistant organisms, but identification of hospitalized patients admitted from other health care facili...
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Kavitha K. Prabaker,
Mary K. Hayden,
Robert A. Weinstein,
Michael Y. Lin,
CDC Prevention Epicenter Program
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Investigating Jordanian nurses’ handwashing beliefs, attitudes, and compliance
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.018
Background: Low rates of handwashing compliance among nurses are still reported in literature. Handwashing beliefs and attitudes were found to correlate and predict handwashing practices. However, suc...
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Muhammad W. Darawad,
Mahmoud Al-Hussami,
Iyad I. Almhairat,
Manal Al-Sutari
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Hospital bath basins are frequently contaminated with multidrug-resistant human pathogens
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.014
The hospital environment is increasingly recognized as a reservoir for hospital-acquired pathogens. During a 44-month study period, a total of 1,103 basins from 88 hospitals in the United States and C...
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Dror Marchaim,
Alexis R. Taylor,
Kayoko Hayakawa,
Suchitha Bheemreddy,
Bharath Sunkara,
Judy Moshos,
Teena Chopra,
Odaliz Abreu-Lanfranco,
Emily T. Martin,
Jason M. Pogue,
Paul R. Lephart,
Sanjeet Panda,
Sorabh Dhar,
Keith S. Kaye
et al.
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Short communication
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19 December 2011 |
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Evaluation of bacterial contaminants found on unused paper towels and possible postcontamination after handwashing: A pilot study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.007
Background: Bacterial contamination is a concern in the pulp and paper industry. Not only is the machinery contaminated but also can be the end-paper products. Bacterial transmission from unused paper...
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Louis McCusky Gendron,
Luc Trudel,
Sylvain Moineau,
Caroline Duchaine
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Full-length article
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19 December 2011 |
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Comparison of bacteria on new, disposable, laundered, and unlaundered hospital scrubs
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.015
Background: As a cost-saving measure, an increasing number of hospitals allow personnel to launder their uniforms, lab coats, and operating room scrubs at home. With rising nosocomial infection rates ...
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Jeanne M. Nordstrom,
Kelly A. Reynolds,
Charles P. Gerba
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Full-length article
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19 December 2011 |
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Real-time polymerase chain reaction testing for Clostridium difficile reduces isolation time and improves patient management in a small community hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.005
Background: The impact of a switch from a toxin A/B enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for detection of toxigenic Clostridium difficile was assessed for C difficile i...
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Mary Catanzaro,
Justin Cirone
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Full-length article
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08 December 2011 |
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Testing of the World Health Organization recommended formulations in their application as hygienic hand rubs and proposals for increased efficacy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.012
Background: In Central Europe, alcohol-based hand rubs have been the preferred choice for hand hygiene, whereas, in other countries, other preparations have been used that are based on other active ag...
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Miranda Suchomel,
Michael Kundi,
Didier Pittet,
Martina Weinlich,
Manfred L. Rotter
et al.
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Full-length article
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02 December 2011 |
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A point prevalence survey of health care-associated infections in Canadian pediatric inpatients
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.008
Background: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) cause considerable morbidity and mortality to hospitalized patients. The objective of this point prevalence study was to assess the burden of HAIs ...
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Katie Rutledge-Taylor,
Anne Matlow,
Denise Gravel,
Joanne Embree,
Nicole Le Saux,
Lynn Johnston,
Kathryn Suh,
John Embil,
Elizabeth Henderson,
Michael John,
Virginia Roth,
Alice Wong,
Jayson Shurgold,
Geoff Taylor,
Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 November 2011 |
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Nosocomial infections in a pediatric residential care facility
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.007
Background: Nosocomial infections have rarely been characterized in pediatric residential care facilities. The purpose of this study is to assess the frequency of and risk factors for infectious disea...
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Amir Abdolahi,
Susan G. Fisher,
Carla Aquino,
Hind A. Beydoun
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Full-length article
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07 November 2011 |
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Effectiveness of a multidimensional approach to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care units of 5 developing countries: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium findings
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.005
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common health care–associated infections in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Practice bundles have been shown to reduce VAP ...
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Victor D. Rosenthal,
Carlos Álvarez-Moreno,
Wilmer Villamil-Gómez,
Sanjeev Singh,
Bala Ramachandran,
Josephine A. Navoa-Ng,
Lourdes Dueñas,
Ata N. Yalcin,
Gulden Ersoz,
Antonio Menco,
Patrick Arrieta,
Ana C. Bran-de Casares,
Lilian de Jesus Machuca,
Kavitha Radhakrishnan,
Victoria D. Villanueva,
Maria C.V. Tolentino,
Ozge Turhan,
Sevim Keskin,
Eylul Gumus,
Oguz Dursun,
Ali Kaya,
Necdet Kuyucu
et al.
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Comparison of bacterial contamination of blood conservation system and stopcock system arterial sampling lines used in critically ill patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.006
Background: Commonly placed to monitor blood pressure and to aspirate blood, arterial lines frequently cause complications. The blood conservation system (BCS) forms a closed infusion line and may be ...
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Jun Oto,
Emiko Nakataki,
Michiko Hata,
Yumiko Tsunano,
Nao Okuda,
Hideaki Imanaka,
Masaji Nishimura
et al.
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Full-length article
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04 November 2011 |
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Nurse-directed interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.018
Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common, morbid, and costly. Nearly 25% of hospitalized patients are catheterized yearly, and 10% develop urinary tract infections....
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Kathleen S. Oman,
Mary Beth Flynn Makic,
Regina Fink,
Nicolle Schraeder,
Teresa Hulett,
Tarah Keech,
Heidi Wald
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 November 2011 |
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Successful control of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium nosocomial outbreak in a teaching hospital in China
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.004
In 2008, a vancomycin-resistant enterococci outbreak occurred across 2 intensive care units in our hospital. This outbreak prompted us to implement intensified control measures. We describe the molecu...
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Yingmei Liu,
Bin Cao,
Li Gu,
Kun Liu,
Zhe Feng
et al.
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Short communication
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31 October 2011 |
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Group A rotavirus detection on environmental surfaces in a hospital intensive care unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.017
Background: Environmental surfaces can play a role in the spread of pathogens, such as enteric viruses, within a hospital. This study assessed the level of contamination of group A rotavirus (RV-A) on...
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Ana Carolina Ganime,
Filipe A. Carvalho-Costa,
Marcos Cesar L. Mendonça,
Carmen B. Vieira,
Marisa Santos,
Rubens Costa Filho,
Marize P. Miagostovich,
José Paulo G. Leite
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 October 2011 |
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Contact Precautions for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization: Costly and unnecessary?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.016
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is frequently encountered in health care facilities. Many hospitals have established screening programs to identify individuals harboring...
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Michael R. Spence,
Tereal Dammel,
Shari Courser
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Full-length article
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19 October 2011 |
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Acquisition of spores on gloved hands after contact with the skin of patients with Clostridium difficile infection and with environmental surfaces in their rooms
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.08.002
In a prospective study of 30 patients with Clostridium difficile infection, we found that acquisition of spores on gloved hands was as likely after contact with commonly touched environmental surfaces...
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Dubert M. Guerrero,
Michelle M. Nerandzic,
Lucy A. Jury,
Sadao Jinno,
Shelley Chang,
Curtis J. Donskey
et al.
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Short communication
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10 October 2011 |
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Patient environment microbial burden reduction: A pilot study comparison of 2 terminal cleaning methods
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.013
Effective cleaning of the patient environment has been advocated to reduce the risk for nosocomial infection. This pilot study compared 2 terminal cleaning methods, a traditional method in which a dis...
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Michael G. Schmidt,
Teri Anderson,
Hubert H. Attaway,
Sarah Fairey,
Carl Kennedy,
Cassandra D. Salgado
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 October 2011 |
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Evaluation of contact precautions discharges in an acute care setting
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.010
The health care environment is increasingly discussed as a source of health care-associated infections. We evaluated patterns of discharges among patients on contact precautions (CP) and assessed corr...
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Janet P. Haas,
Peter Shupper,
Paul Visintainer,
Marisa A. Montecalvo
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Short communication
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03 October 2011 |
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Evaluation of screening risk and nonrisk patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on admission in an acute care hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.008
Background: Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylocccus aureus (MRSA) is advocated as part of control measures, but screening all patients on admission to hospital may not be cost-effective. Obj...
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Eilish Creamer,
Sandra Galvin,
Anthony Dolan,
Orla Sherlock,
Borislav D. Dimitrov,
Deirdre Fitzgerald-Hughes,
Toney Thomas,
John Walsh,
Joan Moore,
Edmond G. Smyth,
Anna C. Shore,
Derek Sullivan,
Peter Kinnevey,
Piaras O’Lorcain,
Robert Cunney,
David C. Coleman,
Hilary Humphreys
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 October 2011 |
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Screening for tuberculosis among homeless shelter staff
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.002
The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) among homeless shelter staff was assessed using the tuberculin skin test (TST) and the Quantiferon TB-Gold in tube interferon-γ release assay (QFT-TB). Investigatio...
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Simona Di Renzi,
Paola Tomao,
Agnese Martini,
Silvia Capanna,
Luca Rubino,
Wanda D'Amico,
Fabio Tomei,
Paolo Visca,
Nicoletta Vonesch
et al.
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Short communication
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29 September 2011 |
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Eight initiatives that misleadingly lower ventilator-associated pneumonia rates
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.012
Hospitals are likely to re-examine their ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention and surveillance programs in the coming months in light of The Joint Commission's proposal to make VAP prevent...
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Michael Klompas
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Discussion
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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26 September 2011 |
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium outbreak caused by patient transfer in 2 separate intensive care units
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.006
This report describes an outbreak involving vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium colonization in 2 separate intensive care units (ICUs). Outbreak investigation including pulsed-field gel electrop...
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Shin Young Park,
Ji-Hea Kang,
Jin-Hee Kim,
Sae Bom Kim,
Sue-Yun Kim,
Yoon Soo Park,
Yiel-Hea Seo
et al.
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Short communication
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26 September 2011 |
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Incidence and modifiable risk factors of surveillance of surgical site infections in Egypt: A prospective study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.001
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute significantly to patient morbidity and mortality and exhaust health care system resources. The main objectives of the study were to describe the ...
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Soad Hafez,
Tamer Saied,
Elham Hasan,
Manal Elnawasany,
Eman Ahmad,
Laurel Lloyd,
Waleed El-Shobary,
Brent House,
Maha Talaat
et al.
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Full-length article
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26 September 2011 |
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Relative frequency of health care-associated pathogens by infection site at a university hospital from 1980 to 2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.013
Background: We describe the relative frequency of health care-associated pathogens by infection site over 29 years using hospital-wide surveillance data from a large academic hospital. Methods: Compre...
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JaHyun Kang,
Emily E. Sickbert-Bennett,
Vickie M. Brown,
David J. Weber,
William A. Rutala
et al.
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Full-length article
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26 September 2011 |
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An alternative methodology for interpretation and reporting of hand hygiene compliance data
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.009
Background: Since 2009, all hospitals in Ontario have been mandated to publicly report health care provider compliance with hand hygiene opportunities (http://www.health.gov.on.ca/patient_safety/index...
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Giulio DiDiodato
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Full-length article
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26 September 2011 |
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Pilot study to measure cleaning effectiveness in health care
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.010
Environmental surfaces are likely to contribute to the transmission of health care–associated pathogens. The present study aimed to determine the most effective regimen or product for removing bioburd...
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Elizabeth E. Gillespie,
Carmel Scott,
Jill Wilson,
Rhonda Stuart
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Short communication
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22 September 2011 |
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Prospective audit for antimicrobial stewardship in intensive care: Impact on resistance and clinical outcomes
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.011
Background: The impact of antimicrobial audit and feedback on outcomes of critically ill adults is unclear. Methods: A prospective study was performed in the intensive care units (ICU) of a public hos...
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Carlos A. DiazGranados
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Full-length article
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22 September 2011 |
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Diagnostic accuracy of surveillance cultures to detect gastrointestinal colonization with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.011
To quantify the sensitivity of surveillance cultures for the detection of multidrug-resistant gram-negative (MDRGN) bacteria, perianal/rectal swabs were collected from patients with positive clinical ...
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Graham M. Snyder,
Erika M.C. D’Agata
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Short communication
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20 September 2011 |
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Effectiveness of an audible reminder on hand hygiene adherence
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.023
Background: Multimodal interventions aim to improve health care workers’ adherence to hand hygiene guidelines. Visitors are not primarily targeted, but may spread epidemic infections. Effective interv...
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Morkos Fakhry,
George B. Hanna,
Oliver Anderson,
Alison Holmes,
Dinesh Nathwani
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 September 2011 |
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Risk of rabies transmission and adverse effects of postexposure prophylaxis in health care workers exposed to a fatal case of human rabies
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.021
On May 27, 2008, a patient died from rabies at the Cayenne Hospital in French Guiana. Postexposure prophylaxis vaccination was implemented for all health care workers exposed to this patient. Examinin...
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Aba Mahamat,
Jean-Baptiste Meynard,
Felix Djossou,
Philippe Dussart,
Magalie Demar,
Jean-Michel Fontanella,
Didier Hommel,
Claude Flamand,
Herve Bourhy,
Andre Spiegel
et al.
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Short communication
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12 September 2011 |
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Epidemiology of respiratory viruses in children admitted to an infant/toddler unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.024
This study examined the prevalence of common respiratory viruses in an infant/toddler cohort tested as part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent nosocomial respiratory virus transmission and measure...
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Aaron M. Milstone,
Trish M. Perl,
Alexandra Valsamakis
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Short communication
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12 September 2011 |
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A novel method of surgical site infection surveillance after cardiac surgery by active participation of stake holders
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.006
We describe a comprehensive surveillance system involving infection control practitioners, surgeons, administrative staff, and patients aimed at improving the postdischarge surveillance of surgical si...
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Fatima Noman,
Syed Faisal Mahmood,
Shaheen Asif,
Noureen Rahim,
Ghufranullah Khan,
Bashir Hanif
et al.
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Short communication
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12 September 2011 |
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A multifaceted pilot program to promote hand hygiene at a suburban fire department
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.003
Background: Firefighters (FFs) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel provide care in uncontrolled settings, where the risk of hand contamination is great and opportunities for handwashing are...
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Christine McGuire-Wolfe,
Donna Haiduven,
C. Duncan Hitchcock
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Full-length article
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12 September 2011 |
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Risk factors for developing clinical infection with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in hospital patients initially only colonized with carbapenem-resistant K pneumoniae
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.022
Background: This study examined predictors of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) colonization and risk factors for the development of CRKP infection in patients initially only colonized...
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Abraham Borer,
Lisa Saidel-Odes,
Seada Eskira,
Ronit Nativ,
Klaris Riesenberg,
Ilana Livshiz-Riven,
Francisc Schlaeffer,
Michael Sherf,
Nejama Peled
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12 September 2011 |
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Long-term care facilities in Utah: A description of human and information technology resources applied to infection control practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.001
Background: Little is known about the implementation of infection control (IC) programs and information technology (IT) infrastructure in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). We assessed the IC human re...
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Makoto Jones,
Matthew H. Samore,
Marjorie Carter,
Michael A. Rubin
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12 September 2011 |
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Preventive strategies for central line–associated bloodstream infections in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.002
Background: Few studies have described preventive strategies for central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. Method...
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Catherine Barrell,
Lisa Covington,
Monica Bhatia,
Jeff Robison,
Sangita Patel,
Judith S. Jacobson,
Amanda Buet,
Philip L. Graham,
Lisa Saiman
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12 September 2011 |
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International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 36 countries, for 2004-2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.020
The results of a surveillance study conducted by the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) from January 2004 through December 2009 in 422 intensive care units (ICUs) of 36 coun...
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Victor D. Rosenthal,
Hu Bijie,
Dennis G. Maki,
Yatin Mehta,
Anucha Apisarnthanarak,
Eduardo A. Medeiros,
Hakan Leblebicioglu,
Dale Fisher,
Carlos Álvarez-Moreno,
Ilham Abu Khader,
Marisela Del Rocío González Martínez,
Luis E. Cuellar,
Josephine Anne Navoa-Ng,
Rédouane Abouqal,
Humberto Guanche Garcell,
Zan Mitrev,
María Catalina Pirez García,
Asma Hamdi,
Lourdes Dueñas,
Elsie Cancel,
Vaidotas Gurskis,
Ossama Rasslan,
Altaf Ahmed,
Souha S. Kanj,
Olber Chavarría Ugalde,
Trudell Mapp,
Lul Raka,
Cheong Yuet Meng,
Le Thi Anh Thu,
Sameeh Ghazal,
Achilleas Gikas,
Leonardo Pazmiño Narváez,
Nepomuceno Mejía,
Nassya Hadjieva,
May Osman Gamar Elanbya,
María Eugenia Guzmán Siritt,
Kushlani Jayatilleke,
INICC members
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12 September 2011 |
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Self-administered preoperative antiseptic wash to prevent postoperative infection after deep brain stimulation
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.06.005
Background: Prevention of surgical site infections is critical in deep brain stimulation (DBS). In the present study, we tested the ability of a self-administered preoperative alcohol-based (70% ethyl...
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Casey H. Halpern,
Grant W. Mitchell,
Aaron Paul,
Daniel R. Kramer,
Kathryn R. McGill,
Dana Buonacuore,
Marie Kerr,
Jurg L. Jaggi,
John J. Stern,
Gordon H. Baltuch
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07 September 2011 |
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Severe cutaneous aspergillosis in a premature neonate linked to nonsterile disposable glove contamination?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.013
After having eliminated a dysfunction of the hospital’s ventilation system and any other possible environmental reservoir, the investigation of a fatal case of primary cutaneous aspergillosis in a neo...
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Claire Stock,
Magali Veyrier,
Hélène Raberin,
Pascal Fascia,
Isabelle Rayet,
Marie Pierre Lavocat,
Georges Teyssier,
Philippe Berthelot
et al.
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01 September 2011 |
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Environmental factors associated with nosocomial legionellosis after anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy: Case study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.016
In response to 2 reported cases of nosocomial legionellosis after anti–tumor necrosis factor (TNF) treatment, the environmental controls and testing facilities in a 221-bed acute care hospital were in...
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Sandra Boivin,
Marie-Claude Lacombe,
Linda Lalancette,
André Allard,
Michel Bordeleau,
Guy Laverdure
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01 September 2011 |
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Evaluation of the knowledge-sharing social network of hospital-based infection preventionists in Kentucky
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.018
Background: The role of the infection preventionist (IP) has become increasingly complex, underscoring the need for rapid mechanisms of knowledge acquisition. One mechanism for knowledge acquisition i...
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Timothy L. Wiemken,
Julio A. Ramirez,
Philip Polgreen,
Paula Peyrani,
Ruth M. Carrico
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01 September 2011 |
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Public health worker attitudes and beliefs concerning 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.010
In this study examining public health workers’ 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination uptake, a survey was conducted to assess flu vaccine acceptance, as well as behaviors and beliefs regarding ...
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Daniel W. Walker,
Sarah Stuart Sloan,
Jennifer D. Kozlica
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26 August 2011 |
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2009-2010 novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccination coverage in the Republic of Korea
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.015
This study aimed to assess vaccination coverage for novel influenza A (H1N1) in Korea using a immunization registry system as the data source. Vaccination coverage was found to be 26.1% for the total ...
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Yeon-Kyeng Lee,
Yunhyung Kwon,
Dong-Wook Kim,
Kyung Min Song,
Heeyeon Cho,
Chang-Hoon Kim,
Un-Yeong Go,
Geun-Ryang Bae,
Jong-Koo Lee
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26 August 2011 |
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Guide to the elimination of orthopedic surgery surgical site infections: an executive summary of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology elimination guide
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.011
This article is an executive summary of the APIC Guide to the Elimination of Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections. Infection preventionists, care providers, and perioperative personnel are encouraged t...
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Linda R. Greene
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26 August 2011 |
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Introducing a population-based outcome measure to evaluate the effect of interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.012
Background: The catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) measure recommended by the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) accounts for the risk of infection in patients with an indwelli...
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Mohamad G. Fakih,
M. Todd Greene,
Edward H. Kennedy,
Jennifer A. Meddings,
Sarah L. Krein,
Russell N. Olmsted,
Sanjay Saint
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26 August 2011 |
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Rapid control of a scabies outbreak at a tertiary care hospital without ward closure
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.014
Background: Although scabies outbreaks in hospitals are frequent, the optimal approach to management of these outbreaks has not yet been defined. We describe a hospital scabies outbreak that was succe...
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Anjum Khan,
Sharon O’Grady,
Matthew Paul Muller
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26 August 2011 |
