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Major Articles
Comparative in vitro and in vivo study of nine alcohol-based handrubs Stéphanie Rochon-Edouard, Jean-Louis Pons, Benoît Veber, Martine Larkin, Serge Vassal, Jean-Franççois Lemeland pages 200-204 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (125 KB)
Practice Forum
The anergy panel: An ineffective tool to validate tuberculin skin testing Cheryl L Squier, Angella M Goetz, Marilyn M Wagener, Robert R Muder pages 243-245 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
Brief Reports
Validation of a multicenter computer-based surveillance system for hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in neonatal intensive care departments Philip L Graham, Pablo San Gabriel, Suzanne Lutwick, Janet Haas, Lisa Saiman pages 232-234 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (89 KB)
Inappropriate use of urinary catheters in elderly patients at a midwestern community teaching hospital Radha Ramana Murthy Gokula, John A Hickner, Mindy A Smith pages 196-199 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)
Enteric gram-negative bacilli bloodstream infections: 17 years' experience in a neonatal intensive care unit Leandro Cordero, Rachel Rau, David Taylor, Leona W Ayers pages 189-195 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (195 KB)
Commentaries
Disinfection and the prevention of infectious disease: No adverse effects? Franz Daschner, Armin Schuster pages 224-225 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Global Perspectives
Is seroprevalence of HTLV-I/II among blood donors in Lebanon relevant? Hala Tamim, Umayya Musharrafieh, Sami Ramia, Wassim Y Almawi, Tamima Al-Jisr, Tanios Ayoub, Malak Nabulsi-Majzoub, Hassan Kazma, Elizabeth Kfoury Baz pages 220-223 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Nosocomial infections among pediatric hematology/oncology patients: Results of a prospective incidence study Mireya Urrea, Susana Rives, Ofelia Cruz, Albert Navarro, Juan José Garcı́a, Jesús Estella pages 205-208 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
Antibiotic susceptibility of glutaraldehyde-tolerant Mycobacterium chelonae from bronchoscope washing machines Kazuyo Nomura, Midori Ogawa, Hiroshi Miyamoto, Tetsuro Muratani, Hatsumi Taniguchi pages 185-188 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (130 KB)
Current Methodological Concepts
The use of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in infection control and hospital epidemiology Stephen Bent, Kaveh G Shojania, Sanjay Saint pages 246-254 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (201 KB)
Evaluation of a patient education model for increasing hand hygiene compliance in an inpatient rehabilitation unit Maryanne McGuckin, Alexis Taylor, Veronica Martin, Lois Porten, Richard Salcido pages 235-238 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (116 KB)
Dissemination of nosocomial multiple-aminoglycoside-resistant Staphylococcus aureus caused by horizontal transfer of the resistance determinant (aacA/aphD) and clonal spread of resistant strains Takezo Udou pages 215-219 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (132 KB)
Nosocomial pneumonia in the intensive care unit of a Brazilian university hospital: an analysis of the time span from admission to disease onset Maria Enoy Neves Gusmão, Inês Dourado, Rosimeire Leovigildo Fiaccone pages 209-214 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (216 KB)
The benefits of surface disinfection William A Rutala, David J Weber pages 226-231 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners: Complementary roles for infectious disease and infection control Cheri Gail, Kimberly Willis Field, Terri Simpson, Eleanor F Bond pages 239-242 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (111 KB)
On the Move page 245 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (133 KB)
Frontmatter
Table of contents page A2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
Table of contents page A4 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
Editorial Board page A6 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Reader Services
Information for readers page A8 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (43 KB)
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