Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
SCOPUS (1988-2025)SCIE-ISI
1559-6834
0899-823X
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: Cambridge University Press , CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Lĩnh vực:
Infectious DiseasesEpidemiologyMicrobiology (medical)
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Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated With Healthcare-Associated Infections: Annual Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006–2007
Tập 29 Số 11 - Trang 996-1011 - 2008
Objective.To describe the frequency of selected antimicrobial resistance
patterns among pathogens causing device-associated and procedure-associated
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reported by hospitals in the National
Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).Methods.Data are included on HAIs (ie, central
line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract
infections, ventila...
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults: 2010 Update by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
Tập 31 Số 05 - Trang 431-455 - 2010
Since publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America position
paper onClostridium difficileinfection in 1995, significant changes have
occurred in the epidemiology and treatment of this infection.C. difficileremains
the most important cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea and is increasingly
important as a community pathogen. A more virulent strain ofC. difficilehas been
ident...
Systematic Review of Studies on Compliance with Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Hospital Care
Tập 31 Số 3 - Trang 283-294 - 2010
Objectives.To assess the prevalence and correlates of compliance and
noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines in hospital care.Design.A systematic
review of studies published before January 1, 2009, on observed or self-reported
compliance rates.Methods.Articles on empirical studies written in English and
conducted on general patient populations in industrialized countries were
included. The resu...
The Impact of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia on Patient Outcomes: Mortality, Length of Stay, and Hospital Charges
Tập 26 Số 2 - Trang 166-174 - 2005
AbstractObjective:To evaluate the impact of methicillin resistance in
Staphylococcus aureus on mortality, length of hospitalization, and hospital
charges.Design:A cohort study of patients admitted to the hospital between July
1, 1997, and June 1, 2000, who had clinically significant S. aureus bloodstream
infections.Setting:A 630-bed, urban, tertiary-care teaching hospital in Boston,
Massachusetts....
The Impact of Surgical-Site Infections Following Orthopedic Surgery at a Community Hospital and a University Hospital Adverse Quality of Life, Excess Length of Stay, and Extra Cost
Tập 23 Số 4 - Trang 183-189 - 2002
Objective:To measure the impact of orthopedic surgical-site infections (SSIs) on
quality of life, length of hospitalization, and cost.Design:A pairwise-matched
(1:1) case-control study within a cohort.Setting:A tertiary-care university
medical center and a community hospital.Patients:Cases of orthopedic SSIs were
prospectively identified by infection control professionals. Matched controls
were se...
The Role Played by Contaminated Surfaces in the Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens
Tập 32 Số 7 - Trang 687-699 - 2011
Studies in the 1970s and 1980s suggested that environmental surface
contamination played a negligible role in the endemic transmission of
healthcare-associated infections. However, recent studies have demonstrated that
several major nosocomial pathogens are shed by patients and contaminate hospital
surfaces at concentrations sufficient for transmission, survive for extended
periods, persist despit...
Favorable Impact of a Multidisciplinary Antibiotic Management Program Conducted During 7 Years
Tập 24 Số 9 - Trang 699-706 - 2003
AbstractObjective:To evaluate the impact of an interventional multidisciplinary
antibiotic management program on expenditures for antibiotics and on the
incidence of nosocomial infections caused by Clostridium difficile and
antibiotic-resistant pathogens during 7 years.Design:Prospective study with
comparison with preintervention trends.Setting:University-affiliated teaching
hospital.Patients:All ...
Recovery of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci on Fingertips and Environmental Surfaces
Tập 16 Số 10 - Trang 577-581 - 1995
AbstractObjective:To determine the recovery of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
(VRE) on fingertips, gloved fingertips, and environmental surfaces commonly
encountered in the healthcare setting, and to examine the importance of
handwashing on the removal of these organisms.Design:Two clinical isolates of
VRE (Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium) were inoculated onto the
hands of healthy...
A Prolonged Outbreak ofPseudomonas Aeruginosain a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Did Staff Fingernails Play a Role in Disease Transmission?
Tập 21 Số 2 - Trang 80-85 - 2000
AbstractObjectives:To describe an outbreak ofPseudomonas aeruginosabloodstream
infection (BSD and endotracheal tube (ETT) colonization in a neonatal intensive
care unit (NICU), determine risk factors for infection, and make preventive
recommendations.Design:A 15-month cohort study followed by a case-control study
with an environmental survey and molecular typing of available isolates using
pulsed-...
Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Room Decontamination onClostridium difficileEnvironmental Contamination and Transmission in a Healthcare Setting
Tập 29 Số 8 - Trang 723-729 - 2008
Objective.To determine whether hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) decontamination can
reduce environmental contamination with and nosocomial transmission
ofClostridium difficile.Design.A prospective before-after intervention
study.Setting.A hospital affected by an epidemic strain ofC.
difficile.Intervention.Intensive HPV decontamination of 5 high-incidence wards
followed by hospital-wide decontaminatio...