Physician Perceptions Regarding Antimicrobial Use in End-of-Life CareInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 39 Số 4 - Trang 383-390 - 2018
Christopher E. Gaw, Keith Hamilton, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Julia E. Szymczak
BACKGROUNDThe decision to utilize antimicrobials in end-of-life situations is
complex. Understanding the reasons why physicians prescribe antimicrobials in
this patient population is important for informing the design of antimicrobial
stewardship interventions.METHODSA 51-item survey containing both closed and
open-ended questions on end-of-life antimicrobial use was administered to
physicians aff... hiện toàn bộ
Pilot study of a combined genomic and epidemiologic surveillance program for hospital-acquired multidrug-resistant pathogens across multiple hospital networks in AustraliaInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 42 Số 5 - Trang 573-581 - 2021
Norelle L. Sherry, Robyn S. Lee, Claire L. Gorrie, Jason C. Kwong, Rhonda L. Stuart, Tony M. Korman, Caroline Marshall, Charlie Higgs, Hiu Tat Chan, Maryza Graham, Paul D.R. Johnson, Marcel J. Leroi, Caroline M. Reed, Michael J. Richards, Monica A. Slavin, Leon J. Worth, Benjamin P. Howden, M. Lindsay Grayson
AbstractObjectives:To conduct a pilot study implementing combined genomic and
epidemiologic surveillance for hospital-acquired multidrug-resistant organisms
(MDROs) to predict transmission between patients and to estimate the local
burden of MDRO transmission.Design:Pilot prospective multicenter surveillance
study.Setting:The study was conducted in 8 university hospitals (2,800 beds
total) in Melb... hiện toàn bộ
Spread of a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST80-IV Clone in a Danish CommunityInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 26 Số 2 - Trang 144-149 - 2005
Tinna Ravnholt Urth, Gitte Juul, Robert Skov, Henrik Carl Schønheyder
AbstractObjective:We report a community cluster of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Denmark with emphasis on routes of transmission
and infection control measures. The objective is to extend knowledge of MRSA in
a community setting where a nosocomial link could effectively be ruled
out.Design:Population-based observational study from November 1997 until June
2003.Setting:North... hiện toàn bộ
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, 2006–2007Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 29 Số 11 - Trang 996-1011 - 2008
Alicia Hidrón, Jonathan R. Edwards, Jean B. Patel, Teresa Horan, Dawn Sievert, Daniel Pollock, Scott Fridkin
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... hiện toàn bộ
Self-reported beta-lactam allergy and the risk of surgical site infection: A retrospective cohort studyInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 41 Số 4 - Trang 438-443 - 2020
Philip W. Lam, Payam Tarighi, Marion Elligsen, Keith Gunaratne, Avery B. Nathens, Jordan Tarshis, Jerome A. Leis
AbstractObjective:To assess whether a self-reported β-lactam allergy is
associated with an increased risk of surgical site infection (SSI) across a
broad range of procedures and to determine whether this association is mediated
by the receipt of an alternate antibiotic to cefazolin.Design:Retrospective
cohort study.Participants:Surgical procedures sampled by an institutional
National Surgical Qual... hiện toàn bộ
Compliance With Antiseptic Hand Rub Use in Intensive Care Units The Hawthorne EffectInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 27 Số 9 - Trang 931-934 - 2006
Tim Eckmanns, Jan Bessert, Michael Behnke, Petra Gastmeier, H. Rüden
Objective.To determine the influence the Hawthorne effect has on compliance with
antiseptic hand rub (AHR) use among healthcare personnel.Design.Observational
study.Setting.Five intensive care units of a university hospital in Berlin,
Germany.Participants.Medical personnel were monitored in 2 periods regarding
compliance with AHR use when there were indications for AHR use. In the first
period, th... hiện toàn bộ
Decontamination of Hospital Surfaces With Multijet Cold Plasma: A Method to Enhance Infection Prevention and Control?Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 38 Số 10 - Trang 1182-1187 - 2017
Orla Cahill, Tânia Claro, A.A. Cafolla, Niall Stevens, Stephen Daniels, Hilary Humphreys
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy of a multijet cold-plasma system and its
efficacy in decontaminating 2 surfaces commonly found in hospitalsDESIGNAn in
vitro study of common causes of healthcare-acquired infectionMETHODSLog10 9
cultures of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant
enterococci, extended spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli, and
Acinetobacter baum... hiện toàn bộ
The Role Played by Contaminated Surfaces in the Transmission of Nosocomial PathogensInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - Tập 32 Số 7 - Trang 687-699 - 2011
Jonathan A. Otter, Saber Yezli, G L French
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... hiện toàn bộ