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Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2018)
Abstract Background Infection by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Colonization by S. aureus increases the risk of infection. Little is known about decolonization strategies for S. aureus beyond antibiotic
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https://doaj.org/article/2f6008a3f806477b9766ab9d8bb18e2f
Publikováno v:
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Abstract Background Healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries, including the Philippines, face substantial challenges in achieving effective infection control. Early stages of interventions should include efforts to understand percept
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https://doaj.org/article/574aa8b545064fc7a464ba68e8029e14
Publikováno v:
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2017)
Abstract Background Hospital acquired infections occur at higher rates in low- and middle-income countries, like India, than in high-income countries. Effective implementation of infection control practices is crucial to reducing the transmission of
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https://doaj.org/article/85911a43d9d940a29a64fe9b10cf0d13
Social determinants of antibiotic misuse: a qualitative study of community members in Haryana, India
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis. In India alone, multi-drug resistant organisms are responsible for over 58,000 infant deaths each year. A major driver of drug resistance is antibiotic misuse, which is a per
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https://doaj.org/article/ececafdd706149ada976797647786914
Publikováno v:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 41:691-709
Background:Cohorting of patients and staff is a control strategy often used to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare institutions. However, a comprehensive evaluation of cohorting as a prevention approach is lacking.Methods:We performed a sys
Publikováno v:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 41:522-530
Objective:Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is rapidly increasing in children’s hospitals nationwide. Thus, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of 9 infection prevention interventions and 6 multiple-intervention bundles at reducing hospita
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Infection Control. 47:1273-1276
Using an innovative, covert, in-room observer method to evaluate infection control practices for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection, we found no difference between physician and nursing hand hygiene compliance and contact precaution usa
Publikováno v:
JAMA Network Open
This simulation study estimates the association between visitor contact precautions and the rate of hospital-onset C difficile infection in an acute care hospital.
Key Points Question Is there an association between visitor contact precautions a
Key Points Question Is there an association between visitor contact precautions a
Autor:
Matthew J. Brunner, Nasia Safdar, Marc-Oliver Wright, Alexander J. Lepak, Jessica S Tischendorf, Mary Jo Knobloch, Anna K. Barker, Lucas T Schulz
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 8, p e0237987 (2020)
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 8, p e0237987 (2020)
ObjectiveWe conducted a quality improvement initiative to restrict fluoroquinolone prescribing on two inpatient units housing high-risk patients and applied a human factors approach to understanding the barriers and facilitators to success of this in
Publikováno v:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
OBJECTIVE: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is rapidly increasing in children’s hospitals nationwide. Thus, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of 9 infection prevention interventions and 6 multiple-intervention bundles at reducing hospit