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Autor:
Scott R Curry, Michelle T Hecker, Justin O’Hagan, Preeta K Kutty, Heba Alhmidi, Yilen K Ng-Wong, Jennifer L Cadnum, Annette L Jencson, Melany Gonzalez-Orta, Carlos Saldana, Brigid M Wilson, Curtis J Donskey
Publikováno v:
Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Background Limited information is available on the natural history of Clostridioides difficile colonization and infection in patients with new acquisition of C. difficile in healthcare settings. Methods In 3 hospitals and affiliated long-term care fa
Autor:
Jennifer Cadnum, Curtis J. Donskey, Chetan Jinadatha, Melany Gonzalez-Orta, Annette Jencson, Yilen Ng-Wong, Carlos S Saldana
Publikováno v:
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 69:1801-1804
In a cohort of 480 patients admitted to an acute care hospital, 68 (14%) had positive perirectal cultures for toxigenic Clostridioides difficile on admission. Of the 11 patients (2%) diagnosed with healthcare-associated C. difficile infections, 3 (27
Autor:
Melany Gonzalez-Orta, Curtis J. Donskey, Heba Alhmidi, Annette L. Jencson, Brigid Wilson, Thriveen S.C. Mana, Jennifer L. Cadnum
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Infection Control. 47:850-852
In simulations of contaminated glove removal, 37% of health care personnel using their typical doffing technique contaminated their skin with a fluorescent solution. The frequency of contamination was significantly lower when the technique recommende
Autor:
Shanina C. Knighton, Herleen Rai, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Carlos Saldana, Curtis J. Donskey, Melany Gonzalez-Orta
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Infection Control. 47:334-336
Patient hand hygiene is a commonsense measure that has been associated with reductions in colonization or infection with bacterial and viral pathogens in quasi-experimental studies. We conducted a nonblinded pilot randomized trial to assess the impac
Autor:
Jennifer L. Cadnum, Scott R Curry, Y Karen Ng Wong, Justin O'Hagan, Preeta K. Kutty, Michelle T. Hecker, Melany Gonzalez-Orta, Curtis J. Donskey, Heba Alhmidi, Brigid Wilson, Annette Jencson, Carlos S Saldana
Publikováno v:
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Asymptomatic carriage of toxigenic Clostridioides difficile strains is common in healthcare settings. However, the natural history of C. difficile colonization and infection is not well understood, particularly for patients with new acquis
Publikováno v:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 39:233-234
Autor:
Jennifer L. Cadnum, Carlos S Saldana, Curtis J. Donskey, Yilen K. Ng Wong, Melany Gonzalez-Orta, Annette L. Jencson
Publikováno v:
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 68:711-711
Publikováno v:
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Physician’s white coats are frequently contaminated, but seldom cleaned. Therefore, in the UK, a “bare below the elbows” dress code policy includes a recommendation that personnel wear short sleeves. However, it has not been demonstr
Publikováno v:
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Many patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) continue to shed spores asymptomatically after completion of CDI therapy. However, the duration of shedding and the potential for transmission during subsequent healthcare exposures