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Examining the Impact of a 9-Component Bundle and the INICC Multidimensional Approach on Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates in 32 Countries across Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ruijie Yin, Zhilin Jin, Valentina Perez, Matthew Adam Kis, Safaa Abdulaziz-Alkhawaja, Sandra Liliana Valderrama-Beltran, RN Katherine Gomez, Claudia Milena Henao Rodas, Amal El-Sisi, Suneeta Sahu, Mohit Kharbanda, Camilla Rodrigues, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Rajesh Chawla, Kavita Sandhu, Yatin Mehta, Prasad Rajhans, Rajalakshmi Arjun, Chian-Wern Tai, Arpita Bhakta, Mohd-Basri Mat
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) frequently occur in the ICU and are correlated with a significant burden. We implemented a strategy involving a 9-element bundle, education, surveillance of CAUTI rates and clinical outcomes, monitoring compliance with bundle components, feedback of CAUTI rates and performance feedback. This was executed in 299 ICUs across 32 low- and middle-income
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Fluid retention in endoscopes: A real-world study on drying effectiveness Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Cori L. Ofstead, Krystina M. Hopkins, Aaron L. Preston, Charesse Y. James, Jill E. Holdsworth, Abigail G. Smart, Larry A. Lamb, Kari L. Love
Outbreaks linked to inadequate endoscope drying have infected numerous patients, and current standards and guidelines recommend at least 10 minutes of forced air for drying channels. This study evaluated a new forced-air drying system (FADS) for endoscopes. Drying was assessed using droplet detection cards; visual inspection of air/water connectors, suction connectors, and distal ends; and borescope
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Prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics and its related factors among the general public and health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in China Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jianxiong Wu, Qinnan Li, Jing Wang, Yanhong Gong, Xiaoxv Yin
Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a common public health concern. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of SMA in the general public and health professionals during COVID-19 pandemic and identify the associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 28, 2022 to November 6, 2022. Logistics regression analysis was used to examine the associated factors. The rate of SMA
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Decreasing Post-Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections with Implementation of a Hysterectomy-Specific Bundle Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Gregory Vurture, Jordan Mendelson, Bogdan Grigorescu, George Lazarou
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common complication of hysterectomy. Surgical bundles have been shown to reduce SSIs. Here we describe a bundle that was used to combat an abnormal rise in SSI events that resulted in a greater than 75% reduction at our institution. A hysterectomy-specific bundle was developed based on prior success of SSI prevention bundles. Development involved longitudinal education
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The Impact of Clostridioides Difficile Infection on Outcomes Among Kidney Transplant Recipients Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Humzah Iqbal, Jay Patel, Ishandeep Singh, Isha Kohli, Nuhar Thind, Mukul Dhiman, Aalam Sohal, Juliana Yang
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Longitudinal changes in antibody titers in a nursing home in which COVID-19 clusters occurred Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Tomoka Kadowaki, Ayako Sasaki, Naomi Matsumoto, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Soshi Takao, Takashi Yorifuji
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Quantifying the contribution of smear-negative, culture-positive pulmonary tuberculosis to nosocomial transmission Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Ya-Jen Yang, Sung-Ching Pan, Meng-Rui Lee, Che-Liang Chung, Chia-Ping Ku, Chi-Yu Liao, Tien-Yu Tsai, Jann-Yuan Wang, Chi-Tai Fang, Yee-Chun Chen
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Central venous catheter tip colonization and associated bloodstream infection in patients with severe burns under routine catheter changing Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Kibum Jeon, Seung Beom Han, Dohern Kym, Myongjin Kim, Jungsoo Park, Jaechul Yoon, Jun Hur, Yong Suk Cho, Wook Chun
Although routine changing of central venous catheters (CVCs) is commonly performed in patients with severe burns, information on pathogen colonization of the CVC tip and associated bloodstream infections (BSIs) is limited in those patients. The medical records of 214 patients with severe burns who underwent routine CVC changing at 7-day intervals and their results of 686 pairs of CVC tips and concurrent
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Bathing with wipes impregnated with chlorhexidine gluconate to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infection in critically ill patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Érica Almeida Carvalho Peixoto, Vanessa de Brito Poveda, Juliana Rizzo Gnatta, Ramon Antônio Oliveira
Recommendations for different types of bathing to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are still divergent. The objective of this study was to verify whether bed bathing with wipes impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine (CHG) compared to conventional bed bathing is more effective in preventing CLABSI. Systematic review of the literature by consulting the electronic databases PubMed/Medline
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Integrity and filtration efficiency of decontaminated N95/PFF2 masks to protect healthcare professionals against COVID-19: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Daniela Silva dos Santos Schneider, Ana Maria Muller de Magalhães, Joao Lucas Campos de Oliveira, Angelita Paganin Costanzi, Carlise Rigon Dalla Nora, Denilse Damasceno Trevilato
to evaluate the evidence related to maintaining the integrity and filtration efficiency of N95 and/or PFF2 respirators after decontamination in healthcare professionals’ protection against COVID-19. Systematic review, developed based on the guidelines from Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for syntheses focusing on effectiveness evidence. The protocol was registered on the International Prospective Register
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Implementation and Long-term Efficacy of a Multifaceted Intervention to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units of a Low Middle-Income Country Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Asad Latif, Wajid Ali, Sohail Haleem, Faisal Mahmood, Tahir Munir, Nazleen Virani, Hamza Khan, Maqbool Qadir, Rozina Roshan, Khairunnissa Hooda, Nadeem Mustafa Khan, Afia Zafar, Peter Pronovost
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) pose a significant risk to critically ill patients, particularly in intensive care units (ICU) and are a significant cause of hospital-acquired infections. We investigated whether implementation of a multifaceted intervention was associated with reduced incidence of CLABSIs. This was a prospective cohort study over 9 years. We implemented a bundled
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Many Hands, Light Work: A Partnership Approach to Reducing Clostridioides difficile Burden on an Oncology Unit Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Jennifer M. Langholz, Christine Olree, Andrew P. Jameson, Jackeline Iseler
An increase in hospital-onset (HO-CDI) prompted an interprofessional team to implement enhanced environmental service cleaning practices and adopt a routine cleaning program undertaken by clinical staff. These interventions resulted in a reduction of HO-CDI from 7.27 cases per 10 000 patient days to 1.54 cases per 10 000 patient days.
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An automated best practice advisory increases both routine HIV screening and HIV cotesting with sexually transmitted infections in the emergency department Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Kimberly A. Stanford, Ellen Almirol, Makenna Meyer, Moira C. McNulty
There is increasing interest in improving routine HIV screening in emergency departments (EDs) and increasing HIV co-testing rates among patients tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), who are considered at elevated risk of acquiring HIV. This is a retrospective review of all ED encounters at a large, urban ED with an existing HIV screening program for seven months before (November 1, 2018
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Nurse-led intervention to improve oral mucosal health of intubated patients in the intensive care unit: A prospective study Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Ching-Ching Lin, Jen-Jiuan Liaw, Chung-Hsing Li, Li-Chin Chen, Chin-Yen Han
Background This prospective study aimed to explore the effectiveness of an oral care intervention with TegadermTM on the oral mucosal health of intubated patients. Methods A total of 70 intubated patients were included and randomly assigned to one of three groups, clean water brushing teeth (BT) (n = 23), brushing teeth combined with mouthwash (BTM) (n = 23), and brushing teeth combined with mouthwash
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Automated traffic monitoring of Neurosurgical Operating Room Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Mathea Schafer, Heather Dixon, Katie Palladino, Sara Baumann, Jeremy Martinson, Monica Bolland, Marilyn Lakdawala, Mohamed Yassin
Background Operating room (OR) traffic disrupts airflow and increases particle count, which predisposes patients to surgical site infections (SSIs), particularly in longer surgeries with hardware placement. The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of traffic during neurosurgical procedures, as well as reasons for and perceptions of OR traffic. Methods This is a single center, multi-method study
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Prevalence, early predictors, and outcomes of sepsis in neurocritical illnesses: a prospective cohort study Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Zhaohui Ma, Zeping Jiang, Huiping Li, Aili Lu, Shibiao Wu, Hongji Lu, Wanxing Wen, Lixin Wang, Fang Yuan
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Provider Experiences with Daily Use of Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators in Healthcare Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Morgan Lane, Lisa Pompeii, Janelle Rios, Elisa Benavides, Marie Kasbaum, Scott Patlovich, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, Adam Hornbeck, Caitlin McClain, Rohan Fernando, Margaret Sietsema, Colleen Kraft
Background During public health emergencies, demand for N95® filtering facepiece respirators (N95 FFRs) can outpace supply. Elastomeric half mask respirators (EHMRs) are a potential alternative that are reusable and provide the same or higher levels of protection. This study sought to examine the practical aspects of EHMR use among healthcare personnel (HCP). Methods Between September and December
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Long-Term Effects of the Global Budget Program and Periodic Price Adjustment on Antibacterial Agents: A Nationwide Decomposition Analysis between 2001 and 2016 Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Yu-Shiuan Lin, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Shou-Hsia Cheng
Background Previous studies have shown that financial strategies are beneficial for improving the appropriate use of antibiotics within a limited period of time. Long-term effects have rarely been explored. Methods This study evaluated the changes in expenditure and prescription patterns of antibacterial agents under the global budget (GB) program and drug price adjustment of a National Health Insurance
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Hand hygiene in a clinical setting: evaluation of an electronic monitoring system in relation to direct observations. Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Karin Granqvist, Linda Ahlstrom, Jon Karlsson, Birgitta Lytsy, Annette Erichsen Andersson
Background This study evaluated the accuracy of an electronic monitoring system for assessing hand hygiene in a clinical setting in relation to direct observations. Method An electronic monitoring system was installed on a surgical ward at a tertiary hospital in Sweden. Hand hygiene events registered by the system were compared with direct observations conducted simultaneously by a trained observer
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Information for Readers Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25
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Information for Authors Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25
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Impacts of lid closure during toilet flushing and of toilet bowl cleaning on viral contamination of surfaces in United States restrooms Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Madison P. Goforth, Stephanie A. Boone, Justin Clark, Priscilla B. Valenzuela, Julie McKinney, M. Khalid Ijaz, Charles P. Gerba
Background Viral aerosols generated during toilet flushing represent a potential route of pathogen transmission. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of toilet lid closure prior to flushing on the generation of viral aerosols and cross-contamination of restroom fomites. Methods A surrogate for human enteric viruses (bacteriophage MS2) was added to household and public toilet bowls and
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Delta variant, neutralizing antibody response and maternal COVID-19 vaccination Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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Role of support staff as helping hand in health care facilities for infection control in India and does allied course be of help to them? Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Sahjid Mukhida, Hiren Dangar, Nikunja Kumar Das, Sriram Kannuri
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Does high school health education class satisfaction influence student perceptions of public health and pandemic response? Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Malay Mody, Asia Hodges, Kristen E. Gibson, Julia Mantey, Kyle J. Gontjes
Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected high school students. Little is known about the mediators of student perceptions of infection prevention and public health entities. We piloted a survey to evaluate the relationship between student perceptions of COVID-19 topics and satisfaction with their most recent health class. Methods Students from one private high school in southeast Michigan
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Hospital Outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in the Context of Local Facility Transmission Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Malik M Darwish, Marinell I. Catalan, Timothy Wilson, Colin C McGlynn, Jennifer Suhd-Brondstatter, Allison L Dow, Amy Kingsley, Mary E Reilly, Stuart H. Cohen, Angel N Desai
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii are of increasing concern in the healthcare setting. We describe a cluster of 9 cases in hospitalized patients over a 3- month period that reflected ongoing community transmission from high-risk facilities. Robust surveillance and knowledge of local epidemiology are critical to mitigating onward transmission in the healthcare setting.
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Incidence and risk factors of COVID-19 in a tertiary hospital and the effectiveness of booster vaccination among healthcare workers: a retrospective cohort study, January 2020 – June 2022 Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Hae Ry Lee, Sung Ran Kim, Min Hee Cho, Da Eun Kim, Su Yeon Jang, Jae Eun Lee, Hye Rin Jeong, Hyeon Jeong Kang, Joon Young Song, Byung Chul Chun
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) face a higher risk of infection and may transmit pathogens to patients during a pandemic. This study aims to evaluate infection-control measures by analyzing the incidence and risk factors of COVID-19 and estimating vaccine effectiveness (VE) at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Methods This study included 2,516 HCWs from January 1, 2020, to June
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An emergency department intervention to improve earlier detection of community-onset bloodstream infection among hospitalized patients Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Regev Cohen, Elias Tannous, Orna Ben Natan, Aliza Vaknin, Mohammed Ganayem, Sharon Reisfeld, Shelly Lipman-Arens, Lamis Mahamid, Linor Ishay, Erez Karisi, Noa Melnik, Mira Leibel, Jalal Ashkar, Sarit Freimann
Background Blood cultures (BCs) are essential microbiologic tests, but blood culturing diagnostic stewardship is frequently poor. We aimed to study the process-related failures and to evaluate the effect of an emergency department (ED) intervention on BCs collection practices and yield. Methods We implemented an ED-quality improvement intervention including educational sessions, phlebotomists addition
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Early Mobilization Can Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Nested Case-Control Study Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Haoran Zhang, Yiwei Zhao, Du You, Yang Yang, Jianguo Zhang, Shengru Wang
Background To examine the influence of the early mobilization on the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery. Methods The retrospective cohort consisted of all consecutive patients who underwent spinal fusion surgery at our institution. For each case of SSI, two control patients without SSI at the corresponding index date were selected. Mobilization was predefined
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Corrigendum to: Intervention to reduce the incidence of nonventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia: A pilot study. [American Journal of Infection Control, 51/12 (2023) 1324-1328, 6552] Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Nieves Sopena, Valentina Isernia, Irma Casas, Beatriz Díez, Ignasi Guasch, Miquel Sabrià, María L. Pedro-Botet
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Factors associated with extent of COVID-19 outbreaks: a prospective study in a large hospital network Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Clarisse Duverger, Catherine Monteil, Valérie Souyri, Sandra Fournier
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has generated numerous hospital outbreaks. This study aimed to identify factors related to the extent of nosocomial COVID-19 outbreaks in the largest French public health institution. Methods An observational study was conducted from July 2020 to September 2021. Outbreaks were defined as at least two cases, patients and/or healthcare workers (HCWs), linked by time and
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Understanding factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers using the diffusion of innovations theory Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Gail C. D’Souza, Casey N. Pinto, Cara Exten, Jessica M. Yingst, Jonathan Foulds, Jocelyn Anderson, Rachel Allen, William A. Calo
Background The COVID-19 vaccine was initially offered to frontline health care workers (HCWs), due to high risk of contracting COVID-19 through occupational exposure to patients. Low HCW vaccine uptake can impact overall community level vaccine uptake. This study used the diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory to understand factors related to COVID-19 vaccine uptake in HCWs. Methods We surveyed Pennsylvanian
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infection control nurses: A path analysis of job stress, burnout, and turnover intention Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Jae Eun Lee, Sung Ran Kim, Byung Chul Chun
Background Infection control nurses (ICNs) have played substantial roles in infection control and epidemiology programs in hospitals to protect patients and coworkers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to explore the association between intention to leave in ICNs and job stress and burnout. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among ICNs working in
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Understanding the significance of microbiota recovered from health care surfaces Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Chetan Jinadatha, Thanuri Navarathna, Juan Negron-Diaz, Gautam Ghamande, Brandon A. Corona, Andres Adrianza, John D. Coppin, Hosoon Choi, Piyali Chatterjee
Background Microbial contamination of hospital surfaces remains despite adherence to routine disinfection. Our study demonstrates bioburden from various types of hospital high-touch surfaces and the pathogenicity of all bacteria recovered. Methods Several high-touch hospital surfaces from a single medical-surgical unit were sampled and cultured using replicate organism detection and counting (RODAC)
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Implementation of a hotline (“S-T-I-C-K”) to expedite management of occupational bloodborne pathogen exposures at an academic medical center: A Process Improvement Initiative Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Lynnette Kenne, Ashley Hinman, Stephanie Holley, Sarah Healy, Tamara Sebolt, Michael Edmond, David L. Nelson, Kenneth Valley, Rashmi Mueller, Barbara Schuessler, Beth Hanna, Takaaki Kobayashi, Patrick Hartley
Previously, blood and body fluid exposures were managed by a visit to the University Employee Health Clinic during normal business hours and the Emergency Department after hours. We implemented the “S-T-I-C-K” program where healthcare personnel were evaluated immediately after exposure by a nurse-driven 24/7 hotline. Increasing accessibility to care and a simplified process for exposure management
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International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report of healthcare associated infections, data summary of 45 countries for 2015- 2020, Adult and Pediatric Units, Device-associated Module Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ruijie Yin, Patricio Nercelles, Sara Eloisa Rivera-Molina, Somani Jyoti, Reshma Dongol, Daisy Aguilar De Moros, Nellie Tumu, Johana Alarcon-Rua, Juan Pablo Stagnaro, Safaa Alkhawaja, Luisa Fernanda da Jimenez-Alvarez, Yuliana Andrea Cano-Medina, Sandra Liliana Valderrama-Beltran, Claudia Milena Henao-Rodas, Maria Adelia Zuniga-Chavarria, Amani El-Kholy, Hala Agha, Suneeta Sahu
Background Reporting on the INICC study results from 2015 to 2020, conducted in 630 ICUs across 123 cities in 45 countries spanning Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Methods Prospective ICU patient data collected via INICC Surveillance Online System. CDC/NHSN definitions applied for device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAI). Results We gathered data
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Nursing home wastewater surveillance for early warning of SARS-CoV-2-positive occupants – Insights from a pilot project at eight facilities Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Shantini D. Gamage, Chetan Jinadatha, Vincent Rizzo, Jr., Piyali Chatterjee, Hosoon Choi, Lynn Mayo, Emma Brackens, Munok Hwang, Jing Xu, Morgan Bennett, Oleh Kowalskyj, Edward A. Litvin, Lisa Minor, Jody McClarin, Richard Hofman, Douglas Dulaney, Gary A. Roselle
Background Wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 has been used widely in the United States for indication of community incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic, but less is known about the feasibility of its use on a building level in nursing homes to provide early warning and prevent transmission. Methods A pilot study was conducted at eight Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes across
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Clinical and microbiological profile of healthcare-associated infections in a tertiary hospital: Comparison between a cohort of hospitalized patients during pre-pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic periods Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Youssef Haidar Ismael, Henrique Giovanni Pacheco e Castilho, Felipe Zhen, Guilherme Eiji Yamaguto, Vitor Lyu Moriya, Adriane Ceschin Maestri, Gislene Maria Botão Kussen, Meri B Nogueira, Ricardo Petterle, Ana Lucia A. Shimidt, Fabíola N Moreira, Keite da Silva Nogueira, Sonia Mara Raboni
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, health service practices underwent significant changes, impacting the occurrence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This study presents the epidemiology of bacterial infections and compare clinical data on nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients before and during the pandemic. Methods A unicentric, observational, retrospective cohort study was
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Gut microbiome alpha diversity decreases in relation to body weight, antibiotic exposure, and infection with multidrug-resistant organisms Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Jonathan J. Panzer, Catherine Maples, Monica P. Meyer, Glenn Tillotson, Kevin R. Theis, Teena Chopra
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COVID-19 Vaccination Outcomes in patients with a Solid Malignancy: Insights from Extensive Real-World Data and propensity score matched Analyses Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 George Dimitrov, Krasimir Kalinov, Trifon Valkov
Objectives This nationwide, multicentric, retrospective analysis of 1,126,946 COVID-19 cases (March 2020 to June 2022) aims to elucidate the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality in patients with a sole solid malignancy. Methods Using data from the national digital medical record repository, outcomes were compared among fully vaccinated and non-vaccinated cohorts, factoring in gender, virus type
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Ambulatory Amoxicillin Use for Common Acute Respiratory Infections during a National Shortage: Results from the SHARPS-OP Benchmarking Collaborative Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Nicole M. Poole, Brian R. Lee, Matthew P. Kronman, Michael J. Smith, Sameer J. Patel, Rosemary Olivero, Bethany A. Wattles, Joshua Herigon, Ann Wirtz, Rana E. El Feghaly
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Decreasing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Rates in Intensive Care Units in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: An INICC Approach Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Zhilin Jin, Eric Christopher Brown, Reshma Dongol, Daisy Aguilar De Moros, Johana Alarcon-Rua, Valentina Perez, Juan Pablo Stagnaro, Safaa Alkhawaja, Luisa Fernanda da Jimenez-Alvarez, Yuliana Andrea Cano-Medina, Sandra Liliana Valderrama-Beltran, Claudia Milena Henao-Rodas, Maria Adelia Zuniga-Chavarria, Amani El-Kholy, Hala Agha, Suneeta Sahu, Shakti Bedanta Mishra, Mahuya
Background Central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in the ICU are common and associated with a high burden. Methods We implemented a multidimensional approach, incorporating an 11-element bundle, education, surveillance of CLABSI rates and clinical outcomes, monitoring compliance with bundle components, feedback of CLABSI rates and clinical outcomes, and performance
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Information for Readers Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-20
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Letter to the editor Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Janet K. Schmidt
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Evaluation of long-term pharmacist-led prospective audit and feedback in antimicrobial stewardship: an eight-year study Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Kengo Ohashi, Tomoko Matsuoka, Yasutaka Shinoda, Takamasa Takahashi, Hiroaki Shikano, Michiko Kagajo, Tetsuya Yagi, Eiseki Usami
Background Limited research has evaluated the long-term outcomes of prospective audit and feedback (PAF) led by pharmacists. We assessed pharmacist-led PAF processes and outcome measures over eight years. Methods This study was conducted at a single public hospital in Japan. Between 2014 and 2021, pharmacists conducted weekday PAFs for hospitalized patients and annually evaluated the process and outcome
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Construction of a Postoperative Infection Outbreak Investigation Form: A Tool for Early Detection and Control Measures Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Jiao Shan, Bin Wang, Yanbin Wang, Yan Wang, Wei Huai, Xiaoyuan Bao, Meng Jin, Yicheng Jin, Yixi Jin, Zexin Zhang, Yulong Cao
Objective To develop an investigation form for postoperative infection outbreak (PIO), and to identify sources of the outbreak in the early stage. Methods After an exhaustive literature review, we used the Delphi method to determine the indicators and relative risk scores of the assessment tools through two rounds of specialist consultation and overall consideration of the opinions and suggestions
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Antibiotic Resistance and Clinical Outcomes among Critically Ill Patients Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Khaled Al Oweidat, Ahmad A. Toubasi, Farah A. Khraisat, Moayad N. Aldahabi, Ahmad Alghrabli, Yasmeen Khater, Noor Saleh, Thuraya N. Al-Sayegh, Asma S. Albtoosh
Background There is conflicting evidence regarding the impact of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on antimicrobial resistance, with few studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) among critically ill patients and their clinical outcomes. Methods This was a retrospective observational study
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Information for Authors Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-20
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Saving lives through infection prevention, healthcare epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship: Getting back to preventing healthcare-associated infections Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Deborah S. Yokoe, Patricia Jackson
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Letter to editor response Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Briana Episcopia
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Application of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis in ICU Admission of Potentially COVID-19 Infected Patients Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Mao Ye, Fuqin Tang, Ching-Wen Chien, Yen-Ching Chuang, James J.H. Liou, Xixi Qu
Purpose To analyze the admission and treatment process of potentially COVID-19 infected patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) under normalization, prevention, and control of the pandemic. Methods A multidisciplinary team was assembled to develop a flowchart of potentially COVID-19 infected patients admitted to the ICU and identify potential failure steps and modes throughout the process using the
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The Role of Spirituality, Religiosity, and Self-Care on Infection Preventionist Well-Being: Results from a National Survey in the United States Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Kristin M. Collier, M. Todd Greene, Heather M. Gilmartin, Karen E. Fowler, Sanjay Saint
Background The degree to which religiosity, spirituality, and self-care practices can improve well-being among infection preventionists is not well understood. Methods We surveyed infection preventionists from a random sample of U.S. hospitals in 2021. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between measures of spirituality, religiosity, and self-care and well-being
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Choosing Between Outsourcing Contracts and In-House Cleaning Services: Dusting Off the Shadows on Hospital Environmental Hygiene Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 S. Gastaldi, D. Accorgi
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An outbreak analysis of wound infection due to Acinetobacter baumannii in earthquake-trauma patients Am. J. Infect. Control (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Esma ERYILMAZ-EREN, Suleyman YALCIN, Firat OZAN, Esma SAATCI, Serap SUZUK YILDIZ, Zeynep TURE, Aysin KILINC-TOKER, Ilhami CELIK
Objectives Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is still a major contributor to outbreaks and infections healthcare-associated infections. This study aimed to investigate an outbreak of wound infection due to A. baumannii in trauma patients injured in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. Methods This retrospective case-control study was conducted on an outbreak of wound infection caused by A. baumannii