Antimicrobial drug use and infection control practices associated with the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in European hospitals
2007
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 13
Pages 269-276
Author(s): MacKenzie, F. M., Bruce, J., Struelens, M. J., Goossens, H., Mollison, J., Gould, I. M.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics such as methicillin and cephalosporins. MRSA may cause serious infections to patients with open wounds, invasive devices, and weakened immune systems, which are in some cases extremely difficult to treat. In recent years, the rate of MRSA infections has been increasing globally and causing high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare cost.
Added October 2012
An outbreak of airborne nosocomial varicella
1982
Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 70
Pages 550-556
Author(s): Gustafson T. L., Lavely G. B., Brawner Jr., E. R., Hutcheson Jr., R. H., Wright, P. F., Schaffner, W.
An outbreak of nosocomial varicella was traced to airborne spread from an immunocompromised child hospitalized from Nov 11-19, 1980. Seventy potentially susceptible children were hospitalized on the ward during that period. Although the index patient remained in strict room isolation throughout his hospital stay, eight of these patients contracted varicella. The afternoon of November 12 was the...
Added August 2012
Carpeting in hospitals: an epidemiological evaluation
1982
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 408-15
Author(s): Anderson, RL, Mackel, DC, Stoler, BS, Mallison, GF
Choice of flooring in a healthcare environment has tremendous cost implications. The impact of flooring on health related issues are only just beginning to be considered. A common issue of contention in healthcare design environments is the use of carpets and the implications for patient satisfaction and safety issues. While research shows that carpets may act as microbial reservoirs (especially in areas that are busy and associated with patient care) the relevance to disease, i.e. the epidemiological relevance, is not clear.
Added October 2012
A causal link between handwashing and risk of infection? Examination of the evidence
1988
Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 9
Pages 28-36
Author(s): Larson, E.
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Increased efficiency in evaluating patients with suspected tuberculosis by use of a dedicated airborne infection isolation unit
2006
American Journal Of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 34
Pages 69-72
Author(s): Leonard, M.K., Egan, K.B., Kourbatova, E., White, N., Parrott, P., Del Rio, C., Blumberg, H.M.
Added October 2012
Distribution of multi-resistant Gram-negative versus Gram-positive bacteria in the hospital inanimate environment
2004
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 56
Pages 191-197
Author(s): Lemmen, S.W., Hafner, H., Zollman, D., Stanzel, S., Lutticken, R.
Added October 2012
Evaluating use of flash sterilization in the OR with regard to postoperative infections
2006
AORN: Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 83
Pages 672-680
Author(s): Leonard, T., Speroni, K.G., Atherton, M., Corriher, J.
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Infection and sepsis after operations for total hip or knee-joint replacement: influence of ultraclean air, prophylactic antibiotics and other factors
1984
Journal of Hygiene (Lond)
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 93
Pages 505-29
Author(s): Lidwell, O.M., Lowbury, E.J., Whyte, W., Blowers, R., Stanley, S.J., Lowe, D.
Added October 2012
Bacillus species pseudobacteremia following hospital construction
1995
Canadian Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 37-40
Author(s): Loeb, M., Wilcox, L., Thornley, D., Gun-Munro, J., Richardson, H.
Added October 2012
Control of construction-associated nosocomial aspergillosis in an antiquated hematology unit
1996
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 17
Pages 360-4
Author(s): Loo, V.G., Bertrand, C., Dixon, C., Vitye, D., DeSalis, B., McLean, A.P., Brox, A., Robson, H.G.
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