Low Frequency of Fires From Alcohol‐Based Hand Rub Dispensers in Healthcare Facilities •
2003
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 24
Pages 618-619
Author(s): Boyce, J. M., Pearson, M. L.
Added November 2014
Outbreak of Invasive Aspergillus Infection in Surgical Patients, Associated with a Contaminated Air-Handling System
2003
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 37
Pages 786-793
Author(s): Lutz, B. D., Jin, J., Rinaldi, M. G., Wickes, B. L., Huycke, M.
Surgical Site Infections are a prominent concern Operating Room design. In this study a specific outbreak of aspergillus infection in a hospital was investigated and linked back to the air quality conditions in the O.R. The study is significant because typically Aspergillus species are ubiquitous thermotolerant molds that rarely cause invasive infection.
Added November 2012
The use of protective isolation
2003
Nursing Times
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 99
Pages 26-7
Author(s): Wigglesworth, N.
Added October 2012
Minimizing pathogenic bacteria, including spores, in indoor air
2003
Journal of Environmental Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 66
Pages 19-26, 29
Author(s): Utrup, L.J., Werner, K., Frey, A.H.
Added October 2012
Prospective incidence study of nosocomial infrections in a pediatric intensive are unit
2003
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 22
Pages 490-493
Author(s): Urrea, M., Pons, M., Serra, M., Latorre, C., Palomeque, A.
Added October 2012
Integrated Environmental Management for Hospitals
2003
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 12
Pages 93-98
Author(s): Saad, S.G.
Added October 2012
The Use of EconomicMmodeling to Determine the Hospital Costs Associated with Nosocomial Infections
2003
Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 36
Pages 1424-1432
Author(s): Roberts, R.R., Scott, R.D., 2nd, Cordell, R., Solomon, S.L., Steele, L., Kampe, L.M., Trick, W.E., Weinstein, R.A.
Added October 2012
Airborne concentrations of bacteria in a hospital environment in Singapore
2003
Water Air and Soil Pollution
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 144
Pages 333-341
Author(s): Obbard, J.P., Fang, L.S.
Added October 2012
Role of environmental contamination as a risk factor for acquisition of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in patients treated in a medical intensive care unit
2003
Archives of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 16
Volume 163
Pages 1905-1912
Author(s): Martinez, J.A., Ruthazer, R., Hansjosten, K., Barefoot, L., Snydman, D.R.
Added October 2012
Reported measures of hygiene and incidence rates for hospital-acquired diarrhea in 31 French pediatric wards: Is there any relationship?
2003
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 24
Pages 520
Author(s): Jean-Francois, J., Philippe, V., Fatima, B., Philippe, B., et al.
Added October 2012
Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria in septicaemic neonates in a tertiary care hospital
2003
Journal of Medical Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 52
Pages 421-425
Author(s): Jain, A., Roy, I., Gupta, M.K., Kumar, M., Agarwal, S.K.
Added October 2012
Impact of Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Colonizing the Respiratory Secretions of Patients in an Extended-Care Area of the Emergency Department
2003
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 24
Pages 351-355
Author(s): Dantas, S., Moretti-Branchini, L.
Added October 2012
Factors associated with hand hygiene practices in two neonatal intensive care units
2003
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 22
Pages 494-499
Author(s): Cohen, B., Saiman, L., Cimiotti, J., Larson, E.
It has been recognized that observing hand hygiene practices in intensive care environments is crucial to the prevention and management of the spread of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). NICU infants are at a higher risk given their varying stages of underdeveloped immune systems, varying degrees of dependence on instruments, invasive procedures, and contact with healthcare providers.
Added October 2012
Bed occupancy and overcrowding as determinant factors in the incidence of MRSA infections within general ward settings
2003
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 316-8
Author(s): Borg, M.A.
Added October 2012
Implications for Burns Unit design following outbreak of multi-resistant Acinetobacter infection in ICU and Burns Unit
2003
Burns
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 29
Pages 303-6
Author(s): Bayat, A., Shaaban, H., Dodgson, A., Dunn, K.W.
Added October 2012
Surgical site infections after arthroscopy: outbreak investigation and case control study
2003
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 19
Pages 172-181
Author(s): Babcock, H.M., Carroll, C., Matava, M., L'Ecuyer, P.B., Fraser, V.J.
Added October 2012
Use of quarantine to prevent transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome--Taiwan, 2003
2003
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Journal Article
Issue 29
Volume 52
Pages 680-3
Author(s): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Added October 2012
Ergonomic principles in the design of healthcare environments
2003
Herman Miller for Healthcare
Generic
Author(s): Eichner, J.
Added October 2012
Ventilation of wards and nosocomial outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome among healthcare workers
2003
Chinese Medical Journal
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 116
Pages 1293-1297
Author(s): Jiang, S. P., Huang, L. W., Chen, X. L., Wang, J. F., Wu, W., Yin, S. M., Chen, W., Zhan, J., Yan, L., Ma, L., Li, J., Huang, Z.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus called SARS-associated coronavirus. The disease may cause flu-like symptoms including fever (100.4 F or higher), myalgia, lethargy symptoms, cough, and sore throat. Most patients may develop pneumonia. Environmental contamination is an important factor contributing to SRAS transmission.
Added August 2012
