Ultraviolet lighting during orthopaedic surgery and the rate of infection
2007
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 89
Pages 1935-1940
Author(s): Ritter, M. A., Olberding, E. M., Malinzak, R. A.
Added September 2014
Hospital-Acquired Legionnaires Disease in a University Hospital: Impact of the Copper-Silver Ionization System
2007
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 44
Pages 263
Author(s): Mòdol, J., Sabrià, M., Reynaga, E., Pedro-Botet, M. L.
We evaluated the impact of the copper-silver ionization system in a hospital where hyperendemic nosocomial legionellosis and was present and all previous disinfection measures had failed. After implementation of the copper-silver ionization system, environmental colonization with Legionella species decreased significantly, and the incidence of nosocomial legionellosis decreased dramatically, from...
Added September 2014
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
Reduction in surgical suite infections in neursosurgical patients associated with a bedside hand hygene program in Vietnam
2007
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Author(s): Thu, L.T.A., Dibley, M., Nho, V.V., Archiblad, L., Jarvis, W., Sohn, A.
Added October 2012
epic2: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England
2007
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Pratt, R.J., Petlowe, C.M., Wilson, J.A., Loveday, H.P., Harper, P.J., Jones, S., McDougall, C., Wilcox, M.H.
Added October 2012
An evaluation of different methods for the recovery of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from environmental surfaces
2007
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 65
Pages 35-41
Author(s): Obee, P., Griffith, C.J., Cooper, R.A., Bennion, N.E.
Added October 2012
Laboratory instrument contamination with dermatophytes - a risk for dermatophytosis
2007
Letters in Applied Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 44
Pages 112-113
Author(s): Mahmoudabadi, A.Z.
Added October 2012
Effectiveness of hand-washing teaching programs for families of children in paediatric intenstive care units
2007
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 16
Pages 1173-1179
Author(s): Chen, Y.-C., Chiang, L.-C.
Added October 2012
The New Era of Flash Sterilization
2007
AORN: Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 86
Pages 58-72
Author(s): Carlo, A.
Added October 2012
The Road Ahead: The Need to Clarify and Re-Conceptualize Healing Environments
2007
Environmental Design Research Association
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Kuo, N., Hui, C.
Added October 2012
