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
Natural Ventilation for the Prevention of Airborne Contagion
2007
PlOS Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages e68
Author(s): Escombe, R.R., Oeser, C.I., Gilman, R.H., Navincopa, M., Martinez, C., Chacaltana, J., Rodriguez, R., Moore, D.J., Friedland, J.S., Evans, C.A.
Controlling the break of nosocomial infections is arguably the highest priority in hospitals. Institutional transmission of airborne infections, such as Tubercolosis (TB) are, additionally, a public health concern. This is particularly true for developing countries, or other resource-limited settings where protective measures such as negative-pressure isolation rooms, which have become the norm in more modern settings, are difficult to implement. The global statistics on TB are staggering at 1.8 million dealths a year.
Added October 2012
Decreasing Airborne Contamination Levels in High-Risk Hospital Areas Using a Novel Mobile Air-Treatment Unit
2007
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Volume 28
Pages 1181-1186
Author(s): Bergeron, V., Reboux, G., Poirot, J.L., Laudinet, B.S.
To evaluate the performance of a new mobile air-treatment unit that uses nonthermal-plasma reactors for lowering the airborne bioburden in critical hospital environments and reducing the risk of nosocomial infection due to opportunistic airborne pathogens, such as Aspergillus fumigatus. Tests were conducted in 2 different high-risk hospital areas: an operating room under simulated conditions and...
Added October 2012
Patient Satisfaction: Evaluating the Success of Hospital Ward Redesign
2007
Journal for Healthcare Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 44-49
Author(s): Kline, T. J. B., Baylis, B. W. , Chatur, F., Morrison, S. A., White, D. E. , Flin, R. H., Ghali, W. A.
Numerous studies asses of the quality of patient care through patient satisfaction measures, and others gauge the interaction between caregivers and patients, but physical facilities are also cited as an important contributor to the patient experience. This study considers a Canadian context, where standards differ from those in the US (e.g. semi-private and ward rooms at the time of the study) and patient satisfaction may be less intrinsic as a benchmark, due to the government structure of care.
Added October 2012
Why did outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome occur in some hospital wards but not in others?
2007
Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 44
Pages 1017-1025
Author(s): Yu, I.T., Xie, Z.H., Tsoi, K.K., Chiu, Y.L., Lok, S.W., Tang, X.P., Hui, D.S., Lee, N., Li, Y.M., Huang, Z.T., Liu, T., Wong, T.W., Zhong, N.S., Sung, J.J.
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Hospital and community acquired infection and the built environment - design and testing of infection control rooms
2007
Journal of Hospital Infection [J. Hosp. Infect.].
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 65
Pages 43-49
Author(s): Walker, J.T., Hoffman, P., Bennett, A.M., Vos, M.C., Thomas, M., Tomlinson, N.
Added October 2012
Do patients in hospitals benefit from single rooms? A literature review
2007
Health Policy
Journal Article
Issue 2-3
Volume 84
Pages 153-61
Author(s): van de Glind, I., de Roode, S., Goossensen, A.
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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
Patient isolation measures for infants with candida colonization or infection for preventing or reducing transmission of candida in neonatal units
2007
The Cochrane Library
Journal Article
Author(s): Mohan, P., Eddama, O., Weisman, L.E.
Added October 2012
Role of ventilation in airborne transmission of infectious agents in the built environment - a multidisciplinary systematic review
2007
Indoor Air
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 2-18
Author(s): Li, Y., Leung, G.M., Tang, J.W., Yang, X., Chao, C.Y., Lin, J.Z., Lu, J.W., Nielsen, P.V., Niu, J., Qian, H., Sleigh, A.C., Su, H.J., Sundell, J., Wong, T.W., Yuen, P.L.
The early 2000s saw the surfacing of severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS, the large-scale return of tuberculosis or TB, an influenza pandemic, and the intentional dispersion of diseases like anthrax – all of which are highly infectious airborne diseases. Authors noted that densely populated urban areas and offices, schools, other buildings, aircraft, and other mass transport vehicles (where people spent most of their time) were ideal for the transmission of SARS.
Added October 2012
The effect of workload on infection risk in critically ill patients
2007
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 35
Pages 76-81
Author(s): Hugonnet, S., Chevrolet, J.C., Pittet, D.
Added October 2012
Quality of hand hygene in a pediatric hospital in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
2007
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 28
Pages 622-624
Author(s): Hofer, C., Abreu, T., Silva, E., Sepulveda, C., Gibara, F., Lopes, N., Mota, A., Barreiro, S., Santos, L., Souza, E., Frota, A.
Added October 2012
Much greater use of high-efficiency particulate air filters in hospitals needed
2007
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 35
Pages 138-138
Author(s): Curtis, L.
Added October 2012
The guideline for isolation precautions: preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings, 2007
Author(s): Siegel, J.D., Rhinehart, E., Jackson, M., Chiarello, L., Committee, H.I.C.P.A.
Added October 2012
Alberta Children's Hospital
2007
Architecture Week
Electronic Article
Author(s): Logan, K.
Added October 2012
