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Take-Home Kits to Detect Respiratory Viruses among Healthcare Personnel: Lessons Learned from a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Publication date: Available online 10 February 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Jenna Los, Charlotte A. Gaydos, Cynthia L. Gibert, Geoffrey J. Gorse, Jacquelyn Lykken, Ann-Christine Nyquist, Connie S. Price, Lewis J. Radonovich, Susan Rattigan, Nicholas Reich, Maria Rodriguez-Barradas, Michael Simberkoff, Mary Bessesen, Alexandria Brown, Derek A.T. Cummings, Trish M. Perl, for the ResPECT Study Team (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 11, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

A laboratory model demonstrating the protective effects of surgical masks, face shields, and a combination of both in a speaking simulation
Publication date: Available online 21 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Hossein Salimnia, Monica P. Meyer, Robert Mitchell, Marilynn R. Fairfax, Angela Gundel, Navneet Guru, Teena Chopra (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 10, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor
Publication date: Available online 10 February 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Matthew L. Springer (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 10, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

The role of mask mandates, stay at home orders and school closure in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic prior to vaccination
Publication date: Available online 10 February 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Bhuma Krishnamachari, Alexander Morris, Diane Zastrow, Andrew Dsida, Brian Harper, Anthony J. Santella (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 10, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Psychological characteristics are associated with healthcare worker adherence to infection control practices
Publication date: Available online 16 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Gracilene R. Assis, Glaucia G. Benuti, Maria Lívia T. Moretto, Cláudia G. Vidigal, Robert Plant dos Santos, Renata D. Lobo, Maria Clara Padoveze, Antonio Carlos Pedroso de Lima, Julio M. Singer, Anna S. Levin (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Multi-faceted Strategies Improve Collection Compliance and Sample Acceptance Rate for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Active Surveillance Testing
Publication date: Available online 5 February 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Christopher Sova, Sarah S. Lewis, Becky A. Smith, Staci Reynolds (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Factors associated with environmental service worker cleaning practices in health care settings: A systematic review of the literature
Publication date: Available online 9 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Supun Chathuranga Nabadawa Hewage, Loan Thi Thanh Cao, Rachael M. Jones, Angela M. Fraser (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - February 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Preliminary analysis of the antimicrobial activity of a novel surgical incise drape containing chlorhexidine gluconate against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an in vivo porcine, incisional-wound model
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Neal Carty, David Leaper, Larry Perry, Charles E. Edmiston (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

New technique to evaluate decontamination methods for filtering facepiece respirators
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Evanly Vo, Samy Rengasamy Appavoo, Susan Xu, Matthew Horvatin, Ziqing Zhuang (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Combining pulsed xenon ultraviolet disinfection with terminal manual cleaning helps reduce the acquisition rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Hiroki Kitagawa, Minako Mori, Reo Kawano, Toshinori Hara, Seiya Kashiyama, Yoko Hayashi, Yayoi Sasabe, Kiyoko Ukon, Naomi Shimokawa, Toshihito Nomura, Keitaro Omori, Norifumi Shigemoto, Nobuaki Shime, Hiroki Ohge (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Nurse Practitioners as Antibiotic Stewards: Examining Prescribing Patterns and Perceptions
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Mary Jo Knobloch, Jackson Musuuza, Kelsey Baubie, Karen L. Saban, Katie J. Suda, Nasia Safdar (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Integrating antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention and control programs using a Team Science approach
Publication date: Available online 29 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Mary Jo Knobloch, Linda McKinley, Julie Keating, Nasia Safdar (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Trends in antimicrobial resistance legislation 2011-2019: A review of the US policy response to the antimicrobial resistance threat and its public health Impact.
Publication date: Available online 5 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Sarah McClelland, Bralen Lamoureux, Elaine Larson (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 28, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Social Dynamics of a Population-Level Dashboard for Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Qualitative Analysis
Publication date: Available online 27 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Peter Taber, Charlene Weir, Jorie M. Butler, Christopher J. Graber, Makoto M. Jones, Karl Madaras-Kelly, Yue Zhang, Ann F. Chou, Matthew H. Samore, Matthew Bidwell Goetz, Peter A. Glassman (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 28, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Gaps in Infection Prevention Practices for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections and Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infections as Identified by the Targeted Assessment for Prevention Strategy
Publication date: Available online 22 January 2021Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Rachel L. Snyder, Katelyn A. White, Janet B. Glowicz, Shannon A. Novosad, Elizabeth A. Soda, Stephanie Hsu, David T. Kuhar, Ronda L. Cochran (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - January 24, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research