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Health Care –Acquired Viral Respiratory Diseases
This article discusses the epidemiology, transmission, and control of health care–associated respiratory viral infections. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joshua G. Petrie, Thomas R. Talbot Source Type: research

Pandemic Preparedness
Pandemic preparedness is a key function of any health care facility. Activities pertaining to pandemic preparedness should be developed and maintained within a broader emergency management plan. The use of a Hospital Incident Command System can centralize coordination of the response and facilitate internal and external communication. This review addresses several components of pandemic preparedness, including incident management, health care personnel safety, strategies to support ongoing clinical activities, and organizational communication during a pandemic. Preparations addressing potential ethical challenges and the p...
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Casey E. Godshall, David B. Banach Source Type: research

Prevention of Infection due to Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile
Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile infection (CDI) causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States every year. Prevention of CDI is difficult because of spore durability and requires implementation of multipronged strategies. Two categories of prevention strategies are infection control and prevention and risk factor reduction. Hand hygiene, contact precautions, patient isolation, and environmental decontamination are cornerstones of infection control and prevention. Risk factor reduction should focus on antibiotic stewardship to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. If CDI incidence remains higher than th...
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Amar Krishna, Teena Chopra Source Type: research

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care, Part II: Management of Infections
Infection prevention and control has grown and changed significantly since it first became nationally recognized in the early 1970s. Initially, infection control was focused on occupational health and infection surveillance in the hospital. More recently, there has been a growing emphasis on prevention and process in the hospital and other types of health care settings. Over the past several years, there has been increasing recognition of the quality and cost implications associated with health care –associated infections (HAIs) and the value of infection control. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Keith S. Kaye, Sorabh Dhar Tags: Preface Source Type: research

Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
This article will review the utility of various infection control measures in containing the spread of various MDR-GNB and will provide the supporting evidence for these interventions. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: John P. Mills, Dror Marchaim Source Type: research

Nosocomial Fungal Infections
This article reviews the current epidemiology of nosocomial fungal infections in adult patients, with an emphasis on invasive candidiasis (IC) and invasive aspergillosis (IA). Included are descriptions of nosocomial infections caused by Candida auris, an emerging pathogen, and IC- and IA-associated with coronavirus disease 2019. The characteristics and availability of newer nonculture-based tests for identification of nosocomial fungal pathogens are discussed. Recently published recommendations and guidelines for the control and prevention of these nosocomial fungal infections are summarized. (Source: Infectious Diseases C...
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Geehan Suleyman, George J. Alangaden Source Type: research

Urinary Tract Infections
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) remains one of the most prevalent, but preventable, health care –associated infections and predominantly occurs in patients with indwelling urinary catheters. Duration of urinary catheterization is the most important modifiable risk factor for development of CAUTI. Alternatives to indwelling catheters should be considered in appropriate patients. If indwelling catheterization is necessary, proper aseptic practices for catheter insertion and maintenance and use of a closed catheter collection system are essential for preventing CAUTI. The use of intervention bundles and ...
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carol E. Chenoweth Source Type: research

Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part II: Management of Infections
Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part II: Clinical Management of Infections (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Keith S. Kaye, Sorabh Dhar Source Type: research

Copyright
Elsevier (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Contributors
HELEN W. BOUCHER, MD, FIDSA, FACP (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Contents
Keith S. Kaye and Sorabh Dhar (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Forthcoming Issues
Pediatric Infections (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - October 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Strategies for Effective Infection Prevention Programs
This article discusses the structure and responsibili ties of an IPP, the regulatory pressures and opportunities that these programs face, and how to build and manage a successful program. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - August 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sorabh Dhar, Avnish L. Sandhu, Amanda Valyko, Keith S. Kaye, Laraine Washer Source Type: research

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care, Part 1: Facility Planning and Management
The field of Infection Prevention and Control has once again been thrust into the spotlight with the global COVID-19 pandemic. It has transcended from its original focus of occupational health and hospital infection control and is now implicit in the daily activities of every individual on this planet. What has become apparent is that the core Infection Prevention concepts used within hospitals are just as applicable in the community to prevent spread of infections within public spaces, as well as within a person ’s home. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - August 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Keith S. Kaye, Sorabh Dhar Tags: Preface Source Type: research

Hand Hygiene, an Update
Hand hygiene by health care personnel is an important measure for preventing health care –associated infections, but adherence rates and technique remain suboptimal. Alcohol-based hand rubs are the preferred method of hand hygiene in most clinical scenarios, are more effective and better tolerated than handwashing, and their use has facilitated improved adherence rates. Obtaining accu rate estimates of hand hygiene adherence rates using direct observations of personnel is challenging. Combining automated hand hygiene monitoring systems with direct observations is a promising strategy, and is likely to yield the best esti...
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - August 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: John M. Boyce Source Type: research