Comparing the quantitative fit-testing results of half-mask respirators with various skin barriers in a crossover study design: a pilot study
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): R.S. Trehan, E.P. McDonnell, J.V. McCoy, P.A. Ohman-Strickland, C. Donovan, T.R. Quinoa, D.S. Morrison (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 13, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Covid-19 outbreak and health care worker behavioral change toward hand hygiene practices
Publication date: Available online 11 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Fanyu Huang, Marjorie Armando, Stéphane Dufau, Oleg Florea, Philippe Brouqui, Sophia Boudjema (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 12, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Impact of COVID-19 on national surveillance of norovirus in England and potential risk of increased disease activity in 2021
Publication date: Available online 11 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Amy Douglas, Frank G. Sandmann, David J. Allen, Cristina C. Celma, Stuart Beard, Lesley Larkin (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 12, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Challenges in Reducing Infection Risks When Accessing Vascular Catheters
Publication date: Available online 11 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Elliott S. Greene (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 11, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Risk assessment of arterial allograft contamination from tissue donors colonized by Candida auris
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Vicente Mirabet, Carme Salvador, Amparo Valentín, Carmen Escobedo-Lucea, Laura Navarro, Concepción Gimeno, Javier Pemán (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Infection control challenges in handling recurrent blockage of sewage pipes in isolation facility designated for COVID-19 patients
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Shuk-Ching Wong, Lithia Lai-Ha Yuen, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 8, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

“Seconds save lives – clean your hands”: the 5 May 2021 World Health Organization SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Benedetta Allegranzi, Ermira Tartari, Didier Pittet (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 8, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Comparison of droplet spread in standard and laminar flow operating theatres: SPRAY study group
Publication date: April 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 110Author(s): R.B. Newsom, A. Amara, A. Hicks, M. Quint, C. Pattison, B.R. Bzdek, J. Burridge, C. Krawczyk, J. Dinsmore, J. Conway (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

A machine learning approach to predict healthcare-associated infections at intensive care unit admission: findings from the SPIN-UTI project
Publication date: Available online 5 March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Giuliana Favara, Paolo Marco Riela, Giovanni Gallo, Ida Mura, Antonella Agodi, Paola Murgia, Maria Dolores Masia, Silvio Brusaferro, Daniele Celotto, Luca Arnoldo, Emanuela Bissolo, Alberto Rigo, Stefano Tardivo, Francesca Moretti, Alberto Carli, Diana Pascu, Lorella Tessari, Mara Olga Bernasconi (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

SARS-CoV-2 decontamination of skin with disinfectants active during and after application
Publication date: Available online 10 February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): R.K. Campos, D. Mirchandani, G. Rafael, N. Saada, R. McMahon, S.C. Weaver (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Effect of skin antiseptic solutions on the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Publication date: April 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 110Author(s): T. Masuyama, H. Yasuda, M. Sanui, A.K. Lefor (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Flexible gastrointestinal endoscope processing challenges, current issues and future perspectives
Publication date: April 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 110Author(s): N. Omidbakhsh, S. Manohar, R. Vu, K. Nowruzi (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

The accuracy of fully automated algorithms for surveillance of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients
Publication date: April 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 110Author(s): S.D. van der Werff, E. Thiman, H. Tanushi, J.K. Valik, A. Henriksson, M. Ul Alam, H. Dalianis, A. Ternhag, P. Nauclér (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Rapid detection and differentiation of mobile colistin resistance (mcr-1 to mcr-10) genes by real-time PCR and melt-curve analysis
Publication date: April 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 110Author(s): M. Mentasti, S. David, K. Sands, S. Khan, L. Davies, L. Turner, M. Wootton (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for the isolation of multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria from critically ill patients with COVID-19
Publication date: April 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 110Author(s): A. Baiou, A.A. Elbuzidi, D. Bakdach, A. Zaqout, K.M. Alarbi, A.A. Bintaher, M.M.B. Ali, A.M. Elarabi, G.A.M. Ali, J. Daghfal, M.A. Almaslamani, A.S.S. Ibrahim, A. Alkhal, A.S. Omrani (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - March 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research