An in vitro investigation into the release of fugitive medical aerosols into the environment during manual ventilation
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): M. Mac Giolla Eain, M. Joyce, A. O'Sullivan, J.A. McGrath, R. MacLoughlin (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 7, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Nosocomial infection by Klebsiella pneumoniae among neonates: a molecular epidemiological study
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): K. Luo, J. Tang, Y. Qu, X. Yang, L. Zhang, Z. Chen, L. Kuang, M. Su, D. Mu (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 7, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Spatial and sociodemographic factors associated with surgical site infection rates in hospitals in inner São Paulo State, Brazil
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): A.G.M.L. Carvalho, D.C. Limaylla, T.N. Vilches, G.B. de Almeida, G. Madalosso, D.B. de Assis, C.M.C.B. Fortaleza (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 7, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Whole genome sequencing analysis reveals the spread of a vanB carrying transposon among different vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium clinical isolates in a non-endemic setting
Publication date: Available online 5 January 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): R.H.T. Nijhuis, M.A. Chlebowicz-Fliss, A.E. Smilde, J.W.A. Rossen, A.J.L. Weersink, A.C.M. Gigengack-Baars (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Decontamination of common healthcare facility surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 using peracetic acid dry fogging
Publication date: Available online 5 January 2021Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): T. Cutts, S. Kasloff, D. Safronetz, J. Krishnan (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 5, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and associated factors in healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): P. Galanis, I. Vraka, D. Fragkou, A. Bilali, D. Kaitelidou (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 1, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators using a low-temperature-steam–2%-formaldehyde sterilization process during a pandemic: a safe alternative for re-use
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): M. Garcia-Haro, C. Bischofberger Valdés, J. Vicente-Guijarro, C. Díaz-Agero Pérez, M. Fabregate-Fuente, P. Moreno-Nunez, J.M. Aranaz-Andrés, COVID-19 Research Group of the Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 1, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Clinical perspectives in integrating whole-genome sequencing into the investigation of healthcare and public health outbreaks – hype or help?
Publication date: March 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 109Author(s): B.J. Parcell, S.H. Gillespie, K.A. Pettigrew, M.T.G. Holden (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - January 1, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Ethanol is indispensable and safe as a biocidal active substance for hand disinfection
Publication date: Available online 18 November 2020Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): G. Kampf, M. Exner, I. Schwebke, J. Gebel (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Antiseptic caps protect stopcocks from internal bacterial contamination
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2020Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): A. Guyot, S. Lorf, C. van Stein, F. Hünger, B. Schaaf (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Operating theatre attire (scrub suits) worn outside the operating theatre: infection risk or not?
Publication date: Available online 5 December 2020Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): H. Humphreys, A. Bak, M.A. Mugglestone, T.D. Pinkney, L. Skelton, M.C. Vos, E. Ridgway (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a plasma treatment device on microbial air quality in a hospital ward, monitored by culture
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): M. Fennelly, D.J. O'Connor, S. Hellebust, N. Murphy, C. Casey, J. Eustace, B.J. Plant, J.R. Sodeau, M.B. Prentice (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: January 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 107Author(s): (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 27, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence among medical staff in a general hospital that treated patients with COVID-19 in Japan: retrospective evaluation of nosocomial infection control
Publication date: January 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 107Author(s): M. Hibino, S. Iwabuchi, H. Munakata (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 27, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage among healthcare workers at neonatal intensive care unit and paediatric ward
Publication date: February 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 108Author(s): M.M. Konstantinovski, V. Bekker, M.E.M. Kraakman, M.L. Bruijning, C.J. van der Zwan, E. Lopriore, K.E. Veldkamp (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 27, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research