Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination of hospital-use-only mobile phones and efficacy of 222-nm ultraviolet disinfection
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Yuki Kaiki, Hiroki Kitagawa, Toshinori Hara, Toshihito Nomura, Keitaro Omori, Norifumi Shigemoto, Shinya Takahasahi, Hiroki Ohge (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

UV-C Tower for point-of-care decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Badar J. Kayani, Davis T. Weaver, Vishvaan Gopalakrishnan, Eshan S. King, Emily Dolson, Nikhil Krishnan, Julia Pelesko, Michael J. Scott, Masahiro Hitomi, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Daniel F. Li, Curtis J. Donskey, Jacob G. Scott, Ian Charnas (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

The impact of visitor restrictions on healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience of a tertiary hospital in Singapore
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Liang En Wee, Edwin Philip Conceicao, Jean Xiang-Ying Sim, May Kyawt Aung, Indumathi Venkatachalam (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Evaluating the effect of automated hand hygiene technology on compliance and c. difficile rates in a long-term acute care hospital
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Maureen Banks, Andrew B. Phillips (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Lessons from managing a campus mumps outbreak using test, trace, and isolate efforts
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Nita Bharti, Cara Exten, Valerie Fulton, Robin Oliver-Veronesi (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Use of Powered Air-Purifying Respirator(PAPR) as part of protective equipment against SARS-CoV-2-a narrative review and critical appraisal of evidence
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Dr Ana Licina, Dr Andrew Silvers (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Sterilization Fabric for Respiratory Protection during COVID-19 Pandemic
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Sinan Sousan, Nicole Garcia, Avian White, Jo Anne Balanay (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 8, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Using Persuasion Science to Improve COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Christopher Sciamanna, Ping Du, Robert Cialdini (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 6, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Utilizing the Electronic Health Records to Create a Syndromic Staff Surveillance System During the COVID-19 outbreak
Publication date: Available online 4 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Sim Xiang Ying Jean, Edwin Philip Conceicao, Liang En Wee, May Kyawt Aung, Sylvia Seow Yi Wei, Raymond Teo Chee Yang, Goh Jia Qing, Dennis Yeo Wu Ting, Kuo Benjamin Jyhhan, John Wah Lim, Wee Hoe Gan, Moi Lin Ling, Indumathi Venkatachalam (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 5, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Novel Approach to Deployment of Crisis Situation Supply of N95 Respirator Models in a Healthcare System
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Morgan Lane, Colleen S. Kraft, Marie Ayers, Kari Love, Erik Brownsword, Mary Elizabeth Sexton (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 5, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Minimizing Contamination in the Use of Personal Protective Equipment: Simulation Results through Tracking Contamination and Enhanced Protocols
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): JaHyun Kang, Eun Jin Kim, Jeong Hwa Choi, Hae Kyung Hong, Si-Hyeon Han, In Soon Choi, Jinwha Kim, Jae Yeun Kim, Eun Suk Park, Pyoeng Gyun Choe (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 5, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Unintended consequences of infection prevention and control measures during COVID-19 pandemic
Publication date: Available online 4 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Liang En Wee, Edwin Philip Conceicao, Jing Yuan Tan, Kamini Devi Magesparan, Ismawati Binte Mohamad Amin, Bushra Binte Shaik Ismail, Toh Hui Xian, Jin Pinhong, Zhang Jing, Wee Geok Ling Elaine, Sheena Jin Min Ong, Gillian Li Xin Lee, Amanda En-min Wang, Molly How Kue Bien, Tan Kwee Yuen, Lee Lai Chee, Phoon Poh Choo, Yang Yong, May Kyawt Aung, Xiang Ying Jean Sim (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Infection Prevention and Control Practices in the Home Environment: Examining Enablers and Barriers to Adherence among Home Health Care Nurses
Publication date: Available online 4 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Victoria Adams, Jiyoun Song, Jingjing Shang, Margaret McDonald, Dawn Dowding, Marietta Ojo, Dr David Russell (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

The Role of Facial Contact in Infection Control: Renewed Import in the Age of Coronavirus
Publication date: Available online 4 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Paul A. Christensen, Joseph R. Anton, Canivan R. Anton, Mary R. Schwartz, Rose C. Anton (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Halting a SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in a U.S. Veterans Affairs Nursing Home
Publication date: Available online 3 November 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): George Psevdos, Aikaterini Papamanoli, Nancy Barrett, Lisa Bailey, Monique Thorne, Florence Ford, Zeena Lobo (Source: American Journal of Infection Control)
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - November 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research