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Assessment of Clostridium difficile Burden in Patients Over Time With First Episode Infection Following Fidaxomicin or Vancomycin
Rapid Communication Seth T. Housman, Abrar K. Thabit, Joseph L. Kuti, Richard Quintiliani, David P. Nicolau, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 215-218Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Lack of Patient Understanding of Hospital-Acquired Infection Data Published on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Compare Website
Research Articles Max Masnick, Daniel J. Morgan, John D. Sorkin, Elizabeth Kim, Jessica P. Brown, Penny Rheingans, Anthony D. Harris, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 182-187Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Should Alcohol-Based Handrub Use Be Customized to Healthcare Workers’ Hand Size?
Rapid Communication Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Hervé Soule, Angèle Gayet-Ageron, Yves Martin, Didier Pittet, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 219-221Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Impact of Host Heterogeneity on the Efficacy of Interventions to Reduce Staphylococcus aureus Carriage
Research Articles Qiuzhi Chang, Marc Lipsitch, William P. Hanage, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 197-204Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Device-Associated Infection Rates in 20 Cities of India, Data Summary for 2004–2013: Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium
Research Articles Yatin Mehta, Namita Jaggi, Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Maithili Kavathekar, Asmita Sakle, Nita Munshi, Murali Chakravarthy, Subhash Kumar Todi, Narinder Saini, Camilla Rodrigues, Karthikeya Varma, Rekha Dubey, Mohammad Mukhit Kazi, F. E. Udwadia, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Sweta Shah, Arpita Dwivedy, Anil Karlekar, Sanjeev Singh, Nagamani Sen, Kashmira Limaye-Joshi, Bala Ramachandran, Suneeta Sahu, Nirav Pandya, Purva Mathur, Samir Sahu, Suman P. Singh, Anil Kumar Bilolikar, Siva Kumar, Preeti Mehta, Vikram Padbidri, N. Gita, Saroj K. Patnaik, Thara Francis, Anup R. Warrier, S. Muralidharan, Pravin Kumar Nair, Va...
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in Michigan Long-Term Care Facilities
Letter Anurag N. Malani, Brenda M. Brennan, Curtis D. Collins, Jennie Finks, Jason M. Pogue, Keith S. Kaye, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 236-237Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Surveillance Systems for Nosocomial Infections: Methods and Challenges
Letter Manoochehr Karami, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 237-238Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Probabilistic Measurement of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections
Research Articles Bala Hota, Paul Malpiedi, Scott K. Fridkin, John Martin, William Trick, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 149-155Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of the First Year of National Reporting on a New Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Performance Measure by US Hospitals
Rapid Communication Samantha B. Dolan, Elizabeth J. Kalayil, Megan C. Lindley, Faruque Ahmed, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 222-225Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Identifying Patients at High Risk for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae at Admission: Nurse-Led or Doctor-Led?
Letter Gabrielle Chia, Jia Qi Kum, Kalisvar Marimuthu, Poh Bee Fong, Brenda Ang, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 238-239Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Emergence of Infections due to a Polymyxin B–Resistant KPC-2-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Critically Ill Patients: What Is the Role of a Previous Colonization?
Letter Leandro Reus Rodrigues Perez, Cícero Gomes Dias, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 240-241Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Predictors of Persistent Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Carriage upon Readmission and Score Development
Research Articles Pnina Ciobotaro, Natalie Flaks-Manov, Maly Oved, Ami Schattner, Moshe Hoshen, Eli Ben-Yosef, Ran D. Balicer, Oren Zimhony, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 188-196Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

CPE Clearance—A Response to Kim et al.
Letter Frederic S. Zimmerman, Yonit Wiener-Well, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 241-242Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Hepatitis C Virus Outbreaks in Hemodialysis Centers: A Continuing Problem
Article Commentary David J. Weber, William A. Rutala, Michael W. Fried, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02, pp 140-142Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 13, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Volume 37 Issue 02
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 02Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology publishes scientifically authoritative, clinically applicable, peer-reviewed research on control and evaluation of the transmission of pathogens in healthcare institutions and on the use of epidemiological principles and methods to evaluate and improve the delivery of care. Major topics covered include infection control practices, surveillance, cost-benefit analyses, resource use, occupational health, and regulatory issues. ICHE is the official publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)...
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 1, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research