Volume 37 Issue 09
Infection Control& Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 09 Infection Control& 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 - August 31, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

ICE volume 37 issue 5 Cover and Back matter
Miscellaneous Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp b1-b5Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

ICE volume 37 issue 5 Cover and Front matter
Miscellaneous Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp f1-f10Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Validation of a Sampling Method to Collect Exposure Data for Central-Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections
Research Articles Naïma Hammami, Karl Mertens, Rosanna Overholser, Els Goetghebeur, Boudewijn Catry, Marie-Laurence Lambert, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 549-554Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Routine Surveillance Versus Independent Assessment by an Outcome Adjudication Committee in Assessing Patients for Sternal Surgical Site Infections After Cardiac Surgery
Rapid Communication Dominik Mertz, Richard Whitlock, Alicia Y. Kokoszka, Stephanie W. Smith, Alex Carignan, Muhammad Rehan, Iqbal H. Jaffer, Ali Alsagheir, Mark Loeb, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 600-602Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Perception, Attitude, and Knowledge Regarding Antimicrobial Resistance, Appropriate Antimicrobial Use, and Infection Control Among Future Medical Practitioners: A Multicenter Study
Rapid Communication Nuttagarn Chuenchom, Visanu Thamlikitkul, Romanee Chaiwarith, Rawisut Deoisares, Pinyo Rattanaumpawan, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 603-605Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Use of the Health Belief Model to Study Patient Perceptions of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Acute Care Setting
Research Articles Cydney Heid, Mary Jo Knobloch, Lucas T. Schulz, Nasia Safdar, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 576-582Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Effect of Variation in Test Methods on Performance of Ultraviolet-C Radiation Room Decontamination
Research Articles Jennifer L. Cadnum, Myreen E. Tomas, Thriveen Sankar, Annette Jencson, J. Itty Mathew, Sirisha Kundrapu, Curtis J. Donskey, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 555-560Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Efficacy of an Automated Multiple Emitter Whole-Room Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System Against Coronaviruses MHV and MERS-CoV
Rapid Communication Kurt Bedell, Adam H. Buchaklian, Stanley Perlman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 598-599Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

A Novel Prevention Bundle to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Patients
Research Articles Jane M. Gould, Patricia Hennessey, Andrea Kiernan, Shannon Safier, Martin Herman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 527-534Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Antibiotic Utilization and Opportunities for Stewardship Among Hospitalized Patients With Influenza Respiratory Tract Infection
Research Articles Islam M. Ghazi, David P. Nicolau, Michael D. Nailor, Jaber Aslanzadeh, Jack W. Ross, Joseph L. Kuti, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 583-589Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Colonization in the Intensive Care Unit: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes
Research Articles Anthony D. Harris, Sarah S. Jackson, Gwen Robinson, Lisa Pineles, Surbhi Leekha, Kerri A. Thom, Yuan Wang, Michelle Doll, Melinda M. Pettigrew, J. Kristie Johnson, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 544-548Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of a Novel Intervention to Reduce Unnecessary Urine Cultures in Intensive Care Units at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Maryland, 2011–2014
Rapid Communication Lauren Epstein, Jonathan R. Edwards, Alison Laufer Halpin, Michael Anne Preas, David Blythe, Anthony D. Harris, David Hunt, J. Kristie Johnson, Mala Filippell, Carolyn V. Gould, Surbhi Leekha, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 606-609Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of qacA/B Genes and Mupirocin Resistance Among Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolates in the Setting of Chlorhexidine Bathing Without Mupirocin
Research Articles David K. Warren, Martin Prager, Satish Munigala, Meghan A. Wallace, Colleen R. Kennedy, Kerry M. Bommarito, John E. Mazuski, Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 590-597Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a Hydrogen Peroxide Mist (Trophon) System in Inactivating Healthcare Pathogens on Surface and Endocavitary Probes
Brief Report William A. Rutala, Maria F. Gergen, Emily E. Sickbert-Bennett, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 613-614Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research