Infections in Australian Aged-Care Facilities: Evaluating the Impact of Revised McGeer Criteria for Surveillance of Urinary Tract Infections
Rapid Communication Noleen J. Bennett, Sandra A. Johnson, Michael J. Richards, Mary A. Smith, Leon J. Worth, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 610-612Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Low Incidence of Central Venous Catheter–Related Bloodstream Infections in Stem Cell Transplant Patients in Eastern India Despite High Community Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
Letter Mita Roychowdhury, Jeevan Kumar, Anupam Chakrapani, Saurabh Jayant Bhave, Shekhar Krishnan, Robin Thambudorai, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Mammen Chandy, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 619-620Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The Prevalence and Molecular Epidemiology of Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Colonization in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Research Articles Nuntra Suwantarat, Latania K. Logan, Karen C. Carroll, Robert A. Bonomo, Patricia J. Simner, Susan D. Rudin, Aaron M. Milstone, Tsigereda Tekle, Tracy Ross, Pranita D. Tamma, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 535-543Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Surgical Team Stability and Risk of Sharps-Related Blood and Body Fluid Exposures During Surgical Procedures
Research Articles Douglas J. Myers, Hester J. Lipscomb, Carol Epling, Debra Hunt, William Richardson, Lynn Smith-Lovin, John M. Dement, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 512-518Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Impact of Safety-Engineered Devices on the Incidence of Occupational Blood and Body Fluid Exposures Among Healthcare Personnel in an Academic Facility, 2000–2014
Research Articles Hajime Kanamori, David J. Weber, Lauren M. DiBiase, Karen L. Pitman, Stephanie A. Consoli, James Hill, Emily E. Sickbert-Bennett, William A. Rutala, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 497-504Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Lost in Transition: Discontinuity of Care During Patient Transfer
Letter Teena Chopra, David Bavers, Suganya Chandramohan, Glenn Tillotson, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 620-622Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
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Assessment of Fidelity in Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review
Research Articles Jackson S. Musuuza, Anna Barker, Caitlyn Ngam, Lia Vellardita, Nasia Safdar, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 567-575Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Decontamination in a Patient Room Using Feline Calicivirus and Murine Norovirus as Surrogate Markers for Human Norovirus
Research Articles Torsten Holmdahl, Mats Walder, Nathalie Uzcátegui, Inga Odenholt, Peter Lanbeck, Patrik Medstrand, Anders Widell, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 561-566Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Multidrug-Resistant Organism Colonization in a High-Risk Pediatric Patient Population
Brief Report Xiaoyan Song, Douglas Toal, Terry Walker, Evelio D. Perez-Albuerne, Joseph M. Campos, Roberta L. DeBiasi, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 614-616Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infection in a Community Hospital Network
Research Articles Arthur W. Baker, Kristen V. Dicks, Michael J. Durkin, David J. Weber, Sarah S. Lewis, Rebekah W. Moehring, Luke F. Chen, Daniel J. Sexton, Deverick J. Anderson, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 519-526Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
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Revised Risk Estimates for MRSA Infection in Patients with Intermittent Versus Persistent MRSA Nares Colonization
Reply Daniel I. Vigil, Mary T. Bessesen, Patrick W. Hosokawa, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 623-624Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
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A Model-Based Product Evaluation Protocol for Comparison of Safety-Engineered Protection Mechanisms of Winged Blood Collection Needles
Research Articles C. Haupt, J. Spaeth, T. Ahne, U. Goebel, D. Steinmann, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 505-511Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
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Estimating Infection Incidence in Longitudinal Studies
Letter Jan Beyersmann, Christine Schrade, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 617-617Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Benchtop Whole-Genome Sequencing for Identification of Nosocomial Outbreaks in Tanzania
Letter Tolbert Sonda, Happiness Kumburu, Marco van Zwetselaar, Johanne Ahrenfeldt, Michael Alifrangis, Ole Lund, Gibson Kibiki, Frank M. Aarestrup, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 622-623Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
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Biased Low Incidence of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Controlled Clinical Trials?
Letter Enrico Schalk, Thomas Fischer, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 05, pp 617-619Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - April 15, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research