Potential Misclassification of Urinary Tract–Related Bacteremia Upon Applying the 2015 Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance Definition From the National Healthcare Safety Network
Rapid Communication M. Todd Greene, David Ratz, Jennifer Meddings, Mohamad G. Fakih, Sanjay Saint, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 469-471Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Impact of Changes in Urine Culture Ordering Practice on Antimicrobial Utilization in Intensive Care Units at an Academic Medical Center
Research Articles Mohamed Sarg, Greer E. Waldrop, Mona A. Beier, Emily L. Heil, Kerri A. Thom, Michael Anne Preas, J. Kristie Johnson, Anthony D. Harris, Surbhi Leekha, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 448-454Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Long-Term Carriage of Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates in High-Risk Nursing Home Residents
Research Articles Miriam D. Ismail, Ting Luo, Sara McNamara, Bonnie Lansing, Evonne Koo, Lona Mody, Betsy Foxman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 440-447Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Determinants of Outcome in Hospitalized Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection: Results From National Surveillance in Canada, 2008-2012
Research Articles Andrew E. Simor, Linda Pelude, George Golding, Rachel Fernandes, Elizabeth Bryce, Charles Frenette, Denise Gravel, Kevin Katz, Allison McGeer, Michael R. Mulvey, Stephanie Smith, Karl Weiss, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 390-397Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Derivation and Validation of the Surgical Site Infections Risk Model Using Health Administrative Data
Research Articles Carl van Walraven, Timothy D. Jackson, Nick Daneman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 455-465Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Acquisition of Clostridium difficile on Hands of Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients with Resolved C. difficile Infection
Rapid Communication Subarna K. Shrestha, Venkata C.K. Sunkesula, Sirisha Kundrapu, Myreen E. Tomas, Michelle M. Nerandzic, Curtis J. Donskey, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 475-477Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Wisdom of Microbial Pathogens: A Novel Approach to Develop Antimicrobials Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Letter Mohit Kumar, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 491-492Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

How Social Networks Can Affect Infectious Disease Control: An Experience From Northwest Iran
Letter Abed Zahedi Bialvaei, Hossein Samadi Kafil, Mohammad Asgharzadeh, Mehdi Yousefi, Mohammad Aghazadeh, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 489-489Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Inappropriate Antibiotic Use and Gastric Acid Suppression Preceding Clostridium difficile Infection
Letter Lindsay Croft, James Ladd, Michelle Doll, Daniel J. Morgan, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 494-495Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Comments Regarding Masroor et al: Perceptions and Barriers to Universal Gloving for Infection Prevention
Letter Richard Pougnet, Laurence Pougnet, Ronan Garlantézec, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 488-488Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Negative Tuberculin Skin Test and Prediction of Reversion of QuantiFERON Interferon Gamma Release Assay in US Healthcare Workers
Rapid Communication Wendy Thanassi, Art Noda, Beatriz Hernandez, Leah Friedman, Susan Dorman, Jerome Yesavage, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 478-482Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Necessary Infrastructure of Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology Programs: A Review
Review Articles Kristina A. Bryant, Anthony D. Harris, Carolyn V. Gould, Eve Humphreys, Tammy Lundstrom, Denise M. Murphy, Russell Olmsted, Shannon Oriola, Danielle Zerr, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 371-380Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Hospital Clostridium difficile Infection Rates and Prediction of Length of Stay in Patients Without C. difficile Infection
Research Articles Aaron C. Miller, Linnea A. Polgreen, Joseph E. Cavanaugh, Philip M. Polgreen, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 404-410Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Integrating Time-Varying and Ecological Exposures into Multivariate Analyses of Hospital-Acquired Infection Risk Factors: A Review and Demonstration
Research Articles Kevin A. Brown, Nick Daneman, Vanessa W. Stevens, Yue Zhang, Tom H. Greene, Matthew H. Samore, Paul Arora, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 411-419Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Success of Targeted Strategies to Reduce Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Article Commentary Lisa Saiman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04, pp 388-389Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research