Volume 37 Issue 04
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 04Infection 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 - March 21, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

ICE volume 37 issue 3 Cover and Back matter
Miscellaneous Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp b1-b3Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

ICE volume 37 issue 3 Cover and Front matter
Miscellaneous Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp f1-f8Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department Based on Local Antibiotic Resistance Patterns: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Brief Report Nathan J. Hudepohl, Cheston B. Cunha, Leonard A. Mermel, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 359-360Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Treatment for Positive Urine Cultures in Hospitalized Adults: A Survey of Prevalence and Risk Factors in 3 Medical Centers
Research Articles Jonathan D. Grein, Katherine L. Kahn, Samantha J. Eells, Seong K. Choi, Marianne Go-Wheeler, Tanzib Hossain, Maya Y. Riva, Megan H. Nguyen, A. Rekha Murthy, Loren G. Miller, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 319-326Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Patients on Emergent Hemodialysis
Research Articles Christian A. Rojas-Moreno, Daniel Spiegel, Venkata Yalamanchili, Elizabeth Kuo, Henry Quinones, Pranavi V. Sreeramoju, James P. Luby, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 301-305Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Quaternary Ammonium Disinfectant Issues Encountered in an Environmental Services Department
Rapid Communication John M. Boyce, Linda Sullivan, Arica Booker, James Baker, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 340-342Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Beyond Infection: Device Utilization Ratio as a Performance Measure for Urinary Catheter Harm
Review Articles Mohamad G. Fakih, Carolyn V. Gould, Barbara W. Trautner, Jennifer Meddings, Russell N. Olmsted, Sarah L. Krein, Sanjay Saint, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 327-333Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Wipes for the Prevention of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Colonization and Hospital-Acquired Infections in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Randomized Trial in Thailand
Research Articles Adhiratha Boonyasiri, Peerapat Thaisiam, Chairat Permpikul, Tepnimitr Judaeng, Bordeesuda Suiwongsa, Napaporn Apiradeewajeset, Teerawan Fakthongphan, Sunun Suddee, Wandee Laoagtipparos, Visanu Thamlikitkul, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 245-253Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

A Survey of Infection Prevention and Control Practices among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Centers
Rapid Communication Elena Beam, Michael R. Keating, Raymund R. Razonable, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 348-351Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Antimicrobial Stewardship Barriers and Goals in Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Survey of Antimicrobial Stewardship Practitioners
Rapid Communication Joshua Wolf, Yilun Sun, Li Tang, Jason G. Newland, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Christie J. Van Dyke, Saul R. Hymes, Diana Yu, Delia C. Carias, Penelope A. Bryant, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 343-347Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Current Capabilities and Capacity of Ebola Treatment Centers in the United States
Research Articles Jocelyn J. Herstein, Paul D. Biddinger, Colleen S. Kraft, Lisa Saiman, Shawn G. Gibbs, Aurora B. Le, Philip W. Smith, Angela L. Hewlett, John J. Lowe, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 313-318Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Clostridium difficile Infection in Texas Hospitals, 2007-2011
Brief Report Tiffany A. Radcliff, Andrea L. Lorden, Hongwei Zhao, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 357-359Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The Impact of Nighttime Intensivists on Medical Intensive Care Unit Infection-Related Indicators
Rapid Communication Abhaya Trivedi, Kathleen M. McMullen, Hilary M. Babcock, Marin H. Kollef, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 352-354Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Outbreaks of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review and Calculation of the Basic Reproductive Number
Research Articles Laetitia Satilmis, Philippe Vanhems, Thomas BĂ©net, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 289-294Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research