An Outbreak of Severe Group A Streptococcus Infections Associated with Podiatric Application of a Biologic Dermal Substitute
Research Articles Lauren A. Ibrahim, John A. Sellick, Elaine L. Watson, Lisa M. McCabe, Karen A. Schoenhals, Richard A. Martinello, Alan J. Lesse, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 306-312Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

A Novel, Sporicidal Formulation of Ethanol for Glove Decontamination to Prevent Clostridium difficile Hand Contamination During Glove Removal
Rapid Communication Myreen E. Tomas, Michelle M. Nerandzic, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Thriveen S. C. Mana, Annette Jencson, Venkata Sunskesula, Sirisha Kundrapu, Brigid M. Wilson, Curtis J. Donskey, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 337-339Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Healthcare Worker Perceptions of and Barriers to Universal Staphylococcal Decolonization in Elective Orthopaedic Joint Surgeries
Brief Report Nadia Masroor, Gregory J. Golladay, Julie Williams, Alexander D. Colquhoun, Wilhelm Zuelzer, Kakotan Sanogo, Michelle Doll, Michael P. Stevens, Gonzalo Bearman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 355-356Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Clostridium difficile Infections in Veterans Health Administration Long-Term Care Facilities
Research Articles Jeffrey S. Reeves, Martin E. Evans, Loretta A. Simbartl, Stephen M. Kralovic, Allison A. Kelly, Rajiv Jain, Gary A. Roselle, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 295-300Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Hospital Readmissions in Patients With Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Research Articles Julia A. Messina, Eric Cober, Sandra S. Richter, Federico Perez, Robert A. Salata, Robert C. Kalayjian, Richard R. Watkins, Nikole M. Scalera, Yohei Doi, Keith S. Kaye, Scott Evans, Robert A. Bonomo, Vance G. Fowler, David van Duin, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 281-288Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The Development of Statistical Models for Predicting Surgical Site Infections in Japan: Toward a Statistical Model–Based Standardized Infection Ratio
Research Articles Haruhisa Fukuda, Manabu Kuroki, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 260-271Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Hand Hygiene, Cohorting, or Antibiotic Restriction to Control Outbreaks of Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Research Articles Camille Pelat, Lidia Kardaś-Słoma, Gabriel Birgand, Etienne Ruppé, Michaël Schwarzinger, Antoine Andremont, Jean-Christophe Lucet, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 272-280Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Preadmission Application of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG): Enhancing Patient Compliance While Maximizing Skin Surface Concentrations
Research Articles Charles E. Edmiston, Candace J. Krepel, Maureen P. Spencer, Alvaro A. Ferraz, Gary R. Seabrook, Cheong J. Lee, Brian D. Lewis, Kellie R. Brown, Peter J. Rossi, Michael J. Malinowski, Sarah E. Edmiston, Edmundo M. Ferraz, David J. Leaper, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 254-259Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Encouraging Antibiotic Development and Endorsing Conservation: Tandem Approaches to Our Declining Antibiotic Reserves
Letter Kevin A. Cassady, Jason G. Newland, Lisa Saiman, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 366-367Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Resistant Superbugs: Race against Time
Letter Mohit Kumar, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 365-366Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Challenges of Long-Term MRSA Management in a Complex Continuing Care Setting
Letter Erica K. Susky, Camille Lemieux, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 363-365Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Needle-Stick Injury Caused by a Patient With Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Korea
Letter Se Yoon Park, Sung-Han Kim, Sun-Whan Park, Eun Byeol Wang, Won Ja Lee, Youngmee Jee, WooYoung Choi, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 368-369Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Response to Prior and Fitzpatrick
Reply Sirisha Kundrapu, Venkata Sunkesula, Myreen Tomas, Curtis J. Donskey, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 362-363Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Clostridium difficile —To Test or Not to Test? Response to Kundrapu et al
Letter Anna-Rose Prior, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 361-362Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Catheter Matters
Article Commentary Lindsay E. Nicolle, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Volume 37 Issue 03, pp 334-336Abstract (Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology)
Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research