Knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of nurses in antimicrobial optimization or stewardship in the intensive care unit: a systematic review
Publication date: Available online 5 December 2020Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Junel Padigos, Simon Reid, Emma Kirby, Jennifer Broom (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 6, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Antiseptic cap protects stopcocks from internal bacterial contamination
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2020Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): A. Guyot, S. Lorf, C. van Stein, F. Hünger, B. Schaaf (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

High intermittent colonization by diverse clones of β-lactam-resistant Gram-negative bacilli suggests an excessive antibiotic use and different sources of transmission in haemodialysis patients
Publication date: January 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 107Author(s): L. Salazar-Ospina, J.M. Vanegas, J.N. Jiménez (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Why is mock care not a good proxy for predicting hand contamination during patient care?
Publication date: Available online 30 November 2020Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Marco-Felipe King, Amanda M. Wilson, Martín López-García, Jessica Proctor, Daniel G. Peckham, Ian J. Clifton, Stephanie J. Dancer, Catherine J. Noakes (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

‘Secondary biofilms’ could cause failure of peracetic acid high-level disinfection of endoscopes
Publication date: January 2021Source: Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 107Author(s): A.B. Akinbobola, N.J. Amaeze, W.G. Mackay, G. Ramage, C. Williams (Source: Journal of Hospital Infection)
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - December 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research