Incidence of latent TB infection among hospital contacts in an intermediate-burden country [0.03%]
中等流行国家医院感染者的潜伏结核感染率
Seung Hee Ryu,Jinju Lee,Young-Ju Lim et al.
Seung Hee Ryu et al.
Background: This study aimed to investigate the incidence of latent TB infection (LTBI) and conversion rate among hospital inpatients contacts using an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)-based contact tracing strategy....
Assessment of occult blood and bacterial contamination on protective lead garments in a tertiary hospital [0.03%]
三级医院防护铅衣隐血及细菌污染的评估
Tong Tong,Jifang Cheng,Xiaoyi Li et al.
Tong Tong et al.
A prospective observational study was conducted to evaluate occult blood and bacterial contamination on routinely used protective lead garments (PLGs) in a tertiary hospital. Of 515 samples, 39.03% tested positive for occult blood, with ves...
Biocide efficacy against extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa patient isolates during planktonic and biofilm growth [0.03%]
防治极端药物耐受性（XDR）绿脓杆菌患者分离株的杀菌剂效力及其生物被膜生长时期的杀菌剂效力
Elena Sierra,Jaden Johnson,Tolulope Ilori et al.
Elena Sierra et al.
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections and presents a growing threat due to the emergence of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains. In addition to antibiotic resistance, the...
Ninety-Day All-Cause Readmission and Mortality Following Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection: The Impact of MDRO Status and Age [0.03%]
中央导管相关 bloodstream 感染后90天内全因再入院和死亡率：多重耐药菌状态和年龄的影响
Caitlin Crews-Stowe,Elliot Sklar
Caitlin Crews-Stowe
Background: Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a common cause of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between the risk of a patient wh...
AI-Enabled Autonomous UV-C Device Pathogen Reduction within Clinically Relevant Parameters [0.03%]
基于人工智能的自主式UV-C设备在临床相关参数下的病原体消杀作用
Monique T Barakat,Mohammad Noshad,Timothy Angelotti
Monique T Barakat
Wall-mounted UV-C disinfection systems present a promising alternative to robotic approaches for pathogen reduction. We sought to determine the pathogen-reduction efficacy of such devices when operated at a distance, mimicking real-world ap...
Flexible Scheduling and Manageable Workloads as Drivers of Infection Preventionist Retention [0.03%]
灵活的调度和可管理的工作量是感染预防员保留的因素
Albert Shackelford,Katreena Merrill,Frances Nicholson et al.
Albert Shackelford et al.
Background: Work-life balance is a crucial factor influencing job satisfaction and retention. Infection preventionists (IPs) face unique post-pandemic challenges, including heavy workloads, staffing shortages, and limited...
A Clostridioides difficile Active Surveillance Program to identify Positive High-Risk Patients on Admit [0.03%]
一个用于识别入院高风险阳性患者的艰难梭菌主动监测项目
Amy Kinzler,Marissa Durst,Heather Dixon et al.
Amy Kinzler et al.
Background: Clostridiodes difficile (CD) infection is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and financial burden. Healthcare associated CD Infection (HA-CDI) is defined by the National Healthcare Safety Network ...
Comment on a recent study of nonventilated hospital-acquired pneumonia in surgical patients [0.03%]
关于外科手术患者非机械通气医院获得性肺炎的近期研究述评
Liang Yan,Huishan Cen,Biqing Yi et al.
Liang Yan et al.
Following science in a politicized climate: Principles for evidence sources in infection prevention certification exams [0.03%]
政治化气候下的感染预防认证考试中的证据来源原则
Mayar Al Mohajer,Megan Amerson-Brown,Gail Fraine
Mayar Al Mohajer