Limiting the spread of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria in Low-to-Middle-Income countries: one size does not fit all
The spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) is associated with additional costs as
well as higher morbidity and mortality rates. Risk factors related to the spread of MDRO can …
well as higher morbidity and mortality rates. Risk factors related to the spread of MDRO can …
Improving the use of personal protective equipment: applying lessons learned
SC Reddy, AL Valderrama… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Unrecognized transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings can lead to colonization and
infection of both patients and healthcare personnel. The use of personal protective …
infection of both patients and healthcare personnel. The use of personal protective …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons learned–Outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes
Nursing home (NH) residents comprise a disproportionately high percentage of the deaths
from COVID-19 in the United States1 because close quarters exacerbate asymptomatic and …
from COVID-19 in the United States1 because close quarters exacerbate asymptomatic and …
Factors influencing environmental sampling recovery of healthcare pathogens from non-porous surfaces with cellulose sponges
LJ Rose, H Houston, M Martinez-Smith, AK Lyons… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Results from sampling healthcare surfaces for pathogens are difficult to interpret without
understanding the factors that influence pathogen detection. We investigated the recovery of …
understanding the factors that influence pathogen detection. We investigated the recovery of …
The devil is in the details: factors influencing hand hygiene adherence and contamination with antibiotic-resistant organisms among healthcare providers in nursing …
Background: Antibiotic-resistant organism (ARO) colonization rates in skilled nursing
facilities (NFs) are high; hand hygiene is crucial to interrupt transmission. We aimed to …
facilities (NFs) are high; hand hygiene is crucial to interrupt transmission. We aimed to …
Frequent contamination of nursing scrubs is associated with specific care activities
KA Thom, D Escobar, MA Boutin, M Zhan… - American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The objective of this article is to assess health care worker (HCW) and patient
care factors associated with bacterial contamination of scrubs. Methods We performed a …
care factors associated with bacterial contamination of scrubs. Methods We performed a …
Transmission of resistant Gram-negative bacteria to healthcare personnel gowns and gloves during care of residents in community-based nursing facilities
ObjectiveTo estimate the risk of transmission of antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria
(RGNB) to gowns and gloves worn by healthcare personnel (HCP) when providing care to …
(RGNB) to gowns and gloves worn by healthcare personnel (HCP) when providing care to …
Shedding of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli by colonized patients during procedures and patient care activities
H Alhmidi, JL Cadnum, S Koganti, AL Jencson… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Medical procedures and patient care activities may facilitate environmental
shedding of health care-associated pathogens. Methods We conducted a cohort study of …
shedding of health care-associated pathogens. Methods We conducted a cohort study of …
Isolation Precautions Guideline Workgroup
M Lin, S Wright - 2023 - stacks.cdc.gov
HICPAC, November 2, 2023 Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions herein are draft and
have not been formally disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and …
have not been formally disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and …
Epidemiology of resistant gram-negative bacteria in nursing homes
Background: Resistant gram-negative bacteria (R-GNB) colonization in nursing home
patients can cause clinical infection and intrafacility transmission. Limited data exist on the …
patients can cause clinical infection and intrafacility transmission. Limited data exist on the …