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Kimberly Trosch, Patricia Lawrence, Amy Carenza, Katherine Baumgarten, Beth Ann Lambert, Nattie Leger, Lori Berthelot, Melissa Woosley, Deborah Birx
BACKGROUND: Hospitals are exposed to abundant contamination sources with limited remediation strategies. Without new countermeasures or treatments, the risk of hospital-associated infections will remain high. This study explored the impact of advanced photohydrolysis (AP) continuous disinfection technology on hospital environmental bioburden. METHODS: Two acute care Intensive Care Units in different locations (i.e., Kentucky, Louisiana) during different time periods...
April 11, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ruijie Yin, Zhilin Jin, Safaa Abdulaziz Alkhawaja, Maria Adelia Zuñiga Chavarria, Estuardo Salgado, Amani El-Kholy, Julio C Zuniga Moya, Priyanka Patil, Gita Nadimpalli, Rao Nadimpalli Pattabhiramarao, Dolatsinh Zala, Isabel Villegas Mota, Bat-Erdene Ider, Nellie Tumu, Wieslawa Duszynska, Le Thi Thu Nguyet, Pravin K Nair, Ziad A Memish
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) prevalence is higher in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in high-income counterparts. This study covers 116 INICC member hospitals in 75 cities across 25 Latin American, Asian, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern countries, including Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Honduras, India, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, and Vietnam...
April 9, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Nakayoshi April, Gruta Cristina, R Lutes Erin, Stupar Lauren, Goldhammer Brenda, Bositis Christopher, Chu Carolyn
BACKGROUND: The National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC) operates the PEPline, a federally-funded educational resource providing bloodborne pathogen exposure management tele-consultation to U.S. clinicians. METHODS: 67,109 occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) consultations (January 2014 to December 2022) were retrospectively analyzed to describe PEPline utilization and common inquiries addressed by NCCC consultants. RESULTS: Most calls involved percutaneous incidents (70%); blood was the most common body fluid discussed (60%)...
April 8, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Mahmud Omar, Dana Brin, Benjamin Glicksberg, Eyal Klang
BACKGROUND: Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs) hold largely untapped potential in infectious disease management. This review explores their current use and uncovers areas needing more attention. METHODS: This analysis followed systematic review procedures, registered with PROSPERO. We conducted a search across major databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus, up to December 2023, using keywords related to NLP, LLM, and infectious diseases...
April 6, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Minkyeong Lee, Sang-Won Park, Jihwan Bang, Eunyoung Lee
BACKGROUND: Medical waste bins are potential source of microbial contamination in hospital environment, while there is no clear guidance for the management of them. We aimed to assess the impact of medical waste bins on patient's environment. METHODS: This experimental study simulated microbial contamination by performing medical procedures on a patient model with fluorescent lotion. The waste bin was set as initially empty or two-thirds filled with waste, open or with a lid...
April 6, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Michael E Charness, Kalpana Gupta, Katherine Linsenmeyer, Judith Strymish, Rebecca Madjarov, Gary Stack
Experimental evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 remains viable within aerosols with a half-life of approximately 3 hours; however, it remains unclear how long airborne SARS-CoV-2 can transmit infection. Whole genome sequencing during an outbreak suggested in-room transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to two patients admitted nearly 2 and 5 hours, respectively, after discharge of an asymptomatic infected patient. These findings suggest that airborne SARS-CoV-2 may transmit infection for over 4 hours, even in a hospital setting...
April 5, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Anne-Mette Iversen, Marco Bo Hansen, Brian Kristensen, Svend Ellermann-Eriksen
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene (HH) among healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial in preventing infections in nursing homes. However, HH compliance (HHC) among HCWs remains low. This study aimed to investigate the effect of feedback lights on HCWs' HHC. METHODS: A five-month interventional study was conducted in three wards in a nursing home in [blinded for reviewers]. During the intervention period, a green light with a smiley appeared on the alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) dispensers when HCWs used the ABHR, acknowledging HCWs for using the ABHR...
April 5, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Puah Kopuit, Liora Bier, Samar Abu-Gush, Hanna Smadga, Ruth David, Tova Shraga, Ilana Dery, Bath Sheva Ezagui, Amos M Yinnon, Shmuel Benenson
BACKGROUND: Repeat departmental-wide surveys are commonly employed for infection-control. There remains debate concerning their cost-effectiveness. AIM OF THE STUDY: To measure the impact of repeat departmental-wide surveys in major in-patient departments (IPD) and ambulatory facilities (AF) in a tertiary care hospital. DESIGN: Retrospective study of 138 surveys conducted in 96 departments over a five-year period. METHODS: Two itemized questionnaires were designed to assess the most frequently inadequately-adhered-to infection control measures: one for IPD (with 21 items), the other for AF (with 17 items)...
April 5, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Aimee Parow, Julia Cron, Szilvia Nagy, Lisa Saiman, Harjot K Singh
The yield of repeat SARS-CoV-2 testing for intrapartum fever in patients admitted to labor and delivery negative for SARS-CoV-2 on admission testing is unknown. From October 2020-June 2022, we performed a retrospective study of 151/3,168 (4.8%) patients who had repeat testing for intrapartum fever. One (0.7%) patient was SARS-CoV-2 positive suggesting repeat SARS-CoV-2 testing for intrapartum fever is generally not warranted nor is separating birthing dyads while awaiting test results.
April 5, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Anna Różańska, Katarzyna Baranowska-Tateno, Agnieszka Pac, Mateusz Gajda, Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach
This population-based study aimed to evaluate the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) following hip and knee arthroplasty (HPRO and KPRO) and to identify UTI risk factors among Polish patients. Analysis included data from 83,525 patients, with incidence rates of 0.7% and 0.49% after HPRO and KPRO, respectively. We identified women, individuals over 65 years old, residents of long-term care facilities, patients with chronic circulatory, endocrine, or digestive diseases, and those operated on due to trauma as targets for infection prevention and control...
April 5, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Marco Cassone, Jessica Ameling, Lona Mody, Sanjeevkumar Patel, Nancy S Muyanja, Jennifer Meddings
INTRODUCTION: Assess how urine chemistry tests are impacted by collection using a female external urinary catheter employing wicking and suction, to assess this catheter's potential as an alternative to transurethral catheters for collecting urine samples from incontinent patients. METHODS: We obtained 50 random 40 mL refrigerated urine specimens from excess volume submitted to the Michigan Medicine Biochemical Laboratory. Specimens were split into a 10 mL "control" sample simulating voided urine, and a 30 mL paired "wicked" sample applied dropwise to and collected from a fresh PureWick system simulating collection from an incontinent patient...
March 27, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Lana Dbeibo, Cole Beeler, Lauren Clark, Megan Zondor, Catherine Sartino, Ryan F Relich, Dana Hazen, Kathy Lyons, Kristen Kelley, Douglas Webb, Michele Saysana, Areeba Kara
BACKGROUND: Candida auris (C. auris) is a fungal pathogen that has the potential for environmental persistence leading to outbreaks in healthcare settings. There has been a worldwide surge in C. auris outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this report, we describe an outbreak of C. auris, its control, patient outcomes, and lessons learned. METHODS: The outbreak occurred in a 600-bed adult academic tertiary care hospital. Contact tracing was initiated immediately after identification of the index case and surveillance testing for C...
March 24, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Lisa Saidel-Odes, Rivka Yosipovich, Vadim Benkovich, Tai Friesem, Ronit Nativ, Orli Sagi, Orly Shimoni, Abraham Borer
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent health care-associated infection. We aimed to reduce SSI risk after joint arthroplasty and spine surgery by reducing Staphylococcus aureus colonization burden with presurgery intranasal povidone-iodine (PVP-I) application in conjunction with skin antisepsis ("the intervention"). METHODS: Retrospective case-control study; postintervention cohort versus a historical cohort. Adults who underwent joint arthroplasty or spine surgery during February 2018 through October 2021 ("post-intervention cohort") included...
March 22, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Mayumi Tsukada, Taito Miyazaki, Kotaro Aoki, Sadako Yoshizawa, Yoko Kondo, Tomoka Sawa, Hinako Murakami, Emi Sato, Manabu Tomida, Mariko Otani, Eri Kumade, Emi Takamori, Masako Kambe, Yoshikazu Ishii, Kazuhiro Tateda
BACKGROUND: This study describes an outbreak caused by multispecies carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) occurring in a pediatric ward at an academic medical center in Tokyo. METHODS: The index case involved a 1-year-old boy with Klebsiella variicola (CPE) detected in anal swabs in June 2016. The second case was Klebsiella quasipneumoniae (CPE) occurred in March 2017 followed by further spread, leading to the declaration of an outbreak in April 2017. Extensive environmental and patient microbiological sampling was performed...
March 21, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Isadora Caixeta da Silveira Ferreira, Ralciane de Paula Menezes, Thiago Alves de Jesus, Mallu Santos Mendonça Lopes, Lúcio Borges de Araújo, Daniela Marques de Lima Mota Ferreira, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTI) can lead to neonatal complications like sepsis, worsened by empirical treatment, contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study examined the incidence, etiology, risk factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility of uropathogens in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Brazil. METHODS: Medical records of neonates hospitalized in the NICU from January 2015 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed through the National Healthcare Safety Network system...
March 18, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Heather Gagnon, Kaitlin Hearn, Christian Tsang, Erica Yip, Lorinda Stuber, Eric Ile, Laurel Bridger, Gisele Saulnier, Heather M Hanson, Jenine Leal
BACKGROUND: A Provincial PPE Safety Coach Program was introduced to support appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers. The objective was to understand barriers and facilitators to implementation. METHODS: A qualitative study was conducted mid-2021. Participants were recruited using a purposive sampling strategy. Interviews were conducted using a guide informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research...
March 14, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Jonas Preposi Cruz, Joseph U Almazan, Anargul Kuntuganova, Alma Syzdykova, Kurmet Danebek, Gaukhar Agazhayeva
BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, with many nurses being infected, understanding compliance with standard precautions (SP) among nurses in Kazakhstan is crucial for improving infection prevention and control and preparedness for future emergencies. The study aimed to assess Kazakh nurses' SP compliance amid the COVID-19 pandemic and examine the factors associated with their compliance. METHOD: Quantitative, cross-sectional design. This research surveyed 241 clinical nurses in Astana, Kazakhstan using a standardized tool from December 2021 to April 2022...
March 10, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Clifford S Swanson, Qiang He
In-refrigerator water dispensing systems are ubiquitous in residential homes with tap water as the inflow. Passage through these systems resulted in significant microbial growth in the water, with the abundance of potential opportunistic pathogens Mycobacterium and Pseudomonas increasing by 8,053- and 221-fold, respectively. Elevated exposure to microbial contaminants linked to in-refrigerator water dispensing systems may represent a significant public health concern.
March 7, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Lihua Huang, Huacheng Ning, Xin-Chen Liu, Yongjie Wang, Chuangzhong Deng, Huan Li
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the economic loss of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) among tumor patients so as to help policy makers to allocate healthcare resources and address the issue. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, 1:1 matched case-control study in a large region cancer hospital between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2022. The economic burden was estimated as the median of the 1:1 pair differences of various hospitalization fees and hospital length of stay (LOS). RESULTS: In this study of 329 matched pairs, the patients with HAIs incurred higher hospitalization cost (i...
March 7, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ruijie Yin, Zhilin Jin, Valentina Perez, Matthew Adam Kis, Safaa Abdulaziz-Alkhawaja, Sandra Liliana Valderrama-Beltran, R N Katherine Gomez, Claudia Milena Henao Rodas, Amal El-Sisi, Suneeta Sahu, Mohit Kharbanda, Camilla Rodrigues, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Rajesh Chawla, Kavita Sandhu, Yatin Mehta, Prasad Rajhans, Rajalakshmi Arjun, Chian-Wern Tai, Arpita Bhakta, Mohd-Basri Mat Nor, Guadalupe Aguirre-Avalos, Alejandro Sassoe-Gonzalez, Ider Bat-Erdene, Subhash P Acharya, Daisy Aguilar-de-Moros, Nilton Yhuri Carreazo, Wieslawa Duszynska, Sona Hlinkova, Dincer Yildizdas, Esra Kaya Kılıc, Oguz Dursun, Caglar Odek, Suna Secil Ozturk Deniz, Ertugrul Guclu, Iftihar Koksal, Eduardo Alexandrino Medeiros, Michael M Petrov, Lili Tao, Estuardo Salgado, Lourdes Dueñas, Mohammad Abdellatif Daboor, Lul Raka, Abeer Aly Omar, Aamer Ikram, George Horhat-Florin, Ziad A Memish, Eric Christopher Brown
BACKGROUND: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) frequently occur in the ICU and are correlated with a significant burden. METHODS: We implemented a strategy involving a 9-element bundle, education, surveillance of CAUTI rates and clinical outcomes, monitoring compliance with bundle components, feedback of CAUTI rates and performance feedback. This was executed in 299 ICUs across 32 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The dependent variable was CAUTI per 1,000-UC-days, assessed at baseline and throughout the intervention, in the 2nd month, 3rd month, 4-15 months, 16-27 months, and 28-39 months...
March 2, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control
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