Acquisition of spores on gloved hands after contact with the skin of patients with Clostridium difficile infection and with environmental surfaces in their rooms.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Oct 7;
Authors: Guerrero DM, Nerandzi…

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Evaluation of screening risk and nonrisk patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on admission in an acute care hospital.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Sep 30;
Authors: Creamer E, Galvin S, Dolan A, Sherlock O, Dim…

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Rapid control of a scabies outbreak at a tertiary care hospital without ward closure.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug 24;
Authors: Khan A, O’Grady S, Muller MP
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although scabies outbreaks in h…

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Nursing and physician attire as possible source of nosocomial infections.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Sep;39(7):555-559
Authors: Wiener-Well Y, Galuty M, Rudensky B, Schlesinger Y, Attias D, Yinnon AM
Abstract
BA…

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Do hospital visitors wash their hands? Assessing the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a hospital lobby.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug 22;
Authors: Birnbach DJ, Nevo I, Barnes S, Fitzpatrick M, Rosen LF, Everett-Thomas R,…

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Overview of adverse events related to invasive procedures in the intensive care unit.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug 2;
Authors: Pottier V, Daubin C, Lerolle N, Gaillard C, Viquesnel G, Plaud B, Hanouz JL, Charbonneau P
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Successful control of a norovirus outbreak among attendees of a hospital teaching conference.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug 3;
Authors: Vinnard C, Lee I, Linkin D
We report an outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis afte…

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Epidemiology of central line-associated bloodstream infections in Quebec intensive care units: A 6-year review.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug 6;
Authors: Fontela PS, Platt RW, Rocher I, Frenette C, Moore D, Fortin E, Buckeridg…

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Antimicrobial resistance in pathogens causing nosocomial bloodstream infections in university hospitals in Egypt.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug 10;
Authors: Saied T, Elkholy A, Hafez SF, Basim H, Wasfy MO, El-Shoubary W, Samir…

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A Clostridium difficile infection “intervention”: Change in toxin assay results in fewer C difficile infection cases without changes in patient outcomes.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Jul 26;
Authors: Han Z, McMullen KM, Russo AJ,…

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Individual differences in judgments of hand hygiene risk by health care workers.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Aug;39(6):456-63
Authors: McLaughlin AC, Walsh F
The hand hygiene practices of health care workers (HCWs) have …

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Inappropriate use of urinary catheters: A prospective observational study.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Jul 29;
Authors: Tiwari MM, Charlton ME, Anderson JR, Hermsen ED, Rupp ME
BACKGROUND: Despite the well-recognized rol…

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Risk factors for acquisition of extended-spectrum ?-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in an urban county hospital.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Jul 19;
Authors: Doernberg SB, Winston LG
BACKGROUND: Better characteriza…

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A prospective study of central venous catheters placed in a tertiary care emergency department: Indications for use, infectious complications, and natural history.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Jul 6;
Authors: Diaz K, Kelly SG, Sm…

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Glucose meters and opportunities for in-hospital transmission of infection: Quantitative assessment and management with and without patient assignment.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Jun 22;
Authors: Hellinger WC, Grant RL, Hernke …

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