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The use of behaviour change theory for infection prevention and control practices in healthcare settings: a scoping review [PDF]

, 2022
Background Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices performed by healthcare workers are key to the prevention and management of infections.
Greene, Carolynn, Wilson, Jennie
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Perceived challenges of COVID-19 infection prevention and control preparedness: A multinational survey [PDF]

, 2020
Implementation of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) measures is needed to support global capacity building to limit the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and mitigate its impact on health systems.
Allegranzi, Benedetta, Hopman, Joost, Voss, Andreas, Widmer, Andreas, Tartari, Ermira, Cheng, Vincent Chi-Chung, Ogunsola, Folasade, Wong, Shuk Ching, Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Gao, Bin, International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Infection and Prevention Control ISAC-IPC Working Group, Tartari Bonnici, Ermira   +11 more
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Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens neurosurgical site infections associated with a contaminated shaving razors

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection. We report an outbreak of neurosurgical site infections caused by Serratia marcescens after craniotomy in a tertiary care hospital.
Eun Jin Kim, Wan Beom Park, Jung-Ki Yoon, Won-Sang Cho, Su Jung Kim, Young Rok Oh, Kang Il Jun, Chang Kyung Kang, Pyeong Gyun Choe, Jong-Il Kim, Eun Hwa Choi, Myoung Don Oh, Nam Joong Kim   +12 more
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Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Jeju Province, Korea, using national surveillance data, 2018–2021 [PDF]

Journal of Medicine and Life Science, 2023
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections have increased rapidly over the past decade and are recognized as a severe health threat in Korea and worldwide. This study aimed to identify the status and characteristics of CRE infection in Jeju
Juyoung Park, Eun-Suk Cho, Jong-Myon Bae
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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC): National Clinical Guideline No. 30 [full report, 2 volumes] [PDF]

, 2023
This National Clinical Guideline applies to all health and care workers because the control of healthcare associated infection is everyone’s responsibility. It is particularly relevant to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practitioners.
Infection and Prevention Infection Prevention and Control Guideline Development Group (GDG), National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC)   +1 more
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Decreasing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bioburden Via Once Weekly Disinfection of Hospital Sink Drains

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Purpose: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cause significant burden on the healthcare system. About 21% of HAIs are linked to hospital water systems. Several studies have investigated P.
E. Heenan, M. Salter, C. Schweikert, M. Schweikert, II   +3 more
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Mechanisms Underlying Pneumococcal Transmission and Factors Influencing Host-Pneumococcus Interaction: A Review

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus) is not only a commensal that frequently colonizes the human upper respiratory tract but also a pathogen that causes pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis.
Ayumi Morimura, Shigeto Hamaguchi, Shigeto Hamaguchi, Yukihiro Akeda, Yukihiro Akeda, Yukihiro Akeda, Kazunori Tomono, Kazunori Tomono   +7 more
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Infection Prevention and Control [PDF]

, 2020
AbstractHealthcare-associated infections (HAI) are adverse events exposing patients to a potentially avoidable risk of morbidity and mortality. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly contributing to the burden of HAIs and emerging as of the most alarming challenges for public health worldwide.
Giulio Toccafondi, Gaetano Pierpaolo Privitera, Giorgio Tulli, Anna Laura Costa   +3 more
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Peripheral venous catheter-related bloodstream infection is associated with severe complications and potential death: a retrospective observational study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background The purpose of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics and outcomes of peripheral vascular catheter-related bloodstream infections (PVC-BSIs) and determine the risk of severe complications or death.
Akihiro Sato, Itaru Nakamura, Hiroaki Fujita, Ayaka Tsukimori, Takehito Kobayashi, Shinji Fukushima, Takeshi Fujii, Tetsuya Matsumoto   +7 more
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Implementing change in infection control practice : an action research study in two intensive care units. [PDF]

, 1999
The increased emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics means that primary prevention of all hospital-acquired infections is essential, but ensuring that infection control practice is evidence-based requires reliable measurement of endemic ...
Sproat, Louise Jane
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