» Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Jamaican healthcare workers on nosocomial infection control
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Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesThe emergence of deadly infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) highlights the need for effective infection control (IC) procedur...

» International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report of healthcare-associated infections, data summary of 25 countries for 2014-2023, Surgical Site Infections Module
09/04/24 00:00 from AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
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, ...

» Hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing practices and observed seroconversions among dialysis facilities in Georgia
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Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. BackgroundIndividuals receiving hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease are at increased risk of infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) due to regular and fre...

» Impact of water quality on reprocessing equipment: Assessment of neurosurgical instruments cleaning and biofilm formation in hospital pipes
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Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. BackgroundThe presence of contamination and microorganisms at any stage of processing renders a method unsafe, leading to a high risk of cross-transmission and cross-infection.ObjectiveThe...

» Examining the impact and response to an outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a neonatal unit in the United Kingdom: An outbreak report
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Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. BackgroundCarbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are a group of Gram-negative bacteria causing global concern due to their resistance to carbapenems. In this report, we detail the ...

» Factors responsible for student nurses’ use of non-sterile gloves: An exploratory qualitative study
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Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. BackgroundDisposable non-sterile gloves are part of the personal protective equipment (PPE) to be considered to protect oneself from the risk of infection. They have subsequently become th...

» Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on a neonatal intensive care unit: Lessons from a Qatari setting
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Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. BackgroundPseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Robust infection prevention and control is key to reducing risk.AimsW...

» Incidence and risk factors of COVID-19 in a tertiary hospital and the effectiveness of booster vaccination among health care workers: A retrospective cohort study, January 2020 to June 2022
19/01/24 00:00 from AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Health care workers (HCWs) face a higher risk of infection and may transmit pathogens to patients during a pandemic. This study aims to evaluate infection-control measures by analyzing the incidence and risk factors of COVID-19 and estim...

» Making a difference: APIC chapters introducing public health graduate students to the infection prevention profession
19/10/23 00:00 from AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Health care workforce recruitment into the field of infection prevention and control (IPC) is imperative to address attrition and maintain safe patient care. Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) Badger Chapter in Wis...

» Evaluation of characteristics, clinical relevance and outcome of ventilator associated pneumonia and ventilator associated events algorithm
01/03/23 00:00 from Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control : 2018 - 6(2)
Neeru Sahni, Manisha Biswal, Kulbeer Kaur, Anjishnujit Bandyopadhyay, Vikas Saini, Lakshmi Narayana Yaddanapudi Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control 2022 10(2):33-37 Background: Surveillance for ventilator-associated pneumonia...

» An audit of perioperative antibiotic prescriptions in patients undergoing clean surgeries and compliance with antibiotic policy in a tertiary hospital
01/03/23 00:00 from Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control : 2018 - 6(2)
Sharmili Sinha, Sandeep Biswal Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control 2022 10(2):38-42 Introduction: There has been a rise in the use of broad spectrum antibiotics in patients undergoing surgeries in perioperative period includi...

» A study on the understanding of sterilisation in the central sterile services department by the healthcare personnel in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim
01/03/23 00:00 from Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control : 2018 - 6(2)
Sunu Hangma Subba Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control 2022 10(2):43-47 Background: Globally, hundreds of millions of people are affected every year by avoidable infections in healthcare (healthcare-associated infections, [HAI...

» Staphylococcal nasal colonisation amongst medical students: Importance of imparting knowledge about infection control practices during undergraduates training
01/03/23 00:00 from Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control : 2018 - 6(2)
Munesh Kumar Gupta, Gargi Sinha, Ashish Kumar Singh, Pradyot Prakash Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control 2022 10(2):48-53 Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections. Medical undergradu...

» Is reuse of surgical and N95 masks dangerous? An opinion
01/03/23 00:00 from Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control : 2018 - 6(2)
Sahjid Mukhida, Deepu Palal, Chanda Vyawahare, Vikram Mali, Nikunja Kumar Das Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control 2022 10(2):57-58