Literature Reviews - Table of Contents

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August, 2010

• 'Aiming for Zero'- Feasibility of Reducing CLABSI Rates using Revised NHSN Definition with Bundle Approach to Prevention
• High Uptake of HCW Influenza Vaccination using a Mandatory Vaccination Program

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June, 2010

• Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection: The Role of Active Surveillance in Control of a Hospital-wide Outbreak
• Persisting Environmental Shedding and Skin Contamination Despite Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection

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February/March, 2010

• Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Nasal Carriers of Staphylococcus aureus
• High Uptake of HCW Influenza Vaccination using a Mandatory Vaccination Program

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December, 2009

• Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection: Taking a Look Beyond ICU
• Chlorhexidine Bathing and Reduction of Bloodstream Infections in a Long-term Acute Care Hospital

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October, 2009

• Experience of using an Antimicrobial Utilisation Program for Improving Antimicrobial Prescribing
• Simulation-based Education of Hospital Medical Officers can Reduce Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections in ICU

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August, 2009

• Impact of Daily Bathing of ICU Patients with Chlorhexidine upon MRSA and VRE Acquisition
• Association Between Proton-pump Inhibitor Use and Risk for Hospital-acquired Pneumonia

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April, 2009

• Microperforation of Surgical Gloves and ‘Wear-time’: When Should Gloves be Routinely Changed?
• Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from Intravascular Catheter Tips in the Absence of a Positive Blood Culture

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February, 2009

• Enterococcus gallinarum: Nosocomial Transmission of an Uncommon Pathogen
• Hospital Curtains and Transmission of Healthcare-associated Pathogens

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October, 2008

• Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour for Clostridium difficile Environmental Decontamination
• Detection of MRSA and VRE on Gowns and Gloves of Healthcare Workers

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June, 2008

• Implementing a Surveillance Strategy for Dialysis-associated Bacteraemia: Results from a UK Centre
• Systematic Review of Anti-infective-treated Central Venous Catheters for Patients Receiving TPN or Chemotherapy

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April, 2008

• Postoperative Hyperglycaemia and Risk for Surgical Site Infections Following Surgery for Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Cancer
• ICD-9 Administrative Data for Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections

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February, 2008

• Differences in Implementation of Surveillance Strategies Limit International Comparison of SSI Surveillance Data
• Use of Administrative Data for Surveillance of Invasive Aspergillosis

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December, 2007

• Association between Hospital Exposure and Bacteraemia: UK Experience
• Infrequent Serious MRSA Infections in Smaller Victorian Hospitals

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October, 2007

• Needle-free Intravascular Devices & Risk for Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection
• Voice Prompts to Enhance Hand Hygiene

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August, 2007

• Value of Whole-body Washing with Chlorhexidine for MRSA Colonisation
• Automated Strategies for Surveillance of Nosocomial Bacteremia

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June, 2007

• Australian Study of Interventions to Reduce MRSA Infection or Colonisation
• VICNISS Validation Study of Victorian CABG Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Data

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April, 2007

• NNIS Score Performs Badly in Predicting Risk of Surgical Site Infection after Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Doctors may be Stealth Dosing Restricted Antibiotics
• VICNISS Study on Type 2 Hospitals Shows High Specificity but Low Sensitivity in Finding Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Bloodstream Infections
• Guidelines for Reporting Outbreak and Intervention Studies of Nosocomial Infection

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February, 2007

• How many infection control staff do we need in hospitals?
• Still much to learn about Clostridium difficile
• Rapid PCR testing accompanied by isolation appears to reduce transmission of MRSA
• WHO releases Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

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December, 2006

• New HICPAC guidelines for management of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in hospitals
• Application of the pneumonia severity index (PSI) leads to better use of healthcare resources
• Postoperative hospital acquired infection is associated with increased costs of care and with increased utilisation of medical resources

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October, 2006

• Mupiricin Clears Staphylococcus aureus Colonisation but does not Prevent Infection
• Isolation and Cohorting of Colonised Patients are Associated with Reduced MRSA Prevalence
• Risk Factors for Sternal Surgical Site Infection

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June, 2006

• Pertussis in Healthcare Facilities
• Contamination of Healthcare Equipment
• Procedure Duration as a Risk Factor for SSI
• Orthopaedic Surgeons Beware of Conjunctival Contamination
• Surgical Antiseptics and the Risk of Operating Room Fires

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April, 2006

• Stick to Old-fashioned Surveillance for Now!
• Sampling for Collection of Central Line–Day Denominators in Surveillance of ICU-Associated Bloodstream Infections
• Hospitals with a Greater Surgical Volume have Lower SSI Rates
• Finger Rings and Handwashing in the Operating Theatre

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February 2006

• MRSA - Time to Put Out the Fire!
• Negative Pressure - Does your Hospital have Adequate Facilities?
• Where do Adults get Vaccinated Against Influenza?

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December, 2005

• Reduction in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Among Patients in Intensive Care Units
• Surgical Site Infection Rates following Cardiac Surgery: The impact of a 6-year infection control program
• Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A review of the risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia, diagnostic testing, and treatment strategies
• Genetic Relatedness of Staphylococcus Epidermidis from Infected Infants and Staff in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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August, 2005

• Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
• The Clinical Significance of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Blood Cultures
• Public Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections

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June, 2005

• Healthcare-associated Infections in German Nursing Home Residents
• Infections in Long-term-care Facilities
• Water Disinfection to Control Legionella
• Ventriculostomy-associated Infections
• Hand-hygiene Behaviour, Attitudes and Beliefs in First Year Clinical Medical Students

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January, 2005

• Risks to Healthcare Workers from Glutaraldehyde Alternatives in High-level Disinfection
• Costs Associated with Hospital-acquired Bacteraemia
• Staphylococcus aureus and Wounds: A Review of Tea Tree Oil as a Promising Antimicrobial
• Promoting Quality Through Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections: Five Prevention Success Stories

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December, 2004

• Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
• Linezolid is a Short-lived Success
• CVC Removal in Catheter-Related Bacteraemia
• Handwashing in Healthcare Workers: Accessibility of Sink Location does not Improve Compliance

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November, 2004

• Control of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in a Hospital
• Postdischarge Surveillance: The Impact on Surgical Site Infection Incidence
• High Rate of Bacterial Contamination of Expressed Breast Milk

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September, 2004

• Community Acquired MRSA
• Prevention of Meningococcal Infection in Household Contacts
• Transmission of Common Cold Viruses
• Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria are Expensive

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July, 2004

• Short-Course Rifampicin and Pyrazinamide Compared with Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
• Nosocomial Pneumonia in ICU
• Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus in Blood Cultures-True BSI or Contaminant?
• The Role of the Intestinal Tract as a Reservoir and Source for Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens

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February, 2004

• Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings

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January, 2004

• Transmission of Hepatitis C by Blood Splash into Conjunctiva

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December, 2003

• Bacterial Colonisation of Stethoscopes
• Bacterial Contamination Associated with Paper-Towel Dispensing
• Infection Control Programs Can Reduce Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Rates

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November, 2003

• Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection
• Evaluation of Blood Cultures
• No fires from Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers

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October, 2003

• ESBL Outbreaks are Expensive!
• Increasing Resistance Among Gram-negative and Gram-positive Bacteria
• C.difficile in Hospitals

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June, 2003

• Nosocomial Pathogens
• Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infection Rates
• Control of Nosocomial MRSA