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▶️ 16 MMSA infxs in 3 weeks + 31 colonizations
▶️ Multiple ST clusters <10 SNPs
▶️ Educational interventions
▶️ Suspect respiratory devises or adhesives
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▶️ 16 MMSA infxs in 3 weeks + 31 colonizations
▶️ Multiple ST clusters <10 SNPs
▶️ Educational interventions
▶️ Suspect respiratory devises or adhesives
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LLM agents showed:
▶️ High sensitivity (77.4%)
▶️ Low specificity (36.1%)
▶️ framing, sycophancy, & semantic cues vital
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LLM agents showed:
▶️ High sensitivity (77.4%)
▶️ Low specificity (36.1%)
▶️ framing, sycophancy, & semantic cues vital
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In LA County, contact precautions for MRSA/VRE:
▶️ Use 7.3 million gowns annually
▶️ Generate 506 tons of plastic waste
▶️ 1.73 million kgs of CO2 equivalents
= -4.07 DALYs
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In LA County, contact precautions for MRSA/VRE:
▶️ Use 7.3 million gowns annually
▶️ Generate 506 tons of plastic waste
▶️ 1.73 million kgs of CO2 equivalents
= -4.07 DALYs
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Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC): a helpful way to increase learner's confidence in IPC skills and acknowledge that teamwork does make the dream work
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Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC): a helpful way to increase learner's confidence in IPC skills and acknowledge that teamwork does make the dream work
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🧬 WGS of 436 healthcare-associated respiratory virus infections:
• 14 clusters ▶️ 36 patients
• Clusters often in a single unit
• Avg cluster duration 16 days (range 0-55)
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🧬 WGS of 436 healthcare-associated respiratory virus infections:
• 14 clusters ▶️ 36 patients
• Clusters often in a single unit
• Avg cluster duration 16 days (range 0-55)
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A CNISP survey of 55 hospitals found:
--87.3% had C. auris on their notifiable/reportable pathogen list
--70.9% used PCR for identification
--30.9% reported C. auris cases between 2012–2022
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A CNISP survey of 55 hospitals found:
--87.3% had C. auris on their notifiable/reportable pathogen list
--70.9% used PCR for identification
--30.9% reported C. auris cases between 2012–2022
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How to balance safety and home-like care. An essential resource for IPC program leaders
with SHEA, APIC, IDSA, PALTmed, PIDS
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How to balance safety and home-like care. An essential resource for IPC program leaders
with SHEA, APIC, IDSA, PALTmed, PIDS
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-Repeat testing within 7 days was (4.5%) across VA hospitals
-Most repeat tests were negative (OR=3.62), canceled (OR=8.52)
-More likely w/ residents, long-term care/ICU settings, & positive initial tests
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-Repeat testing within 7 days was (4.5%) across VA hospitals
-Most repeat tests were negative (OR=3.62), canceled (OR=8.52)
-More likely w/ residents, long-term care/ICU settings, & positive initial tests
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▶️ 17 cases across 2 facilities
▶️ Most common procedure: knee replacement
▶️ Concerning gaps: delayed reporting, lack of certified personnel in IP and reprocessing
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▶️ 17 cases across 2 facilities
▶️ Most common procedure: knee replacement
▶️ Concerning gaps: delayed reporting, lack of certified personnel in IP and reprocessing
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Contamination:
Gloves or gown: 713/3,832 (18.6%) of the time
Gloves: 15.4%
Gowns: 8.3%
Touching:
Patient: 622/2,901 (21.4%)
Environment: 91/931 (9.8%)
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Contamination:
Gloves or gown: 713/3,832 (18.6%) of the time
Gloves: 15.4%
Gowns: 8.3%
Touching:
Patient: 622/2,901 (21.4%)
Environment: 91/931 (9.8%)
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An under-mask elastic band beard cover with N95/P2 respirators found no meaningful impact on speech or hearing offering potential for inclusive PPE strategies
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An under-mask elastic band beard cover with N95/P2 respirators found no meaningful impact on speech or hearing offering potential for inclusive PPE strategies
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A blood culture algorithm safely reduced unnecessary cultures in SOT recipients - 25% were inappropriate, none missed true infections.
Findings support expanding diagnostic stewardship
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A blood culture algorithm safely reduced unnecessary cultures in SOT recipients - 25% were inappropriate, none missed true infections.
Findings support expanding diagnostic stewardship
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This approach shows promise in minimizing overtreatment and supporting antimicrobial stewardship
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This approach shows promise in minimizing overtreatment and supporting antimicrobial stewardship
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📄 Part I: Life cycle of interventions on adoption to de-implementation
📄 Part II: A practical roadmap w/ real-world examples
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📄 Part I: Life cycle of interventions on adoption to de-implementation
📄 Part II: A practical roadmap w/ real-world examples
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📈 This interrupted time series study (2018–2022) found significant increase in HAIs and AMR organisms following the onset of the pandemic
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📈 This interrupted time series study (2018–2022) found significant increase in HAIs and AMR organisms following the onset of the pandemic
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Filtered 222 nm handheld UV device ⬇️ surface bacteria by up to 83% and genomic analysis identified MDROs persisting in the environment, underscoring both promise & limits
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Filtered 222 nm handheld UV device ⬇️ surface bacteria by up to 83% and genomic analysis identified MDROs persisting in the environment, underscoring both promise & limits
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This study piloted an mHealth app in clinical settings to support hand hygiene, device care, and other practices with insights on feasibility, workflow, & barriers to adoption
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This study piloted an mHealth app in clinical settings to support hand hygiene, device care, and other practices with insights on feasibility, workflow, & barriers to adoption
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A pre-post study of over 12,000 residents shows promise but persistent colonization and transmission remain challenges
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A pre-post study of over 12,000 residents shows promise but persistent colonization and transmission remain challenges
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Findings highlight structural inequities and the need for improved support, recognition, and inclusion in stewardship roles.
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Findings highlight structural inequities and the need for improved support, recognition, and inclusion in stewardship roles.
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Includes epidemiologic investigation and genomic analysis plus implications for IPC and antimicrobial stewardship.
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Includes epidemiologic investigation and genomic analysis plus implications for IPC and antimicrobial stewardship.
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This study modeled potential modifications and found tradeoffs between incidence, mortality, and clinical validity offering insight into how changes could shape surveillance
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This study modeled potential modifications and found tradeoffs between incidence, mortality, and clinical validity offering insight into how changes could shape surveillance
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This pro/con debate explores whether HOB is preventable enough (and measurable enough) to drive accountability without unintended consequences
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This pro/con debate explores whether HOB is preventable enough (and measurable enough) to drive accountability without unintended consequences
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@davidcalfeemd.bsky.social talks to Drs. Kaur, Uslan, & Yang on the clinical utility, benefits, and pitfalls of Plasma Cell-Free DNA and Metagenomic Sequencing! #IDSky
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@davidcalfeemd.bsky.social talks to Drs. Kaur, Uslan, & Yang on the clinical utility, benefits, and pitfalls of Plasma Cell-Free DNA and Metagenomic Sequencing! #IDSky
🟪: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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