Journal of Hospital Infection
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Hand hygiene compliance was monitored in ICUs in Hungary over a year, using the WHO direct observation method, recording 7,473 instances. The incidence of healthcare-associated infection was assessed by retrospective medical record analysis of 1,002 patients
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https://ow.ly/ricV50XmmpU
November 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Hand hygiene compliance was monitored in ICUs in Hungary over a year, using the WHO direct observation method, recording 7,473 instances. The incidence of healthcare-associated infection was assessed by retrospective medical record analysis of 1,002 patients
https://ow.ly/ricV50XmmpU
https://ow.ly/ricV50XmmpU
This study outlines results from standardized tests to evaluate the susceptibility of different #CAuris clade strains and C. albicans ATCC 10231 strain to commonly used disinfecting agents and commercially available ready-to-use disinfecting wipes
https://ow.ly/GYGI50XlWOo
https://ow.ly/GYGI50XlWOo
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This study outlines results from standardized tests to evaluate the susceptibility of different #CAuris clade strains and C. albicans ATCC 10231 strain to commonly used disinfecting agents and commercially available ready-to-use disinfecting wipes
https://ow.ly/GYGI50XlWOo
https://ow.ly/GYGI50XlWOo
💧The Hidden Iceberg: Can Wastewater Transform Infection Surveillance and Prevention in Care Homes?
https://ow.ly/t3Gh50XlWPc
https://ow.ly/t3Gh50XlWPc
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
💧The Hidden Iceberg: Can Wastewater Transform Infection Surveillance and Prevention in Care Homes?
https://ow.ly/t3Gh50XlWPc
https://ow.ly/t3Gh50XlWPc
A Mixed Methods Systematic Review on the Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control in the UK
https://ow.ly/hC8050XlWSb
https://ow.ly/hC8050XlWSb
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A Mixed Methods Systematic Review on the Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control in the UK
https://ow.ly/hC8050XlWSb
https://ow.ly/hC8050XlWSb
Effective infection IPC and antimicrobial stewardship programs are essential in hospitals. This study aims to evaluate the status of IPC and ASPs at Jimma University Medical Center, a tertiary care hospital in Southwest Oromia, Ethiopia
https://ow.ly/vr2C50XmzOg
https://ow.ly/vr2C50XmzOg
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Effective infection IPC and antimicrobial stewardship programs are essential in hospitals. This study aims to evaluate the status of IPC and ASPs at Jimma University Medical Center, a tertiary care hospital in Southwest Oromia, Ethiopia
https://ow.ly/vr2C50XmzOg
https://ow.ly/vr2C50XmzOg
This study analyses the risk factors of carbapenem resistance and multidrug resistance in patients with P. aeruginosa bloodstream infection, and to explore the role of pulmonary infection as an independent risk factor
https://ow.ly/P2WZ50XlWRB
https://ow.ly/P2WZ50XlWRB
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This study analyses the risk factors of carbapenem resistance and multidrug resistance in patients with P. aeruginosa bloodstream infection, and to explore the role of pulmonary infection as an independent risk factor
https://ow.ly/P2WZ50XlWRB
https://ow.ly/P2WZ50XlWRB
Periodic routine microbiological surveillance of gastrointestinal endoscopes is recommended to ensure adequacy of reprocessing. Authors investigate whether there were differences in contamination depending on the type of endoscope
https://ow.ly/524i50XlXcX
https://ow.ly/524i50XlXcX
November 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Periodic routine microbiological surveillance of gastrointestinal endoscopes is recommended to ensure adequacy of reprocessing. Authors investigate whether there were differences in contamination depending on the type of endoscope
https://ow.ly/524i50XlXcX
https://ow.ly/524i50XlXcX
Authors report the first detection of C. auris from ward wastewater using culture and PCR. #Microbiology #EnvironmentalHealth #AntimicrobialResistance
https://ow.ly/wXib50XmXta
https://ow.ly/wXib50XmXta
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Authors report the first detection of C. auris from ward wastewater using culture and PCR. #Microbiology #EnvironmentalHealth #AntimicrobialResistance
https://ow.ly/wXib50XmXta
https://ow.ly/wXib50XmXta
Cleaning efficacy of unbrushable endoscope channels in automated endoscope reprocessors: Evidence of noncompliance in real-world practice
https://ow.ly/W3Lz50XlWUk
https://ow.ly/W3Lz50XlWUk
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Cleaning efficacy of unbrushable endoscope channels in automated endoscope reprocessors: Evidence of noncompliance in real-world practice
https://ow.ly/W3Lz50XlWUk
https://ow.ly/W3Lz50XlWUk
The national incidence of bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Klebsiella Pneumoniae in the UK increased during #Covid19, while authors observed an increase in BSI caused by Gram-negative bacteria in their ICU
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088925000563
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088925000563
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The national incidence of bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Klebsiella Pneumoniae in the UK increased during #Covid19, while authors observed an increase in BSI caused by Gram-negative bacteria in their ICU
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088925000563
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088925000563
Comparison of three methods for biofilm disinfection claim: Comparison of three methods for biofilm disinfection claim: Multiple methods are described in literature, but no consensus has been found for disinfection efficacy tests against biofilms
https://ow.ly/CSQv50XlG2n
https://ow.ly/CSQv50XlG2n
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Comparison of three methods for biofilm disinfection claim: Comparison of three methods for biofilm disinfection claim: Multiple methods are described in literature, but no consensus has been found for disinfection efficacy tests against biofilms
https://ow.ly/CSQv50XlG2n
https://ow.ly/CSQv50XlG2n
Authors assess hand hygiene in functional units like operating rooms, using disinfectant volumes (in mL) per disinfection, and investigate how factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and feedback influence it
https://ow.ly/4zFz50XlZyR
https://ow.ly/4zFz50XlZyR
November 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Authors assess hand hygiene in functional units like operating rooms, using disinfectant volumes (in mL) per disinfection, and investigate how factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and feedback influence it
https://ow.ly/4zFz50XlZyR
https://ow.ly/4zFz50XlZyR
Conventional occupational exposure models neglect experience-dependent risk nuances in infectious disease hospitals, leading to persistent prevention gaps. This 12-year study redefines occupational exposure epidemiology in high-consequence settings
https://ow.ly/C3Ba50XlZxv
https://ow.ly/C3Ba50XlZxv
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Conventional occupational exposure models neglect experience-dependent risk nuances in infectious disease hospitals, leading to persistent prevention gaps. This 12-year study redefines occupational exposure epidemiology in high-consequence settings
https://ow.ly/C3Ba50XlZxv
https://ow.ly/C3Ba50XlZxv
Spatial dynamics of transmission in wards are poorly understood. Authors developed a model integrating computational fluid dynamics simulations into epidemiological reconstructions of virus transmission to illustrate the pattern between beds & transmission
https://ow.ly/OPNC50XlFJg
https://ow.ly/OPNC50XlFJg
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Spatial dynamics of transmission in wards are poorly understood. Authors developed a model integrating computational fluid dynamics simulations into epidemiological reconstructions of virus transmission to illustrate the pattern between beds & transmission
https://ow.ly/OPNC50XlFJg
https://ow.ly/OPNC50XlFJg
Authors describe an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infection in the ICU of a cancer hospital. They evaluate the containment measures implemented and provide evidence-based recommendations for improving CRKP IPC strategies
https://ow.ly/rhwu50Xmzll
https://ow.ly/rhwu50Xmzll
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Authors describe an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infection in the ICU of a cancer hospital. They evaluate the containment measures implemented and provide evidence-based recommendations for improving CRKP IPC strategies
https://ow.ly/rhwu50Xmzll
https://ow.ly/rhwu50Xmzll
Hantaviruses are responsible for thousands of infections globally. This study assesses the effectiveness of commonly used disinfectants in inactivating #AndesVirus and evaluates the virus's stabilty to support evidence-based hygiene strategies
https://ow.ly/pU8e50XlC3U
https://ow.ly/pU8e50XlC3U
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hantaviruses are responsible for thousands of infections globally. This study assesses the effectiveness of commonly used disinfectants in inactivating #AndesVirus and evaluates the virus's stabilty to support evidence-based hygiene strategies
https://ow.ly/pU8e50XlC3U
https://ow.ly/pU8e50XlC3U
Candidozyma auris is an urgent public health threat pathogen worldwide. Authors describe implementing an electronic questionnaire to screen for risk factors associated with #CAuris upon admission to facilities within a large healthcare system in Florida
https://ow.ly/16Vl50XlBYT
https://ow.ly/16Vl50XlBYT
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Candidozyma auris is an urgent public health threat pathogen worldwide. Authors describe implementing an electronic questionnaire to screen for risk factors associated with #CAuris upon admission to facilities within a large healthcare system in Florida
https://ow.ly/16Vl50XlBYT
https://ow.ly/16Vl50XlBYT
Authors describe an adolescent with a history of a relapse precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia who experienced events of central-line associated bloodstream infections with Bacillus species
https://ow.ly/Wqp050XlXan
https://ow.ly/Wqp050XlXan
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Authors describe an adolescent with a history of a relapse precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia who experienced events of central-line associated bloodstream infections with Bacillus species
https://ow.ly/Wqp050XlXan
https://ow.ly/Wqp050XlXan
Algorithms misclassify #Cdiff infections by ignoring emergency department stays. The new UK Health Security Agency definition fixes this https://ow.ly/2HN750XlBSk
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Algorithms misclassify #Cdiff infections by ignoring emergency department stays. The new UK Health Security Agency definition fixes this https://ow.ly/2HN750XlBSk
Surgical site infections are a leading cause of post-operation death and illness. This study evaluates the impact of smartphone-based remote monitoring of wounds on reducing healthcare visits for patients within the NHS #WoundCare #DigitalHealth
https://ow.ly/F04Z50Xmzc4
https://ow.ly/F04Z50Xmzc4
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Surgical site infections are a leading cause of post-operation death and illness. This study evaluates the impact of smartphone-based remote monitoring of wounds on reducing healthcare visits for patients within the NHS #WoundCare #DigitalHealth
https://ow.ly/F04Z50Xmzc4
https://ow.ly/F04Z50Xmzc4
Optimal implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Programmes is crucial to combat #AntibioticResistance in gulf countries including the UAE. This study evaluates ASP structure in UAE hospitals for 7 core elements defined by CDC and WHO
https://ow.ly/iVu150XlX7T
https://ow.ly/iVu150XlX7T
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Optimal implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Programmes is crucial to combat #AntibioticResistance in gulf countries including the UAE. This study evaluates ASP structure in UAE hospitals for 7 core elements defined by CDC and WHO
https://ow.ly/iVu150XlX7T
https://ow.ly/iVu150XlX7T
Study compares the risk of ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) according to the type of external ventricular drain (EVD) used and determines which catheter is superior. Authors estimate the risk of infection depending on duration of ventriculostomy.
https://ow.ly/fQi350XlBQc
https://ow.ly/fQi350XlBQc
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Study compares the risk of ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) according to the type of external ventricular drain (EVD) used and determines which catheter is superior. Authors estimate the risk of infection depending on duration of ventriculostomy.
https://ow.ly/fQi350XlBQc
https://ow.ly/fQi350XlBQc
In healthcare settings, acute viral respiratory infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis could improve patient management. This study assesses the impact of rapid molecular screening of respiratory viruses on hospitalized patient management
https://ow.ly/5EUh50XlYYc
https://ow.ly/5EUh50XlYYc
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In healthcare settings, acute viral respiratory infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis could improve patient management. This study assesses the impact of rapid molecular screening of respiratory viruses on hospitalized patient management
https://ow.ly/5EUh50XlYYc
https://ow.ly/5EUh50XlYYc
Aerosols and droplets from dental procedures can carry infectious agents, contaminating air and surfaces. This study evaluated air decontamination using two portable devices with HEPA filters and UV-C in a dental setting. https://ow.ly/iUPG50XlX3R
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Aerosols and droplets from dental procedures can carry infectious agents, contaminating air and surfaces. This study evaluated air decontamination using two portable devices with HEPA filters and UV-C in a dental setting. https://ow.ly/iUPG50XlX3R
This systematic review evaluates financial outcomes of sepsis bundles across acute and subacute care, finding 66.7% showed cost reduction. More research is needed in RACFs and pediatrics #Sepsis #Healthcare #Research #ClinicalOutcomes https://ow.ly/x6oA50XlBMc
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This systematic review evaluates financial outcomes of sepsis bundles across acute and subacute care, finding 66.7% showed cost reduction. More research is needed in RACFs and pediatrics #Sepsis #Healthcare #Research #ClinicalOutcomes https://ow.ly/x6oA50XlBMc