American Journal of Infection Control

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Cluster of bloodstream infections caused by KPC-2 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Manhattan

Abhijeet S. Nadkarni, Tjark Schliep, Lamia Khan, Cosmina B. Zeana

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2009

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english

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Use of hands-free technique among operating room nurses in the Republic of Korea

Ihn Sook Jeong, Sunmi Park

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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An experimental method for detecting blood splatter from retractable phlebotomy and intravascular devices

Donna Haiduven, Shawn Applegarth, Miloni Shroff

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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english, 2009

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Factors affecting performance of hospital infection control in Japan

Miho Sekimoto, Yuichi Imanaka, Hiroyoshi Kobayashi, Takashi Okubo, Junko Kizu, Hiroe Kobuse, Hanako Mihara, Noriaki Tsuji, Ayumi Yamaguchi

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Bacterial contamination of health care workers' white coats

Amy M. Treakle, Kerri A. Thom, Jon P. Furuno, Sandra M. Strauss, Anthony D. Harris, Eli N. Perencevich

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Mortality and time to extubation in severe hospital-acquired pneumonia

Sarah M. Connelly, Jane V. Trinh, Melissa D. Johnson, Elizabeth S. Dodds-Ashley, Jason Stout, John J. Engemann, N. Deborah Friedman, Donald Kaye, Keith S. Kaye

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Evaluation of patient participation in a patient empowerment initiative to improve hand hygiene practices in a Veterans Affairs medical center

Victoria Lent, Elizabeth C. Eckstein, Alan S. Cameron, Rachel Budavich, Brittany C. Eckstein, Curtis J. Donskey

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Changes in hands microbiota associated with skin damage because of hand hygiene procedures on the health care workers

Lílian Alves Rocha, Lizandra Ferreira de Almeida e Borges, Paulo Pinto Gontijo Filho

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Does a bed rail system of alcohol-based handrub antiseptic improve compliance of health care workers with hand hygiene? Results from a pilot study

Efthymia Giannitsioti, Sophia Athanasia, Anastasia Antoniadou, Helen Fytrou, Kalomoira Athanassiou, Paschalia Bourvani, Kyriaki Kanellakopoulou, Konstantinos Kouvelas, Antonios Papadopoulos, Diamantis

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Adverse outcomes associated with contact precautions: A review of the literature

Daniel J. Morgan, Daniel J. Diekema, Kent Sepkowitz, Eli N. Perencevich

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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PDF, 178 KB

english, 2009

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The influence of knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs, on hand hygiene practices in nursing homes

Allison E. Aiello, Maricar Malinis, Jennifer K. Knapp, Lona Mody

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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english, 2009

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Contaminated feeding bottles: The source of an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in a neonatal intensive care unit

Carlos Sánchez-Carrillo, Belén Padilla, Mercedes Marín, Marisa Rivera, Emilia Cercenado, Dolores Vigil, Manuel Sánchez-Luna, Emilio Bouza

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Acquisition of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in internal medicine wards

Matan J. Cohen, Amos Adler, Colin Block, Ilana Gross, Naomi Minster, Varda Roval, Rachel Tchakirov, Allon E. Moses, Shmuel Benenson

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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The role of colonization pressure in nosocomial transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Victoria R. Williams, Sandra Callery, Mary Vearncombe, Andrew E. Simor

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Efficacy of an expanded ventilator bundle for the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the medical intensive care unit

John Blamoun, Maria Alfakir, Marie E. Rella, Janice M. Wojcik, Roberto A. Solis, M. Anees Khan, Vincent A. DeBari

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Containment effectiveness of expedient patient isolation units

David L. Johnson, Robert A. Lynch, Kenneth R. Mead

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Promoting hand hygiene and prudent use of antimicrobials in long-term care facilities

Maija Rummukainen, Aino Jakobsson, Pertti Karppi, Hannu Kautiainen, Outi Lyytikäinen

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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english

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Editorial Board

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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Information for Readers

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2009

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Volume 37; Issue 2

American Journal of Infection Control

Cluster of bloodstream infections caused by KPC-2 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Manhattan

Use of hands-free technique among operating room nurses in the Republic of Korea

An experimental method for detecting blood splatter from retractable phlebotomy and intravascular devices

Factors affecting performance of hospital infection control in Japan

Bacterial contamination of health care workers' white coats

Mortality and time to extubation in severe hospital-acquired pneumonia

Evaluation of patient participation in a patient empowerment initiative to improve hand hygiene practices in a Veterans Affairs medical center

Changes in hands microbiota associated with skin damage because of hand hygiene procedures on the health care workers

Does a bed rail system of alcohol-based handrub antiseptic improve compliance of health care workers with hand hygiene? Results from a pilot study

Adverse outcomes associated with contact precautions: A review of the literature

The influence of knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs, on hand hygiene practices in nursing homes

Contaminated feeding bottles: The source of an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in a neonatal intensive care unit

Acquisition of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in internal medicine wards

The role of colonization pressure in nosocomial transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Efficacy of an expanded ventilator bundle for the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the medical intensive care unit

Containment effectiveness of expedient patient isolation units

Promoting hand hygiene and prudent use of antimicrobials in long-term care facilities

Table of Contents

Editorial Board

Information for Readers