Volume 37; Issue 5

American Journal of Infection Control

Volume 37; Issue 5
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Improving influenza vaccination to health care workers

Linda Primus
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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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Staffing and structure of infection prevention and control programs

Denise M. Murphy
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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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18

The need for international benchmark for health care-associated infections

Victor D. Rosenthal
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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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19

Abstract Awards

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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Abstracts and Posters Were Submitted in Two Different Formats

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2009
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21

Author Index - 2009 Abstracts

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2009
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22

Future APIC Annual Conference Dates and Locations

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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Contents

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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Mandatory Reporting of CLA-BSI: Evaluation of a Web-Based Reporting Tool

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Activity of Bleach Solutions Against MRSA Using a Pigskin Model

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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34

Bacterial Growth on Cleaned Reusable ECG Leadwires: Do Cleaning Methods Matter?

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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35

Effect of Long-Term Disinfection on Clinical Contact Surfaces

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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38

Efficacy and Safety of Glutaraldehyde-Based High Level Disinfectant Products

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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Efficacy of a Diluted Bleach Solution Against Clostridium difficile Spores

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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40

Evaluation of Quat Absorption and Efficacy of Cleaning Cloths

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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43

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Present on Dental Student Laptop Computers

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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44

Novel Approach for the Validation of Disinfectants Against Hepatitis C Virus

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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45

Rapid Containment of a Norovirus Outbreak in an Acute Care Hospital Rehabilitation Unit

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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47

Biocontainment Unit Rationale and Infection Control Interface

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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49

Influx of Communicable Patients: Testing Surge Capacity with Community Outbreak of Norovirus

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Norovirus Made Easy? Lessons Learned From a Disaster Exercise Using New Tools and Procedures

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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51

Pandemic Planning…..All Roads Lead to the Hospital

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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52

Survey of Community Residents to Assess Readiness for a Pandemic

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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53

Use of Mass Vaccination Drills to Increase Employee Influenza Vaccination Rates

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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54

Are We Wasting or Saving Dollars-in the Dialysis Centres?

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Risk Factors for MRSA Colonization in the Intensive Care Unit

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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65

Efficacy Testing of a Chest Drain Containing an Antimicrobial Agent

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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72

Measured Impact of Two Strategies to Lower Surgical Site Infection Rates

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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73

Methods Used to Decrease Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Multidisciplinary Journey to Reduce Catheter Related Urinary Tract Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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75

Multi-Faceted Interventions to Prevent Bloodstream MRSA Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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77

Reaching Zero Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Using a Standard Order Set

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American Journal of Infection Control
Year:
2009
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english
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78

Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections - Getting Back to Basics

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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79

Successful Program to Decrease Catheter-Associated Bacteremia in Interventional Radiology

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Suction Controls as a Vector for Hospital Acquired Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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83

The Role of Post-op Care in Preventing SSI

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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87

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Clostridium difficile Infection in Children

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Issues in the Care of a Lepromatous Hansen's Disease Case in an Acute Care Facility

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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90

Construction Project Anonymous…Where's the ICRA?

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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92

Lowering the Curtain on Healthcare-Associated Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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94

Routine Implementation of Water Restriction to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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95

A Pilot Study for a Community-Level Infection Control Program

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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96

A Successful Campaign to Certify Employees in Hand Hygiene Competency

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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99

Availability and Use of Hand Hygiene Products, by Visitors, at the Entry Points of Hospitals

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Epidemiology of Hospital-Acquired Infections in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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105

Evaluation of an Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Program

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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111

Infection Control Collaboration Around the World; Japan and the United Kingdom

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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112

Infection Prevention Coaches Impact Hand Hygiene and Influenza Immunization Rates

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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113

Laser-Assisted Nasal Decolonization of MRSA, (In Vitro, Animal and Pilot Clinical Study)

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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114

Making Hand Hygiene a Patient Safety Expectation in a Tertiary Medical Center

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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122

Return to Hand Hygiene: The Effectiveness of an Innovative Hand Hygiene Campaign

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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123

Revision of Contact Precaution Requirements for Hospital Visitors

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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124

Simple and Cost-Effective Strategies to Reduce the Occurrence of Bloodstream Infections (BSIs)

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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133

An Outbreak Investigation in an Outpatient Eye Care Center

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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135

Helocobacter cinaedi Bloodstream Infection and Cellulitis

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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141

Patient Cloth Chairs and Clostridium difficile Outbreak

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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142

Pertussis Exposure in NICU

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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143

Pertussis Outbreak Among Healthcare Workers: Tdap too Little, too Late

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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147

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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149

Benefits of Infection Preventionist with Floor Nurse Councils

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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150

Glass Particles Contamination in Single Dose Ampoules: Patient Safety Concern

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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153

Preventing Falls in Hospitalized Patients on Isolation Precautions

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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154

Standardization of Isolation Signage in Washington State Hospitals

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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156

To Buff or Not to Buff, That is the Question

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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160

Evaluation of the RPS Adeno Dedtector System to Confirm Adenoviral Conjuctivitis

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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168

Direct Observation Model to Ensure Compliance with Urinary Catheter Care Process Measures

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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169

Establishing Quality Processes in a Rural Sterile Processing Department

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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170

Flash Sterilization Process Improvement and Correlation with Surgical Site Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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174

Improving Patient Safety Through Increased Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Dialysis Centrer

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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175

Infection Preventionist Decreases Length of Stay for Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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177

Process Improvement Investigation Standards for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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178

Reducing Blood Culture Contamination at a Military Medical Center

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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180

The Importance of Reliable and Reproducible Data Collection in the Age of Public Reporting

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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182

Transport Workers as Champions in Improvement Process: "The Fanny Pack Project"

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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183

VAP Bundle Readiness: A Review of Documented Oral Care Practices in an Intensive Care Unit

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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184

Who is Responsible for Cleaning That?

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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187

A System Wide Approach to Improving Healthcare Workers Influenza Vaccination Compliance

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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188

Analyzing Subcutaneous Needlestick Injuries Using Lean Six Sigma Methodology

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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189

Can Education Make a Difference in the Influenza Vaccination Rate?

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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190

Development and Institution of Uniform Isolation Signs Across a State

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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191

Development of a Safety Needle Waiver Process in a Major Medical Center

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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193

Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in a Community Medical Center

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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196

The Ergonomics of Retraction: A Comparison of Two Brands of Retractable Syringes

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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198

A Sign of the Times: Compliance with Isolation Precautions in a Children's Hospital

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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201

Protecting Children: Parents Attitudes About Influenza Vaccination

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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205

A Model for Infection Prevention in Ambulatory Care Facilities

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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208

Evaluation of a Hand Hygiene Intervention in K-5 Public Schools

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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210

Lights, Camera, Action! Development of a New Educational Video for Long-Term Care

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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Career Path for the New Infection Preventionist Using the Dreyfus Model of Skills Acquisition

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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216

Direct Observation in the Operating Room: First Step to Best Practices

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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217

Effective Feedback of Hand Hygiene, Isolation Attire and Cleaned Equipment Compliance Data

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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219

Infection Prevention & Control: It Takes a Village to Succeed!

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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220

Leadership Consciousness for 21st Century Infection Preventionists: From Vision to Action

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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221

Old Habits Are Hard to Break

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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223

Raising the Bar on Hand Hygiene Compliance: A Leadership Lead System-Wide Initiative

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2009
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225

A Surveillance System to Monitor the Frequency of Legionella Testing in High-Risk Patients

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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230

Electronic Surveillance for Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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233

Pilot Study to Determine Disposition of Mediport Catheters in a Cancer Population

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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234

Prospective Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections After Breast Surgery

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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236

Risk Factors for Clostridium difficile Nosocomial Diarrhea

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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239

Automated Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Surveillance

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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240

Automated Queries Aid in Prompt Notification of Device Related Infections

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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242

Evaluation of the Use of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in Auditing Patient Room Cleanliness

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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243

Social Networking Among Infection Preventionists: Use of a Shared Knowledge Website

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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247

Infection Risk Associated with a Luer-Activated Device LAD

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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248

Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections: The Associated Length of Stay and Costs

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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249

A Simple Tool to Help Reduce Duration of Indwelling Urinary Catheters

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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Preventing Mediastinitis: Success with the SCIP Bundle and Evidence Based Best Practices

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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252

Using Objective Benchmarking to Improve Environmental Hygiene in a Five Hospital Group

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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253

Increasing Healthcare Worker Compliance with Contact Precautions

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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258

Drive Through to Kill the Flu - Community Outreach Influenza Vaccination Program

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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english
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259

Infection Prevention and Control Competencies for Hospital-Based Healthcare Workers

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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263

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Reduction Using Best Practice Bundle

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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264

Community Associated Staphylococcus aureus Deaths in Florida: A Pilot Project

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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266

Erratum

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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267

Table of Contents

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Editorial Board

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Information for Readers

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American Journal of Infection Control
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Infection Prevention Cohort Unit: A Strategy to Promote Patient Safety

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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
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