American Journal of Infection Control

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Nosocomial infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Colombia

Carlos Arturo Alvarez, Nancy Yomayusa, Aura Lucia Leal, Jaime Moreno, Sebastian Mendez-Alvarez, Milciades Ibañez, Natasha Vanegas

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2010

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english

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Management of a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit using novel environmental disinfection: A 38-month report

Carlo La Forgia, John Franke, Donna M. Hacek, Richard B. Thomson Jr., Ari Robicsek, Lance R. Peterson

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Outbreak of late-onset group B Streptococcus in a neonatal intensive care unit

Jennifer K. MacFarquhar, Timothy F. Jones, Amy M. Woron, Marion A. Kainer, Cynthia G. Whitney, Bernard Beall, Stephanie J. Schrag, William Schaffner

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Evaluation of the decontamination efficacy of new and reprocessed microfiber cleaning cloth compared with other commonly used cleaning cloths in the hospital

Magda Diab-Elschahawi, Ojan Assadian, Alexander Blacky, Maria Stadler, Elisabeth Pernicka, Jutta Berger, Helene Resch, Walter Koller

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Lessons learned from the anti-SARS quarantine experience in a hospital-based fever screening station in Taiwan

Esther Ching Lan Lin, Yih Chi Peng, Jeffrey Che Hung Tsai

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Temporal evolution of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Curitiba, southern Brazil

Karina Eugênia Schimith Bier, Simone Oliveira Luiz, Mara Cristina Scheffer, Ana Cristina Gales, Maria Cristina Paganini, Agnaldo José do Nascimento, Evelyn Carignano, Libera Maria Dalla Costa

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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The impact of portable high-efficiency particulate air filters on the incidence of invasive aspergillosis in a large acute tertiary-care hospital

Zakir-Hussain Abdul Salam, Rubiyah Binte Karlin, Moi Lin Ling, Kok Soong Yang

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Eight years of active proposal of pneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine: Survey on coverage rate among elderly and chronic patients

Domenico Martinelli, Silvio Tafuri, Giovanni Caputi, Francesca Fortunato, Paolo Reggio, Cinzia Germinario, Rosa Prato

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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english, 2010

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Educational intervention, revised instrument sterilization methods, and comprehensive preoperative skin preparation protocol reduce cesarean section surgical site infections

Phillip N. Rauk

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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english, 2010

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Technical note: Assessment of blinding of hand hygiene observers in randomized controlled trials of hand hygiene interventions

Chris Fuller, Sarah Besser, Barry D. Cookson, Ellen Fragaszy, Julian Gardiner, John McAteer, Susan Michie, Joanne Savage, Sheldon P. Stone

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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english, 2010

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Low prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii colonization on hospital admission

Kerri A. Thom, Anthony D. Harris, Judith A. Johnson, Jon P. Furuno

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in planktonic form and biofilms: A biocidal efficacy study of nonthermal dielectric-barrier discharge plasma

Suresh G. Joshi, Michelle Paff, Gary Friedman, Greg Fridman, Alexander Fridman, Ari D. Brooks

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Preferred treatment and prevention strategies for recurrent community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections: A survey of adult and pediatric providers

Kara B. Mascitti, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Theoklis E. Zaoutis, Todd D. Barton, Ebbing Lautenbach

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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PDF, 112 KB

english, 2010

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Knowledge about and attitude toward enterovirus 71 infections: A survey of parents and teachers at kindergartens in Taiwan

Su-Ching Yang, Chong-Yu Fee, Chih-Fen Su, Hui-Chun Lee, Ting-Yun Yin, Ya-Hui Chang, Chun-Yu Chen, Jiun-Ling Wang

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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PDF, 103 KB

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Evaluation of biologic occupational risk control practices: Quality indicators development and validation

Renata Ferreira Takahashi, Anna Luíza F.P.L. Gryschek, Lúcia Yasuko Izumi Nichiata, Rúbia Aparecida Lacerda, Suely Itsuko Ciosak, Elucir Gir, Maria Clara Padoveze

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Updating the guideline development methodology of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)

Craig A. Umscheid, Rajender K. Agarwal, Patrick J. Brennan

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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english, 2010

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Research findings from nonpharmaceutical intervention studies for pandemic influenza and current gaps in the research

Allison E. Aiello, Rebecca M. Coulborn, Tomas J. Aragon, Michael G. Baker, Barri B. Burrus, Benjamin J. Cowling, Alasdair Duncan, Wayne Enanoria, M. Patricia Fabian, Yu-hui Ferng, Elaine L. Larson, Ga

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Editorial Board

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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APIC Masthead

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Information for Readers

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2010

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Survey of employee knowledge and attitudes before and after a multicenter Veterans' Administration quality improvement initiative to reduce nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections

Kelly H. Burkitt, Ronda L. Sinkowitz-Cochran, D. Scott Obrosky, Timothy Cuerdon, LaToya J. Miller, Rajiv Jain, John A. Jernigan, Michael J. Fine

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2010

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english

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Volume 38; Issue 4

American Journal of Infection Control

Nosocomial infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Colombia

Management of a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit using novel environmental disinfection: A 38-month report

Outbreak of late-onset group B Streptococcus in a neonatal intensive care unit

Evaluation of the decontamination efficacy of new and reprocessed microfiber cleaning cloth compared with other commonly used cleaning cloths in the hospital

Lessons learned from the anti-SARS quarantine experience in a hospital-based fever screening station in Taiwan

Temporal evolution of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Curitiba, southern Brazil

The impact of portable high-efficiency particulate air filters on the incidence of invasive aspergillosis in a large acute tertiary-care hospital

Eight years of active proposal of pneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine: Survey on coverage rate among elderly and chronic patients

Educational intervention, revised instrument sterilization methods, and comprehensive preoperative skin preparation protocol reduce cesarean section surgical site infections

Technical note: Assessment of blinding of hand hygiene observers in randomized controlled trials of hand hygiene interventions

Low prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii colonization on hospital admission

Control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in planktonic form and biofilms: A biocidal efficacy study of nonthermal dielectric-barrier discharge plasma

Preferred treatment and prevention strategies for recurrent community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections: A survey of adult and pediatric providers

Knowledge about and attitude toward enterovirus 71 infections: A survey of parents and teachers at kindergartens in Taiwan

Evaluation of biologic occupational risk control practices: Quality indicators development and validation

Updating the guideline development methodology of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)

Research findings from nonpharmaceutical intervention studies for pandemic influenza and current gaps in the research

Table of Contents

Editorial Board

APIC Masthead

Information for Readers

Survey of employee knowledge and attitudes before and after a multicenter Veterans' Administration quality improvement initiative to reduce nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections