American Journal of Infection Control

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Metrics and management: Two unresolved problems on the pathway to health care-associated infection elimination

Stephen A. Streed

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2011

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english

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Effectiveness of a hand hygiene promotion strategy using alcohol-based handrub in 6 intensive care units in Colombia

Lena Barrera, Walter Zingg, Fabian Mendez, Didier Pittet

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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Reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections through the use of a central venous line bundle: Epidemiologic and economic consequences

James S. Kim, Paul Holtom, Cheryl Vigen

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from dental school clinic surfaces and students

Marilyn C. Roberts, Olusegun O. Soge, Jeremy A. Horst, Kiet A. Ly, Peter Milgrom

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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Economic impact of use of chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge dressing for prevention of central line-associated infections in the United States

Xin Ye, Marcia Rupnow, Philippe Bastide, Antoine Lafuma, Liza Ovington, William R. Jarvis

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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Reduction in the microbial load on high-touch surfaces in hospital rooms by treatment with a portable saturated steam vapor disinfection system

Jonathan D. Sexton, Benjamin D. Tanner, Sheri L. Maxwell, Charles P. Gerba

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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english, 2011

7

Hepatitis B outbreak associated with a hematology-oncology office practice in New Jersey, 2009

Rebecca D. Greeley, Shereen Semple, Nicola D. Thompson, Patricia High, Ellen Rudowski, Elizabeth Handschur, Guo-liang Xia, Lilia Ganova-Raeva, Jennifer Crawford, Corwin Robertson, Christina Tan, Barba

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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english, 2011

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Attempts to change culture in a line-obsessed pediatric world: The Riley Heart Center line initiative

Elaine Cox, Theresa Flaspohler, Aimee Jennings, Sarah Bringman, Brittany Crumpacker, Timothy Cordes, Mark W. Turrentine

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 187 KB

english, 2011

9

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza in a large acute care tertiary hospital, Singapore

Yin Maw Hsann, Sue Ping Thang, Zakir-Hussain Abdul Salam, Yong Yang, Vincent Sui-Leong Lim, Kok Soong Yang

Journal:

American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 90 KB

english, 2011

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Adherence to hand hygiene and risk factors for poor adherence in 13 Ontario acute care hospitals

Dominik Mertz, Jennie Johnstone, Paul Krueger, Kevin Brazil, Stephen D. Walter, Mark Loeb

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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english, 2011

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Mumps exposure of a health care provider working in a neonatal intensive care unit leads to a hospital-wide effort that prevented an outbreak

Shelley A. Gilroy, Joseph B. Domachowske, Lynette Johnson, David Martin, Steven Gross, Michelle Bode, Kathy Costello, Ruth Sikora, Dawn Richey, Jennifer Watkins, Ronald Stahl

Journal:

American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 81 KB

english, 2011

12

A comparative study to evaluate surface microbial contamination associated with copper-containing and stainless steel pens used by nurses in the critical care unit

Anna L. Casey, Tarja J. Karpanen, Debra Adams, Peter A. Lambert, Peter Nightingale, Lisa Miruszenko, Tom S.J. Elliott

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 75 KB

english, 2011

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A national collaborative for reducing health care‒associated infections: Current initiatives, challenges, and opportunities

Mindy E. Flanagan, Catherine Amber Welsh, Chris Kiess, Shawn Hoke, Bradley N. Doebbeling

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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english, 2011

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Group B Streptococcal sepsis: An old or ongoing threat?

Pamela Barbadoro, Anna Marigliano, Sandra Savini, Marcello Mario D’Errico, Emilia Prospero

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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english, 2011

15

Mycobacterium fortuitum misidentified as Corynebacterium jeikeium in catheter-related bloodstream infection

Maria Pilar Romero-Gómez, Manuela de Pablos Gómez, Goosen Luis López, Jesus Mingorance, Marta Mora-Rillo, Elena Rodríguez

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 63 KB

english, 2011

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Local factors affecting cost/benefit of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening, a study from a low-income country

Mohammad Ali Boroumand, Maryam Sotoudeh Anvari, Leila Pourgholi, Saeed Shoar, Mohammad Naderan, Elham Amelimojarad, Hamidreza Goodarzynejad

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 72 KB

english, 2011

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Hand hygiene in developing nations: Experience at a busy level-1 trauma center in India

Purva Mathur, Neetu Jain, Amit Gupta, Jacinta Gunjiyal, Sunita Nair, M.C. Misra

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

Language:

english

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PDF, 59 KB

english, 2011

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Bloodstream infections with OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in a university-affiliated hospital in Brazil: Epidemiology and clinical outcomes

Guilherme H. Furtado, Ana C. Cavalcante, Eduardo A. Medeiros, Ana C. Gales, Vinicius G. Oliveira, Raquel Girardelo

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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PDF, 64 KB

english, 2011

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Infection control implications of influenza A and influenza B: Coinfection or cocirculating strains?

Burke A. Cunha, Jean E. Hage, Valsamma Thekkel

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American Journal of Infection Control

Year:

2011

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english

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PDF, 84 KB

english, 2011

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An effective intervention to limit the spread of an epidemic carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain in an acute care setting: From theory to practice

Pnina Ciobotaro, Maly Oved, Eyal Nadir, Rita Bardenstein, Oren Zimhony

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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english, 2011

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APIC welcomes new Chief Executive Officer

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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english, 2011

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Infection control: Accomplishments and priorities from an individual, state, national, and international perspective

Ossama Rasslan, Katherine Ellingson, Rachel L. Stricof, Patricia S. Grant

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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english

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Editorial Board

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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APIC Masthead

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2011

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Information for Readers

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Volume 39; Issue 8

American Journal of Infection Control

Metrics and management: Two unresolved problems on the pathway to health care-associated infection elimination

Effectiveness of a hand hygiene promotion strategy using alcohol-based handrub in 6 intensive care units in Colombia

Reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections through the use of a central venous line bundle: Epidemiologic and economic consequences

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from dental school clinic surfaces and students

Economic impact of use of chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge dressing for prevention of central line-associated infections in the United States

Reduction in the microbial load on high-touch surfaces in hospital rooms by treatment with a portable saturated steam vapor disinfection system

Hepatitis B outbreak associated with a hematology-oncology office practice in New Jersey, 2009

Attempts to change culture in a line-obsessed pediatric world: The Riley Heart Center line initiative

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza in a large acute care tertiary hospital, Singapore

Adherence to hand hygiene and risk factors for poor adherence in 13 Ontario acute care hospitals

Mumps exposure of a health care provider working in a neonatal intensive care unit leads to a hospital-wide effort that prevented an outbreak

A comparative study to evaluate surface microbial contamination associated with copper-containing and stainless steel pens used by nurses in the critical care unit

A national collaborative for reducing health care‒associated infections: Current initiatives, challenges, and opportunities

Group B Streptococcal sepsis: An old or ongoing threat?

Mycobacterium fortuitum misidentified as Corynebacterium jeikeium in catheter-related bloodstream infection

Local factors affecting cost/benefit of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening, a study from a low-income country

Hand hygiene in developing nations: Experience at a busy level-1 trauma center in India

Bloodstream infections with OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in a university-affiliated hospital in Brazil: Epidemiology and clinical outcomes

Infection control implications of influenza A and influenza B: Coinfection or cocirculating strains?

An effective intervention to limit the spread of an epidemic carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain in an acute care setting: From theory to practice

APIC welcomes new Chief Executive Officer

Infection control: Accomplishments and priorities from an individual, state, national, and international perspective

Table of Contents

Editorial Board

APIC Masthead

Information for Readers