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Healthcare Workers as a Source of Transmission

Within the hospital, healthcare workers (HCWs) are often exposed to infections. Any transmissible disease can occur in the hospital setting and may affect HCWs. HCWs are not only at risk of acquiring infections but … See more

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Extended Use and Reuse of Personal Protective Equipment in the …

WEBInterim guidance on PPE extended use and reuse (shifting standard PPE use practice to address a global problem) Severe shortages of PPE, especially medical masks and …

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CHAPTER 8 Patient Areas and Environmental Cleaning

WEBThe routine use of disinfectants applied to environmental surfaces as opposed to non-disinfectants (detergents) alone, remains unclear but cross-resistance between …

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Guide to Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting

WEBWritten by international experts in the fields of infection control and hospital epidemiology, the ISID’s Guide to Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting brings together the most …

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Hand Hygiene Monitoring

WEBMonitoring hand hygiene product usage, such as soap, paper towels, or quantity of alcohol-based handrub (ABHR), has been used as a surrogate for HH compliance. This …

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Bundles in Infection Prevention and Safety

WEBKEY ISSUES. Care “bundles” in infection prevention and safety are simple sets of evidence-based practices that, when implemented collectively, improve the reliability of …

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World Health Day 2024

WEBThe theme of World Health Day 2024, celebrated April 7, is “My health, my right.” It has been recognized around the world that the right to health is increasingly …

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Isolation of Communicable Diseases

WEBIn addition to standard precautions, extra barrier or isolation precautions are necessary during the care of patients suspected or known for colonization, or an infection with …

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Healthcare Personnel Attire in Non-Operating Room Settings

WEBThe role of healthcare personnel (HCP) attire in cross-transmission of pathogens remains unclear. Guidance on HCP attire in non-operating room settings should attempt to …

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New Technologies in Infection Prevention

WEBNew technologies for the prevention of healthcare associated infections are increasingly developed and marketed to healthcare centers worldwide. This explosion of products …

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Healthcare Associated Urinary Tract Infections

WEBCatheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are one of the most common healthcare associated infection (HAI). The frequency of CAUTI is 12.9%, 19.6%, and …

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ISID Guide the Healthcare Worker as Source of Transmission

WEBPrevention of infectious diseases in HCWs serves three purposes: the health of the healthcare worker, the prevention of work restrictions, and the reduction of hospital …

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Patient Areas and Environmental Cleaning

WEBThe patient’s environment serves as a major reservoir of microorganisms. The presence of multiple-drug resistant bacteria in the environment, both Gram-negative bacilli and Gram …

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Food Considerations for Hospital Infection Control

WEBFor the control of foodborne infections in the hospital, it is necessary to 40: Optimize and standardize methods for the detection of foodborne pathogens. Develop rapid …

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GUIDE TO INFECTION CONTROL IN THE HEALTHCARE …

WEB2 and environmental sources such pools used for physical therapy or hydrotherapy. • P. aeruginosa is the overall fifth most common nosocomial pathogen, with a crude mortality …

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20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID)

WEBThe 20th ICID 2024 is the premier meeting that goes far beyond clinical microbiology and the usual communicable diseases to encompass ALL fields pertaining to infection within …

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GUIDE TO INFECTION CONTROL IN THE HEALTHCARE SETTING

WEB4 • CHG is the most commonly used agent for decolonization. CHG bathing may be limited to high acuity areas such as ICUs or implemented hospital-wide.

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