Infection control. Medical search

Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms.

Efforts to prevent and control the spread of infections within dental health facilities or those involving provision of dental care.

Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms.

The segregation of patients with communicable or other diseases for a specified time. Isolation may be strict, in which movement and social contacts are limited; modified, where an effort to control specified aspects of care is made in order to prevent cross infection; or reverse, where the patient is secluded in a controlled or germ-free environment in order to protect him or her from cross infection.

Physicians or other qualified individuals responsible for implementing and overseeing the policies and procedures followed by a health care facility to reduce the risk of infection to patients and staff.

Gloves, usually rubber, worn by surgeons, examining physicians, dentists, and other health personnel for the mutual protection of personnel and patient.

The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from patients to health professionals or health care workers. It includes transmission via direct or indirect exposure to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral agents.

Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.

Practices involved in preventing the transmission of diseases by hand.

The presence of an infectious agent on instruments, prostheses, or other inanimate articles.

Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS.

Institutions with an organized medical staff which provide medical care to patients.

The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.

Rendering pathogens harmless through the use of heat, antiseptics, antibacterial agents, etc.

The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from health professional or health care worker to patients. It includes transmission via direct or indirect exposure to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral agents.

Clothing designed to protect the individual against possible exposure to known hazards.

Men and women working in the provision of health services, whether as individual practitioners or employees of health institutions and programs, whether or not professionally trained, and whether or not subject to public regulation. (From A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, 1976)

Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS.

Blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special disposal procedures.

Prudent standard preventive measures to be taken by professional and other health personnel in contact with persons afflicted with a communicable disease, to avoid contracting the disease by contagion or infection. Precautions are especially applicable in the diagnosis and care of AIDS patients.

Substances that reduce the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.

Infections resulting from the use of catheters. Proper aseptic technique, site of catheter placement, material composition, and virulence of the organism are all factors that can influence possible infection.

Hospital units providing continuous surveillance and care to acutely ill patients.

Any waste product generated by a dental office, surgery, clinic, or laboratory including amalgams, saliva, and rinse water.

Conformity in fulfilling or following official, recognized, or institutional requirements, guidelines, recommendations, protocols, pathways, or other standards.

A strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is non-susceptible to the action of METHICILLIN. The mechanism of resistance usually involves modification of normal or the presence of acquired PENICILLIN BINDING PROTEINS.

A viral disorder characterized by high FEVER, dry COUGH, shortness of breath (DYSPNEA) or breathing difficulties, and atypical PNEUMONIA. A virus in the genus CORONAVIRUS is the suspected agent.

A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria consisting of organisms causing variable hemolysis that are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Previously thought to be a member of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS, it is now recognized as a separate genus.

The individuals employed by the hospital.

Coverings for the hands, usually with separations for the fingers, made of various materials, for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiations, water immersion, etc. The gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, housewives, laboratory and industrial workers, police, etc.

Further or repeated use of equipment, instruments, devices, or materials. It includes additional use regardless of the original intent of the producer as to disposability or durability. It does not include the repeated use of fluids or solutions.

Infections caused by bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain (positive) when treated by the gram-staining method.

Institutions which provide medical or health-related services.

Hospital units in which care is provided the hemodialysis patient. This includes hemodialysis centers in hospitals.

Non-susceptibility of a microbe to the action of METHICILLIN, a semi-synthetic penicillin derivative.

Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation.

The profession concerned with the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases including prevention and the restoration of defective and missing tissue.

The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Devices that cover the nose and mouth to maintain aseptic conditions or to administer inhaled anesthetics or other gases. (UMDNS, 1999)

Hand-held tools or implements especially used by dental professionals for the performance of clinical tasks.

The ability of bacteria to resist or to become tolerant to several structurally and functionally distinct drugs simultaneously. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).

Facilities for the performance of services related to dental treatment but not done directly in the patient's mouth.

The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens. When transmission is within the same species, the mode can be horizontal or vertical (INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, VERTICAL).

Programs of surveillance designed to prevent the transmission of disease by any means from person to person or from animal to man.

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of VANCOMYCIN, an inhibitor of cell wall synthesis.

Infections resulting from the implantation of prosthetic devices. The infections may be acquired from intraoperative contamination (early) or hematogenously acquired from other sites (late).

Infections with bacteria of the genus KLEBSIELLA.

Infectious organisms in the BLOOD, of which the predominant medical interest is their contamination of blood-soiled linens, towels, gowns, BANDAGES, other items from individuals in risk categories, NEEDLES and other sharp objects, MEDICAL WASTE and DENTAL WASTE, all of which health workers are exposed to. This concept is differentiated from the clinical conditions of BACTEREMIA; VIREMIA; and FUNGEMIA where the organism is present in the blood of a patient as the result of a natural infectious process.

Sheets of latex rubber punched and placed over the teeth during dental procedures to isolate the field of operation from the rest of the oral cavity (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982). Rubber dams are useful in preventing the swallowing of instruments or restorations during dental work.

Hospitals controlled by agencies and departments of the state government.

A common inhabitant of the colon flora in human infants and sometimes in adults. It produces a toxin that causes pseudomembranous enterocolitis (ENTEROCOLITIS, PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS) in patients receiving antibiotic therapy.

Devices designed to provide personal protection against injury to individuals exposed to hazards in industry, sports, aviation, or daily activities.

Infectious diseases that are novel in their outbreak ranges (geographic and host) or transmission mode.

The architecture, functional design, and construction of hospitals.

Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.

The removal of contaminating material, such as radioactive materials, biological materials, or CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS, from a person or object.

Rooms occupied by one or more individuals during a stay in a health facility. The concept includes aspects of environment, design, care, or economics.

Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.

Infections by bacteria, general or unspecified.

The reduction or regulation of the population of noxious, destructive, or dangerous plants, insects, or other animals. This includes control of plants that serve as habitats or food sources for animal pests.

Infections with bacteria of the family ENTEROBACTERIACEAE.

An acute inflammation of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA that is characterized by the presence of pseudomembranes or plaques in the SMALL INTESTINE (pseudomembranous enteritis) and the LARGE INTESTINE (pseudomembranous colitis). It is commonly associated with antibiotic therapy and CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE colonization.

Individuals responsible for fabrication of dental appliances.

Patterns of practice in dentistry related to diagnosis and treatment.

Using MOLECULAR BIOLOGY techniques, such as DNA SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; PULSED-FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; and DNA FINGERPRINTING, to identify, classify, and compare organisms and their subtypes.

An infection occurring in PUERPERIUM, the period of 6-8 weeks after giving birth.

Gram-negative, non-motile, capsulated, gas-producing rods found widely in nature and associated with urinary and respiratory infections in humans.

Cooperation among hospitals for the purpose of sharing various departmental services, e.g., pharmacy, laundry, data processing, etc.

Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.

Hospitals engaged in educational and research programs, as well as providing medical care to the patients.

Inanimate objects that carry pathogenic microorganisms and thus can serve as the source of infection. Microorganisms typically survive on fomites for minutes or hours. Common fomites include CLOTHING, tissue paper, hairbrushes, and COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS.

Gel electrophoresis in which the direction of the electric field is changed periodically. This technique is similar to other electrophoretic methods normally used to separate double-stranded DNA molecules ranging in size up to tens of thousands of base-pairs. However, by alternating the electric field direction one is able to separate DNA molecules up to several million base-pairs in length.

The application of molecular biology to the answering of epidemiological questions. The examination of patterns of changes in DNA to implicate particular carcinogens and the use of molecular markers to predict which individuals are at highest risk for a disease are common examples.

The commitment in writing, as authentic evidence, of something having legal importance. The concept includes certificates of birth, death, etc., as well as hospital, medical, and other institutional records.

Serious INFLAMMATION of the LUNG in patients who required the use of PULMONARY VENTILATOR. It is usually caused by cross bacterial infections in hospitals (NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS).

Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects.

Those areas of the hospital organization not considered departments which provide specialized patient care. They include various hospital special care wards.

The indelible marking of TISSUES, primarily SKIN, by pricking it with NEEDLES to imbed various COLORING AGENTS. Tattooing of the CORNEA is done to colorize LEUKOMA spots.

The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the blood. Fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common acute manifestations of bacteremia. The majority of cases are seen in already hospitalized patients, most of whom have underlying diseases or procedures which render their bloodstreams susceptible to invasion.

Administration of a soluble dosage form between the cheek and gingiva. It may involve direct application of a drug onto the buccal mucosa, as by painting or spraying.

Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.

Hospitals maintained by a university for the teaching of medical students, postgraduate training programs, and clinical research.

The science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health in the individual and the group. It includes the conditions and practices conducive to health. (Webster, 3d ed)

Procedure of producing an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas. Impressions are made in plastic material which becomes hardened or set while in contact with the tissue. They are later filled with plaster of Paris or artificial stone to produce a facsimile of the oral structures present. Impressions may be made of a full complement of teeth, of areas where some teeth have been removed, or in a mouth from which all teeth have been extracted. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)

Infections with bacteria of the genus SERRATIA.

Passage of a CATHETER into the URINARY BLADDER or kidney.

Enzymes found in many bacteria which catalyze the hydrolysis of the amide bond in the beta-lactam ring. Well known antibiotics destroyed by these enzymes are penicillins and cephalosporins.

The nonexpendable items used by the dentist or dental staff in the performance of professional duties. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p106)

A group of beta-lactam antibiotics in which the sulfur atom in the thiazolidine ring of the penicillin molecule is replaced by a carbon atom. THIENAMYCINS are a subgroup of carbapenems which have a sulfur atom as the first constituent of the side chain.

The ability of bacteria to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).

Antibacterial obtained from Streptomyces orientalis. It is a glycopeptide related to RISTOCETIN that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to kidneys and the inner ear.

Procedures for identifying types and strains of bacteria. The most frequently employed typing systems are BACTERIOPHAGE TYPING and SEROTYPING as well as bacteriocin typing and biotyping.

Management review designed to evaluate efficiency and to identify areas in need of management improvement within the institution in order to ensure effectiveness in meeting organizational goals.

Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.

Computer programs based on knowledge developed from consultation with experts on a problem, and the processing and/or formalizing of this knowledge using these programs in such a manner that the problems may be solved.

Any tests that demonstrate the relative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents against specific microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, fungi, viruses).

Monitoring of rate of occurrence of specific conditions to assess the stability or change in health levels of a population. It is also the study of disease rates in a specific cohort such as in a geographic area or population subgroup to estimate trends in a larger population. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Individuals licensed to practice DENTISTRY.

Techniques used in microbiology.

A medical facility which provides a high degree of subspecialty expertise for patients from centers where they received SECONDARY CARE.

Hospital facilities which provide care for newborn infants.

Replacement for a knee joint.

An acute viral infection in humans involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA; the PHARYNX; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia.

The condition of harboring an infective organism without manifesting symptoms of infection. The organism must be readily transmissible to another susceptible host.

The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms.

Dental care for patients with chronic diseases. These diseases include chronic cardiovascular, endocrinologic, hematologic, immunologic, neoplastic, and renal diseases. The concept does not include dental care for the mentally or physically disabled which is DENTAL CARE FOR DISABLED.

Mechanical devices used to produce or assist pulmonary ventilation.

A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Unlike ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS, this species may produce an alpha-hemolytic reaction on blood agar and is unable to utilize pyruvic acid as an energy source.

Identification of those persons (or animals) who have had such an association with an infected person, animal, or contaminated environment as to have had the opportunity to acquire the infection. Contact tracing is a generally accepted method for the control of sexually transmitted diseases.

The country is bordered by RUSSIA on the north and CHINA on the west, south, and east. The capita is Ulaanbaatar.

Management of the internal organization of the hospital.

The study of microorganisms living in a variety of environments (air, soil, water, etc.) and their pathogenic relationship to other organisms including man.

Professional medical personnel who provide care to patients in an organized facility, institution or agency.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

Facilities equipped for performing surgery.

Catheters that are inserted into a large central vein such as a SUBCLAVIAN VEIN or FEMORAL VEIN.

Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital.

Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy.

Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of MYCOBACTERIUM.

The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria, commonly found in the clinical laboratory, and frequently resistant to common antibiotics.

On the job training programs for personnel carried out within an institution or agency. It includes orientation programs.

Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms that can cause pathological conditions or diseases.

Infections with bacteria of the genus ACINETOBACTER.

Infections caused by bacteria that show up as pink (negative) when treated by the gram-staining method.

A monotheistic religion promulgated by the Prophet Mohammed with Allah as the deity.

Professional medical personnel approved to provide care to patients in a hospital.

Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)

The ability of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).

Bacteria which lose crystal violet stain but are stained pink when treated by Gram's method.

A family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. Its organisms are distributed worldwide with some being saprophytes and others being plant and animal parasites. Many species are of considerable economic importance due to their pathogenic effects on agriculture and livestock.

Steroidal compounds with abortifacient activity.

Hospital facilities equipped to carry out investigative procedures.

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

Complexes of iodine and non-ionic SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS acting as carrier and solubilizing agent for the iodine in water. Iodophors usually enhance bactericidal activity of iodine, reduce vapor pressure and odor, minimize staining, and allow wide dilution with water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Assistance, such as money, food, or shelter, given to the needy, aged, or victims of disaster. It is usually granted on a temporary basis. (From The American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed)

Removal of an implanted therapeutic or prosthetic device.

A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.

The former British crown colony located off the southeast coast of China, comprised of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and New Territories. The three sites were ceded to the British by the Chinese respectively in 1841, 1860, and 1898. Hong Kong reverted to China in July 1997. The name represents the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese xianggang, fragrant port, from xiang, perfume and gang, port or harbor, with reference to its currents sweetened by fresh water from a river west of it.

Disposal, processing, controlling, recycling, and reusing the solid, liquid, and gaseous wastes of plants, animals, humans, and other organisms. It includes control within a closed ecological system to maintain a habitable environment.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

Hospital units providing continuing surveillance and care to acutely ill newborn infants.

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of the beta-lactam antibiotics. Mechanisms responsible for beta-lactam resistance may be degradation of antibiotics by BETA-LACTAMASES, failure of antibiotics to penetrate, or low-affinity binding of antibiotics to targets.

A state in which the environs of hospitals, laboratories, domestic and animal housing, work places, spacecraft, and other surroundings are under technological control with regard to air conditioning, heating, lighting, humidity, ventilation, and other ambient features. The concept includes control of atmospheric composition. (From Jane's Aerospace Dictionary, 3d ed)

Tuberculosis resistant to chemotherapy with two or more ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS, including at least ISONIAZID and RIFAMPICIN. The problem of resistance is particularly troublesome in tuberculous OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS associated with HIV INFECTIONS. It requires the use of second line drugs which are more toxic than the first line regimens. TB with isolates that have developed further resistance to at least three of the six classes of second line drugs is defined as EXTENSIVELY DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS.

Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors.

Apparatus, devices, or supplies intended for one-time or temporary use.

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Long-term care facilities which provide supervision and assistance in activities of daily living with medical and nursing services when required.

Infections with bacteria of the genus PSEUDOMONAS.

The study of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, algae, archaea, and viruses.

Tuberculosis resistant to ISONIAZID and RIFAMPIN and at least three of the six main classes of second-line drugs (AMINOGLYCOSIDES; polypeptide agents; FLUOROQUINOLONES; THIOAMIDES; CYCLOSERINE; and PARA-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID) as defined by the CDC.

Any infection acquired in the community, that is, contrasted with those acquired in a health care facility (CROSS INFECTION). An infection would be classified as community-acquired if the patient had not recently been in a health care facility or been in contact with someone who had been recently in a health care facility.

Notification or reporting by a physician or other health care provider of the occurrence of specified contagious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV infections to designated public health agencies. The United States system of reporting notifiable diseases evolved from the Quarantine Act of 1878, which authorized the US Public Health Service to collect morbidity data on cholera, smallpox, and yellow fever; each state in the US has its own list of notifiable diseases and depends largely on reporting by the individual health care provider. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

Infections with bacteria of the genus CLOSTRIDIUM.

Attitudes of personnel toward their patients, other professionals, toward the medical care system, etc.

Chemicals especially for use on instruments to destroy pathogenic organisms. (Boucher, Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)

Simultaneous resistance to several structurally and functionally distinct drugs.

Integrated, computer-assisted systems designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information concerned with the administrative and clinical aspects of providing medical services within the hospital.

Placement of an intravenous CATHETER in the subclavian, jugular, or other central vein.

Nonspecialized dental practice which is concerned with providing primary and continuing dental care.

The washing of a body cavity or surface by flowing water or solution for therapy or diagnosis.

Direct nucleotide sequencing of gene fragments from multiple housekeeping genes for the purpose of phylogenetic analysis, organism identification, and typing of species, strain, serovar, or other distinguishable phylogenetic level.

A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS with the surface proteins hemagglutinin 1 and neuraminidase 1. The H1N1 subtype was responsible for the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918.

Supplying a building or house, their rooms and corridors, with fresh air. The controlling of the environment thus may be in public or domestic sites and in medical or non-medical locales. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Facilities where dental care is provided to patients.

Hospitals which provide care for the military personnel and usually for their dependents.

A technique for identifying individuals of a species that is based on the uniqueness of their DNA sequence. Uniqueness is determined by identifying which combination of allelic variations occur in the individual at a statistically relevant number of different loci. In forensic studies, RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM of multiple, highly polymorphic VNTR LOCI or MICROSATELLITE REPEAT loci are analyzed. The number of loci used for the profile depends on the ALLELE FREQUENCY in the population.

A course or method of action selected, usually by an organization, institution, university, society, etc., from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions and positions on matters of public interest or social concern. It does not include internal policy relating to organization and administration within the corporate body, for which ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION is available.

Inflammatory responses of the epithelium of the URINARY TRACT to microbial invasions. They are often bacterial infections with associated BACTERIURIA and PYURIA.

A genus of gram-negative bacteria of the family MORAXELLACEAE, found in soil and water and of uncertain pathogenicity.

Invasion of the host RESPIRATORY SYSTEM by microorganisms, usually leading to pathological processes or diseases.

The process of minimizing risk to an organization by developing systems to identify and analyze potential hazards to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse occurrences, and by attempting to handle events and incidents which do occur in such a manner that their effect and cost are minimized. Effective risk management has its greatest benefits in application to insurance in order to avert or minimize financial liability. (From Slee & Slee: Health care terms, 2d ed)

A set of statistical methods used to group variables or observations into strongly inter-related subgroups. In epidemiology, it may be used to analyze a closely grouped series of events or cases of disease or other health-related phenomenon with well-defined distribution patterns in relation to time or place or both.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS.

Data processing largely performed by automatic means.

Facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).

Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis.

Nucleic acid which complements a specific mRNA or DNA molecule, or fragment thereof; used for hybridization studies in order to identify microorganisms and for genetic studies.

An island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies. Its capital is Kingston. It was discovered in 1494 by Columbus and was a Spanish colony 1509-1655 until captured by the English. Its flourishing slave trade was abolished in the 19th century. It was a British colony 1655-1958 and a territory of the West Indies Federation 1958-62. It achieved full independence in 1962. The name is from the Arawak Xaymaca, rich in springs or land of springs. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p564 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p267)

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.

A republic in southern Africa, the southernmost part of Africa. It has three capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Officially the Republic of South Africa since 1960, it was called the Union of South Africa 1910-1960.

Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist.

Special hospitals which provide care for ill children.

Emergence of vancomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus. Glycopeptide-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Working Group. (1/1491)

BACKGROUND: Since the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the glycopeptide vancomycin has been the only uniformly effective treatment for staphylococcal infections. In 1997, two infections due to S. aureus with reduced susceptibility to vancomycin were identified in the United States. METHODS: We investigated the two patients with infections due to S. aureus with intermediate resistance to glycopeptides, as defined by a minimal inhibitory concentration of vancomycin of 8 to 16 microg per milliliter. To assess the carriage and transmission of these strains of S. aureus, we cultured samples from the patients and their contacts and evaluated the isolates. RESULTS: The first patient was a 59-year-old man in Michigan with diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure. Peritonitis due to S. aureus with intermediate resistance to glycopeptides developed after 18 weeks of vancomycin treatment for recurrent methicillin-resistant S. aureus peritonitis associated with dialysis. The removal of the peritoneal catheter plus treatment with rifampin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole eradicated the infection. The second patient was a 66-year-old man with diabetes in New Jersey. A bloodstream infection due to S. aureus with intermediate resistance to glycopeptides developed after 18 weeks of vancomycin treatment for recurrent methicillin-resistant S. aureus bacteremia. This infection was eradicated with vancomycin, gentamicin, and rifampin. Both patients died. The glycopeptide-intermediate S. aureus isolates differed by two bands on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. On electron microscopy, the isolates from the infected patients had thicker extracellular matrixes than control methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolates. No carriage was documented among 177 contacts of the two patients. CONCLUSIONS: The emergence of S. aureus with intermediate resistance to glycopeptides emphasizes the importance of the prudent use of antibiotics, the laboratory capacity to identify resistant strains, and the use of infection-control precautions to prevent transmission. (+info)

Legionnaires' disease on a cruise ship linked to the water supply system: clinical and public health implications. (2/1491)

The occurrence of legionnaires' disease has been described previously in passengers of cruise ships, but determination of the source has been rare. A 67-year-old, male cigarette smoker with heart disease contracted legionnaires' disease during a cruise in September 1995 and died 9 days after disembarking. Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was isolated from the patient's sputum and the ship's water supply. Samples from the air-conditioning system were negative. L. pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates from the water supply matched the patient's isolate, by both monoclonal antibody subtyping and genomic fingerprinting. None of 116 crew members had significant antibody titers to L. pneumophila serogroup 1. One clinically suspected case of legionnaires' disease and one confirmed case were subsequently diagnosed among passengers cruising on the same ship in November 1995 and October 1996, respectively. This is the first documented evidence of the involvement of a water supply system in the transmission of legionella infection on ships. These cases were identified because of the presence of a unique international system of surveillance and collaboration between public health authorities. (+info)

Weekly administration of 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine in patients with hairy-cell leukemia is effective and reduces infectious complications. (3/1491)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: It has been widely demonstrated that one single 7-day course continuous infusion (c.i.) 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg daily is dramatically effective in inducing high and prolonged complete remission (CR) rates in patients with hairy-cell leukemia (HCL). However, 2-CdA administration often results in severe neutropenia and lymphocytopenia both responsible for the infectious complications observed in these patients. We previously reported preliminary data regarding the effectiveness and toxicity of a modified protocol of 2-CdA administration (0.15 mg/kg 2 hours infusion once a week for 6 courses) in 25 HCL patients. This treatment schedule produced a similar overall response rate compared to standard 2-CdA regimen and appeared to be followed by a lower incidence of infectious episodes. In the present study we report response rate and toxicity of weekly 2CdA administration in a larger cohort of patients and with a longer follow-up. DESIGN AND METHODS: In a group of HCL patients with a pronounced decrease in neutrophils count (< 1 x 10(9)/L), we modified the standard protocol (0.1 mg/kg daily x 7 days c.i.) by administering 2-CdA at a dose of 0.15 mg/kg 2 hours infusion once a week for 6 courses. Thirty HCL patients, 24 males and 6 females with a median age of 56 years (range 37-76), entered into this protocol. Seventeen out of 30 patients were at diagnosis while the remaining 13 had been previously treated with alpha-interferon (alpha-IFN) (7), or 2-CdA (4) or deoxycoformycin (DCF) (2). RESULTS: Overall, 22/30 (73%) patients achieved CR and 8 (27%) partial remission (PR) with a median duration of response at the time of writing of 35 months, ranging from 6 to 58 months. Five patients (1 CR and 4 PR) have so far progressed. The treatment was very well tolerated. Five out of 30 patients (16%) developed severe neutropenia (neutrophils < 0.5 x 10(9)/L) and only in two of them we did register an infectious complication which required treatment with systemic antibiotics and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, we confirm that weekly administration of 2-CdA at a dose of 0.15 mg/kg for 6 courses appears to be very effective in HCL inducing a high CR rate, similar to that observed with daily c.i. administration. CR durability and relapse/progression rates are also comparable to standard 2-CdA schedule. Moreover this new regimen seems to be safer in pancytopenic patients, markedly reducing life-threatening infectious complications. (+info)

Treatment of multiple myeloma. (4/1491)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Multiple myeloma (MM) accounts for about 10% of all hematologic malignancies. The standard treatment with intermittent courses of melphalan and prednisone (MP) was introduced more than 30 years ago and, since then there has been little improvement in event-free and overall survival (EFS & OS). The aim of this article is to review: 1) the role of initial chemotherapy (ChT), maintenance treatment with alpha-interferon and salvage ChT, 2) the results of high-dose therapy (HDT) followed by allogeneic or autologous stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT and auto-SCT), and 3) the most important supportive measures. EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION SOURCES: The authors of this review have been actively working and contributing with original investigations on the treatment of MM during the last 15 years. In addition, the most relevant articles and recent abstracts published in journals covered by the Science Citation Index and Medline are also reviewed. STATE OF THE ART AND PERSPECTIVES: The importance of avoiding ChT in asymptomatic patients (smoldering MM) is emphasized. The criteria and patterns of response are reviewed. MP is still the standard initial ChT with a response rate of 50-60% and an OS of 2-3 years. Combination ChT usually increases the response rate but does not significantly influence survival when compared with MP. Exposure to melphalan should be avoided in patients in whom HDT followed by auto-SCT is planned, in order to not preclude the stem cell collection. The median response duration to initial ChT is 18 months. Interferon maintenance usually prolongs response duration but in most studies does not significantly influence survival (a large meta-analysis by the Myeloma Trialists' Collaborative Group in Oxford is being finished). In alkylating-resistant patients, the best rescue regimens are VBAD or VAD. In patients already resistant to VBAD or VAD and in those in whom these treatments are not feasible we recommend a conservative approach with alternate day prednisone and pulse cyclophosphamide. While HDT followed by autotransplantation is not recommended for patients with resistant relapse, patients with primary refractory disease seem to benefit from early myeloablative therapy. Although results from large randomized trials are still pending in order to establish whether early HDT intensification followed by auto-SCT is superior to continuing standard ChT in responding patients, the favorable experience with autotransplantation of the French Myeloma Intergroup supports this approach. However, although the complete response rate is higher with intensive therapy, the median duration of response is relatively short (median, 16 to 36 months), with no survival plateau. There are several ongoing trials comparing conventional ChT with HDT/autoSCT in order to identify the patients who are likely to benefit from one or another approach. With allo-SCT there is a transplant-related mortality ranging from 30 to 50% and also a high relapse rate in patients achieving CR. However, 10 to 20% of patients undergoing allo-SCT are long-term survivors (> 5 years) with no evidence of disease and, consequently, probably cured. The use of allogeneic peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) in order to speed the engraftment and also the use of partially T-cell depleted PBSC which can decrease the incidence of graft-versus-host disease are promising approaches. In the setting of allo-SCT, donor lymphocyte infusion is an encouraging strategy in order to treat or prevent relapses. Finally, important supportive measures such as the treatment of anemia with erythropoietin, the management of renal failure and the use of bisphosphonates are reviewed. (+info)

Feasibility and safety of a new technique of extracorporeal photochemotherapy: experience of 240 procedures. (5/1491)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Extracorporeal photochemotherapy (ECP) is a therapeutic approach based on the biological effects of ultraviolet light (UV) - A and psoralens on mononuclear cells collected by apheresis. Recently, ECP has been under investigation as an alternative treatment for various immune and autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a new three-step ECP technique, in terms of reproducibility, acceptance, tolerability, and short and long term side effects. DESIGN AND METHODS: Seventeen patients affected by acute or chronic graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), pemphigus vulgaris, or interferon-resistant chronic hepatitis C and one patient being treated for prevention of heart transplant rejection underwent 240 ECP procedures. MNC collection and processing parameters were recorded, biological effects of UV-A/8 methoxy-psoralen (8-MOP) were evaluated, and short and long term side effects were monitored. RESULTS: At a mean follow up of 7 months (range 2-19) 240 ECP had been completed, a mean of 7,136 mL (range 1,998-10,591) of whole blood having beenprocessed per procedure. The mean of total nucleated cells collected per procedure was 6.5x109 (range 0.65-23.8), with a mean MNC percentage of 85% (41. 4-98%) in a mean final volume of 115.5 mL (37-160). No severe side effects were documented and no infectious episodes occurred throughout the course of the treatment. INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS: The new ECP technique was highly reproducible as regards the collection and each processing step. Short and long term side effects were mild. No increase in infectious episodes was recorded. All patients willingly underwent ECP, demonstrating an excellent tolerability for the procedure even after several courses. (+info)

Frequency of vaccine-related and therapeutic injections--Romania, 1998. (6/1491)

In Romania and other countries, therapeutic injections have been associated with transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), and other bloodborne pathogens. During 1997-1998, acute hepatitis B was associated with recent injections in Romanian children aged <5 years. Injection-associated bloodborne pathogen transmission occurs when infection-control practices are inadequate, and overuse of injections to administer medications might increase opportunities for transmission. To estimate the frequency of therapeutic injections and to describe the attitudes and practices of adults about injections to administer medications, local health departments in Romania surveyed the general population of four districts (Hunedoara, Iasi, Mures, and Prahova [1997 combined population: 2.8 million]) in June 1998. This report summarizes results from these surveys, which indicate that injections are used frequently to administer medications in Romania. (+info)

Application of data mining to intensive care unit microbiologic data. (7/1491)

We describe refinements to and new experimental applications of the Data Mining Surveillance System (DMSS), which uses a large electronic health-care database for monitoring emerging infections and antimicrobial resistance. For example, information from DMSS can indicate potentially important shifts in infection and antimicrobial resistance patterns in the intensive care units of a single health-care facility. (+info)

Preparing for the next round: convalescent care after acute infection. (8/1491)

Infections pose a nutritional stress on the growing child. No therapeutic goal is as important as the rapid recovery of preillness weight after acute infections. Successful convalescence, with supernormal growth rates, can be achieved with relatively brief periods of intensive refeeding, offsetting any tendency toward reduced immune defenses or other nutritionally determined susceptibilities to further infection. Since the mother is the only person who can effectively manage convalescent care, she must be given specific tasks with measurable targets in order to reliably oversee the child's rehabilitation. Not generally considered in the realm of preventive medicine, effective home-based convalencent care is the first crucial step in preventing the next round of illness. An approach to the widespread mobilization of mothers to monitor and sustain their children's growth is proposed in this paper. Rather than a passive recipient of health services, the mother becomes the basic health worker, providing diagnostic and therapeutic primary care for her child. Only the mother can break the malnutrition-infection cycle. (+info)

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"Infection Control , Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Classic (CJD) , Prion Disease , CDC". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2017-11-09. " ... Under this hypothesis PrPSc would merely be an imperfect marker of infection (with both sensitivity and NPV Relationship with ... October 2003). "Depleting Neuronal PrP in Prion Infection Prevents Disease and Reverses Spongiosis". Science. 302 (5646): 871- ... though some other data suggest an involvement of a Spiroplasma infection. Mental and physical abilities deteriorate and many ...

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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 31 (5): 431-455. doi:10.1086/651706. PMID 20307191.. ... As of 2012 the rate of invasive infections among children under age 5 has been reduced by an additional 50%.[114] ... On January 5, 2015, the company announced it would acquire a controlling interest in Redvax for an undisclosed sum. This deal ... The combined entity would have sales of around £9.8 billon ($12.7 billion), with GSK maintaining a 68% controlling stake in the ...

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"American Journal of Infection Control. 26 (5): 538-39. doi:10.1016/s0196-6553(98)70029-x. Archived from the original on 3 ... A study of 681 individuals found that taking communion up to daily from a common cup did not increase the risk of infection ... "Infections associated with religious rituals". International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 17 (11): e945-48. doi:10.1016/j. ... Lutheran churches and theologians since it creates confusion about the actual doctrine and subjects the doctrine to the control ...

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Ward PB, Young GP (1997). Dynamics of Clostridium difficile infection. Control using diet. Advances in Experimental Medicine ... Dietary fiber has many functions in diet, one of which may be to aid in energy intake control and reduced risk for development ... stabilize blood glucose levels by acting on pancreatic insulin release and liver control of glycogen breakdown ... controlled trial". Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 3 (4): 358-69. doi:10.1016/S1542-3565(04)00672-X. PMID 15822041.. ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend certain practices for the prevention of blood-borne pathogens. (asha.org)
These infection prevention practices help keep everyone involved safe from health issues . (docshop.com)
Enhancing infection prevention and control practices as a tool in promoting safer care, and containing infectious disease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance. (who.int)
The WHO Mission that investigated the HIV outbreak in Sindh, in coordination with FELTP-NIH and Sindh Health Department, has found the irrational use of injections, reuse of syringes and poor IPC practices in health facilities and clinics as having played a key role in propagation of the infection. (com.pk)
The following guidelines for health professionals provide information on infection control practices in the community. (vch.ca)
Infection control practices have long been recognized as an important means of preventing transmission of infectious agents. (aappublications.org)
Recommendations for infection control practices in hospitals are well-documented and updated on a regular basis. (aappublications.org)
It will provide discussion infection control practices and measures that will break the chain of infection while presenting the problems or issues that arise in such practices. (bartleby.com)
The CDC's checklist details a broad range of best practices for health care facilities, and it provides detailed information on each aspect of infection control. (reference.com)
While clinical practices change as science and technologies evolve, the principles of prevention, transmission and control in everyday nursing practice remain the same. (cna-aiic.ca)
This comprehensive English and French self-paced, online learning program is designed to help implement standardized infection prevention and control practices, while reducing the number, duration and severity of infections in any health-care setting. (cna-aiic.ca)
A voluntary organization, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) entertains collaborations and partnerships as well as infection control research to promote cost-efficient practices throughout the region. (mynewsdesk.com)
It offers short training modules, townhall discussions, and tele-mentoring to ensure all workers in healthcare-from doctors to environmental services staff-are empowered with knowledge about the science and reasoning behind today's infection control practices. (apiahf.org)
A team of researchers from the Columbia University School of Nursing surveyed infection prevention and control departments of 203 acute care hospitals in California to determine if there is an association between structure and practices of their programs, and frequency of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (innovations-report.com)
This is one of the first studies that found an association between specific infrastructure elements, patient care practices, and rates of healthcare-associated infections. (innovations-report.com)
The association between a board certified professional and fewer MRSA infections likely reflects greater awareness and level of implementation of evidence-based prevention practices," said APIC 2012 President Michelle Farber, RN, CIC. (innovations-report.com)
In these courses, owners/operators will learn about current IPAC practices and how to protect their clients and themselves from infections. (toronto.ca)
There are some recommended practices that have not been adequately evaluated by controlled scientific trials, but are based on such inherent logic and broad experience that experts generally agree that they are useful. (cdc.gov)
To address these last 2 types of practices, realizing that hospitals must make decisions in the absence of definitive data, we have sought the advice of working groups composed of non-CDC experts with broad experience in infection control. (cdc.gov)
Improper Infection-Control Practices/Employee Vacc. (cdc.gov)
Since September 1993, CDC has received reports from health-care providers and public health departments in two U.S. cities regarding improper infection-control practices during vaccination of employees at worksite vaccination programs. (cdc.gov)
However, the frequency with which injections are administered in health-care settings increases the likelihood of infection transmission if proper infection-control practices are not followed when medications, vaccines, and other parenteral substances are injected. (cdc.gov)
Unlike COVID-19, this issue has a relatively simple solution: Automated hand hygiene monitoring devices hardwire best practices in staff, increase compliance with hospital policies, and mitigate the risks associated with healthcare-associated infections. (psqh.com)
It publishes research on control and evaluation of the transmission of pathogens in healthcare institutions and on the use of epidemiological principles and methods to evaluate and improve the delivery of care, including infection control practices, surveillance, cost-benefit analyses, resource use, occupational health, and regulatory issues. (wikipedia.org)
LeadingAge curated a conversation between housing members and medical experts to discuss infection control practices for senior housing communities. (leadingage.org)

These methods represent the baseline your dentist must meet to control infection within their practice. (docshop.com)
Health care professionals, who do not practice proper infection control, can expose multiple bacteria and diseases to others. (bartleby.com)
Infection control is an integral part of pediatric practice in outpatient settings as well as in hospitals. (aappublications.org)
3 , ,4 There are no comprehensive, national guidelines, however, for the practice of infection control in the outpatient setting. (aappublications.org)
Wilson J. Infection Control in Clinical Practice. (springer.com)
In an act to reduce the spread of infection, a nurse would practice good hand hygiene (WHO, 2014). (brightkite.com)
Handwashing is the 'single most important principle of safe infection control practice' (Cochrane 2003, p.33 cited McCulloch 1998). (brightkite.com)
Kathleen Roye-Horn, RN, CIC, an infection control director at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey, and vice chair of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's Practice Guideline Committee, concurs that infection control does not appear to be a priority when it comes to EHR selection. (fortherecordmag.com)
The public trusts us with the following duties: 1) to not work when sick, 2) to protect ourselves and patients from disease, 3) to monitor and speak about infections and practice, and 4) to provide care even if it means self-risk from infection. (nursingworld.org)
Nclex RN: SATA's & infection control practice q's? (allnurses.com)
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed gaps in infection prevention and control knowledge and practice in healthcare settings nationwide. (apiahf.org)
Because hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infections, Jhpiego works with everyone from health workers to ministries of health to instill the practice in communities and facilities. (jhpiego.org)
Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. (wikipedia.org)
Please refer to either Public Health Ontario or the BC Centre for Disease Control for information regarding current evidence informed practice. (patientsafetyinstitute.ca)
1. Responsible for the development and implementation of a Hospital and Practice Infection Control Program. (healthecareers.com)
Sets the goals, objectives and strategic direction for the Infection Control Department in collaboration with the Infectious Diseases Medical Practice. (healthecareers.com)

Real and Perceived Risks of Infection to Health Care Workers: Will Universal Precautions Work? (springer.com)
With the advent of Universal Precautions, primarily in response to HIV infection and the AIDS crisis, but certainly augmented by the increased incidence of hepatitis in its various forms, a significant effort has been required to meet the standards rec- ommended and/or required by OSHA and the CDC. (springer.com)
The purpose of this guideline is to outline infection control precautions that will prevent and control the spread of infection to clients and staff in the community health care setting, e.g. client's home, community health centres, walk-in clinics. (vch.ca)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standard precautions for hospitalized patients with modifications from the American Academy of Pediatrics are appropriate for most patient encounters. (aappublications.org)
Prevention of central venous catheter-related infections by using maximal sterile barrier precautions during insertion. (springer.com)
It is nationally accredited training, and include learning to implement standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks. (edu.au)
It involves implementing standard and transmission-based precautions, identifying infection hazards, and assessing and responding to infection risks. (edu.au)
Explain to patients who ask that the recommended guidelines for preventing central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections include using maximum sterile barrier precautions (gloves, gown, mask, drape), chlorhexidine as the insertion-site antiseptic, and changing the line only when necessary. (medpagetoday.com)
In the survey, 84% of the VA hospitals and 71% of the non-VA hospitals ( P =0.01) reported regular use of maximal sterile barrier precautions to prevent infection. (medpagetoday.com)
According to a study in American Journal of Infection Control , just 17.4% of ambulatory care nurses reported compliance with all nine standard precautions for infection prevention. (constantcontact.com)
Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) are all that you need to protect you and your patients from infections, including HIV. (nhsggc.org.uk)

This article stated that, in the past decades, the scope and intensity of home care have increased, whereas the strategies and prevention solutions of infection surveillance and control efforts have fallen behind (Rhinehart, 2001). (brightkite.com)
Hospitals are moving as quickly as they can to become more electronically connected, but the primary focus of the development of these programs hasn't been infection prevention or infection surveillance," she notes, adding that she was involved in her organization's EHR selection process, but discussions were more focused on how to make it user friendly for clinicians. (fortherecordmag.com)
Surveillance is an important part of infection prevention and control, and the key to identifying an outbreak. (toronto.ca)
Our multi-faceted infection control program provides surveillance and preventative strategies for fungal, viral, and bacterial infections (including multi-drug resistant organisms) particularly in our high-risk patients (leukemia, bone marrow or stem cell transplant). (mdanderson.org)
Since 1996, Jhpiego's technical expertise has expanded to include infection prevention and control, surveillance, outbreak response-including for Ebola virus disease -and strengthening health systems. (jhpiego.org)
Component 2: Structured, active surveillance for infections using standardized definitions in residents with indwelling devices and dissemination of results to clinical staff and administration. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Other aspects include surveillance, monitoring, and investigating and managing suspected outbreaks of infection within a healthcare setting. (wikipedia.org)

Nearly half of American hospitals aren't taking key steps to prevent Clostridium difficile infection-despite strong evidence that such steps work, according to a new study published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. (modernmedicine.com)
The pathogenesis and epidemiology of catheter-related infection with pulmonary artery Swan-Ganz catheters: a prospective study utilizing molecular subtyping. (springer.com)
CDC has teamed up with a coalition of more than a dozen healthcare, public health, and academic partners, as well as 64 state, territorial, and local health departments through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity cooperative agreement to support development and dissemination of Project Firstline's innovative, interactive infection prevention and control curriculum for healthcare and public health workforces across the United States. (apiahf.org)
And they were likelier to have a supervisory professional certified in infection control and epidemiology (75% versus 57%, P =0.002). (medpagetoday.com)
The Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) credential, administered by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC), identifies healthcare professionals who have shown a mastery of knowledge in infection prevention. (innovations-report.com)
Devin Jopp, who was recently appointed as CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). (psqh.com)
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Cambridge University Press. (wikipedia.org)

Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections A Nosocomial Infection is a very distinct infection that occurs in hospital environments. (bartleby.com)
Sterile handling and/or reverse-isolation nursing techniques are essential to decrease the risk of nosocomial infection. (medscape.com)

C. auris ) without regard to co-colonizing organisms as a measure to control transmission during an acute outbreak. (cdc.gov)
Not every break in infection control leads to a major outbreak of disease, a loss of life or limb, an illness for a nurse, or an increased hospital stay, but enough do to cause actual or potential harm to patients, ourselves, the places we work and society. (nursingworld.org)
The 1918 flu pandemic offers several lessons on infection control and outbreak response efforts for health officials today, according to a study published Oct. 8 in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. (beckershospitalreview.com)
During the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, Jhpiego collaborated with the governments of Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria to ensure that health workers were properly protected from infection and prepared to provide lifesaving care. (jhpiego.org)
During the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, we worked side by side with the governments of Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria to provide critical infection prevention and control training and assistance to ensure that health care workers were safe on the job and prepared to provide lifesaving care. (jhpiego.org)
With the virus still spreading worldwide, with over one million deaths and nearly 40 million cases, regions like Europe that suppressed the first outbreak are again facing tough choices on how to control a new wave without economically destructive national lockdowns. (bangkokpost.com)
Conducts inspections and investigates outbreak or epidemic situations with the implementation of corrective and control measures as necessary. (healthecareers.com)
3. Responsible for the detection and communication of data trends, clusters of infection, and infection outbreak investigations. (healthecareers.com)

With a central line, it's easier to draw blood, but when we balance that with the fact that devices can cause infection and lead to longer stay, use of antibiotics, and can even lead to patient's death, it's wise to remove it as soon as possible. (orlandosentinel.com)
Key principles of infection control include the following: hand-washing before and after every patient contact, separation of infected, contagious children from uninfected children, safe handling and disposal of needles and other sharp medical devices, appropriate use of personal protection equipment such as gloves, appropriate sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis, and judicious use of antibiotics. (aappublications.org)
Jones, one having an infection and is on Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics, the spread of infection in this scenario can occur quite simple. (brightkite.com)
The increase in the number of organisms that are resistant to antibiotics is a major threat to the world's ability to treat several common infections. (jhpiego.org)
MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and can cause serious infections. (innovations-report.com)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is interested in knowing if ASCs are administering intravenous antibiotics in a timely fashion to avoid infections, said Sandra Jones, MBA, CEO and COO of ASD Management. (beckersasc.com)
Bacteria which were previously susceptible to antibiotic treatment have evolved to develop resistance to commonly used antibiotics, rendering them ineffective to combat infection. (plymouth.ac.uk)
Now there are fewer antibiotics available to treat patients with certain infections. (plymouth.ac.uk)
Hence, there is a global drive not only to discover new antibiotics to combat these bacteria but also to develop new types of diagnostics that can help diagnose infection at the point of care. (plymouth.ac.uk)

Robust audits did not always take place during the peak of the pandemic, including audits of PPE, waste disposal and the screening of other health care-associated infections. (cqc.org.uk)
Paladin is dedicated to continually finding solutions within their product line that will contribute to the elimination of health care associated infections and following the CDC's latest published evidence-based infection prevention guidelines. (prnewswire.com)
Infection prevention and control (IP&C) activities protect patients, residents, clients and ourselves from acquiring health care-associated infections. (nurses.ab.ca)

The topic for discussion is infection control/nosocomial infections in particular Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (bartleby.com)
Medicare's Hospital Compare website shows that two major hospitals in Orlando, Orlando Health's Orlando Regional Medical Center and Florida Hospital, compare better or no different than the national benchmarks in most health-care-associated infection rates, including central-line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary-tract infections, MRSA bloodstream infections and Clostridium difficile(C. diff. (orlandosentinel.com)
MRSA can cause skin infections and sometimes pneumonia. (policeone.com)
If left untreated, MRSA infections can become severe and cause a severe infection to the body called sepsis, which can be fatal. (policeone.com)
MRSA skin infections can be red and painful. (policeone.com)
SAN FRANCISCO -- As hospital wards around the country fight pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile, victory has been measured only in reduction in the rate of these now-endemic infections, rather than eradication. (medpagetoday.com)
We have a strong track record on infection control, with no recorded cases of MRSA bloodstream infection or Clostridium difficile to date. (moorfields.nhs.uk)
MRSA bloodstream infection data for 91 of these hospitals were analyzed to see if there were factors that were associated with frequency of this infection. (innovations-report.com)
The clinical trial known as Active Bathing to Eliminate (ABATE) Infection assessed the effectiveness of two infection control techniques: daily bathing with a soap containing the antiseptic chlorhexidine and adding the use of a nasal antibiotic, mupirocin, in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (eurekalert.org)
We found that chlorhexidine bathing and targeted mupirocin for MRSA carriers did not reduce infection with multidrug-resistant organisms or bloodstream infections within the overall study population of non-critical care patients," said Hayden. (eurekalert.org)
While they represented only 12 percent of the total non-ICU patient population, patients with devices accounted for 37 percent of MRSA and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus clinical cultures and more than half of all bloodstream infections," she said. (eurekalert.org)
Many of these infections are caused by multiple drug resistant organisms (MDROs) including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli (R-GNB). (clinicaltrials.gov)
A subsidiary aspect of infection control involves preventing the spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms such as MRSA. (wikipedia.org)

Dr. P. Phillips also reduced Clostridium difficile infection by more than 40 percent from 2013 to 2014. (orlandosentinel.com)
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of hospital-acquired infection globally. (plymouth.ac.uk)

Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. (medlineplus.gov)
Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. (medlineplus.gov)
There are innumerable ways in which infections and bacteria can be spread throughout many environments, especially in hospitals settings, this generally occurs as patients are often vulnerable. (bartleby.com)
Local hospitals are making strides in reducing hospital-acquired infections, new data from the hospitals show. (orlandosentinel.com)
There was consensus over the need to conduct a quick assessment in a few major hospitals to generate local data and devise a comprehensive plan to avoid infections associated with healthcare settings. (com.pk)
hospitals around the country are finding the need to address infection control prevention, it is safe to say that some things may be lacking. (bartleby.com)
The purpose of this paper is to gain a better insight on whether hospitals are following certain procedures that prevention infection. (bartleby.com)
However, application of hospital infection control guidelines to the LTCF is often unrealistic in view of the differences between the acute settings in hospitals and the LTCF and the different infection control resources. (bartleby.com)
In 2016, ratings for the Healthcare Acquired Conditions Reduction Program ranked the Carson City hospital as the worst for infection rates among nearly 100 Michigan hospitals. (lansingstatejournal.com)
2078 words - 8 pages The principle of infection control is something that is becoming increasingly important in hospitals and healthcare settings. (brightkite.com)
While research has shown that electronic data exchange can increase the timeliness and completeness of infection reporting to local and national health authorities, it appears that many infection preventionists are unaware whether their hospitals participate in such projects, according to lead author Brian Dixon, MPA, PhD, an investigator at Regenstrief Institute and an assistant professor in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. (fortherecordmag.com)
Privacy curtains in hospitals can pose a thread to patient safety, with high percentages of curtains testing a positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found. (beckershospitalreview.com)
CMS penalizing hospitals for high infection rates, Leapfrog naming its Top Hospitals and the Food and Drug Administration banning powdered gloves captured the attention of readers in the last month. (beckershospitalreview.com)
Hospitals are full of potential injuries and infections, and each year thousands of patients go home with more health problems than they came in with. (wn.com)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. June 1 -- Veterans Affairs hospitals are more likely than non-VA facilities to follow recommendations for preventing bloodstream infections from central venous lines. (medpagetoday.com)
Of surveyed VA hospitals, 62% regularly used all three major evidence-based infection control recommendations compared with only 44% of non-VA facilities, said Sarah Krein, Ph.D., R.N., of the University of Michigan here and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and colleagues. (medpagetoday.com)
The CDC guidelines were developed to provide a central reference for professionals involved in infection control that contains CDC recommendations and is easily accessible to the infection control personnel in hospitals. (cdc.gov)

Nursing Responsibilities A great deal of information has been published concerning HAIs infections in the long-term-care facility (LTCF). (bartleby.com)
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant burden to patient safety. (wn.com)
Institutions can implement hospital infection control (HIC) measures to reduce the impact of HAIs. (wn.com)

While your dentist can give you specific information about recovering from your treatment, there are some general guidelines you can follow to prevent infection from occurring. (docshop.com)
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has certain guidelines in place that apply to all patient care in all settings where health care is provided. (docshop.com)
The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) published guidelines for infection control for classical CJD in 2007, as a revised supplementary chapter (31) of the Infection Control Guidelines for the Prevention of Transmission of Infectious Diseases in the Health Care Setting, 2004 edition. (health.gov.au)
These guidelines have now been replaced by the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2010), which do not include extensive advice on CJD, but instead refer to the CDNA guidelines as the definitive Australian advice on this topic. (health.gov.au)
These guidelines provide recommendations for infection prevention and control procedures to minimise the risk of transmission of CJD in health care settings. (health.gov.au)
Through the Infection Protection Station, Quality America makes it easy for busy medical facilities to meet the guidelines while doing their part to help prevent the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses," states company president Dr. Sheila Dunn. (prweb.com)
Quality America, Inc., a North Carolina company that produces OSHA educational materials for medical facilities, has developed the Infection Protection Station, a new product that makes compliance with the new CDC guidelines easy. (prweb.com)
Healthcare providers can easily comply with CDC's Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette Guidelines with the Infection Protection Station," says Dr. Sheila Dunn, president and CEO of the company and a nationally recognized speaker on OSHA regulations. (prweb.com)
While the Infection Protection Station was designed specifically for medical facilities to comply with the CDC guidelines, the unit can be used in any location, such as business offices, retail stores, banks, schools and other public places. (prweb.com)
For more information on CDC's Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette Guidelines, go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/resphygiene.htm . (prweb.com)
In addition to the Infection Protection Station, Quality America's products address the bloodborne pathogen regulations, guidelines for tuberculosis, hazardous materials, workplace violence prevention and other OSHA safety requirements. (prweb.com)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital has updated its infection control guidelines to better protect healthcare workers after a spike in staff infections and COVID-19 patient admissions, as hundreds of workers isolate at home after being exposed to positive cases. (smh.com.au)
Islamabad: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has been tasked to finalise updated National Guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at the earliest and to bring the provincial health departments on board for effective implementation. (com.pk)
1 , ,2 Because most patient encounters occur in outpatient settings, the availability of established guidelines for control of transmission of infection in office settings is critical. (aappublications.org)
Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. (springer.com)
Standard infection control policies are guidelines intended to ensure the safety of health care professionals and patients, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (reference.com)
Injection safety is another activity governed by infection control policy, and the guidelines for injections include only using syringes and needles on a single patient and applying a date to multi-dose vials. (reference.com)
Documents including the commission's guidelines on practicing law-based infection prevention and control of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus were adopted at the meeting. (xinhuanet.com)
Our department is also instrumental in developing institution pathways for the management of infections in various treatment settings (hospital, emergency center, outpatient, home therapy), and for making institutional and national guidelines for appropriate antibiotic usage. (mdanderson.org)
and (3) periodic updating of guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention of healthcare-associated infections and healthcare-related conditions. (federalregister.gov)
We help ministries of health develop guidelines, standards and training materials so that patients and staff will be protected from infection, whether they are receiving or giving care. (jhpiego.org)
As infection prevention and control guidelines have changed, we have updated our references and learning materials and worked with ministries of health to update theirs. (jhpiego.org)
Jhpiego develops national policies, guidelines, and reference and learning materials, including Infection Prevention and Control: Reference Manual for Health Care Facilities with Limited Resources and Prevention and Control of Ebola Virus Disease in Health Care Facilities with Limited Resources . (jhpiego.org)
The Guideline for Infection Control in Hospital Personnel is part of the Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections. (cdc.gov)
It should be emphasized that these guidelines represent the advice of CDC on questions commonly asked of the Hospital Infections Program, but are not intended to have the force of law or regulation. (cdc.gov)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) unit in its Service Delivery and Safety department that publishes related guidelines. (wikipedia.org)
Is a knowledgeable and reliable resource of infection control information, regulations, and guidelines. (healthecareers.com)
5. Responsible for the development of Infection Control Policies based on Guidelines, Regulations, and evidence- based information. (healthecareers.com)

Birth control and yeast infections: What's the link? (medicalnewstoday.com)
Birth Control and Yeast Infections: Is There a Connection? (healthline.com)

2019) Metabolic plasticity of HIV-specific CD8+ T-cells is associated with enhanced antiviral potential and natural control of HIV-1 infection, Nature Metabolism . (news-medical.net)
March 22, 2019 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the 2017 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Progress Report. (wn.com)

And poorly fitting face masks greatly increase the risk of infection from airborne pathogens compared to custom-fitted masks, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati. (news-medical.net)
Previous infection with either Zika virus or dengue virus has no apparent effect on the clinical course of subsequent infection with the other virus, according to a study published August 1 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by David O'Connor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and colleagues. (infectioncontroltoday.com)
Less is known about the role of chronic infections, particularly with atypical pathogens. (nih.gov)

The potential impact of the GIPC Network on the health of patients, health care workers, their families, volunteers, visitors and larger communities has inspired many organizations to send their leading infection prevention and control professionals and policy makers to this meeting. (who.int)

Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infection and is often considered the first line of defense against germs. (asha.org)
In this paper, the prevention of bacteria, infections and infection control will be discussed, as an act to hinder the spread of infections using hand hygiene. (bartleby.com)
Hand hygiene is an example of a specific procedure that prevents infection, as noted by the CDC. (reference.com)
If the nurse on the ward neglected to wash their hands whilst attending to the patient with an infection, and they than attend to one of the other two patients, or Mrs. Jones, the likely hood of transmitting an infection is very high, as the nurse has not used appropriate or effective, or any hand hygiene, to lessen/eliminate the risk of transmitting infections to other patients. (brightkite.com)
Hand hygiene removes the bacteria (microorganisms) from a nurse's hand, therefore it is successful in the prevention of cross-contamination, reducing of incidences of infections (Tollefson, 2012). (brightkite.com)
Not only is prevention and control of infections a result of hand hygiene, it is also includes wearing personal protective equipment when appropriate (Dempsey, Hillege & Hill, 2014). (brightkite.com)
In my 12 years as a registered nurse, I have been constantly reminded of the importance of good hand hygiene and its role in infection prevention . (policeone.com)
There are posters on the nursing lounge walls proclaiming the importance of good hand hygiene and its role in preventing infections. (policeone.com)
This goal includes expectations related to hand hygiene, multidrug-resistant organisms, central line-associated bloodstream infections, surgical site infections, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. (jointcommission.org)
In addition, all clinical staff attend regular infection control training to keep them up to date with the latest guidance for protecting patients and to remind them of how to prevent and control infection compliance in our weekly hand hygiene audits. (moorfields.nhs.uk)
The total cost of the hand hygiene promotion corresponded to less than 1% of the costs associated with nosocomial infections. (cambridge.org)
Hand hygiene is one of the basic, yet most important steps in IPC (Infection Prevention and Control). (wikipedia.org)
Hand hygiene reduces the chances of HAI (Healthcare Associated Infections) drastically at a floor-low cost. (wikipedia.org)

scientists identify circulating virus-specific T cell responses during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection with functional, migratory, and apoptotic patterns modulated by viral proteins and associated with clinical outcome. (news-medical.net)
SPARKS, Md. , Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TridentCare, a mobile clinical services solutions company serving multiple healthcare and commercial markets, announces nationwide Infection Prevention and Control services to complement its existing COVID-19 testing program. (prnewswire.com)
Based in Sparks, Maryland , TridentCare provides a total clinical services solution serving the post-acute and non-acute care market, delivering diagnostic services as well as infection prevention and control services at our customers' locations. (prnewswire.com)
Risk of infection can be not hand washing, not cleaning equipment after use and not disposing of clinical waste safely and properly as not to cause cross contamination. (bartleby.com)
You must also make sure you dispose of clinical waste in the correct way, in the correct bins and tie bags up straight away as this can lead to a risk of infection. (bartleby.com)
Paladin Medical Products LLC, announces new patent pending enhancements to it's 'Fairfield' style Evolution Equipment Rail and new Snap Action Adapters for optimum infection control support in clinical environments. (prnewswire.com)
Individuals with prior VZV infection are epidemiologically not at risk for developing clinical illness. (aappublications.org)
Our mission is to provide specialized expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in cancer patients through high quality clinical consultation, infection control and research programs. (mdanderson.org)
Our department provides expert clinical consultations to prevent, diagnose, and treat infections in both adult and pediatric cancer patients. (mdanderson.org)
Our clinical services provide access to newer treatment options/protocols for the management of various infections and disease states (neutropenic fever/sepsis), as well as expertise in the standard management of complex infections unique to our patient population. (mdanderson.org)
The following are the 10 most popular stories from Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality from the past month, starting with the most popular. (beckershospitalreview.com)
In the last 40 years, there has been tremendous progress toward understanding the biology of T. gondii infection using rodent models, human cell experimental systems, and clinical data. (jci.org)

There is also now a worldwide consensus that urgent action is needed to prevent and control the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms and in healthcare, effective IPC is one solution. (com.pk)

Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings. (cdc.gov)
This site includes an overview of how infections spread, ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed recommendations by type of healthcare setting. (cdc.gov)
Researchers at the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases and the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia revealed alternative ways to control the pandemic spread without resorting to these measures. (news-medical.net)
Keep in mind that once an infection begins, it can easily spread to other areas of your body. (docshop.com)
Strategies to prevent the spread of infection will be also discussed and explored through the use of an example case study of Mrs. Jones. (bartleby.com)
All of us need to do our part to prevent the spread of infection, no matter where we are. (prweb.com)
Participants from around the world, representing health care institutions, non- governmental organizations, national agencies and supranational organizations, will be arriving prepared and committed to working together to control the emergence and spread of infectious agents that may occur during the provision of health care. (who.int)
Handwashing is the single most important procedure in a hospital for preventing and controlling the spread of infection to you the patient. (lhsc.on.ca)
Once an infection starts, it can quickly spread to you, your family and other patients. (lhsc.on.ca)
Always remember that unwashed hands can spread germs that cause infections. (lhsc.on.ca)
Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. (infectioncontroltoday.com)
According to a recent study, the industry is failing to take advantage of HIT's ability to help control the spread of disease. (fortherecordmag.com)
Even though sexual activity does not cause a yeast infection, it can help to spread an infection between partners. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Most effective way of preventing the spread of infection. (armoredpenguin.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched Project Firstline-a comprehensive infection control program designed to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in U.S. healthcare settings. (apiahf.org)
Infection prevention and control measures aim to reduce the spread of disease to vulnerable individuals in both the general community and in healthcare facilities. (oregon.gov)
Use of appropriate infection prevention measures by all staff and evacuees can reduce the spread of infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
Keeping surfaces and items clean helps to reduce the spread of infections to residents and staff. (cdc.gov)
Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting, whether among patients, from patients to staff, from staff to patients, or among staff. (wikipedia.org)
Similar control measures are also recommended in any healthcare setting to prevent the spread of infection generally. (wikipedia.org)
In one incident, a person who vomited spread infection across a restaurant, suggesting that many unexplained cases of food poisoning may have their source in vomit. (wikipedia.org)

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1994;15: 231-238. (springer.com)

Vaccine to Control the Viral Infection of Fish. (osti.gov)
E. coli cells are transformed by pG8, whereby pure viral antigen is produced to provide a vaccine for the control of IHNV in fish. (osti.gov)
During an acute viral infection, virus levels rise, reach a peak and then decline. (osti.gov)
Acute viral and bacterial infections often lead to exacerbations. (nih.gov)
Interfering with type I interferon: a novel approach to purge persistent viral infection. (nih.gov)
Plasma viral titers in WT or Ifnar1 −/− mice on day 9 after LCMV-Cl13 infection are shown to the far right. (nih.gov)
No vaccine or specific antiviral treatment is available for treating Norovirus infection although the observation that the anti-viral nucleoside analogue 2'-fluoro-2'-deoxycytidine inhibits murine norovirus replication in macrophages has elicited hopes that this compound can be developed into medication for the treatment of infection with this virus. (wikipedia.org)

Improvements in gender equality over the last half-century have been driven by better control of infectious disease, a new analysis suggests. (newscientist.com)
Infectious disease specialists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have identified a protein that regulates the body's immune response to cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common pathogen that causes lifelong infections and can lead to devastating illness in newborns and those with weakened immune systems. (eurekalert.org)
Healthcare workers play a crucial role in our nation's response to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases," said CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Disease Jay Butler, MD. "It is critical that every healthcare worker in the United States has the training, information, and resources they need to protect themselves, their patients, colleagues, families, and communities from infections, and Project Firstline is designed to meet that need. (apiahf.org)
This page provides guidance to state health agencies on controlling and responding to infectious disease risks in healthcare settings. (astho.org)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detected delayed and reduced antibody and T cell responses after immunization with BNT162b2 or the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in older adults compared with healthcare workers in Germany. (news-medical.net)
Nursing advocates are calling for more information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after two nurses have been diagnosed with the virus. (modernmedicine.com)
Although noting that C. difficile is an extremely contagious infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not give a definite time period. (reference.com)
CARSON CITY - Sparrow Carson Hospital could lose its Medicare partnership with the federal government after an investigation found the hospital is not compliant with infection control standards, according to a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (lansingstatejournal.com)
L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting. (federalregister.gov)
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (federalregister.gov)
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (federalregister.gov)
These recommendations provide basic infection control guidance to prevent exposure to or transmission of infectious diseases in temporary community evacuation centers. (cdc.gov)

The drop included a 9 percent reduction in hospital-acquired conditions such as infections and pneumonia. (orlandosentinel.com)
If Haemophilus influenzae Type B disease leads to pneumonia, or an inflammation and infection of the lungs, the symptoms are fever, chills, extreme fatigue. (reference.com)

In the recent years, in fact, five new randomised controlled trials and five new meta-analyses demonstrate that selective decontamination of the digestive tract [SDD] is an antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent severe infections of not only lower airways but also of blood. (springer.com)
Also recommended are the use of antimicrobial catheters, but only if infection rates are high or when the catheter will remain in place for long periods of time. (medpagetoday.com)

Patients and residents in healthcare facilities often remain colonized with C. auris for many months, perhaps indefinitely, even after acute infection (if present) has been treated and resolves. (cdc.gov)
All SLPs must protect themselves and their patients from infection. (asha.org)
Infection prevention and control issues regarding patients with suspected or confirmed vCJD will be made available on the Department of Health and Ageing website once vCJD is reported in Australia. (health.gov.au)
The infective agent of CJD (the prion) is resistant to routine reprocessing, making the additional procedures outlined in this document essential for the treatment of patients with an identified risk of CJD infection. (health.gov.au)
This makes the additional procedures outlined in this document essential for treatment of patients with an identified risk of CJD infection. (health.gov.au)
In recent months, the incidence of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infection has markedly increased across the United States, notably affecting young pediatric patients. (modernmedicine.com)
IPC is a practical, evidence-based approach, which prevents patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections. (com.pk)
Also known as hospital-acquired infections (or HAI) these occur in unsanitary or unclean hospital environments and can be contracted by hospital staff, hospital patients and visitors. (bartleby.com)
Staff members disinfect a medical container with patients' testing samples outside a laboratory of the disease prevention and control center in Nanyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2020. (xinhuanet.com)
According to new data released by the CDC, on any given day approximately one in 25 U.S. patients contracts at least one infection. (prnewswire.com)
Additionally, because the NOD2 protein is regulated by a gene implicated in the inflammatory intestinal condition Crohn's disease, the findings offer a new explanation for the severe CMV infections that sometimes occur in patients with Crohn's. (eurekalert.org)
The biopsy result made some sense: Immunosuppressive drugs make patients with Crohn's vulnerable to serious infections, while most healthy people carry CMV in their bodies without symptoms. (eurekalert.org)
What if the malfunctioning NOD2 found in Crohn's was also responsible for the uncontrolled CMV infections seen in some of these patients? (eurekalert.org)
This position paper recommends approaches to management of common infections in LTCF patients and proposes minimal standards for an anti-microbial review program. (cambridge.org)
Suspect COVID-19 infection in patients with: fever or signs/symptoms of respiratory illness AND a history in the prior 14 days of contact with a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case or travel to an affected country or area as per the latest CDC recommendations . (ca.gov)
Spirometry, skin-prick tests as well as measurement of immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM, and IgA against C. pneumoniae and M. pneumoniae (ELISA) were performed in 95 patients with persistent asthma and 58 healthy controls. (nih.gov)
In conclusion, C. pneumoniae infections are more frequent in asthmatic patients compared with healthy individuals and in nonatopic asthmatic patients compared to atopic patients. (nih.gov)
Infections that patients get while receiving care in a health facility harm hundreds of millions of people each year. (jhpiego.org)
We work with ministries of health to build their countries' ability to prevent and control these types of avoidable infections-for the sake of patients and staff. (jhpiego.org)
Data from the CDC indicates that each year, about 1 in 25 U.S. hospital patients are diagnosed with at least one infection related to hospital care alone, and approximately 97,000 Americans die from hospital-related fungal infections each year. (psqh.com)
Each year, approximately 5 million patients in the United States receive treatment that includes the insertion of a medical device such as a catheter, which puts them at increased risk of potentially life-threatening infection. (eurekalert.org)
Researchers have found a strategy that greatly reduced both overall infection and infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a group of these patients. (eurekalert.org)
This is important, because patients with vascular catheters and drains are at a higher risk for infection. (eurekalert.org)
Among that subset of patients, investigators recorded a 30 percent decrease in bloodstream infections and a nearly 40 percent decrease in infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria compared to rates seen in similar patients in the group that had standard bathing. (eurekalert.org)
Patients should be treated with special attention to airway and hemodynamic stability, fluid status, wound/burn care, and pain control. (medscape.com)
Patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome are at a high risk of infection. (medscape.com)
HIV-1 infection-mediated interference of PPAR -dependent pathways in adipocytes and other cells inside adipose depots such as macrophages is likely to create an altered local environment that, after antiretroviral treatment, leads to lipodystrophy in HIV-1-infected and HAART-treated patients. (hindawi.com)
On the other hand, there have been suggestions that antiretroviral treatment causes lipodystrophy only when acting upon HIV-1-infected patients, and that events related to HIV-1 infection are intrinsically associated with the development of the syndrome. (hindawi.com)
Evidently, there are no data on long-term antiretroviral treatment of non-HIV-1-infected patients that could establish the specific role of HAART independent of the HIV-1 infection, and a single two-week study of nucleotide-analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor treatment of non-infected volunteers indicated the appearance of only a few features of the lipodystrophy syndrome [ 7 ]. (hindawi.com)
However, the AIDS crisis in the 1980s revealed the prevalence of chronic infection, as patients presented with reactivated chronic toxoplasmosis, underscoring the importance of an intact immune system for parasite control. (jci.org)
There are 10 SICPs which apply to all staff, in all care settings, at all times for all patients, whether infection is known to be present or not. (nhsggc.org.uk)

Gloves (to protect hands/contact from skin infections / potential infections and contamination) 2. (bartleby.com)

Small improvements made a big difference in this hospital's quest to eliminate surgical site infections. (outpatientsurgery.net)

It will will focus on defining a short to medium-term workplan for the Network, and then discuss key recommendations for the revision of the WHO's Guidance on Acute Respiratory Infections. (who.int)
The influence of respiratory infections on asthma has not been fully understood. (nih.gov)

We know that several ICU trials have shown striking reductions in infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria using these techniques. (eurekalert.org)

Each year, a staggering 1.5-2.0 million infections occur in NHs. (clinicaltrials.gov)
This effect of HIV-1 on adipose tissue cells can occur even in the absence of direct infection of adipocytes, as soluble HIV-1-encoded proteins such as Vpr may enter cells and inhibit PPAR action. (hindawi.com)
Norovirus infections occur more commonly during winter months. (wikipedia.org)

Toronto Public Health is offering two Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) courses for personal services settings (PSS) owners/operators. (toronto.ca)

The report found that 64 of Georgia's nursing homes had been cited for infection prevention and control deficiencies in 2017. (ajc.com)

Someone with a weak immune system may have difficulty controlling large amounts of bacteria or yeast. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Decolonization refers to the removal of bacteria on the surface of the skin that normally are harmless, but that may enter the bloodstream following surgery or other procedures such as insertion of catheters and cause infection, including life-threatening sepsis. (eurekalert.org)
The first signs of infection are an increase in the number of bacteria cultured from the skin, a sudden drop in fever, and deterioration of the patient's condition, indicating the need for antibiotic therapy. (medscape.com)
This is the perfect condition for Candida and bacteria to flourish, which can lead to a yeast infection. (healthline.com)

therefore, genetic differences remain for SARS-CoV-2 viruses sampled in an acute infection phase and a re-positive phase. (idsociety.org)
however, immune-competent individuals clear the majority of parasites during acute infection. (jci.org)

Hepatitis C is a chronic liver infection that without proper treatment can cause life-long health issues for the patient . (policeone.com)
DNA viruses are known for their ability to cause chronic infections. (eurekalert.org)
Chronic infection is associated with poor control of asthma. (nih.gov)
Blockade of chronic type I interferon signaling to control persistent LCMV infection. (nih.gov)
however, chronic IFN-I signaling is associated with hyperimmune activation and disease progression in persistent infections. (nih.gov)
We demonstrated in mice that blockade of IFN-I signaling diminished chronic immune activation and immune suppression, restored lymphoid tissue architecture, and increased immune parameters associated with control of virus replication, ultimately facilitating clearance of the persistent infection. (nih.gov)
Thus, we demonstrated that interfering with chronic IFN-I signaling during persistent infection redirects the immune environment to enable control of infection. (nih.gov)
The need to better understand the biology of chronic infection is underscored by the recent rise in ocular disease associated with emerging haplotypes of T. gondii and our lack of effective treatments to sterilize chronic infection. (jci.org)
We highlight the consequences of chronic infection for tissue-specific pathology and identify open questions in this area of host- Toxoplasma interactions. (jci.org)
If you're experiencing chronic yeast infections, you may need to stop taking hormonal birth control. (healthline.com)

RCN, 2002 ) and trust is the key to infection control. (nursingworld.org)

When we were setting the theme of "infection control dilemmas and practical solutions" for this symposium, we asked ourselves a basic question: What are some of the most vexing problems and situations facing the hospital microbiologist- epidemiologist team in today's world of opportunistic and new infectious diseases unheard of as common pathogenic occurrences 10 years ago? (springer.com)
He also stressed strict enforcement of law on prevention and control of infectious diseases and the regulation regarding its implementation, laws on wildlife protection and animal quarantine, as well as the regulation on public health emergency response. (xinhuanet.com)
Rear Admiral Couig ( 2006 ), in the Overview and Summary for the Issue in OJIN titled Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Solutions , highlights the ethical obligation nurses have to keep current about infections and their prevention and treatment. (nursingworld.org)
Diarrhoeal diseases, acute respiratory infection, measles, malaria and malnutrition are the most common causes of death in emergencies. (hubpages.com)
Underlying diseases and secondary infections must be identified and treated. (medscape.com)

Vital Signs Telebriefing : What can healthcare providers do to help prevent serious staph infections? (wn.com)
Deadly Staph Infections Still Threaten the U.S. (wn.com)

Antimicrobials are indicated in cases of urinary tract or cutaneous infections, either of which may lead to bacteremia. (medscape.com)

The accelerated control of persistent infection induced by blocking IFN-I signaling required CD4 T cells and was associated with enhanced IFN-γ production. (nih.gov)
A ) Splenic virus titers ± SD after acute LCMV-Arm (black) and persistent LCMV-Cl13 (red) infection (left). (nih.gov)
This Review discusses the cell types and molecular mediators, both host and parasite, that facilitate persistent T. gondii infection. (jci.org)
In severe cases, persistent infections can lead to norovirus‐associated enteropathy, intestinal villous atrophy, and malabsorption. (wikipedia.org)

Staff members unload protective suits purchased by Zall Foundation to aid the coronavirus control efforts from a cargo plane at Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 30, 2020. (xinhuanet.com)

In this article, we look at why certain types of birth control increase the risk of a yeast infection, as well as treatment and prevention. (medicalnewstoday.com)
This can increase the risk of a yeast infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Xi called for a severe crackdown on illegal activities and crimes ranging from resisting epidemic prevention and control efforts, assaulting medical workers, manufacturing and selling fake products, to rumor-mongering that undermines epidemic prevention and control efforts. (xinhuanet.com)
This may take longer if your immune system is weak from other illnesses or if your infection is more severe. (healthline.com)
Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition involving the body's response to a severe infection. (patientsafetyinstitute.ca)

There is presently no test available to detect CJD infection before the onset of symptoms. (health.gov.au)
Candida normally exists in the vagina in small amounts, but sometimes it can overgrow, which causes the symptoms of a yeast infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
These symptoms can sometimes resemble other vaginal infections, so it is important for a woman to see her doctor, especially if she has never had a yeast infection before. (medicalnewstoday.com)
If a person presents with signs or symptoms that indicate possible infection, think 'could this be sepsis? (rcn.org.uk)
These infections can be with or without symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
The viruses continue to be shed after symptoms have subsided and shedding can still be detected many weeks after infection. (wikipedia.org)

According to hospital research, Orlando Health's Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and South Seminole Hospital had no cases of catheter-associated urinary-tract infections in 2013 and 2014. (orlandosentinel.com)
Urinary tract infections. (wn.com)

In 2001the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published evidence-based recommendations for preventing catheter-related infections. (medpagetoday.com)

Children and young adults with compromised immune systems, such as those undergoing cancer treatment, may experience a prolonged period of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and the extended duration of infection may increase the incidence of mutations. (news-medical.net)
The increasing frequency of surgical procedures coupled with the growing incidence of nosocomial infections will boost infection control market growth during the forecast period. (mynewsdesk.com)

The agency switched to remote reviews of infection control early in the pandemic because of a shortage of personal protective equipment. (ajc.com)
PARIS - European governments from The Netherlands to Spain imposed tough new virus controls on Wednesday, closing bars and restaurants and enforcing local lockdowns in a bid to battle a surge in a new infections from the global pandemic. (bangkokpost.com)

What are standard infection control policies? (reference.com)
Using aseptic techniques to prepare an injection is one example of a standard infection control policy. (reference.com)
Nursing homes allocated to the control group will continue with their standard infection control procedures. (clinicaltrials.gov)

D. Physical Facilities, Equipment, and Program Environment, for a mention of infection control within program operations. (asha.org)
The Georgia Department of Community Health, which oversees the state's nursing home inspection program, insists it will meet the deadline, saying the agency had completed 235 focused infection-control surveys through Wednesday. (ajc.com)
Successful long-term program for controlling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive care units. (springer.com)
As the manager of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, you will lead the development and maintenance of an infection-control program in a MSF field project. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Asked to rate the infection prevention efforts of their organization, 57.2% of respondents said their program was extremely effective, 41.3% said their organization's infection prevention was somewhat effective, and 1.5% said their efforts were not effective. (psqh.com)
In the effort to diminish erroneous TB laboratory results affected by poor handling and transport of TB specimens, ASM and representatives from Institute Pasteur-Cote d'Ivoire and the National TB Control Program (NTCP) have commenced a ten-day TB specimen transport system site assessment at seven locations across Cote d'Ivoire: Abengourou, Abidjan, Bouaké, Korhogo, Man, San Pedro, and Yamoussoukro. (asm.org)
The investigators hypothesize that the investigators targeted infection control program (TIP) will reduce MDRO colonization and infections in NH residents with indwelling devices. (clinicaltrials.gov)
This position is responsible for: Coordinates the multiple facets of the Infection Control Program at the Nemours, AI duPont Hospital for Children and all Delaware Valley locations. (healthecareers.com)

Obtain useful information in regards to patient safety, suicide prevention, pain management, infection control and many more. (jointcommission.org)
There are National Patient Safety Goals ® (NPSGs) related to infection prevention and control (NPSG Goal #7) to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections. (jointcommission.org)
Four infection control industry experts weigh in on a few of the best ways to ensure patient safety through improved infection control processes. (beckersasc.com)
Effective December 14th 2016, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute has archived the Infection Prevention and Control related New Approach to Controlling Superbugs Getting Started Kit. (patientsafetyinstitute.ca)

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Emergence of vancomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus. Glycopeptide-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Working Group. (1/1491)

Legionnaires' disease on a cruise ship linked to the water supply system: clinical and public health implications. (2/1491)

Weekly administration of 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine in patients with hairy-cell leukemia is effective and reduces infectious complications. (3/1491)

Treatment of multiple myeloma. (4/1491)

Feasibility and safety of a new technique of extracorporeal photochemotherapy: experience of 240 procedures. (5/1491)

Frequency of vaccine-related and therapeutic injections--Romania, 1998. (6/1491)

Application of data mining to intensive care unit microbiologic data. (7/1491)

Preparing for the next round: convalescent care after acute infection. (8/1491)

Infection Control

Infection Control, Dental

Cross Infection

Hand Disinfection

Patient Isolation

Infection Control Practitioners

Gloves, Surgical

Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional

Medical Waste Disposal

Hand Hygiene

Equipment Contamination

Disease Outbreaks

Hospitals

Sterilization

Disinfection

Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient

Protective Clothing

Health Personnel

Staphylococcal Infections

Medical Waste

Universal Precautions

Anti-Bacterial Agents

Catheter-Related Infections

Intensive Care Units

Dental Waste

Guideline Adherence

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Enterococcus

Personnel, Hospital

Gloves, Protective

Equipment Reuse

Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections

Health Facilities

Hemodialysis Units, Hospital

Methicillin Resistance

Eye Protective Devices

Dentistry

Debridement

Masks

Dental Instruments

Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial

Laboratories, Dental

Disease Transmission, Infectious

Communicable Disease Control

Vancomycin Resistance

Prosthesis-Related Infections

Klebsiella Infections

Blood-Borne Pathogens

Rubber Dams

Hospitals, State

Clostridium difficile

Laundering

Protective Devices

Communicable Diseases, Emerging

Hospital Design and Construction

Needlestick Injuries

Decontamination

Patients' Rooms

Staphylococcus aureus

Bacterial Infections

Pest Control

Enterobacteriaceae Infections

Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous

Dental Technicians

Dentist's Practice Patterns

Molecular Typing

Puerperal Infection

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Hospital Shared Services

Surgical Wound Infection

Hospitals, Teaching

Fomites

Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field

Molecular Epidemiology

Records as Topic

Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Hospital Units

Tattooing