Search results for "Infection Control"
C. difficile, surgical-site infection guidelines released
Several professional groups last week released joint guidelines for preventing Clostridium difficile infections and surgical-site infections in hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/14/2.htm
14 May 2014
It isn't easy being green
Whether green and patient-friendly concepts actually do make for an ideal hospital room seems to be a matter of debate, depending on the priorities of the user.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/green.htm
15 Apr 2009
SHEA/IDSA issue updated CAUTI guidelines
Experts have released updated guidelines on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/23/2.htm
23 Apr 2014
Quality of bloodstream infection surveillance varies widely across hospitals
Rule predicts need for radiologic imaging in adults with febrile UTI
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/17/2.htm
17 Nov 2010
CDC publishes guidance on testing for flu, COVID-19, RSV
Patients being hospitalized with acute respiratory illness during flu season should be tested with the combined nucleic acid assay for influenza A/B/SARS-CoV-2, if possible, with repeat testing if the SARS-CoV-2 result is negative.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/20/free/cdc-publishes-guidance-on-testing-for-flu-covid-19-rsv.htm
20 Dec 2023
Hospital cleaning bundle reduced incidence of health care-associated VRE infections
The intervention, which focused on staff training at 11 hospitals in Australia, reduced the number of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections but did not change rates of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia or Clostridium difficile infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/20/3.htm
20 Mar 2019
Fighting HAIs while fighting a pandemic
Central line-associated bloodstream infections made a comeback last year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/fighting-hais-while-fighting-a-pandemic.htm
15 May 2021
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/jw.htm
15 Mar 2010
New guidelines cover ventilation, drugs for critically ill patients with COVID-19
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign has offered recommendations on infection control, ventilation strategies, and use of corticosteroids and other potential therapies for COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/01/1.htm
1 Apr 2020
Yeast of burden
Five things to know about Candida auris.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/candida-auris.htm
15 Mar 2017