Search results for "Infection Control"
Antibiotic stewardship programs reduce incidence of C. difficile, multidrug-resistant infections, review finds
The systematic review also found that antibiotic stewardship programs were significantly more effective when implemented along with infection control measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/28/3.htm
28 Jun 2017
Facility-level antibiotic use associated with C. difficile rates in long-term care
Importation of C. difficile was three times more common in long-term care than in acute care, leading the study authors to recommend better coordination of infection control across settings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/14/3.htm
14 Jun 2017
Yeast of burden
Five things to know about Candida auris.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/candida-auris.htm
15 Mar 2017
In the News
C. difficile transmission, telestroke quality measures, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2017
Hospital found little C. difficile transmission after discontinuing contact precautions
Hospital personnel still wore disposable gloves for all body substance contact, and infected patients used dedicated toilets. The patients stayed in rooms with 2 to 4 beds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/23/1.htm
23 Nov 2016
Docusate recalled, test for CRE approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/fda.htm
15 Sep 2016
Health care-acquired infection rates falling, but vigilance remains necessary
The likelihood of health care-acquired infections caused by any of 6 resistant bacteria ranged from 12% in inpatient rehabilitation facilities to 29% in long-term acute care hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/16/4.htm
16 Mar 2016
Study finds no difference between N95 masks, surgical masks in clinical settings
In this meta-analysis, outcomes from clinical studies were laboratory-confirmed respiratory infection, influenza-like illness, and workplace absenteeism, while outcomes from surrogate exposure studies were filter penetration, face-seal leakage, and total inward leakage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/16/3.htm
16 Mar 2016
Pneumonia
Treatment, documentation, and follow-up for CAP, HCAP, HCAP, and VAP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/morning-report-pneumonia.htm
15 Jan 2016
Rapid testing for infectious disease
A potential boon but no magic bullet.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/rapid-tests-ID.htm
15 Jan 2016