The potential risks of Legionella arising from ligature-resistant fixtures
2023
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Tarabay, J., Varkey, J. B.
Added March 2024
Identification of carbapenem-resistant organism (CRO) contamination of in-room sinks in intensive care units in a new hospital bed tower
2024
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 302-309
Author(s): Warren, B. G., Smith, B. A., Barrett, A., Graves, A. M., Nelson, A., Gettler, E., Lewis, S. S., Anderson, D. J.
Added January 2024
Efficacy of a far-ultraviolet-C light technology for continuous decontamination of air and surfaces
2024
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 45
Pages 132-134
Author(s): Memic, S., Osborne, A. O., Cadnum, J. L., Donskey, C. J.
Added August 2023
Experimental research on the cross-infection control performance of different ventilation strategies
2023-09-01
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Li, H., Lan, Y., Liu, M., Kong, X., Fan, M.
Added August 2023
The influence of physical environment on healthcare-associated infections: A literature review
2024
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 52
Pages 229-242
Author(s): Nadi, Z. B., Raisali, F. N., Jafari, N., Bayramzadeh, S.
Added July 2023
Patient and ward related risk factors in a multi-ward nosocomial outbreak of COVID-19: Outbreak investigation and matched case–control study
2023
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 21
Author(s): Leal, J., O’Grady, H. M., Armstrong, L., Dixit, D., Khawaja, Z., Snedeker, K., Ellison, J., Erebor, J., Jamieson, P., Weiss, A., Salcedo, D., Roberts, K., Wiens, K., Croxen, M. A., Berenger, B. M., Pabbaraju, K., Lin, Y.-C., Evans, D., Conly, J.-M.
Added April 2023
Effectiveness of copper as a preventive tool in healthcare facilities. A systematic review
2023
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 51
Pages 1038-1048
Author(s): Aillón-García, P., Parga-Landa, B., Guillén-Grima, F.
Added February 2023
Effects of the physical environment on children and families in hospital-based emergency departments: A systematic literature review
2023
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Gripko, M., Joseph, A., MohammadiGorji, S.
The emergency department (ED) environment is often a very stressful place, especially for young children and their families. Previous studies show that highly stimulating environments may increase anxiety. There are many complex relationships among the physical environment and healthcare outcomes in the emergency department, and themes in this study include control, positive distractions, family and social supports, and designing for a safe and comfortable experience.
Added February 2023
Control measure implications of COVID-19 infection in healthcare facilities reconsidered from human physiological and engineering aspects
2023
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Article
Issue 13
Volume 30
Pages 36228–36243
Author(s): Yang, Y.-F., Lin, Y.-J., You, S.-H., Lu, T.-H., Chen, C.-Y., Wang, W.-M., Liao, C.-M.
Added December 2022
Efficacy of violet–blue light to inactive microbial growth
2022
Scientific Reports
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 20179
Author(s): Amodeo, D., Lucarelli, V., De Palma, I., Puccio, A., Nante, N., Cevenini, G., Messina, G.
Research demonstrates that certain lights have antimicrobial properties. Violet-blue light at 405 nm (VBL405) has a broad-spectrum effect on organisms that frequently cause hospital-acquired infections including Clostridium difficile, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and various Mycobacterium.
Added November 2022
Contamination of personal protective equipment and environmental surfaces in Fangcang shelter hospitals
2023
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 51
Pages 926-930
Author(s): Yao, Y., Cui, Y., Gao, X., Qian, Y., Hu, B.
Added November 2022
Ventilation performance evaluation of a negative-pressurized isolation room for emergency departments
2022
Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 193
Author(s): Wang, F., Permana, I., Chaerasari, C., Lee, K., Chang, T., Rakshit, D.
Since the emergence of COVID-19, healthcare facilities are expected to be well equipped and flexible in their efforts to both treat patients and protect staff. Emergency Department (ED) isolation rooms are considered a potentially effective way to protect both staff and infected patients; however, further research is needed to understand how best to design an isolation room for an ED.
Added August 2022
The effect of 100% single-occupancy rooms on acquisition of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales and intra-hospital patient transfers: a prospective before-and-after study
2022
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 76
Author(s): van der Schoor, A. S., Severin, J. A., van der Weg, A. S., Strepis, N., Klaassen, C. H. W., van den Akker, J. P., Bruno, M. J., Hendriks, J. M., Vos, M. C., Voor in ’t holt, A. F.
Added August 2022
The Effectiveness of the Anteroom (Vestibule) Area on Hospital Infection Control and Health Staff Safety: A Systematic Review
2022
Frontiers in Public Health
Journal Article
Author(s): Andalib, E., Faghani, M., Zia Ziabari, S. M., Shenagari, M., Salehiniya, H., Keivanlou, M. H., Rafat, Z.
Added August 2022
Healthcare worker safety program in a COVID-19 alternate care site: The Javits New York Medical Station experience
2023
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 44
Pages 268-276
Author(s): Thompson, C. N., Mugford, C., Merriman, J. R., Chen, M. A., Hutter, J. D., Maruna, T. J., Bacon, W. R., Childs, R. W., Pati, R., Clifton, G. T., Pazdan, R. M.
Added July 2022
Developing and implementing an infection prevention and control program for a COVID-19 alternative care site in Philadelphia, PA
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 49
Pages 77-81
Author(s): Tadavarthy, S. N., Finnegan, K., Bernatowicz, G., Lowe, E., Coffin, S. E., Manning, M.
Added July 2022
Comparison of ventilation strategies in intensive care units for airborne infection control
2022
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 5829-5851
Author(s): Erdogan, A. A., Yilmazoglu, M. Z.
Added July 2022
COVID-19 in long-term care: The built environment impact on infection control
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 287-298
Author(s): Benbow, W.
Added June 2022
Infection prevention and control practices of non-medical individuals in a neonatal intensive care unit: A Donabedian approach
2022
Midwifery
Journal Article
Author(s): Theron, M., Botma, Y., Heyns, T.
Added June 2022
Reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections from Legionella and other waterborne pathogens using a Water Management for Construction (WMC) Infection control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Tool
2022
Infectious Disease Reports
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 341-359
Author(s): Scanlon, M. M., Gordon, J. L., Tonozzi, A. A., Griffin, S. C.
Added May 2022
