Relationship between Environmental Conditions and Nosocomial Infection Rates in Intensive Care Unit
2017
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 15–18
Author(s): Şimşek, E. M., Grassie, S. S., Emre, C., Gevrek, S. Ç.
Due to the highly vulnerable state of the patients populating intensive care units (ICUs) and the health risks posed to healthcare providers working in ICUs, special attention must be given to the causes and effects of nosocomial infections within these areas.
Added June 2017
A design for a more efficient, upper room germicidal ultraviolet air disinfection luminaire
2017
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 49
Pages 788–799
Author(s): Milonova, S., Brandston, H. M., Rudnick, S., Ngai, P., Simonson, K., Rahman, S. F., Nardell, E.
Added June 2017
Reduction of Environmental Contamination With Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Copper-Alloy Coating of Surfaces in a Highly Endemic Setting
2017
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 38
Pages 765-771
Author(s): Souli, M., Antoniadou, A., Katsarolis, I., Mavrou, I., Paramythiotou, E., Papadomichelakis, E., Drogari-Apiranthitou, M., Panagea, T., Giamarellou, H., Petrikkos, G., Armaganidis, Apostolos
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are often caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). This is especially problematic in intensive care units (ICUs) due to the vulnerable nature of both patients and staff in these environments.
Added June 2017
Reduced nosocomial infection rate in a neonatal intensive care unit during a 4-year surveillance period
2017
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 80
Pages 427-431
Author(s): Chen, Y.-C., Lin, C.-F., Rehn, Y-J. F., Chen, J-C., Chen, P.-Y., Chen, C.-H., Wang, T.-M., Huang, F.-L.
Infants receiving treatment within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are subject to higher rates of nosocomial infection. This may be due to the immature nature of infant immune systems as well as the nature of modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Added June 2017
Pre-post evaluation of effects of a Titanium Dioxide coating on environmental contamination of an Intensive Care Unit: the TITANIC study
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 99
Pages 256–262
Author(s): de Jong, B., Meeder, A. M., Koekkoek, K. W.A.C., Schouten, M. A., Westers, P., van Zanten, A. R.H.
Added April 2017
Comparison of survivability of Staphylococcus aureus and spores of Aspergillus niger on commonly used floor materials
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 45
Pages 717-722
Author(s): Gupta, M., Bisesi, M., Lee, J.
Added March 2017
Impact of water heater temperature setting and water use frequency on the building plumbing microbiome
2017
The ISME Journal
Journal Article
Volume 11
Pages 1318–1330
Author(s): Ji, P., Rhoads, W. J., Edwards, M. A., Pruden, A.
Added March 2017
Are hospital floors an underappreciated reservoir for transmission of health care-associated pathogens?
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 336-338
Author(s): Deshpande, A., Cadnum, J. L., Fertelli, D., Sitzlar, B., Thota, P., Mana, T. S., Jencson, A., Alhmidi, H., Koganti, S., Donskey, C. J.
Added March 2017
The impact of patient room design on airborne hospital-acquired infections
2017
Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges
Book Section
Author(s): Copeland, A., Sharag-Eldin, A.
Added March 2017
Effect of laminar airflow ventilation on surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2017
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 17
Pages 553-561
Author(s): Bischoff, P., Kubilay, N. Z., Allegranzi, B., Egger, M., Gastmeier, P.
Added February 2017
Beyond Ebola treatment units: severe infection temporary treatment units as an essential element of Ebola case management during an outbreak
2017
BMC Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 124
Author(s): Janke, C., Heim, K. M., Steiner, F., Massaquoi, M., Gbanya, M. Z., Frey, C., Froeschl, G.
Added February 2017
Hospital design for better infection control
2009
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 2
Pages 175
Author(s): Lateef, F.
Added January 2017
Copper alloy surfaces sustain terminal cleaning levels in a rural hospital
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 44
Pages e195-e203
Author(s): Hinsa-Leasure, S. M., Nartey, Q., Vaverka, J., Schmidt, M. G.
Added January 2017
Cardiac surgery, nosocomial infection, and the built environment
2016
The Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 93
Pages 240-241
Author(s): Sommerstein, R., Jenni, H., Carrel, T., Marschall, J.
Added January 2017
Study on the disinfection efficiency of multiple upper-room ultraviolet germicidal fixtures system on airborne microorganisms
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Yang, Y., Lai, A. C. K., Wu, C.
Added January 2017
Different Types of Door-Opening Motions as Contributing Factors to Containment Failures in Hospital Isolation Rooms
2013
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 8
Pages e66663
Author(s): Tang, J. W., Nicolle, A., Pantelic, J., Klettner, C. A., Su, R., Kalliomaki, P., Saarinen, P., Koskela, H., Reijula, K., Mustakallio, P., Cheong, D. K. W., Sekhar, C., Tham, K. W., Costa, C.
When under negative pressure, hospital isolation rooms are essential for both the containment of patients emitting airborne infectious agents as well as the protection of other patients from these agents. A plethora of different doors are used in the construction of these rooms, but relatively few studies have analyzed how certain door-opening motions and the passage of healthcare workers through these doors can affect the overall performance of isolation rooms.
Added December 2016
Relationship between hospital ward design and healthcare-associated infection rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2016
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 1-10
Author(s): Stiller, A., Salm, F., Bischoff, P., Gastmeier, P.
Added December 2016
Secondary exposure risks to patients in an airborne isolation room: Implications for anteroom design
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Grosskopf, K. R.
Previous research has shown that negatively pressurized Airborne Infectious Isolation Rooms (AIIRs) can protect hospitals from fatal airborne pathogens such as tuberculosis. But this use of negative pressurization can simultaneously increase the chances of isolated patients contracting secondary infections, or healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), caused by air blowing in from adjacent spaces. Research is needed to better assess the actual likelihood of secondary infections occurring in these scenarios so that steps can be taken to mitigate these risks.
Added December 2016
Hospital-acquired infection in public hospital buildings in the Philippines: Is the type of ventilation increasing the risk?
2016
The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 10
Pages 1236-1242
Author(s): Vergeire-Dalmacion, G. R., Itable, J. R., Baja, E. S.
Added December 2016
Copper Surfaces Reduce the Rate of Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
2013
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 05
Volume 34
Pages 479-486
Author(s): Salgado, C. D., Sepkowitz, K. A., John, J. F., Cantey, J. R., Attaway, H. H., Freeman, K. D., Sharpe, P. A., Michels, H. T., Schmidt, M. G.
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) have been known to substantially increase patient morbidity and mortality, while also creating considerable financial burdens on patients and healthcare providers. Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at higher risk for HAI due to the nature of the ICU environment. Metallic copper surfaces have been known to substantially reduce bacterial concentrations; however, the clinical efficacy of these surfaces in ICUs has not been previously measured.
Added October 2016
