Infection control in the medical imaging department during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 51
Pages 204–206
Author(s): Zhao, D., Zhang, C., Chen, J.
Added April 2020
Application and effects of fever screening system in the prevention of nosocomial infection in the only designated hospital of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Shenzhen, China
2020
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 41
Pages 978-981
Author(s): Huang, Ting, Guo, Y., Li, S., Zheng, Y., Lei, L., Zeng, X., Zhong, Q., Liu, Y., Liu, L.
Added April 2020
Loopholes in Current Infection Control and Prevention Practices Against COVID-19 in Radiology Department and Improvement Suggestions
2021
Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 72
Pages 215-221
Author(s): Yu, J., Ding, N., Chen, H., Liu, X.-J., Pu, Z.-H., Xu, H.-J., Lei, Y., Zhang, H.-W.
Added April 2020
Roles of sunlight and natural ventilation for controlling infection: Historical and current perspectives
2013
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 84
Pages 271-282
Author(s): Hobday, R. A., Dancer, S. J.
Added April 2020
Air Care: an ‘aerography’ of breath, buildings and bugs in the cystic fibrosis clinic
2020
Sociology of Health and Illness
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 42
Pages 972-986
Author(s): Brown, N., Buse, C., Lewis, A., Martin, D., Nettleton, S.
Research in medical humanities works on hospital architecture demonstrates the historical significance of spatial design for airflow and air exchange from the pre-antibiotic period until the present. The spatial and atmospheric design of hospitals is conceived while paying attention to the prevention of the spread of airborne infections, e.g., cystic fibrosis (CF).
Added April 2020
Airborne severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus concentrations in a negative-pressure isolation room
2006
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 27
Pages 523-525
Author(s): Tsai, Y.-H., Wan, G.-H., Wu, Y.-K., Tsao, K.-C.
Added March 2020
A randomized control trial evaluating efficacy of antimicrobial impregnated hospital privacy curtains in an intensive care setting
2020
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 48
Pages 862-868
Author(s): Wilson, G., Jackson, V., Boyken, L., Puig-Asensio, M., Marra, A. R., Perencevich, E., Schweizer, M. L., Diekema, D., Breheny, P., Petersen, C.
Added March 2020
An assessment of a hybrid lighting system that employs ultraviolet-A for mitigating healthcare-associated infections in a newborn intensive care unit
2020
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 52
Pages 704-721
Author(s): Brons, J. A., Bierman, A., White, R., Benner, K., Deng, L., Rea, M. S.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect approximately one in 25 patients in the US. One study found that an average of fewer than 50% of patient room surfaces are properly cleaned, making infection spread more easily. This study explores the use of a no-touch decontamination method that employs hybrid lighting technology with both white light and UV-A optical radiation.
Added February 2020
Water as a source for colonization and infection with multidrug-resistant pathogens: Focus on sinks
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1463-1466
Author(s): Lewis, S. S., Smith, B. A., Sickbert-Bennett, E. E., Weber, D. J.
Added February 2020
Particle control reduces fine and ultrafine particles greater than HEPA filtration in live operating rooms and kills biologic warfare surrogate
2020
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Ereth, M. H., Hess, D. H., Driscoll, A., Hernandez, M., Stamatatos, F.
Modern buildings tend to feature more insulation and tighter building envelopes, which can increase concentrations of indoor pathogens, particles, and pollutants. This can lead to higher rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), making the control of indoor air quality critically important.
Added January 2020
Faucet aerators as a reservoir for Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a healthcare-associated infection outbreak in a neurosurgical intensive care unit
2019
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 205
Author(s): Lv, Y., Xiang, Q., Jin, Y. Z., Fang, Y., Wu, Y. J., Zeng, B., Yu, H., Cai, H. M., Wei, Q. D., Wang, C., Chen, J., Wang, H.
Added January 2020
Understanding nurses’ workflow: Batching care and potential opportunities for transmission of infectious organisms, a pilot study
2019
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 47
Pages 1213-1218
Author(s): Gregory, L., Weston, L. E., Harrod, M., Meddings, J., Krein, S. L.
Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) strategies are employed to prevent disease transmission in the contact precaution room. Studies revealed that precautionary measures perceived as overwhelming required more time in patient care and required changes in workflow.
Added December 2019
Use of an automated hand hygiene compliance system by emergency room nurses and technicians is associated with decreased employee absenteeism
2020
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 48
Pages 575-577
Author(s): Strauch, J., Braun, T. M., Short, H.
The relationship between hand hygiene intervention and absenteeism has been studied in other contexts besides healthcare. Researchers examined how improving hand hygiene practices among emergency room (ER) nurses and technicians affected their absenteeism and overtime hours worked by substitute staff.
Added December 2019
Surface sampling within a pediatric ward—how multiple factors affect cleaning efficacy
2020
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 48
Pages 740-745
Author(s): Rawlinson, S., Cloutman-Green, E., Asadi, F., Ciric, L.
Added December 2019
Engineering control of respiratory infection and low-energy design of healthcare facilities
2015
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 25-34
Author(s): Li, Y., Tang, J., Noakes, C., Hodgson, M. J.
Added December 2019
Impact of sink location on hand hygiene compliance for Clostridium difficile infection
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 43
Pages 387-389
Author(s): Zellmer, C., Blakney, R., Van Hoof, S., Safdar, N.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common health complication arising within medical environments that can place noticeable strain on healthcare systems. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided hand hygiene guidelines for mitigating these infections following contact during an outbreak situation; however, various barriers may prevent compliance with these hand hygiene guidelines.
Added November 2019
Environmental contamination by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: The effects of room type and cleaning methods
2020
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 41
Pages 166-171
Author(s): Lerner, A. O., Abu-Hanna, J., Carmeli, Y., Schechner, V.
Added November 2019
Toilet plume aerosol generation rate and environmental contamination following bowl water inoculation with Clostridium difficile spores
2019
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 47
Pages 515-520
Author(s): Aithinne, K. A. N., Cooper, C. W., Lynch, R. A., Johnson, D. L.
Added November 2019
405 nm light technology for the inactivation of pathogens and its potential role for environmental disinfection and infection control
2014
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 88
Pages 1-11
Author(s): Maclean, M., McKenzie, K., Anderson, J. G., Gettinby, G., MacGregor, S. J.
Added October 2019
Applications of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation disinfection in health care facilities: Effective adjunct, but not stand-alone technology
2010
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5, Supplement
Volume 38
Pages S13-S24
Author(s): Memarzadeh, F., Olmsted, R. N., Bartley, J. M.
Added July 2019
