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Air Care: an ‘aerography’ of breath, buildings and bugs in the cystic fibrosis clinic

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).
Key Point Summary
Added April 2020

Risk of nosocomial transmission of coronavirus disease 2019: An experience in a general ward setting in Hong Kong

Author(s): Wong, S.C.-Y., Kwong, R.T.-S., Wu, T.C., Chan, J.W.M., Chu, M.Y., Lee, S.Y., Wong, H.Y., Lung, D.C.
Added April 2020

Transmission of SARS and MERS coronaviruses and influenza virus in healthcare settings: The possible role of dry surface contamination

Author(s): Otter, J. A., Donskey, C., Yezli, S., Douthwaite, S., Goldenberg, S. D., Weber, D. J.
Added April 2020

Effects of surface material, ventilation, and human behavior on indirect contact transmission risk of respiratory infection

Author(s): Sze‐To, G. N., Yang, Y., Kwan, J. K. C., Yu, S. C. T., Chao, C. Y. H.
Added April 2020

Severe acute respiratory infections treatment centre: Practical manual to set up and manage a SARI treatment centre and a SARI screening facility in health care facilities

Author(s): WHO
Added April 2020

Airborne severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus concentrations in a negative-pressure isolation room

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

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

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.
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Added February 2020

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae dispersal from sinks is linked to drain position and drainage rates in a laboratory model system

Author(s): Aranega-Bou, P., George, R. P., Verlander, N. Q., Paton, S., Bennett, A., Moore, G., Aiken, Z., Akinremi, O., Ali, A., Cawthorne, J., Cleary, P., Crook, D. W., Decraene, V., Dodgson, A., Doumith, M., Ellington, M., Eyre, D. W., George, R. P., Grimshaw, J., Guiver, M., Hill, R., Hopkins, K., Jones, R., Lenney, C., Mathers, A. J., McEwan, A., Moore, G., Neilson, M., Neilson, S., Peto, T. E. A., Phan, H. T. T., Regan, M., Seale, A. C., Stoesser, N., Turner-Gardner, J., Watts, V., Walker, J., Sarah Walker, A., Wyllie, D., Welfare, W., Woodford, N.
Added February 2020

Water as a source for colonization and infection with multidrug-resistant pathogens: Focus on sinks

Author(s): Lewis, S. S., Smith, B. A., Sickbert-Bennett, E. E., Weber, D. J.
Added February 2020

The effect of Copper-Oxide treated soft and hard surfaces on the incidence of Healthcare Associated Infections: A two-phase study

Author(s): Marik, P. E., Shankaran, S., King, L.
Added February 2020

Airflow patterns through a sliding door during opening and foot traffic in operating rooms

Author(s): Villafruela, J. M., San José, J. F., Castro, F., Zarzuelo, A.
Operating rooms (ORs) often have higher air pressure than nearby rooms to prevent potentially contaminated air from entering the OR and causing infection. Opening the door during an operation may cause a change in pressure; further change in pressure may occur if a person moves through the door.
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Added February 2020

A decision-making algorithm for rearchitecting of healthcare facilities to minimize nosocomial infections risks

Author(s): Parsia, Y., Sorooshian, S.
Added February 2020

Particle control reduces fine and ultrafine particles greater than HEPA filtration in live operating rooms and kills biologic warfare surrogate

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.
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Added January 2020

Hospital indoor air quality in respect to transmission of infection

Author(s): Sen, P. K., Sen, P., Sharma, A., Goyal, R., Mittal, R.
Added January 2020

Faucet aerators as a reservoir for Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a healthcare-associated infection outbreak in a neurosurgical intensive care unit

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

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.
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Added December 2019

Use of an automated hand hygiene compliance system by emergency room nurses and technicians is associated with decreased employee absenteeism

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.
Key Point Summary
Added December 2019

Specific antibacterial activity of copper alloy touch surfaces in five long-term care facilities for older adults

Author(s): Colin, M., Charpentier, E., Klingelschmitt, F., Bontemps, C., De Champs, C., Reffuveille, F., Gangloff, S. C.
Added December 2019

Surface sampling within a pediatric ward—how multiple factors affect cleaning efficacy

Author(s): Rawlinson, S., Cloutman-Green, E., Asadi, F., Ciric, L.
Added December 2019