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
Risk of nosocomial transmission of coronavirus disease 2019: An experience in a general ward setting in Hong Kong
2020
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 105
Pages 119-127
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
2016
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 92
Pages 235-250
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
2014
Risk Analysis
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 34
Pages 818-830
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
2020
World Health Organization
Report
Author(s): WHO
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
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae dispersal from sinks is linked to drain position and drainage rates in a laboratory model system
2019
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 102
Pages 63-69
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
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
The effect of Copper-Oxide treated soft and hard surfaces on the incidence of Healthcare Associated Infections: A two-phase study
2020
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 105
Pages 265-271
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
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
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.
Added February 2020
A decision-making algorithm for rearchitecting of healthcare facilities to minimize nosocomial infections risks
2020
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages 1-21
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
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
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
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
Specific antibacterial activity of copper alloy touch surfaces in five long-term care facilities for older adults
2020
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 104
Pages 283-292
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
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