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View article: Response to the comment on the article “No detrimental effect on the hand microbiome of health care staff by frequent alcohol-based antisepsis”
Response to the comment on the article “No detrimental effect on the hand microbiome of health care staff by frequent alcohol-based antisepsis” Open
View article: Hand and environmental hygiene: respective roles for MRSA, multi-resistant gram negatives, Clostridioides difficile, and Candida spp.
Hand and environmental hygiene: respective roles for MRSA, multi-resistant gram negatives, Clostridioides difficile, and Candida spp. Open
View article: Infection prevention and control in 2030: a first qualitative survey by the Crystal Ball Initiative
Infection prevention and control in 2030: a first qualitative survey by the Crystal Ball Initiative Open
View article: Updates and future directions regarding hand hygiene in the healthcare setting: insights from the 3rd ICPIC alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) task force
Updates and future directions regarding hand hygiene in the healthcare setting: insights from the 3rd ICPIC alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) task force Open
View article: ICE volume 45 issue 2 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 45 issue 2 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Current issues in hand hygiene
Current issues in hand hygiene Open
View article: Best products for skin antisepsis
Best products for skin antisepsis Open
View article: The effect of a prospective intervention program with automated monitoring of hand hygiene performance in long-term and acute-care units at a Veterans Affairs medical center
The effect of a prospective intervention program with automated monitoring of hand hygiene performance in long-term and acute-care units at a Veterans Affairs medical center Open
Objective: To measure the impact of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) and an intervention program of complementary strategies on hand hygiene (HH) performance in both acute-care and long-term care (LTC) units. Design: Pro…
View article: 1213. The Effect of a Prospective Intervention Program with Automated Monitoring on Hand Hygiene Performance in Long-term and Acute Care Units at a Veteran Affairs Medical Center
1213. The Effect of a Prospective Intervention Program with Automated Monitoring on Hand Hygiene Performance in Long-term and Acute Care Units at a Veteran Affairs Medical Center Open
Background There is emerging evidence that implementation of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) must be part of a multimodal hand hygiene (HH) program that includes complementary strategies. There are few published studies…
View article: The impact of automated hand hygiene monitoring with and without complementary improvement strategies on performance rates
The impact of automated hand hygiene monitoring with and without complementary improvement strategies on performance rates Open
Objective: To determine how engagement of the hospital and/or vendor with performance improvement strategies combined with an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) influence hand hygiene (HH) performance rates. Design: Prospecti…
View article: A pilot study of using thermal imaging to assess hand hygiene technique
A pilot study of using thermal imaging to assess hand hygiene technique Open
Background: Although substantial efforts have been made to improve hand hygiene (HH) compliance among healthcare personnel (HCP), much less attention has been devoted to improving HH technique. To date, no standard method for assessing HH …
View article: Suggestions for the prevention of Clostridioides difficile spread within outpatient hemodialysis facilities
Suggestions for the prevention of Clostridioides difficile spread within outpatient hemodialysis facilities Open
View article: Scientific Evidence Supports the Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers as an Effective Alternative to Hand Washing in Retail Food and Food Service Settings When Heavy Soiling Is Not Present on Hands
Scientific Evidence Supports the Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers as an Effective Alternative to Hand Washing in Retail Food and Food Service Settings When Heavy Soiling Is Not Present on Hands Open
Suboptimal food worker health and hygiene has been a common contributing factor in foodborne disease outbreaks for many years. Despite clear U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Model Food Code recommendations for hand washing and glove…
View article: The Effect of Automated Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems and Other Complementary Behavior-Change Strategies on Performance
The Effect of Automated Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems and Other Complementary Behavior-Change Strategies on Performance Open
Background: Technology and interest for use of automated hand hygiene monitoring systems (AHHMS) as a tool to help improve healthcare personnel hand hygiene has been advancing for the last decade. Emerging evidence indicates that the use o…
View article: Alcohol-Based Handrubs and Influenza A
Alcohol-Based Handrubs and Influenza A Open
I read with interest the article by Hirose et al. ([1][1]), which describes the authors’ study of the relative efficacies of antiseptic hand rubbing (AHR) and antiseptic hand washing (AHW) in preventing the transmission of influenza A viru…
View article: ICE volume 40 issue 11 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 40 issue 11 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: 1221. Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Mobile Ultraviolet Light Devices in a Simulated Patient Room
1221. Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Mobile Ultraviolet Light Devices in a Simulated Patient Room Open
Background Multiple mobile ultraviolet (UV) light devices are available for disinfection of hospital rooms, but few data are available on the relative ability of devices to reduce surface contamination and ease of use. The objective of the…
View article: 2454. A Cluster of Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections in Connecticut Hemodialysis Patients Associated with Contaminated Wall Boxes and Priming Buckets
2454. A Cluster of Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections in Connecticut Hemodialysis Patients Associated with Contaminated Wall Boxes and Priming Buckets Open
Background Patients requiring maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at increased risk of bloodstream infections. We investigated a cluster of infections due to unusual Gram-negative bacilli that affected patients undergoing HD at an outpatient…
View article: Nursing preference for alcohol-based hand rub volume
Nursing preference for alcohol-based hand rub volume Open
Background: The effectiveness of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is correlated with drying time, which depends on the volume applied. Evidence suggests that there is considerable variation in the amount of ABHR used by healthcare providers. …
View article: ICE volume 40 issue 9 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 40 issue 9 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: ICE volume 40 issue 7 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 40 issue 7 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Impact of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system and additional promotional activities on hand hygiene performance rates and healthcare-associated infections
Impact of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system and additional promotional activities on hand hygiene performance rates and healthcare-associated infections Open
Objective: Determine the impact of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS) plus complementary strategies on hand hygiene performance rates and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Design: Retrospective, nonrandomized, obser…
View article: 2135. Costs vs. Earnings in Colon Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Under a Prospective Payment System: Sufficient Financial Incentives to Reduce Surgical Site Infections?
2135. Costs vs. Earnings in Colon Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Under a Prospective Payment System: Sufficient Financial Incentives to Reduce Surgical Site Infections? Open
BACKGROUND: Little is known about actual hospital earnings in patients with and without surgical site infections (SSI) under a prospective payment system. To exemplify respective financial incentives for hospitals to prevent SSI, we aimed …
View article: What We Learned from Ebola
What We Learned from Ebola Open
In the last four decades, multiple outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases occurred in other countries, resulting in a potential risk of transmission in the United States (1). Emerging threats have included Lassa fever, severe adult resp…
View article: 100% Use of Infection Control Procedures in Hemodialysis Facilities
100% Use of Infection Control Procedures in Hemodialysis Facilities Open
Introduction Patients with ESKD treated with hemodialysis (HD) are at substantially increased risk of life-threatening infections. A majority of bloodstream infections are related to vascular access, of which 70% are associated with the us…
View article: ICE volume 39 issue 3 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 39 issue 3 Cover and Front matter Open
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Index Open
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Supplemental Images Open
View article: Prospective cluster controlled crossover trial to compare the impact of an improved hydrogen peroxide disinfectant and a quaternary ammonium-based disinfectant on surface contamination and health care outcomes
Prospective cluster controlled crossover trial to compare the impact of an improved hydrogen peroxide disinfectant and a quaternary ammonium-based disinfectant on surface contamination and health care outcomes Open
Compared with a Quat disinfectant, the IHP disinfectant significantly reduced surface contamination and reduced a composite colonization or infection outcome.
View article: ICE volume 38 issue 2 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 38 issue 2 Cover and Front matter Open
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