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Impact of a Collaboration-Focused Intervention to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Karen M Jones, M. Todd Greene, Jennifer Meddings, Julia Mantey, Sarah L. Krein , et al. · 2025

Background Nursing home (NH) residents are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Alignment among NHs, hospitals, and health departments is critical for effective implementation of infection prevention efforts. We tested a…

ICE volume 45 issue 1 Cover and Front matter Open

Deborah S. Yokoe, Patricia Jackson, David C. Classen, Chanu Rhee, Raymund Dantes , et al. · 2024

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Post‐acute sequelae of SARS‐CoV ‐2 ( PASC ) in nursing home residents: A retrospective cohort study Open

Sophie E. Clark, Liza Bautista, Karen Neeb, Ana Montoya, Kristen Gibson , et al. · 2023

Background Post‐acute sequelae of SARS‐CoV‐2 (PASC) describes a syndrome of physical and cognitive decline that persists after acute symptoms of infection resolve. Few studies have explored PASC among nursing home (NH) residents. Methods A…

ICE volume 44 issue 9 Cover and Front matter Open

Joshua K. Schaffzin, Emily Sickbert-Bennett, Valerie M. Deloney, David J. Weber, Zanthia Wiley , et al. · 2023

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Characterizing infection prevention programs and urinary tract infection prevention practices in nursing homes: A mixed-methods study Open

Karen M Jones, Sarah L. Krein, Julia Mantey, Molly Harrod, Lona Mody · 2023

Objective: US policies require robust nursing home (NH) infection prevention and control (IPC) programs to ensure safe care. We assessed IPC resources and practices related to catheter and non–catheter-associated urinary tract infection (C…

Transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms by VA CLC residents: A multisite prospective study Open

Lona Mody, Kristen E. Gibson, Marco Cassone, Sanjay Saint, Sarah L. Krein , et al. · 2023

Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) community living centers (CLCs) provide postacute and long-term care. CLC veterans visit myriad locations outside their rooms (eg, rehabilitation, dialysis). Pathogen transmission during out…

Functional dependence as a contributing factor for patient hand contamination by multidrug-resistant organisms in acute care Open

Trenton Behunin, Julia Mantey, Marco Cassone, Lona Mody · 2023

Background and objectives: Patients with functional disabilities are at higher risk of adverse outcomes, including infections. Although healthcare worker hand contamination has long been recognized as an important source of pathogen acquis…

Epidemiology of resistant gram-negative bacteria in nursing homes Open

John Mills, Julia Mantey, Marco Cassone, Keith S. Kaye, Lona Mody · 2023

Background: Resistant gram-negative bacteria (R-GNB) colonization in nursing home patients can cause clinical infection and intrafacility transmission. Limited data exist on the roles of age and function on R-GNB colonization. Methods: A s…

A Whole New World: Changes in the Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Role in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Karen Jones, Julia Mantey, Sarah L. Krein, Lona Mody · 2022

Diversity and persistence of MRSA and VRE in nursing homes: Environmental screening and whole-genome sequencing Open

Marco Cassone, Joyce Wang, Bonnie Lansing, Julia Mantey, Kristen E. Gibson , et al. · 2022

Background: Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is of special concern among frail patients in nursing homes. To understand environmental contamination patterns in t…

Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in nursing home residents: A case–control study Open

Sophie Clark, Liza Marie Bautista, Karen Neeb, Ana Montoya, Kristen Gibson , et al. · 2022

Background: Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) include fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. Few studies have explored the prevalence or presentation of PASC among nursing home (NH) residents. Method: A case–control stu…

Low function and frequent readmission in nursing home patients with persistent resistant gram-negative bacterial colonization Open

John Mills, Julia Mantey, Marco Cassone, Keith S. Kaye, Lona Mody · 2022

Background: Persistent colonization with resistant gram-negative bacteria (R-GNB) increases risk of clinical infection and intra-facility transmission among nursing home (NH) patients. Limited data exist on the roles of age and function on…

SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination in COVID-19 patient rooms in a VA medical center Open

Kristen E. Gibson, Jennifer Ridenour, Kyle Carver, Julia Mantey, Jane C. Deng , et al. · 2022

Background: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19 infection, can significantly contaminate environmental surfaces and can remain viable on surfaces for up to 9 days. Although respiratory route remains the most significant mode of transmis…

Association of Exposure to High-risk Antibiotics in Acute Care Hospitals With Multidrug-Resistant Organism Burden in Nursing Homes Open

Kyle J. Gontjes, Kristen Gibson, Bonnie Lansing, Julia Mantey, Karen Jones , et al. · 2022

The findings of this study suggest that high-risk, hospital-based antibiotics are a potentially high-value target to reduce MDROs in postacute care NHs. This study underscores the potential utility of integrated hospital and NH stewardship…

380. Environmental Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes Open

Lona Mody, Kristen Gibson, Liza Bautista, Karen Neeb, Ana Montoya , et al. · 2021

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected nursing home (NH) patients, accounting for 5% of all cases and 32% of all COVID-19 deaths nationwide. Little is known about the frequency and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 enviro…

Environmental contamination with SARS‐CoV ‐2 in nursing homes Open

Lona Mody, Kristen E. Gibson, Julia Mantey, Liza Bautista, Ana Montoya , et al. · 2021

Background SARS‐CoV‐2 outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs) have been devastating and have led to the creation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) units within NHs to care for affected patients. Frequency and persistence of SARS‐CoV‐2 enviro…

Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Nursing Homes Open

Lona Mody, Kyle J. Gontjes, Marco Cassone, Kristen Gibson, Bonnie Lansing , et al. · 2021

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02909946.

Seasonal Patterns in Incidence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Common Bacterial Pathogens in Nursing Home Patients and Their Rooms Open

Marco Cassone, Julia Mantey, Kyle J. Gontjes, Bonnie Lansing, Kristen Gibson , et al. · 2021

Background: Colonization is the main precursor to infection, which may lead to adverse clinical outcomes among older adults in nursing homes (NHs). Understanding seasonal changes in the local burden of common bacterial pathogens is key to …

Not too close! impact of roommate status on MRSA and VRE colonization and contamination in Nursing Homes Open

Marco Cassone, Meghan Linder, Cheon Jee Shin, Julia Mantey, Kristen Gibson , et al. · 2021

Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) contamination of privacy curtains in nursing homes Open

Kristen Gibson, John Mills, Julia Mantey, Bonnie Lansing, Marco Cassone , et al. · 2021

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When planning meets reality: COVID-19 interpandemic survey of Michigan Nursing Homes Open

Karen Jones, Julia Mantey, Laraine Washer, Jennifer Meddings, Payal Patel , et al. · 2021

Caregiving burden among informal caregivers of African American cancer survivors Open

Kendra Schwartz, Jennifer Beebe‐Dimmer, Theresa A. Hastert, Julie J. Ruterbusch, Julia Mantey , et al. · 2020

Partnering with Local Hospitals and Public Health to Manage COVID ‐19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes Open

Ana Montoya, Grace Jenq, John Mills, Jennifer Beal, Erin Diviney Chun , et al. · 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Almost half of deaths related to COVID‐19 in the United States are linked to nursing homes (NHs). We describe among short‐term and long‐term residents at three NHs in Michigan the outbreak identification process, univ…

917. Persistence of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms during Occupancy Changes in the Nursing Home Setting, and Impact of Patient Hand Hygiene Assistance Open

Marco Cassone, Bonnie Lansing, Julia Mantey, Kristen Gibson, Kyle J. Gontjes , et al. · 2020

Background We investigated the effect of changes in room occupancy, and patient hand hygiene, on the burden of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in nursing homes. We assessed: 1/ persistence of MDRO after patients are discharged; and 2/…

156. How Does Exposure to C. Diffogenic Antibiotics Impact Multidrug-resistant Organism Colonization and Environment Contamination in Nursing Homes? Open

Kyle J. Gontjes, Kristen Gibson, Bonnie Lansing, Julia Mantey, Karen Jones , et al. · 2020

Background Antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) outcomes are often measured in the acute care setting, less is known about the effect of acute care antibiotic exposures on multidrug-resistant organism (MDROs) colonization of nursing hom…

66. What Worked (And Didn’t Work): A Survey of COVID-19 Response in Michigan Nursing Homes in the Midst of the Pandemic Open

Julia Mantey, Karen Jones, Payal Patel, Jennifer Meddings, Lona Mody · 2020

Background Nursing home (NH) populations are at higher risk for morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. A March 2020 NH survey indicated improvements in pandemic planning when compared to a similar survey in 2007. We surveyed NHs to evalu…

Research COVID ‐19 Preparedness in Michigan Nursing Homes Open

Karen Jones, Julia Mantey, John Mills, Ana Montoya, Lillian Min , et al. · 2020

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Physical activity and quality of life in African American cancer survivors: The Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors study Open

Jennifer Beebe‐Dimmer, Julie J. Ruterbusch, Felicity W. K. Harper, Tara M. Baird, David G. Finlay , et al. · 2020

Background The benefit of regular exercise in improving cancer outcomes is well established. The American Cancer Society (ACS) released a recommendation that cancer survivors should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous ph…

Interplay Between Patient Colonization and Environmental Contamination With Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Their Association With Patient Health Outcomes in Postacute Care Open

Marco Cassone, Ziwei Zhu, Julia Mantey, Kristen Gibson, Mary Beth Perri , et al. · 2019

Background The clinical utility of patient and environmental surveillance screening for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in the postacute care setting has not been definitively clarified. We assessed the longitudinal relationship bet…

ICE volume 40 issue 12 Cover and Front matter Open

Karen K. Hoffmann, Hilary M. Babcock, Shea White, Andrew Morris, Michael S. Calderwood , et al. · 2019

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