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View article: Microbial burden on environmental surfaces in long-term care facilities: a quantitative analysis
Microbial burden on environmental surfaces in long-term care facilities: a quantitative analysis Open
Background: We conducted a quantitative analysis of the microbial burden and prevalence of epidemiologically important pathogens (EIP) found on long-term care facilities (LTCF) environmental surfaces. Methods: Microbiological samples were …
View article: Evaluation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in home kitchens and bathrooms: Is there a link between home disinfectant use and antibiotic resistance?
Evaluation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in home kitchens and bathrooms: Is there a link between home disinfectant use and antibiotic resistance? Open
View article: Efficacy of Improved Hydrogen Peroxide against Important Healthcare-Associated Pathogens
Efficacy of Improved Hydrogen Peroxide against Important Healthcare-Associated Pathogens Open
This study was designed to test in vitro efficacy of 2 improved hydrogen peroxide (HP) products against 3 standard HP products and 1 quaternary ammonium compound. Improved HP is significantly superior to standard HP at the same concentrati…
View article: Efficacy of a Washer-Disinfector in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Pathogens from Surgical Instruments
Efficacy of a Washer-Disinfector in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Pathogens from Surgical Instruments Open
This study was designed to test the efficacy of a washer-disinfector in eliminating selected healthcare-associated pathogens from surgical instruments. Our results showed that a washer-disinfector was extremely effective in eliminating mic…
View article: Microbial Assessment of Health Care–Associated Pathogens on Various Environmental Sites in Patient Rooms After Terminal Room Disinfection
Microbial Assessment of Health Care–Associated Pathogens on Various Environmental Sites in Patient Rooms After Terminal Room Disinfection Open
We examined the microbial burden on hospital room environmental sites after standard (quaternary ammonium [Quat]) or enhanced disinfection (quat/ultraviolet light [UV-C], bleach, or bleach/UV-C). An enhanced terminal room disinfection redu…
View article: Perioperative Bacterial Contamination from Patients on Contact Precaution in Operating Room Environment
Perioperative Bacterial Contamination from Patients on Contact Precaution in Operating Room Environment Open
We investigated the microbial burden on the operating room environment when patients on contact precautions for a multidrug-resistant pathogen received surgery. Our study demonstrated that the perioperative environment was contaminated wit…
View article: Perioperative Microbial Contamination From Patients on Contact Precaution in Operating Room Environment
Perioperative Microbial Contamination From Patients on Contact Precaution in Operating Room Environment Open
Background: The contaminated healthcare environment, including operating rooms (ORs), can serve as an important role in transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens. Studies are very limited regarding the level of contamination of ORs d…
View article: Comparative Evaluation of the Microbicidal Activity of Low-Temperature Sterilization Technologies to Steam Sterilization
Comparative Evaluation of the Microbicidal Activity of Low-Temperature Sterilization Technologies to Steam Sterilization Open
Background: Most medical and surgical devices used in healthcare facilities are made of materials that are sterilized by heat (ie, heat stable), primarily steam sterilization. Low-temperature sterilization methods developed for heat and mo…
View article: Effectiveness of Twenty Germicides Against Five Strains of <i>C. difficile</i> spores, With and Without Calf Serum, at Several Exposure Times
Effectiveness of Twenty Germicides Against Five Strains of <i>C. difficile</i> spores, With and Without Calf Serum, at Several Exposure Times Open
Background: Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of antibiotic-associated colitis and the most common healthcare-associated pathogen in the United States. Interrupting the known transmission mechanisms of C. difficile in hospitals req…
View article: Inactivation of <i>Candida auris</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i> by Ultraviolet-C
Inactivation of <i>Candida auris</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i> by Ultraviolet-C Open
Background: Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that is often resistant to major classes of antifungal drugs. It is considered a serious global health threat because it has caused severe infections with frequent mortality in over …
View article: Does Blood on “Dirty” Instruments Interfere With the Effectiveness of Sterilization Technologies?
Does Blood on “Dirty” Instruments Interfere With the Effectiveness of Sterilization Technologies? Open
Background: Surgical instruments that enter sterile tissue should be sterile because microbial contamination could result in disease transmission. Despite careful surgical instrument reprocessing, surgeons and other healthcare personnel (H…
View article: Reply to Randal W. Eveland regarding comparative evaluation of the microbicidal activity of low-temperature sterilization technologies to steam sterilization
Reply to Randal W. Eveland regarding comparative evaluation of the microbicidal activity of low-temperature sterilization technologies to steam sterilization Open
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View article: Reply to Eric Schlote regarding “Evaluation of dilute hydrogen peroxide technology for continuous room decontamination of multidrug-resistant organisms”
Reply to Eric Schlote regarding “Evaluation of dilute hydrogen peroxide technology for continuous room decontamination of multidrug-resistant organisms” Open
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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: 841. Implications of C. difficile Treatment on Environmental Contamination: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Microbiologic, Environmental, and Molecular Outcomes
841. Implications of C. difficile Treatment on Environmental Contamination: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Microbiologic, Environmental, and Molecular Outcomes Open
Background Clostridioides difficile is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infection. Despite multimodal prevention efforts, in-hospital transmission continues to occur. In this study, we tested whether the choice of treatment can red…
View article: Antimicrobial activity of a continuously active disinfectant against healthcare pathogens
Antimicrobial activity of a continuously active disinfectant against healthcare pathogens Open
A novel disinfectant studied using an EPA protocol demonstrated sustained antimicrobial activity (ie, 3–5 log 10 reduction) in 5 minutes after 24 hours for Staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus , Candida auris , carbape…
View article: ICE volume 40 issue 1 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 40 issue 1 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: A prospective study of transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) between environmental sites and hospitalized patients—the TransFER study
A prospective study of transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) between environmental sites and hospitalized patients—the TransFER study Open
Objective Hospital environmental surfaces are frequently contaminated by microorganisms. However, the causal mechanism of bacterial contamination of the environment as a source of transmission is still debated. This prospective study was p…
View article: 1242. Quantitative Analysis of Microbial Burden on LTCF Environmental Surfaces
1242. Quantitative Analysis of Microbial Burden on LTCF Environmental Surfaces Open
Background There is a lack of data on environmental surface contamination in long-term care facilities (LTCF), despite multiple reports of outbreaks of multi-drug-resistant organisms in these settings. Therefore, we conducted a quantitativ…
View article: 1727. Sustained Antimicrobial Activity of a Novel Disinfectant Against Healthcare Pathogens
1727. Sustained Antimicrobial Activity of a Novel Disinfectant Against Healthcare Pathogens Open
Background Environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of MRSA, VRE, and C. difficile. Suboptimal compliance with hand hygiene or inappropriate glove use can result in indirect transfer of these pathogens to pat…
View article: 1141. Microbial Assessment of Healthcare-Associated Pathogens on Various Environmental Sites in Patient Rooms After Terminal Room Disinfection
1141. Microbial Assessment of Healthcare-Associated Pathogens on Various Environmental Sites in Patient Rooms After Terminal Room Disinfection Open
Background Hospital room environmental surfaces can be contaminated with healthcare-associated pathogens even if terminal room cleaning/disinfection is implemented. We examined the microbiological burden on hospital room environmental site…
View article: Antimicrobial activity of a continuous visible light disinfection system
Antimicrobial activity of a continuous visible light disinfection system Open
We evaluated the ability of high-intensity visible violet light with a peak output of 405 nm to kill epidemiologically important pathogens. The high irradiant light significantly reduced both vegetative bacteria and spores at some time poi…
View article: Germicidal Activity against Carbapenem/Colistin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Using a Quantitative Carrier Test Method
Germicidal Activity against Carbapenem/Colistin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Using a Quantitative Carrier Test Method Open
Susceptibility to germicides for carbapenem/colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is poorly described. We investigated the efficacy of multiple germicides against these emerging antibiotic-resistant pathogens using the disc-based quantitat…
View article: Enhanced terminal room disinfection and acquisition and infection caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile (the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection study): a cluster-randomised, multicentre, crossover study
Enhanced terminal room disinfection and acquisition and infection caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile (the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection study): a cluster-randomised, multicentre, crossover study Open
View article: Application of Dilute Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Technology for Continuous Room Decontamination of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Negative Results from A Preliminary Experimental Study
Application of Dilute Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Technology for Continuous Room Decontamination of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Negative Results from A Preliminary Experimental Study Open
Healthcare room environmental surfaces can be frequently and continuously contaminated with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) that can persist in the environment for a prolonged time. Here, we used a dilute hydrogen peroxide (DHP) gas …
View article: Light-emitting diode Disinfection as Continuous Room Surface Decontamination against Healthcare-Associated Pathogens
Light-emitting diode Disinfection as Continuous Room Surface Decontamination against Healthcare-Associated Pathogens Open
Continuous disinfection of the hospital surface environment may be ideal for infection prevention since the environmental surfaces are repeatedly contaminated with healthcare-associated pathogens. We used light-emitting diode (LED) disinfe…
View article: Germicidal Activity against Carbapenem/Colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Using a Quantitative Carrier Test Method
Germicidal Activity against Carbapenem/Colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Using a Quantitative Carrier Test Method Open
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), conferring broad resistance to most β-lactam antibiotics, are involved in healthcare-associated outbreaks via medical equipment and environmental surfaces. Colistin-resistant Enterobacteriacea…
View article: A Preliminary Study of Germicidal Efficacy against Candida auris
A Preliminary Study of Germicidal Efficacy against Candida auris Open
Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that is often resistant to major classes of antifungal drugs and can survive on healthcare environmental surfaces, and is now a serious global health threat. It remains unclear whether C. Auris …
View article: Quantitative Analysis of Microbial Burden on Hospital Room Environmental Surfaces Contributing to Healthcare-Associated Infections
Quantitative Analysis of Microbial Burden on Hospital Room Environmental Surfaces Contributing to Healthcare-Associated Infections Open
Contaminated environmental surfaces are involved in the transmission of epidemiologically important pathogens. It remains unknown which level of microbial load can contribute to healthcare-associated infections (HAI). We used microbiologic…
View article: Epidemiologic Characteristics of Healthcare-Associated Outbreaks and Lessons Learned from Multiple Outbreak Investigations
Epidemiologic Characteristics of Healthcare-Associated Outbreaks and Lessons Learned from Multiple Outbreak Investigations Open
OFID 2017:4 (Suppl 1) • S171 and gowns were donned for 22-82% of room entries.Entry HH behavior is included for comparison.The 4 facilities with highest, most similar gown and glove donning behavior had high intensity TBP policies; 3 of th…