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Abstract: Evaluation of Strategies to Reduce Hospital Acquired …

WebBackground: MRSA causes up to 70% of all HAIs, prolongs hospital length of stay by six days and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.The additional …

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Abstract: Interrater Reliability in Applying National Healthcare …

WebObjective: The objective was to ascertain interrater reliability of the application of NHSN surveillance definitions of HAIs. Methods: This five-hospital system’s 11 infection …

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Connie S. Price, MD

Web777 Bannock St, MC 4000. Denver COUSA. 80204. Email: [email protected]. Biographical Sketch: Dr. Connie Savor Price is Chief of the Division of Infectious …

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How does implementation of a urine testing algorithm affect …

WebA 49.6% decrease in overall urine culturing was observed following algorithm implementation. Positive Negative Contamination. PRE POST. Corresponding author: …

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Abstract: Preliminary Results of a Healthcare-Associated Infection …

WebBackground: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and surgical site infections (SSI) as defined by and reported to CDC's National Healthcare …

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Margaret A. Dudeck, MPH, CPH

WebCenters for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS A-24 Atlanta GAUSA 30333 Biographical Sketch: Maggie Dudeck, B.S., MPH, is a Public Health Analyst for …

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Rachel Gorwitz, MD, MPH

WebRachel Gorwitz, MD, MPH. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1600 Clifton Road NE. Atlanta GAUSA. 30333. Biographical Sketch: Dr. Rachel Gorwitz has been a …

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Zack Moore, MD, MPH

WebZack Moore, MD, MPH. North Carolina Division of Public Health. 1902 Mail Service Center. Raleigh NCUSA. 27699. Biographical Sketch: Dr. Moore received his medical degree …

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Abstract: Electronic-eye Faucets: Help or Hindrance to Infection

WebBackground: Electronic-eye, non-touch faucets are often utilized in healthcare settings to lower water consumption and theoretically reduce re-contamination of hands. Some …

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Abstract: The Multidrug-Resistance Organism Repository and …

WebBackground: In response to increasing rates of infections with multidrug- resistant organisms (MDRO) (particularly Gram-negative MDRO) in the U.S. military health system, the …

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J. Peter Cegielski, MD, MPH

WebCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Team Leader, Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Atlanta GAUSA 30333 Biographical Sketch: Dr Peter Cegielski received his AB in …

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Abstract: Utility of repeating stool for clostridium difficile toxin

WebBackground: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of nosocomial infection; antibiotic associated diarrhea, psuedomembrane colitis and toxic mega colon.It is a …

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Tammy Lundstrom, MD, JD

WebProvidence Hospital 16001 W 9 Mile Rd Southfield MIUSA 48075-4818 Email: [email protected] Biographical Sketch: Dr. Lundstrom is currently Board …

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Wing-Hong Seto, MD

WebQueen Mary Hospital 147 B Argyle Street Kowloon Hong Kong China Email: [email protected] Biographical Sketch: Professor WH Seto played a key role in initiating …

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Abstract: Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Clostridium difficile (C

WebBackground: C. diff colitis ranks among the most common infection acquired by patients in healthcare facilities. While C. diff colitis is the result of antibiotic use in patients, the …

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Abstract: Impact of Nosocomial Infections in Argentina: Net Cost

WebBackground: Nosocomial infections (NI) represent serious, often preventable, and improperly recognized events by health administrators, due to the lack of information …

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Session: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Posters (Fifth Decennial

WebClinical Nurse Leader and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention Program Carrie J. Tierney, MSN, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie …

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Katherine Allen-Bridson, RN, BSN

WebCenters for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd Atlanta GAUSA 30333 Biographical Sketch: Kathy Allen-Bridson is a Nurse Consultant with the Center for …

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Denise M. Murphy, RN, MPH, CIC

WebMain Line Health System 130 S Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr PAUSA 19010 Email: [email protected] Biographical Sketch: Denise Murphy is Vice-President for Quality …

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Karen Hoffman, RN, MS, CIC

WebUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine 130 Mason Farm Road, CB #7030 Chapel Hill NCUSA 27599 Biographical Sketch: Karen K. Hoffmann, RN, BSN, …

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Abstract: Infection Control Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices …

WebBackground: Mulago Hospital is a 1500-bed, national referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda. An infection control team exists, but lack of resources limit its effectiveness. Objective: …

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