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Healthcare-associated infection in Irish long-term care facilities: results from the First National Prevalence Study
06 February 2012
M. Cotter, S. Donlon, F. Roche, H. Byrne, F. Fitzpatrick
Summary: Background: Prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) and antimicrobial use in Irish long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has never been studied. Aim: To collect baseline data on HCAI...
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Efficacy, efficiency and safety aspects of hydrogen peroxide vapour and aerosolized hydrogen peroxide room disinfection systems
06 February 2012
T.Y. Fu, P. Gent, V. Kumar
Summary: Background: This was a head-to-head comparison of two hydrogen-peroxide-based room decontamination systems. Aim: To compare the efficacy, efficiency and safety of hydrogen peroxide vapour (HP...
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Delivering the infection control message: a communication challenge
06 February 2012
C. Farrugia, M.A. Borg
Summary: Background: Hospital infection control teams (ICTs) worldwide face a constant challenge to deliver timely information to audiences with specific and diverse information needs. Aim: Our study ...
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Assessment of administrative data for evaluating the shifting acquisition of Clostridium difficile infection in England
06 February 2012
M-H. Jen, S. Saxena, A. Bottle, R. Pollok, A. Holmes, P. Aylin
Summary: Background: Little is known about the acquisition of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and whether it represents hospital- or community-acquired infection. Aim: To test the feasibility an...
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Pre-operative skin preparation practices: results of the 2007 French national assessment
06 February 2012
F. Borgey, P. Thibon, M.-A. Ertzscheid, C. Bernet, C. Gautier, C. Mourens, A. Bettinger, M. Aggoune, E. Galy, B. Lejeune, Z. Kadi
Summary: Background: Pre-operative skin preparation, aimed at reducing the endogenous microbial flora, is one of the main preventive measures employed to decrease the likelihood of surgical site infec...
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