May 2023

Editorial Board
Published in issue: May 2023
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Special Section: World Health Organization World Hand Hygiene Day, 5 May 2023. Accelerate action together’

“Accelerate action together” The May 5, 2023, World Health Organization, SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign
• C. Kilpatrick,
• E. Tartari,
• D. Pittet,
• B. Allegranzi
Published online: March 30, 2023
p152-153

The sink splash zone
• M.I. Garvey,
• N. Williams,
• A. Gardiner,
• ...
• M. Kiernan,
• J.T. Walker,
• E. Holden
Published online: March 02, 2023
p154-156

Recognition of hand disinfection by an alcohol-containing gel using two-dimensional imaging in a clinical setting
• D. Figueroa,
• S. Nishio,
• R. Yamazaki,
• E. Ohta,
• S. Hamaguchi,
• M. Utsumi
Published online: March 02, 2023
p157-162
Open Access
WHO ‘My five moments for hand hygiene’ in anaesthesia induction: a video-based analysis reveals novel system challenges and design opportunities
• J.B. Schmutz,
• B. Grande,
• H. Sax
Published online: March 09, 2023
p163-170
Open Access

Risk of microbial transmission by reusing gloves after alcohol-based hand hygiene
• M.K. Lee,
• N. Kim,
• H.J. Jo,
• J.H. Bang,
• S-W. Park,
• E. Lee
Published online: March 17, 2023
p171-178

Individual hand hygiene improvements and effects on healthcare-associated infections: a long-term follow-up study using an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system
• A. Rosenfeldt Knudsen,
• M. Bo Hansen,
• J. Kjølseth Møller
Published online: March 17, 2023
p179-185
Open Access

In-vivo efficacy of alcohol-based hand rubs against noroviruses: a novel standardized European test method simulating practical conditions
• M. Eggers,
• M. Suchomel
Published online: March 13, 2023
p186-192

Reviews

A systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors associated with healthcare-associated infections among hospitalized patients in Chinese general hospitals from 2001 to2022
• X. Liu,
• Y. Long,
• C. Greenhalgh,
• ...
• H. Li,
• A. Verma,
• A. Spencer
Published online: March 10, 2023
p37-49
Open Access

Evaluation of antimicrobial consumption in the neonatal population undergoing antimicrobial stewardship programmes: a systematic review
• D.M.D. Lima,
• R.V. Rezende,
• L.M.O. Diniz,
• L.M. Anchieta,
• R.M. de Castro Romanelli
Published online: March 21, 2023
p106-118

Original Articles

Time to intestinal clearance of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in hospital patients: a longitudinal retrospective observational cohort study
• N. Henoun Loukili,
• A. Loquet,
• A. Perrin,
• ...
• B. Sendid,
• J.R. Zahar,
• S. Nseir
Published online: March 03, 2023
p4-10

Antimicrobial efficacy and inactivation kinetics of a novel LED-based UV-irradiation technology
• H. Schöbel,
• G. Diem,
• J. Kiechl,
• ...
• D. Wilflingseder,
• C. Lass-Flörl,
• W. Posch
Published online: February 05, 2023
p11-17
Open Access
Epidemiology of occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses, postexposure prophylaxis and seroconversion over 10 years among healthcare workers
• J.B. Lee,
• J.S. Choi
Published online: February 17, 2023
p18-27

Investigation of hospital discharge cases and SARS-CoV-2 introduction into Lothian care homes
• S. Cotton,
• M.P. McHugh,
• R. Dewar,
• J.G. Haas,
• K. Templeton
• The COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium
Published online: March 09, 2023
p28-36
Open Access

Clusters of healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in Norwegian hospitals detected by a fully automatic register-based surveillance system
• H. Skagseth,
• A.S. Danielsen,
• O. Kacelnik,
• ...
• T.C. Berg,
• N.K. Sorknes,
• H-M. Eriksen-Volle
Published online: March 10, 2023
p50-54
Open Access

Targeted mupirocin-based decolonization for Staphylococcus aureus carriers and the subsequent risk of mupirocin resistance in haemodialysis patients – a longitudinal study over 20 years
• N. Hassoun-Kheir,
• N. Buetti,
• V. Olivier,
• ...
• J. Schrenzel,
• P. Saudan,
• S. Harbarth
Published online: February 16, 2023
p55-58
Open Access

A decade of Clostridioides difficile infection: a constant challenge to maintain the status quo
• M. Skally,
• K. Bennett,
• K. Burns,
• ...
• M. Wilcox,
• H. Humphreys,
• F. Fitzpatrick
Published online: February 27, 2023
p59-66

Incidence, complications, and costs of peripheral venous catheter-related bacteraemia: a retrospective, single-centre study
• B. Drugeon,
• J. Guenezan,
• M. Pichon,
• ...
• L. Boinot,
• V. Pratt,
• O. Mimoz
Published online: March 12, 2023
p67-73
Open Access

Establishment and application of test methodology demonstrating the functionality of air purification systems in reducing virus-loaded aerosol in indoor air
• J.M.B.M. van der Vossen,
• A.P. Kreikamp,
• V. Hatt,
• ...
• D.J. Brasem,
• M. Heerikhuisen,
• R.C. Montijn
Published online: March 12, 2023
p74-80

Impact of supplementary air filtration on aerosols and particulate matter in a UK hospital ward: a case study
• M.J. Butler,
• D. Sloof,
• C. Peters,
• ...
• R. Thaxter,
• V.L. Keevil,
• C.B. Beggs
Published online: February 23, 2023
p81-89
Open Access

Nanosilver/DCOIT-containing surface coating effectively and constantly reduces microbial load in emergency room surfaces
• J. Weber,
• L. Henssler,
• F. Zeman,
• ...
• W. Schneider-Brachert,
• M. Kerschbaum,
• T. Holzmann
Published online: March 21, 2023
p90-97
Open Access

Central venous catheter contamination rate in suspected sepsis patients: an observational clinical study
• J. Menger,
• M. Kaase,
• M.H. Schulze,
• ...
• K. Rosin,
• O. Moerer,
• S. Scheithauer
Published online: March 09, 2023
p98-105

Comparison of number of airborne bacteria in operating rooms with turbulent mixing ventilation and unidirectional airflow when using reusable scrub suits and single-use scrub suits
• A. Tammelin,
• P. Kylmänen,
• A. Samuelsson
Published online: March 21, 2023
p119-124
Open Access

Influence of environmental temperature and heatwaves on surgical site infection after hip and knee arthroplasty: a nationwide study
• L. Damonti,
• A. Atkinson,
• L. Fontannaz,
• ...
• J. Marschall
• for Swissnoso,
• the National Center for Infection Control
Published online: March 28, 2023
p125-131

Use of the quantitative antibiogram method for assessing nosocomial transmission of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in a French hospital
• A. Morin-Le Bihan,
• K. Le Neindre,
• L. Dejoies,
• C. Piau,
• P-Y. Donnio,
• G. Ménard
Published online: March 12, 2023
p132-138
Monkeypox virus isolation from longitudinal samples from four patients to infer risk of onwards transmission: an interim analysis
• H. Callaby,
• K. Emery,
• M. Killip,
• T. Rampling,
• K.S. Richards,
• C.F. Houlihan
Published online: March 21, 2023
p139-144

The presence of skin bacteria in the sternal wound and contamination of implantation materials during cardiac surgery
• N. Sandström,
• B. Söderquist,
• C. Wistrand,
• Ö. Friberg
Published online: March 31, 2023
p145-151
Open Access

Practice Points

Screening medical students for SARS-CoV-2 to facilitate face-to-face clinical teaching and prevent onward spread to patients
• C. De Santi,
• G.L. Cavalleri,
• S.W. Kerrigan,
• ...
• V. Quadu,
• K. Ryan,
• H. Humphreys
Published online: February 10, 2023
p1-3

Letters to the Editor

Air quality in the periphery of operating rooms during surgery
• J.L.A. Lans,
• A.A.L. Traversari,
• N.M.C. Mathijssen,
• ...
• J.J. van den Dobbelsteen,
• M. van der Elst,
• P.G. Luscuere
Published online: February 06, 2023
p193-195

Longitudinal mpox virus surface sampling in an outpatient setting
• B. Atkinson,
• A. Spencer,
• O. Onianwa,
• ...
• S. Patel,
• D. Asboe,
• G. Whitlock
Published online: February 23, 2023
p196-198
Misinterpretation of medical device cleaning standards
• A. Smith,
• R. Bancroft,
• D. Ingle,
• B. Kirk,
• G. McDonnell,
• S. Smith
Published online: March 06, 2023
p199-200

Evaluation of the host-response biomarker interferon-γ-induced protein-10 in predicting SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness
• S.A. Tegethoff,
• J. Eisenbeis,
• G. Danziger,
• ...
• S.L. Becker,
• S. Smola,
• C. Papan
Published online: March 08, 2023
p201-203
Direct evidence for effective cleaning and decontamination of the internal air and water channels, heads and head-gears of multiple contra-angle dental handpieces using an enzymatic detergent and automated washer-disinfection in a dental hospital setting
• D.C. Coleman,
• E.C. Deasy,
• J.S. Swan,
• M.J. O'Donnell,
• T.A. Scott
Published online: March 09, 2023
p204-205
A proposed classification system for opportunistic pathogens for improved healthcare infection prevention and control risk assessments
• S. Watkin,
• L. Ciric,
• M. Kiernan,
• E. Cloutman-Green
Published online: March 20, 2023
p206-207