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Title American Journal of Infection Control
Title Journal of Hospital Infection
Title Epidemiol Infect
Title Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Title Infection, Disease and Health
Publications

ASID/ACIPC position statement - Infection control for patients with Clostridium difficile infection in healthcare facilities.   [4-Feb-2019]

McLaws M.-L.; Marshall C.; Stuart R.L. ; Harrington G.; Sasko L.; Ferguson J.
Abstract on infection control requirements for preventing and controlling Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in healthcare settings. Method(s): The statement updated in 2017 to reflect new literature available.The authors reviewed the 2011 position statement
Abstract infections recorded were respiratory tract infections (RTI) and this was most likely to lead to increased mortality. This accords with studies showing that hospitalisations from pneumonia are higher in RA cohort compared to matched cohorts. To determine

Impact of change in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus infection prevention policy.   [28-Jan-2024]

Kiss C.R.; Ryan S.; Meyer J.; Kotsanas D.; Cheng, Allen C. ; Stuart R.L. 
Abstract . Granulocyte transfusion and intravenous immunoglobulins were infrequently used in therapy. No consensus was found on infection control policies. Eight NICU required routine gowning on entry, two restricted sibling visiting and four restricted visiting

Stroke Severity, and Not Cerebral Infarct Location, Increases the Risk of Infection.   [8-Jun-2020]

Wanrooy B.J.; Wong C.H.Y.; Phan T.G.; Ma H. ; Srikanth V.K.; Sobey C.G.; Shim R.; Wen S.W.; Rank M.; de Veer M.; Sepehrizadeh T.; Ho L.; Thirugnanachandran T.
Abstract middle-cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) mouse model of ischemic stroke and adjusted the duration of arterial occlusion. At 1 day following stroke onset, the proportion of mice with infection was significantly greater in mice that had larger infarct sizes

The role of ultraviolet marker assessments in demonstrating cleaning efficacy.   [14-Apr-2016]

Ryan S.; Lovegrove A.; Abernethy M.; Vandergraaf S.; Gillespie E.; Wright P.L.; Snook K.
Abstract is recommended. Using a UVM system has enabled our health service to measure infection risk and implement actions to improve results. We recommend adopting a combined monitoring process using visual auditing with UVM audits to enhance cleaning and reduce the risk

A nurse-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention in two residential aged care facilities.   [16-Mar-2015]

Orr E.; Gillespie E.E.; Kotsanas D.; Stuart R.L. 
Abstract .Copyright Journal compilation © Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control 2015.
Abstract Background: Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Australia is disparate, resource intensive, unsustainable, and provides limited information. Traditional HAI surveillance is time intensive and agreement levels between

Mycobacterial infections due to contaminated heater cooler units used in cardiac bypass: An approach for infection control practitioners.   [16-Jan-2017]

Johnson P.D.; Stuart R.L. ; Cheng A.C. ; Stewardson A.J.; Mitchell B.G.; Collignon P.
Abstract of responding to this rare but potentially life-threatening and avoidable healthcare-associated infection. Infection control professionals need to be aware of this issue and take an active role in formulating hospital responses. Policies should be rational

A randomised control trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections (The CLEEN study) Statistical Analysis Plan.   [23-Jan-2024]

White N.; Cheng, Allen C. ; Browne K.; Russo P.; Stewardson A.; Amin M.; Graham K.; King J.; Tehan P.; Brain D.; Northcote M.; Mitchell B.
Abstract and disinfection of shared medical equipment as part of hospital infection prevention and control programs. The study is preregistered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12622001143718) and is funded by the National Health