Risk of Infection From Reused Virus-Contaminated Catheters

Risk of infection by reprocessed and resterilized virus-contaminated catheters; an in-vitro study.

AIMS In spite of increasing reuse of disposable catheters, there are few scientific data on potential viral transmission and infection after reuse. To determine the theoretical risk of virus transmission during reuse of catheters an in vitro study was performed using an RNA virus (echovirus-11) and a DNA virus (adenovirus-2). METHODS AND RESULTS After deliberate contamination of the catheters...

Seroprevalence and Risk factors of Akabane Virus Infection in cattle from Khouzestan Province of Iran

Background and Aims: Akabane virus is an arbovirus in the genus Orthobunyavirus of the family Bunyaviridae that can affect ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats. This arthropod-borne virus is transmitted by either mosquitoes or midges and has been identified as a cause of outbreaks of reproductive disorders (abortions, premature births, and stillbirths) and congenital malformations (arthrog...

Zika Virus Infection after Returning from Thailand

Reducing the risk of infection with indwelling urethral catheters.

Reducing the risk of healthcare associated infection (HCAI) is a key government target (Department of Health, 2003). Indwelling urethral catheters are one of the most common invasive medical devices used in acute care settings and, consequently, are a frequent cause of HCAI. This article describes 10 key issues and best practice points for practitioners to consider when caring for someone who r...

Engineering out the risk for infection with urinary catheters.

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common nosocomial infection. Each year, more than 1 million patients in U.S. acute-care hospitals and extended-care facilities acquire such an infection; the risk with short-term catheterization is 5% per day. CAUTI is the second most common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection, and studies suggest that patients with CAUTI hav...