Several initiatives took place in recent years in relation to nosocomial infection control in order to increase patient safety. Some of these initiatives will be commented in this brief review.

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology / FirstView Article / February 2016, pp 1 7 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.342, Published online: 26 January 2016 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0899823X15003426 How to cite this article: Cydney Heid, Mary Jo Knobloch, Lucas T. Schulz and Nasia Safdar Use of the Health Belief Model to Study Patient Perceptions of Antimicrobial Stew...

In this issue of the Journal, Essebag et al. (4) examine data from the BRUISE CONTROL (BRidge or continUe coumadIn for device SurgEry randomized CONTROLled trial extended follow-up for INFECTION) trial connecting 2 of the more frequent complications of CIED procedures. Study strengths include strict definitions of both clinically significant hematoma (CSH) and significant infections, and the fo...

How to cite this article: Michelle M. Nerandzic, Priyaleela Thota, Thriveen Sankar C., Annette Jencson, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Amy J. Ray, Robert A. Salata, Richard R. Watkins and Curtis J. Donskey Evaluation of a Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfection System for Reduction of Healthcare-Associated Pathogens in Hospital Rooms. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Available on CJO 2015 doi:10.1...

INTRODUCTION Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), previously called nosocomial infections, are now defined as any infection that is not incubating or present at the time of hospitalization, and that develops 48 hours or more after hospitalization or within 10 days of hospital discharge.1 Infection control in pediatrics needs unique considerations as there are several factors differing from ...

This is a consensus document produced by expert members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI). It updates and replaces previous guidance published in 2002. (1) A named consultant in each department of anaesthesia should liaise with Trust Infection Control Teams and Occupational Health Departments to ensure that relevant specialis...

To the Editor: We would like to share with you several “pitfalls” in infection control that we have experienced at our 300bed referral center. Despite our education efforts in category-specific isolation, we have observed healthcare students (ie, student nurses or respiratory therapists) violating our isolation guidelines. Healthcare students often are not taught the importance and rationale of...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology / Volume 36 / Issue 08 / August 2015, pp 978 980 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.99, Published online: 27 April 2015 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0899823X15000999 How to cite this article: Michael B. Edmond, Nadia Masroor, Michael P. Stevens, Janis Ober and Gonzalo Bearman (2015). The Impact of Discontinuing Contact Precautions fo...