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- Risk factors of surgical site infection in total knee arthroplasty: Impact of an infection...
by Ricardo Zules-Oña, Susana Otero-Romero, Jose Angel Rodrigo-Pendás, Joan Minguell-Monyart, Carles Amat-Mateu, Mayli Lung, Xavier Martinez, Cristian Quintana-Alonso, Enric Limón, Oleguer Parés-Badell on 01/03/2026 at 12:00 amIn early 2018, we detected an increase in surgical site infections (SSI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in a tertiary hospital in Barcelona. We implemented an infection prevention and control […]
- Structured Surveillance Training and Coding Accuracy for Healthcare-Associated Infections: A...by Kelly Holmes, Mishga Moinuddin, Sandi Steinfeld on 12/30/2025 at 12:00 am
Accurate surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is essential for infection prevention and regulatory compliance. Despite the availability of NHSN definitions, variation in […]
- Efficacy of Placing Tape over Glove-Protective Clothing Interface to Prevent Fluid Leakageby Zafer Kahveci, Patrick L. Yorio, F. Selcen Kilinc-Balci on 12/25/2025 at 12:00 am
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial for healthcare personnel (HCP) to protect against infections from exposure to body fluids containing bloodborne pathogens such as Ebola, HIV, Hepatitis […]
- A Pilot Study to Explore the Impact of Just-in-Time Patient Hand Hygiene Education and Alcohol...by Shanina Knighton, Maria Torres-Teran, Jennifer Cadnum, Curtis J. Donskey on 12/18/2025 at 12:00 am
Patients’ hands can serve as reservoirs for healthcare-associated and transient pathogens, both of which can contribute to illness and transmission. Most hand hygiene programs target healthcare […]
- Targeting the Root: How Behavioral Feedback and Cultural Engagement Transformed Hand Hygiene at a...by Adam G. Lipford, Patrick W. Johnson, Katie L. Kunze, Melody P. Wu-Ballis, Said M. Bateh, Michael A. Edwards, Aayushi Pareek, Faiz Ur Rehman Saleem, Sophia G. Blumenfeld, Bala Munipalli, Anek Jena, Elyse Brockman, Anna B. Shapiro, Lisa Brumble, Sammer M. Elwasila, Pablo Moreno Franco, Devang K. Sanghavi, Wendelyn Bosch, Jennifer B. Cowart, Melissa P. Cortes on 12/18/2025 at 12:00 am
Hand hygiene is vital to infection prevention, but sustaining high compliance remains an ongoing challenge. This project aimed to determine if a culturally focused hand hygiene program, leveraging […]