Infection Control - Methods
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[Nosocomial infections--ecological niches]

24 Oct 2009 Knowledge of ecological niches of nosocomial pathogens is used in treatment and prevention of nosocomial infections. This article offers an analysis of the ecological niches of three important nosocomial pathogens: Clostridium difficile, ... Read more...

Research ethics and infection control.

13 Oct 2009 The Keystone study of prevention of catheter-related infections in intensive care units raised important issues regarding infection control and research ethics. Infection control is an area common to public health and quality improvement. The ... Read more...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii on computer interface surfaces of hospital wards and association with clinical isolates.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Computer keyboards and mice are potential reservoirs of nosocomial pathogens, but routine disinfection for non-water-proof computer devices is a problem. With better hand hygiene compliance of health-care workers (HCWs), the impact of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Infection Control - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Nosocomial infections--ecological niches] 24 Oct 2009
• The A, B, BI, and Cs of Clostridium difficile. 13 Oct 2009
• Research ethics and infection control. 13 Oct 2009
• [Infection control guidelines for the intensive care unit] 30 Sep 2009
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii on computer interface surfaces of hospital wards and association with clinical isolates. 29 Sep 2009
• Pursuing appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy prescription: is Italy on the move at last? 29 Sep 2009
• The "fear factor" for surgical masks and face shields, as perceived by children and their parents. 26 Sep 2009
• Healthcare associated infections. 26 Sep 2009
• The global swine flu pandemic 2: infection control measures and preparedness strategies. 30 Aug 2009
• When should staff wear face masks? 30 Aug 2009
• The first pandemic of the 21st century: a review of the 2009 pandemic variant influenza A (H1N1) virus. 30 Aug 2009
• Patient care. Spread of infectious diseases may run high with patient sharing. 30 Aug 2009
• Ventilator-associated pneumonia and oral care: a successful quality improvement project. 30 Aug 2009
• Managing the microbiological safety of blood for transfusion: a US perspective. 30 Aug 2009
• Is double gloving an effective barrier to protect surgeons against blood exposure due to needlestick injury? 30 Aug 2009
• Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 30 Aug 2009
• Hepatitis C virus transmission in hemodialysis units: importance of infection control practices and aseptic technique. 30 Aug 2009
• Relationship between the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection and indicators of nosocomial infection control measures: a population-based study in French hospitals. 30 Aug 2009
• Evaluation of patients' mask use after the implementation of cough etiquette in the emergency department. 30 Aug 2009
• Control of healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus: Survey of practices in North Carolina hospitals. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Infection Control'

Definition: Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms.

Descriptor UI: D017053

Alternative terms: Infection Control; Control, Infection;

Allowable Qualifiers: economics; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; organization & administration; standards; statistics & numerical data; trends;

Tree Number: N06.850.780.200.450;

Online Note: use INFECTION CONTROL to search INFECTION/prevention & control 1966-91

History Note: 92; was INFECTION/prevention & control 1966-91

Technical Notes: differentiate from COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL which tends to be on a large geog, demog or social level (e.g., city, underprivileged, elementary school, prison) while INFECTION CONTROL tends to be restricted within hosp or other health care facilities; if in doubt, use term of author; DF: INFECT CONTROL