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July 01, 2007 - Useful Resources
See other USPSTF recommendations on screening for
sexually transmitted infections ( … In women, chlamydial infections commonly result
in cervicitis and urethritis. … In 2004, 929 462 chlamydial infections were reported
to the CDC. … Other risk factors include
a history of chlamydial infection or other sexually transmit-
ted infections … The CDC recently com-
missioned a study of the harms of screening for sexually
transmitted infections
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July 01, 2004 - Screening for Syphilis Infection - Recommendation Statement
Summary of
Recommendations
The U.S. … Screening for Syphilis Infection
Recommendation Statement
U.S. … For
example, the prevalence of syphilis infection differs
by region (the prevalence of infection is higher … These follow-up
tests should be performed using the same
nontreponemal test initially used to document
infections … , 100% for detecting secondary syphilis
infection, and 95% to 98% for detecting latent
syphilis infection
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiref.html
April 01, 2018 - for infection control professionals. … A laboratory-based, hospital-wide, electronic marker for nosocomial infection: the future of infection … Surgical site infection (SSI) rates in the United States, 1992-1998: the National Nosocomial Infections … Surveillance for surgical site infections: the uses of antibiotic exposure. … Computer algorithms to detect bloodstream infections. Emerg Infect Dis.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/uti-assess.html
June 01, 2021 - Stewardship Program
Create a Culture of Safety
Learn Best Practices
Urinary Tract Infection … Respiratory Tract Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Penicillin Allergies and … Describe empiric treatment options for urinary tract infections (UTIs). … of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 3.6 MB)
Management of the … Urinary Tract Infection in Long-Term Care Residents (PDF, 202.3 KB)
The materials below are
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/uti-assess.html
June 01, 2021 - Stewardship Program
Create a Culture of Safety
Learn Best Practices
Urinary Tract Infection … Respiratory Tract Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Penicillin Allergies and … Describe empiric treatment options for urinary tract infections (UTIs). … of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 3.6 MB)
Management of the … Urinary Tract Infection in Long-Term Care Residents (PDF, 202.3 KB)
The materials below are
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-assessment-ambulatory-surgical-centers
October 19, 2012 - Study
Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … November 15, 2017
Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities … September 23, 2020
Hospital- and system-wide interventions for health care-associated infections
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/mhs4-active-infection/rapid-research
May 01, 2024 - questions remain about the cost and effectiveness of specific surveillance strategies in reducing clinical infection … that active surveillance culturing limited to high-risk patient populations could significantly reduce infections … Project Timeline
Making Healthcare Safer IV: Active Infection Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile … Practices for a New Rapid Review or Rapid Response
Technical Brief
Nov 01, 2022
Infection … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/mhs4-active-infection/rapid-research
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March 01, 2017 - Implement an Infection Prevention Quality Improvement Project
Start with the Implementation
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April 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance
National Healthcare Safety Network … Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides long-term care facilities with a system to track CAUTI and other infections … Long-Term Care National Healthcare Safety Network Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance … Quantitative Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection-Related Data Definitions Tool ( PDF , 373 KB … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Case Review Form ( Word , 299.4 KB; Text Version )
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/targeted-versus-universal-decolonization-prevent-icu-infection
November 16, 2022 - Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Universal decolonization resulted in significantly greater reduction in blood stream infections than … the other two studied approaches for infection reduction. … April 12, 2023
Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. … Related Resources
What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-homes-fined-covid-infection-control-lapses
November 24, 2021 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses … Citation Text:
Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses. Jaffe S. … Infection control is a primary safety mechanism that presents challenges for nursing homes . … news story highlights a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program to fine nursing homes for infection … July 22, 2020
Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing
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