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181. Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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182. Screening for HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 29, 2019 - Nearly 22 000 perinatal infections were prevented between 1994 and 2010 because of screening and preven … Interventions other than ART include prophylaxis for opportunistic infections when clinically indicated … Interventions other than ART include prophylaxis for opportunistic infections when clinically indicated … HIV incidence, prevalence, and undiagnosed infections in U.S. men who have sex with men. … Behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections: U.S.

183. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2020 - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation … Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection … B Grade For adults aged 18 to 79 years: Screen adults for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. … The USPSTF has made recommendations on screening for hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant persons, … hepatitis B virus infection in adults, and HIV infection.

184. 035-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - bloodstream infections (CLABSI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and surgical site infections … 60 percent of S. aureus infections in non-ICUs. … Slide 18 MRSA Colonization and Infection SAY: Although both colonization and infection involve the … transmission and prevent infections. … It is crucial to take steps to prevent MRSA infections.

185. Final Research Plan: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 14, 2019 - Share to Email Print Final Research Plan Hepatitis B Virus Infection … * “Chronic HBV infection” is defined by a positive HBsAg test result. … Chronic HBV infection should be staged by assessment for hepatitis fibrosis/inflammation, HBV viral load … An arrow to the right of the chronic HBV infection population leads to the provision of education or … What is the accuracy of tools for identifying persons with chronic HBV infection?

186. Antibody Response Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Implications for Immunity: Final Update of a Rapid, Living Review (pdf file)
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     December 31, 2022 - wider availability of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and antigen tests to diagnose recent infections … that protection against symptomatic reinfection may be slightly less for individuals whose initial infections … study relied on frequent symptom surveys rather than routine surveillance with a NAAT to detect new infections … Unvaccinated: 107 days (3.5 months) Unvaccinated: 164 days (5.5 days) Delta (99.93% of all infections … Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2022 2022/12/31;11(1):793-803. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2022.204644

187. Health-Careassociated-Infections Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - Eight of these articles reported on two types of infection, and one article report ed on three infections … Of these 88 articles, 5 articles reported on 2 types of infection, 3 articles reported on 3 infections … , and 1 article reported on 4 infections, for a total of 102 analyses; each infection is treated as … .16,32,36,52 Three studies analyzed adherence and infection rates for multiple individual infections … In general, within-infection results concur with the key results across infections displayed in Table

188. 034-Ss-Action-Chart-Decisionmaking-Readiness (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Surgical site infections occur at differing depths. Superficial infections involve the skin only. … Even usual bacteria on the skin can cause infections during surgical procedures. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus. … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/surgical-site-infection

189. Recommendation: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2019 - Interventions other than ART include prophylaxis for opportunistic infections when clinically indicated … Nearly 22,000 perinatal infections were prevented between 1994 and 2010 because of screening and preventive … Interventions other than ART include prophylaxis for opportunistic infections when clinically indicated … HIV incidence, prevalence, and undiagnosed infections in U.S. men who have sex with men. … Behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections: U.S.

190. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 02, 2020 - Of these persons who test positive for the anti-HCV antibody, approximately 2.4 million have current infections … is approximately 1.0% (2013 to 2016).6 An estimated 44 700 new HCV infections occurred in the US in … hepatitis B virus infection in adults, and HIV infection. … Screen adults for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. … Testing recommendations for hepatitis C virus infection.

191. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Prevention in Adults of Infection With Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2024 - - and device-related infections, including surgical site infections, catheter- associated urinary tract … infections, and central-line-associated bloodstream infections, as well as Clostridioides difficile … or colonization Infection for C diff, infection for MRSA, infection for VRE. … can reduce MDRO infections in certain populations Moderate Bundled infection prevention and control … Effectiveness of Infection Control Teams in Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Systematic

192. Prevalence and Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), 2016–2021 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - All references to CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, MRSA infections, and C. difficile infections in this Statistical … Staphylococcus aureus infections, and Clostridioides difficile infections) had a longer median length … infection type (CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, MRSA infection, and C. difficile infection). … “Health Care-Associated Infections.” … Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), May 9, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections

193. 121-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-One-Pager (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Facts SSIs account for 20 percent of all healthcare-associated infections … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: surgical site infection guidelines, 2016 … Intranasal mupirocin to prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections. … The role of nasal carriage in Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 update.

194. Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2022 - . • Infection is lifelong; currently, there is no cure for HSV infection. • Neonatal herpes infection … for STIs (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/sexually-transmitted-infections … Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021: genital herpes. … Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. … Behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections: US Preventive Services

195. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … can use this tool to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in nursing homes with an … Infection Preventionist Specialized Training The American Health Care Association ​Infection Preventionist … Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form ​This example inter-facility infection control patient

196. Draft Recommendation: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 19, 2024 - Treatment protocols are specific to the stage of syphilis infection, with later-stage infection requiring … screening for syphilis in nonpregnant persons, 18 as well as screening for other sexually transmitted infections … HIV. 23 The USPSTF has also issued a recommendation on counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections … Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. … Behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections: US Preventive Services

197. Gap Analysis for MRSA and SSI Prevention (Surgical Services) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 -  Yes, the Infection Prevention team monitors compliance. …  Yes, the Infection Prevention team monitors compliance. …  Yes, the Infection Prevention team monitors compliance. …  Yes, the Infection Prevention team monitors compliance. …  Yes, the Infection Prevention team monitors compliance.

198. Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 15, 2020 - of South America, often become infected at birth and account for up to 95% of newly reported chronic infections … in higher-prevalence clinical settings but missed about two-thirds of HBV infections in German primary … also recommends screening persons with multiple sexual partners or a history of sexually transmitted infections … Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infections in the United States, 2011-2016. … Behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections: U.S.

199. Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
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     April 01, 2025 - Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. … Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. … Intranasal mupirocin to prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. … Intranasal mupirocin to prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections.

200. Final Progress Report: Detection, Education, Research, and Decolonization without Isolation in Long-term Care (DERAIL MRSA) (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - Our data on prevention of MRSA infection in acute care demonstrates that 60% of these infections are … During the baseline period, there were 44 MRSA infections and 365,809 patient-days, for an infection … infections per 10,000 patient- days) and 14 infections in the intervention units (129,113 patient days … Days 73,836 23,060‡ 36,067‡ 57,679 Total Number of MRSA Infections 16 2 5 4 MRSA Infections per 10,000 … 163,686 85,474 48,639 132,797 Total Number of MRSA Infections 10 5 3 1 MRSA Infections per 10,000 patient-days