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  1. Antibody Response Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Implications for Immunity: Final Update of a Rapid, Living Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/version-3-immunity-after-COVID-19.pdf
    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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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  5. Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. C-Diff-Infections-Surveillance-140925 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2014 - Assessment of Clostridium difficile infections by quantitative detection of tcdB toxin by use of a … Impact of Chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infections among general medical patients. … Impact of chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infections among general medical patients. … taking concomitant antibiotics for other concurrent infections. … samples) difficile infections specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio,

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. | PSNet

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    February 12, 2020 - Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … Surgical site infections and other postoperative healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) can lead to … Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … -19-related infection prevention measures. … -related infection prevention measures.

  16. Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection. | PSNet

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    April 12, 2023 - Study Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection … Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection. … Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection.

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening
    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.

  20. Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2023 - Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation Clinician … Summary of USPSTF Recommendation Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection February 2023 What … • Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). … - • Infection is lifelong; currently, there is no cure for HSV infection. … www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/ https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling
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