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421. Zr66Ep5Abbqcuqy7Ktdetn (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2014 - infection. … at high risk for HBV infection. … , cross- sectional study (n � 6194) done in France in a clinic for sexually transmitted infections (20 … Acute HBV infections are usually self-limited. … Diseases recommends that persons with multiple sexual partners or a history of sexually transmitted infections

422. Ztmgupsekcuuupvpegum45 (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2013 - Recommendation: The USPSTF recommends screening for HCV infection in persons at high risk for infection … against other infections improves health outcomes, reduces transmission of HCV, or changes high-risk … (HCV) infection. … In contrast, 60% of new HCV infections occur in persons who report injection drug use within the past … acute infection.

423. Archived: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2005 - infections, new or multiple sexual partners, inconsistent condom use, sex work, and drug use. … See other USPSTF recommendations on screening for sexually transmitted infections (chlamydial infection … Antibiotic therapy is highly effective in eliminating urogenital  Neisseria gonorrhoeae  infections. … Recommended treatment for uncomplicated urogenital gonococcal infections from the CDC include one of … Screening tests to detect C hlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections-2002.

424. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2013 - Impact of participation in the California Healthcare- Associated Infection Prevention Initiative on … and implementation of evidence-based practices for patient safety and health care-associated infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-participation-california-healthcare-associated-infection-prevention … However, there were no differences in health care–associated infection rates compared with non-CHAIPI … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

425. Adverse and Temporary Harm Events in Long-Term-Care Hospitals (LTCH) Designated in Office of Inspector General Report1 as Clearly Preventable or Likely Preventable, by Clinical Category (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - hospital • Soft tissue infection at PICC entrance site extending into axilla Urinary tract infections … infection • Clostridium difficile infection • Clostridium difficile infection • Clostridium difficile … infection • Clostridium difficile infection • Clostridium difficile infection • Clostridium difficile … infection LTCH-acquired respiratory infections Surgical-site infections • Cellulitis at PEG site • … associated infections • Cellulitis/abscess at PICC site • Central line infection followed by sepsis

426. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 23, 2017 - Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile infection in subsequent … Receipt of Antibiotics in Hospitalized Patients and Risk for Clostridium difficile Infection in Subsequent … - subsequent Clostridium difficile diarrhea is a common and highly morbid health care–associated infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-acquired-clostridium-difficile-infection-hospital-mortality … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook

427. Hepatitis-C-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - more than 90 percent in older studies of older injection drug users.16-22 About 60 percent of new infections … age at infection, longer duration of infection, male sex, concomitant HIV or hepatitis B virus (HBV … , counseling against risky behaviors, and immunization for other hepatitis infections. … Viral Infections in short-term injection drug users: The prevalence of the hepatitis C, hepatitis B, … The risk of transfusion-transmitted viral infections. The Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study.

428. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2018 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, … -2017 Surgical site infections are a common hospital-acquired condition. … gathers expert opinion to identify generalizable evidence-based strategies to reduce surgical site infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-guidelines-prevention-surgical-site-infection

429. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 05, 2017 - Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between Veterans Affairs nursing … Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-prevention-programs … Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer reimburses hospitals for catheter-associated urinary tract infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonpayment-harms-resulting-medical-care-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections

430. Screening for Gonorrhea: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - infections, new or multiple sexual partners, inconsistent condom use, sex work, and drug use. … Antibiotic therapy is highly effective in eliminating urogential Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. … Recommended treatment for uncomplicated urogential gonococcal infections from the CDC include one of … organisms, fluoroquinolones should not be used to treat men who have sex with men and patients whose infections … Screening tests to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections—2002.

431. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 09, 2014 - The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. … The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ethics-empowering-patients-partners-healthcare-associated-infection- prevention … Engaging patients in health care–acquired infection (HAI) prevention, such as asking providers about … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-patient-observer-promote-hand-hygiene-compliance-ambulatory-care

432. Screening for HIV: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     , and pregnant women Recommendation Screen for HIV infection. … persons at high risk include those who have acquired or request testing for other sexually transmitted infections … Interventions At present, there is no cure for chronic HIV infection. … therapy (ART) (specifically, the use of combined ART), immunizations, and prophylaxis for opportunistic infections … Recommendations The USPSTF has made recommendations on behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections

433. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 02, 2015 - site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … infections. … a significant decrease in both superficial infections and postoperative sepsis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

434. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - prevention strategies) to prevent infections. … Future treatment options for Gram-positive infections-- looking ahead. … Sustained reduction in MRSA wound infections after cardiothoracic surgery. … • Community-acquired infections should also be considered. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.

435. Archived: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening, February 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2004 - Routine screening of the general population for HBV infection was not recommended (D Recommendation). … Routine hepatitis vaccination has had significant impact in reducing the number of new HBV infections … Programs that vaccinate health care workers also reduce the transmission of HBV infection. … Important predictors of progressive HBV infection include longer duration of infection and the presence … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Brief Evidence Update for the U.S.

436. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2009 - What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … children up to 18 years of age (since 1999) have the potential to eventually eliminate chronic hepatitis B infections … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the U.S. … Screening for hepatitis B virus infection: recommendation statement. … Screening for hepatitis B virus infection: a brief evidence update for the U.S.

437. Archived: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 22, 2014 - Chlamydial infections are 10 times more prevalent than gonococcal infections (4.7% vs. 0.4%) in women … Chlamydial and gonococcal infections are often asymptomatic in women; however, asymptomatic infection … Chlamydial infections are 10 times more prevalent than gonococcal infections in young adult women 2 . … Chlamydial infections are 10 times more prevalent than gonococcal infections (4.7% vs. 0.4%) in women … Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections.

438. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 14, 2011 - The effect of workload on infection risk in critically ill patients. … The effect of workload on infection risk in critically ill patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-workload-infection-risk-critically-ill-patients Lower nurse-to-patient … This single-center study evaluated the effect of changes in nurse staffing on nosocomial infection rates … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-workload-infection-risk-critically-ill-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov

439. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … 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. … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fighting-mrsa-infections-hospital-care-how-organizational-factors-matter

440. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 15, 2005 - recommendations on screening for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and several other sexually transmitted infections … Recurrent infections manifest as localized lesions. Viral shedding is usually asymptomatic. … morbidity and mortality. 7 Intrauterine infections (congenital herpes) are very rare (1/100,000) although … Natural history of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections in the acyclovir era. … Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. Am Fam Physician 2002;65(6):1138-42. Ashley R.