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541. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33762/psn-pdf
     March 01, 2014 - People are much more concerned about health care–associated infections than whether the surgeon will … AH: Within the United Kingdom, there has been a major focus on health care–associated infections, with … In the US, central line–associated bloodstream infections are a major success story in the safety field … but also the impact it will have on that individual, treating subsequent infections, and the impact … But not for people coming in with viral upper respiratory tract infections.

542. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - MRSA emerged as an important cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly central line–associated … Although not all studies concur, a number of analyses suggest that MRSA infections are associated with … Future treatment options for Gram- positive infections--looking ahead. … Health care-associated invasive MRSA infections, 2005-2008. JAMA. 2010 Aug 11;304(6):641-8. … Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.

543. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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     December 22, 2014 - topic “Antimicrobial copper surfaces in the intensive care unit for preventing hospital- acquired infections …  The topic “Retrofitted private intensive care rooms to reduce hospital-acquired infections” was … the PEARL-III and PEARL-IV randomized trials, treatment-naïve patients with HCV genotype 1a and 1b infections … ;49-57 5 payers have policies providing coverage of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for treating HCV infections … of sofosbuvir thus far in HCV genotypes 2, 3, and 4 and the potential for treating HCV genotype 4 infections

544. Nfp93-Hva3Bvxkvkbsttgm (pdf file)
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     Research to Address Evidence Gaps in Preventive Services for USPSTF Topic: Screening for Syphilis Infection … In this table, the USPSTF summarizes key bodies of evidence needed on screening for syphilis infection … Topic: Research Gaps for Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Persons Research Gap Key Questions … • Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high … • Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high

545. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectious-disease-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     December 01, 2015 - HCV has six genotypes, with genotype 1 accounting for about 70% of HCV infections in the United States … the PEARL-III and PEARL-IV randomized trials, treatment-naïve patients with HCV genotype 1a and 1b infections … ;47-57 all 11 have policies providing coverage of Harvoni for treating HCV infections;47,49-51,55,57 … -62and 10 payers have policies providing coverage of Viekira Pak for treating HCV infections.49-51,57,63 … San Francisco (CA): Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI); 2015 Feb 23

546. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 30, 2019 - Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area. … Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area. … recommendations to help health care facilities develop policies for preventing health care–associated infections … The authors build on existing anesthesia safety practices to outline specific actions for infection … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantification-anesthesia-providers-hand-hygiene-busy-metropolitan-operating-room-what-would

547. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 17, 2010 - Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection rates. … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection rates. … Prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections represents one of the patient safety … However, this study raises the concern that the accuracy of traditional methods for detecting these infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu

548. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 19, 2015 - Validating a decision tree for serious infection: diagnostic accuracy in acutely ill children in ambulatory … Validating a decision tree for serious infection: diagnostic accuracy in acutely ill children in ambulatory … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-decision-tree-serious-infection-diagnostic-accuracy-acutely-ill … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-decision-tree-serious-infection-diagnostic-accuracy-acutely-ill-children … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-decision-tree-serious-infection-diagnostic-accuracy-acutely-ill-children

549. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2008 - Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-hospital-wide-activities-improve-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-hospital-wide-activities-improve-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre-study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-hospital-wide-activities-improve-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre-study

550. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 03, 2014 - The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection … The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-organizational-context-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety- efforts-infection … organizational and contextual factors that influenced the success of an effort to reduce health care–associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

551. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 13, 2014 - Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus on prevention using the American … Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus on prevention using the American … This retrospective study used the NSQIP indicators to identify cases of surgical site infections. … commentary discussed environmental safety in the operating room and its relationship to surgical site infections … /national-surgical-quality-improvement-program https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

552. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 29, 2016 - More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/more-half-million-heart-surgery-patients-risk-dangerous-infection Medical … devices can contribute to the spread of health care–associated infections. … The resulting infection can be difficult to diagnosis as symptoms may remain dormant for months after … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/more-half-million-heart-surgery-patients-risk-dangerous-infection https:

553. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 12, 2014 - Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … of health care–associated infection (HAI) for both clinicians and patients. … overview of HAIs in the emergency setting, including standard precautions meant to prevent the spread of infections … health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ebola-case-raises-concern-about-everyday-hospital-safety

554. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 09, 2011 - Safety of patients isolated for infection control. … Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. … isolated for colonization or infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus suffered more … safety precautions and isolation of selected patients certainly reduce the transmission of communicable infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control

555. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 24, 2015 - Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. … Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mental-models-basic-concept-human-factors-design-infection-prevention Mental … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mental-models-basic-concept-human-factors-design-infection-prevention https … hand-hygiene-healthcare-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene

556. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 03, 2017 - Viewing prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection as a system: using systems engineering … Viewing Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection as a System: Using Systems Engineering … - systems Catheter–associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) lead to preventable harm and cost among … that their results support the use of human factors engineering to decrease health care–associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/systems-approach https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

557. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2012 - have shown unequivocal effectiveness in reducing the incidence of CRBSI [catheter-related bloodstream infections … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections, 2011. … AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent. … Effect of an education program on decreasing catheter- related bloodstream infections in the surgical … Strategies to prevent central line–associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals.

558. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2017 - Patient engagement with surgical site infection prevention: an expert panel perspective. … Patient engagement with surgical site infection prevention: an expert panel perspective. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-engagement-surgical-site-infection-prevention-expert-panel-perspective … commentary provides expert review of the evidence on how to engage patients in preventing surgical site infections … -2017 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-infections-hospital-what-you-patient-can-do

559. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 04, 2016 - State-mandated hospital infection reporting is not associated with decreased pediatric health care–associated … infections. … State-Mandated Hospital Infection Reporting Is Not Associated With Decreased Pediatric Health Care-Associated … Infections. … Some states require public reporting of rates of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI

560. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 19, 2016 - Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. October 19, 2016 Burden M. … Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-change-model-reduce-risk-surgical-site-infection Surgical site infections … In light of increased rates of surgical site infections among patients with breast cancer, this commentary … /issue/costs-associated-surgical-site-infections-veterans-affairs-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue