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141. Summary Report Closing the Quality Gap: Revisiting the State of the Science (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). … infections. … Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. … Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. … Moving toward elimination of healthcare- associated infections: a call to action.

142. Effectiveness of Early Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - infections' Suggestion adopted. … controversial, this is becoming less so with more evidence suggesting an increased risk of enteric infections … controversial, this is becoming less so with more evidence suggesting an increased risk of enteric infections … 43: ‘There are a number of important questions to be addressed regarding: (1) how to control, both infections … Also infections are also part of outbreaks. Reword sentence Sentence has been reworded.

143. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infection. … A number of analyses suggest that MRSA infections are associated with increased mortality and cost … Future treatment options for Gram-positive infections—looking ahead. … A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare- associated infections in acute care hospitals. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.

144. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Kidney Disease Chronic Pain Cirrhosis Climate Change Clinical Trials Clostridium Difficile Infections … Coping with Chronic Illness Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary Artery Disease Coronavirus Infections

145. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Kidney Disease Chronic Pain Cirrhosis Climate Change Clinical Trials Clostridium Difficile Infections … Coping with Chronic Illness Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary Artery Disease Coronavirus Infections

146. Appendix Table B-2. Observational Studies of Masks in the Community (xls file)
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     January 01, 2007 - Geographic Setting Setting Inclusion Criteria Sample Size Age (mean, years) Female (%) Definition of Infection … Proportion (%) of Healthcare Workers With Infections Results: Mask Use Versus Nonuse Results: Comparison … al 2007 SARS transmission in Vietnam outside of the health-care setting 13-Apr-20 Epidemiology and Infection … model Not reported Not reported Not reported Potential recall bias Lau J et al 2004 Probable secondary infections … of household member Controls: SARS cases with no secondary infection of household member 131 cases and

147. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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     January 28, 2016 - Eravacycline for treatment of complicated bacterial infections No high-impact potential at this time … of any genotype, including hard-to-treat infections. … In the PEARL-III and PEARL-IV trials, treatment-naïve patients with HCV genotype 1a and 1b infections … Recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus-based vaccines against Ebola and Marburg virus infections. … San Francisco (CA): Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI); 2015 Feb 23

148. Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2022 - Whether the implant is placed in the prepectoral or total submuscular plane may not impact the risk of infections … risk of implant failure/loss or need for explant surgery (Moderate SoE) and may increase the risk of infections … implant is placed in the prepectoral or total submuscular plane may not be associated with risk of infections … risk of implant failure/loss or need for explant surgery (moderate SoE) and may increase the risk of infections

149. Comparative Effectiveness of Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infection. … A number of analyses suggest that MRSA infections are associated with increased mortality and cost of … often manifests in characteristic clinical patterns—including aggressive skin and soft tissue infections … A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus .

150. Rapid Response: Efficacy of Dental Services for Reducing Adverse Events in Those Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - The first is that examination by a dentist can identify local sources of active infection, such as oral … Four of the studies examined the outcome of major infection,10, 26, 44, 45 9 examined the outcome of … The synthesis found that the infection rates during treatment ranged from 0 to 4%, which aligns with … , and both showed a significantly lower infection rate in the patients who had received pre-treatment … Should oral foci of infection be removed before the onset of radiotherapy or chemotherapy?

151. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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     December 22, 2014 - The 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

152. The AHRQ Evidence-Based Care (EBC) Challenge | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - information (to both providers and patients) on the causes, symptoms of, and strategies for treating ear infections … For example, using the term “middle ear infections” rather than “otitis media” and simplifying other … content could be reorganized to address specific themes or common questions (e.g., “How do I prevent ear infections … ,” “What are the treatment options for ear infections? … ,” and “What can happen if ear infections are not properly treated?”).

153. Pneumonia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 25, 2024 - Y Z Health Topics Pneumonia Description Pneumonia is an infection … Archived November 30, 2012 Closing the Quality Gap Series: Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections … Archived August 3, 2011 Closing the Quality Gap Series: Prevention of Health Care–Associated Infections

154. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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     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

155. Lymphatic Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Along with your spleen , these nodes are where white blood cells fight infection. … The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. … Other lymphatic system problems can include infections, blockage, and cancer .

156. Athlete's Foot | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Health Topics Athlete's Foot Description Athlete's foot is a common infection … include over-the-counter antifungal creams for most cases and prescription medicines for more serious infections … These usually clear up the infection, but it can come back.

157. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults Source: … that examine the efficacy of these new drugs and new regimens in patients with hepatitis C viral infections … Hepatitis C virus infection in USA: an estimate of true prevalence. … Telaprevir and peginterferon with or without ribavirin for chronic HCV infection. … Telaprevir for Previously Untreated Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection.

158. QR Medica Web Site (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Severe or intense (Acute) symptoms of infection 2. … Fluid with no sign of infection (Otitis Media with Effusion) Note: Not all ear pain indicates infection … For Clinicians: Middle Ear Infection: Diagnosis For Clinicians: Middle Ear Infection: Diagnosis (continued … ) For Clinicians: Middle Ear Infection: Treatment For Clinicians: Middle Ear Infection: Treatment ( … For Patients and Guardians: Middle Ear Infection For Patients and Guardians: Middle Ear Infection

159. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 20, 2011 - in adults at high risk for infection. … and the proportion of HCV infections identified and missed with different screening strategies … mortality and morbidity due to HCV infection, affect quality of life, or reduce incidence of HCV infection … Number needed to screen; proportion of HCV infections identified and missed (KQ 2b) b. … Mortality due to HCV infection b.

160. Infectious Arthritis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Infectious arthritis is an infection in the joint. … The infection comes from a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that spreads from another part of the … The reaction is to an infection somewhere else in your body. … Sometimes, reactive arthritis is set off by an infection in the bladder, or in the urethra, which carries … In women, an infection in the vagina can cause the reaction.