complete list of infection control resources

							                       Reference List of Research Highlighted on
                    MIPS TIPS Infection Control Research Digest
 http://www.mbips.ca/wp/resources/mips-tips-research-digest/research-infection-control/

                                              (updated April 11, 2009)

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Articles
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Health care-associated infections.
Patient Safety Primer. 2008. http://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer.aspx?primerID=7
       One of eight resources that explain the key concepts in patient safety, this Primer
       includes information on Health Care-Association Infections. It includes background
       information, preventive measures, evidence of effectiveness, and details of the current
       context.

Bischoff WE, Reynolds TM, Sessler CN, Edmonond MB, Wenzel RP. Handwashing
compliance by health care workers: The impact of introducing an accessible, alcohol-based hand
antiseptic. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 Apr; 160 (7): 1017-1021. http://archinte.ama-
assn.org/cgi/content/full/160/7/1017
        Providing easily accessible hand disinfectant significantly increased handwashing,
        whereas educational and patient-involvement interventions did not.

Derrick JL, Li PT, Tang SP, Gomersall CD. Protecting staff against airborne viral particles: In
vivo efficiency of laser masks. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2006 Nov; 54 (3): 278-281.
        Laser masks were only marginally more effective than regular surgical masks, but an
        FFP2 respirator was highly effective.

Feied C. Novel antimicrobial surface coatings and the potential for reduced fomite transmission
of SARS and other pathogens. 2004.
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/freakonomics/pdf/FeiedAntimicrobialSurfaces.pdf
        Describes the case for antimicrobial coatings on hospital surfaces.

Girou E, Legrand P, Soing-Altrach S, et al. Association between hand hygiene compliance and
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevalence in a French rehabilitation hospital.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2006 Oct; 27 (10): 1128-1130.
        Hand hygiene had a significant negative relationship with the prevalence of MRSA.


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Hambraeus A. Lowbury Lecture 2005: Infection control from a global perspective. Journal of
Hospital Infection. 2006 Nov; 64 (3): 217-223.
       Describes the problem of healthcare-associated infections as it appears in various
       countries, and makes recommendations.

Kyaw MH, Holmes EM, Toolis, et al. Evaluation of severe infection and survival after
splenectomy. American Journal of Medicine. 2006 Mar; 119 (3): 276.e1-e7.
       Data suggested that patients who have had a splenectomy face a high risk of infection.

Pittet D, Allegranzi B, Storr Donaldson L. ‘Clean Care is Safer Care’: the Global Patient Safety
Challenge 2005-2006. 2006 Nov; 10 (6): 419-424.
        Describes a worldwide initiative to reduce healthcare-related infections.

Randle J, Clarke M, Storr J. Hand hygiene compliance in healthcare workers. Journal of
Hospital Infection. 2006 Nov; 64 (3): 205-209.
       The multi-modal cleanyourhands® campaign successfully increased hand hygiene
       compliance.

Schabrun S, Chipchase L. Healthcare equipment as a source of nosocomial infection: A
systematic review. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2006 Jul; 63 (3): 239-245.
       Suggests that healthcare equipment is frequently contaminated and should be disinfected
       regularly.

Segers P, de Jong AP, Kloek JJ, Spaniaard L, de Mol BA. Risk control of surgical site infection
after cardiothoracic surgery. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2006 Apr; 62 (4): 437-445.
        Study used risk assessment, surveillance, and new treatment techniques to reduce SSIs
        and SSI-related deaths.

Warren DK, Cosgrove SE, Diekema DJ, et al. A multicenter intervention to prevent catheter-
associated bloodstream infections. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2006 Jul; 27
(7): 662-669.
        Catheter-associated bloodstream infection rates declined following an education
        program.

Weber DJ, Rutala WA. Use of germicides in the home and the healthcare setting: Is there a
relationship between germicide use and antibiotic resistance? Infection Control and Hospital
Epidemiology. 2006 Oct; 27 (10): 1107-1119.
        This review seeks to refute prior suggestions that the use of disinfectants is likely to
        produce antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Zillich AJ, Sutherland JM, Wilson SJ, et al. Antimicrobial use control measures to prevent and
control antimicrobial resistance in US hospitals. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
2006 Oct; 27 (10): 1088-1095.
        This study provided evidence to support guideline-recommended practices to control the
        use of antibiotics.

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Perspectives
Sterling TR, Haas DW. Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from health care workers.
New England Journal of Medicine. 2006 Jul; 355 (2): 118-121.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/355/2/118
        Draws attention to a hazard and makes recommendations regarding testing and the
        treatment of latent infection.




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