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Pillars for prevention and control of healthcare-associated …

HAIs affect millions of patients worldwide every year. The total annual number of patients with an HAI in European acute care hospitals in 2011–2012 was estimated at 3.2 million, causing 37,000 deaths as a direct … See more

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Updates and future directions regarding hand hygiene in the …

WEBHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose threats to global health. Effective hand hygiene is essential for preventing HAIs …

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Ten years of hand hygiene excellence: a summary of outcomes, …

WEBBackground. Hand hygiene is a crucial measure for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The Hand Hygiene Excellence Award (HHEA) …

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Implementation of infection prevention and control in acute care

WEBThe prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a first priority for patient safety in acute-care hospitals worldwide [1,2,3,4,5].Adherence to the key and …

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Will healthcare workers improve infection prevention and control

WEBCOVID-19 arise global attention since their first public reporting. Infection prevention and control (IPC) is critical to combat COVID-19, especially at the early stage …

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Impact of environmental hygiene interventions on healthcare …

WEBHealthcare-associated infections (HAI) are one of the gravest threats to patient safety worldwide. The importance of the hospital environment has recently been …

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New frontiers in healthcare environmental hygiene: thoughts from …

WEBHealthcare environmental hygiene (HEH) has become recognized as being increasingly important for patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated …

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Preparing for future waves and pandemics: a global hospital …

WEBA survey of hospitals on three continents was performed to assess their infection control preparedness and measures, and their infection rate in hospital health …

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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on healthcare-associated …

WEBHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global public health problem. For the fulfillment of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the promotion of preventive care …

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Challenges and success stories of the implementation of infection

WEBThe 5th edition of the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety was held in Montreux, Switzerland, in February 2023, delayed by three years due to the COVID-19 …

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Prospective surveillance of healthcare associated infections in a

WEBThe most common, preventable adverse event following admission to a healthcare facility is a healthcare associated infection (HAI). Such infections are now a …

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Core components of infection prevention and control programs at …

WEBBackground The Georgia Ministry of Labor, Health, and Social Affairs is working to strengthen its Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program, but until …

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Hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, barriers and improvement …

WEBHand hygiene (HH) is a fundamental component of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. This study aimed to identify knowledge, attitude, and …

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Healthcare-associated fungal outbreaks: New and uncommon …

WEBOutbreaks of healthcare-associated fungal infections have repeatedly been described over recent years, often caused by new or uncommon species. Candida auris, …

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Emojis in public health and how they might be used for hand …

WEBEmojis are frequently used picture characters known as possible surrogates for non-verbal aspects of behavior. Considering the ability of emojis to enhance and …

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Antimicrobial use in food animals and human health: time to …

WEBThe use of antimicrobials in animals for growth promotion and infection prevention significantly contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance …

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Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia

WEBHealthcare associated infections are of significant burden in Australia and globally. Previous estimates in Australia have relied on single-site studies, or …

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Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia

WEBLydeamore et al. Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control Page 2 of 7 healthcare-associated bloodstream infection (BSI), uri-nary tract infection (UTI), healthcare acquired …

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Evidence-based hand hygiene: Liquid or gel handrub, does it matter

WEBBackground Recent studies put under scrutiny the prevailing hand hygiene guidelines, which incorporate quantitative parameters regarding handrub volume and …

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