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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedSeibert G, Ewers T, Barker AK
What do visitors know and how do they feel about contact precautions?
This study surveyed visitors of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) patients to understand their compliance, knowledge, and perceptions of contact precautions. Nursing staff were the fundamental source for information on personal protective equipment (PPE) for visitors, but the researchers discovered variation in staff communication regarding the need for PPE use. Although most visitors knew where to find required personal protective equipment, less than half were fully compliant with gown and gloves.
AHRQ-funded; HS024039.
Citation: Seibert G, Ewers T, Barker AK .
What do visitors know and how do they feel about contact precautions?
Am J Infect Control 2018 Jan;46(1):115-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.05.011..
Keywords: Clostridium difficile Infections, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Infectious Diseases, Prevention
Roghmann MC, Andronescu LR, Stucke EM
Clostridium difficile colonization of nursing home residents.
This letter to the editor notes that Clostridum difficile is a leading cause of infectious diarrhea in nursing homes and asserts that evidence-based infection control guidelines are needed to reduce transmission of C. difficile in these settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS019979.
Citation: Roghmann MC, Andronescu LR, Stucke EM .
Clostridium difficile colonization of nursing home residents.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017 Oct;38(10):1267-68. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.172..
Keywords: Clostridium difficile Infections, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Nursing Homes
Pakyz AL, Ozcan YA
Use of data envelopment analysis to quantify opportunities for antibacterial targets for reduction of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection.
The authors conducted a cross-sectional study using claims data from 58 hospitals to create a benchmark strategy targeting high-risk antibacterials for C difficile. Seventeen hospitals were identified as best-practice hospitals. They found that the antibacterial classes requiring the greatest percentage reduction in use in non-best-practice hospitals versus best-practice hospitals were clindamycin, β-lactam/β-lactamase combinations, and carbapenems.
AHRQ-funded; HS018578.
Citation: Pakyz AL, Ozcan YA .
Use of data envelopment analysis to quantify opportunities for antibacterial targets for reduction of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection.
Am J Med Qual 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):437-44. doi: 10.1177/1062860613502520.
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Keywords: Antibiotics, Clostridium difficile Infections, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Practice Patterns