American Journal of Infection Control
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An Automated Best Practice Advisory Increases Both Routine HIV Screening and HIV Co-Testing with Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Emergency Department
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There is increasing interest in improving routine HIV screening in emergency departments (EDs) and increasing HIV co-testing rates among patients tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), who are considered at elevated risk of acquiring HIV.
Nurse-led intervention to improve oral mucosal health of intubated patients in the intensive care unit: A prospective study
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This prospective study aimed to explore the effectiveness of an oral care intervention with TegadermTM on the oral mucosal health of intubated patients.
Automated traffic monitoring of neurosurgical operating room
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Operating room (OR) traffic disrupts airflow and increases particle count, which predisposes patients to surgical site infections, particularly in longer surgeries with hardware placement. The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of traffic
Prevalence, early predictors, and outcomes of sepsis in neurocritical illnesses: a prospective cohort study
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Patients with neurocritically illness are an under-recognized population at high risk of sepsis. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, early predictors, and outcomes of sepsis in neuro-ICU.
Provider experiences with daily use of elastomeric half-mask respirators in health care
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During public health emergencies, demand for N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95 FFRs) can outpace supply. Elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs) are a potential alternative that are reusable and provide the same or higher levels of
Impacts of lid closure during toilet flushing and of toilet bowl cleaning on viral contamination of surfaces in United States restrooms
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Viral aerosols generated during toilet flushing represent a potential route of pathogen transmission. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of toilet lid closure prior to flushing on the generation of viral aerosols and cross
Provider Experiences with Daily Use of Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators in Healthcare
Description
During public health emergencies, demand for N95® filtering facepiece respirators (N95 FFRs) can outpace supply. Elastomeric half mask respirators (EHMRs) are a potential alternative that are reusable and provide the same or higher levels of
