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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 11h

New review evaluates economic impact of #sepsis bundles in acute care. Results indicate clinical & economic effectiveness of sepsis bundle implementation in acute care. Standardizing evaluation methods is crucial🩸
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00265-8/fulltext

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 We’re hiring! The Journal of Hospital Infection is seeking two new Editors to help shape leading research in infection prevention & control.

Apply now and be part of our next stage of development!

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stormfigura.bsky.social @stormfigura.bsky.social · 2d

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 2d

🦠Study confirms that healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections are common in hospitalised children & lead to worse outcomes. Under-reporting leads to inaction & precludes understanding of how to best prevent
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00268-3/fulltext

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ESCMID Study Group for Nosocomial Infections (ESGNI) @esgni-escmid.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 New #ESGNI study @thejhi.bsky.social

Survey (134 respondents, 27 countries) on follow-up of carbapenemase-producing GNB:

➡️ No consensus on follow-up of CPGN carriers. Evidence-based guidance is needed!

#IPC #screening #MDRO #CPE #CPAB #CPPA

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Variability in follow-up strategies for carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative carriers: results from an international scoping survey

Follow-up strategies to confirm loss of carriage of multidrug-resistant bacteria are needed to safely discontinue infection prevention and control measures. There are currently no evidence-based crite...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 1d

HAIs contribute to longer hospital stays, antimicrobial resistance & annual costs exceeding €7bn across Europe. This survey tests the feasibility of a large-scale study on healthcare workers’ knowledge of care bundles
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00269-5/fulltext

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 1d

Study evaluates IPC training in Kenya. Assesses participant knowledge/satisfaction with a training workshop through pre- and post-tests and a five-point Likert scale. Findings affirm the effectiveness of structured training in LMICs
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088925000496

Implementation and evaluation of infection prevention and control training in sub-Saharan Africa

Healthcare-associated infections remain a global concern, exacerbated by limited competent infection prevention and control personnel in low- and midd…

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 2d

🦠Study confirms that healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections are common in hospitalised children & lead to worse outcomes. Under-reporting leads to inaction & precludes understanding of how to best prevent
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00268-3/fulltext

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 5d

C. auris is an urgent public health threat pathogen worldwide. Authors describe implementing an electronic questionnaire to screen all patients for risk factors associated with #Cauris upon admission https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00272-5/fulltext

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 6d

To mark #WorldMRSADay, we are sharing free resources from the Society so you can learn more about the impact of this superbug, and what you can do to tackle it.

🦠MRSA Guidelines: https://ow.ly/nbyx50TB0Qz
🦠One-page summary: https://ow.ly/P6bh50TB0QA

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 6d

Aseptic technique is key in nursing practice but varies across contexts and nurses. This scoping review maps current literature to clarify concepts and definitions of asepsis and aseptic technique in clinical nursing
▶️https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00266-X/fulltext

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 7d

🦠Carbapenem-resistant Providencia spp: the threat at the door
New work evaluates clinical characteristics, risk factors & outcomes of carbapenem-resistant & carbapenem-susceptible Providencia spp. infection
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00180-X/abstract

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 8d

Welcome to Dr Martyn Wilkinson as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Hospital Infection📗

Dr Wilkinson will lead the journal into its next chapter, continuing its mission of publishing high-quality research.

Read Martyn's first interview: ow.ly/bWrh50WVHX5

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 8d

New study investigates the current status of hand hygiene practices and knowledge among anaesthesiology personnel in China, providing a reference for improving hand hygiene standards among healthcare workers.
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00176-8/abstract

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Ben Mullish @bhmullish.bsky.social · Aug 10

Out now from us in @thejhi.bsky.social - operational considerations in running an #NHS #FMT service: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @imperialmdr.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social #GastroSky #MicroSky #IDSky

Operational considerations for the running of an NHS faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) service

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nstoesser.bsky.social @nstoesser.bsky.social · Jul 26

This builds on the SinkBug group's earlier work in @thejhi.bsky.social www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019... where we showed that sink infrastructure in hospitals was common, highly varied, and that antibiotics were detected in a third of sink-traps.

Survey of healthcare-associated sink infrastructure, and sink trap antibiotic residues and biochemistry, in twenty-nine UK hospitals

Hospital sinks are linked to healthcare-associated infections. Antibiotics and chemicals in sink traps can select for pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Optimizing sink design and usage can...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 9d

This study evaluates bacterial contamination of ultrasound probes in EDs, considering hospital types and cleaning methods. https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00095-7/fulltext

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you so much for your positive feedback, and for submitting your work to us. It is an honour and a pleasure to publish it!

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Cam Zachreson @camzachreson.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks @thejhi.bsky.social for a thorough and efficient peer-review process and pre-proof pub of our article about how N95s and single-occupancy work together to prevent nosocomial COVID in hospitals www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... coauthors: @robynschofield3.bsky.social @nicgeard.bsky.social

Modelling the joint effects of single occupancy and N95 respirators on COVID-19 outbreaks in hospital wards

Outbreaks of respiratory pathogens on hospital wards present a major challenge for control of hospital-acquired infections. Structural controls such a…

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 30

Healthcare-associated infection caused by multidrug resistant organisms #MDRO from contaminated surfaces are a major challenge. This report compares the performance of various chlorine dioxide-based disinfectants against MDROs and biofilms
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Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance in healthcare: evaluating chlorine dioxide as a candidate to protect patient safety

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) caused by the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) from contaminated surfaces are a major challenge for healthcare organizations. The presence ...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 30

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) pose risks in pediatric surgery. Authors investigated current SSI prevention practices for children undergoing surgery using a standardized surveillance tool #ChildHealth #PatientSafety
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Implementation of surgical site infection prophylaxis in children – a cross sectional prospective study

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) are a common cause for morbidity and mortality in both adults and children. In paediatric surgery, evidence on specific prevention measures is lacking and practice mainl...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 24

🏥Surgical site infection prevention bundles are used to reduce infection rates in most types of surgery
📊Authors review the interventions that constitute each SSI prevention care bundle tailored to colorectal surgery & the associated SSI reduction
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Surgical site infection prevention care bundles in colorectal surgery: a scoping review

Surgical site infection (SSI) prevention bundles have been used to reduce infection rates in most types of surgery. Bundles tailored to colorectal surgery have been used with success.

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 24

💊In response to high antimicrobial resistance #AMR and antibiotic use, Italy launched a national action plan
📊This article explores trends in antibiotic use, prescribing practices, and AMR rates #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticStewardship
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Quality indicators for appropriate inpatient antibiotic use: results from two national surveys in Italy, 2016–2022

To address its high antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic consumption rates, Italy introduced a national action plan to contrast AMR (PNCAR) in 2017.

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 4

🩸Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients - is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation a relevant factor? #PatientSafety #InfectionControl #BloodstreamInfection
🛟https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00067-2/abstract

Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients: is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation a relevant factor?

Nosocomial bloodstream infection (BSI) in critically ill patients can cause clinical deterioration, prolong intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and increase mortality risk. Extracorporeal membrane oxygen...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 2

🏥 New study represents a novel approach to address delays in endoscope reprocessing, particularly in post-emergency and post-urgency cases 📊
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...

The challenge of endoscope reprocessing delays

Increased use of endoscopic procedures and widespread colonization and infection of vulnerable patients with multi-drug-resistant micro-organisms have increased the infectious risks associated with th...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · May 30

🏥The hospital environment is a significant source of healthcare-associated infection, necessitating effective cleaning
📊New review of tools, including fluorescent markers, adenosine triphosphate assays, microbiological methods & direct observation:
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...

Tools and strategies for monitoring hospital environmental hygiene services

The hospital environment is a significant source of healthcare-associated infections, necessitating effective cleaning practices to mitigate risks. Various tools, including fluorescent markers, ATP as...

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