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Stopping the spread. Nov 23, 2009 841
Non-invasive weaning from ventilation reduces mortality, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and length of stay in intubated adults. Elkins, Mark Report Sep 1, 2009 414
Chinese medicine: the prevention of nosocomial fungal infections with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang. Flaws, Bob Report Jul 1, 2009 1121
Henry Ford Hospital Selects TheraDoc for Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Management. Jun 4, 2009 698
Vascular Access Specialists' CEO to Present on Advancing Infection Prevention in Healthcare at INS' 2009 Annual Meeting. May 12, 2009 489
Instrument management: cleaning and sterilization in the dental office. DePaola, Louis G.; Fried, Jacquelyn I. May 1, 2009 4145
HCW protection gets a piece of fed spending. May 1, 2009 721
Evidence-based protocol to decrease the occurrence of healthcare associated postoperative surgical site infections. Brief article Apr 1, 2009 255
Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Bye, bye UTIs: Joint Commission and CMS putting heat on, but this mission is possible. Mar 1, 2009 1623
Handy hints to beat MRSA at George Eliot. Jan 13, 2009 268
Hospital efforts praised as 'superbug' cases reduced; Health chiefs praise hygiene measures. Dec 19, 2008 298
Hand-wash campaign is beating bug. Dec 2, 2008 127
CDC: Tell patients to ask HCWs to wash their hands. Dec 1, 2008 908
New ward to help prevent spread of infections. Nov 11, 2008 264
NEW WARD TO BEAT VIRUSES. Nov 8, 2008 89
Cook Medical Brings Power Injection Capability of Contrast Media to Spectrum(R) Antimicrobial Central Venous Catheter Line. Oct 28, 2008 475
Unotron Lauds New Infection Control Guidelines Issued By the American Hospital Association and the Joint Commission As Step Toward Saving Lives. Oct 13, 2008 540
United States: Park Nicollet Expands Premier Healthcare Alliance Affiliation to Include Web-Based Infection Tracking Tool. Oct 9, 2008 148
Healthcare Industry Leaders Call for Improved Prevention of Catheter Infections. Oct 3, 2008 617
Sharing Expertise(R): B. Braun to Co-Sponsor Webinar on New Federal Rules Limiting Reimbursement for Hospital-Acquired Infections. Aug 28, 2008 673
Gel leading home's bid to kill bugs; In association with the NHS A care home in the region is doing its best to prevent the spread of cross infection. Health Reporter HELEN RAE takes a look at what procedures are being put in place. Aug 25, 2008 284
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) methods could help in the battle against hospital infections. Brief article Aug 1, 2008 248
BUG BUSTER; Scanner: Could prevent hospital infection outbreaks Hope: Dr Till Bachmann believes his scanner can quickly detect the MRSA bug, above. Jul 7, 2008 787
Research and Markets: The Increasing Incidence and Severity of Nosocomial Infections Has Sparked an Interest in Preventive Strategies Such as Vaccination. Jun 18, 2008 394
Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections. May 1, 2008 637
Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections. May 1, 2008 486
Pins needle bugs; New pinstripe technology to beat MRSA bug. Apr 8, 2008 358
Bare below the elbows. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 204
Is your infection control program effective? Williams, Linda Feb 1, 2008 1770
NovaBay Pharmaceutical's Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for the Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Cleared by FDA. Jan 22, 2008 931
Hospital wards given deep clean to stop infection. Jan 10, 2008 358
Fury as only 50 hospitals undergo vital 'deep clean' But we're beating superbug, says minister. Jan 8, 2008 370
Matron leads fight to beat hospital superbug. Nov 1, 2007 289
Hospital performance mixed, survey finds: institutions score well on transparency, but still have a long way to go in implementing standards to help patients avoid hospital-acquired infections. Reynolds, Dan Nov 1, 2007 493
Hand hygiene: the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease. DePaola, Louis G.; Fried, Jacquelyn I. Nov 1, 2007 5412
Nationwide Survey Findings Underscore Challenges, Identify Actions in Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections. Oct 18, 2007 668
Tea tree oil beats MRSA. Sep 4, 2007 98
What's new in the isolation precautions? Sep 1, 2007 558
Ecolab Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring Program Helps Hospitals Reduce Infection. Jun 25, 2007 527
Cleaning up to beat those bugs. Jun 4, 2007 296
Richardson's washable keyboard and mouse. Brief article Jun 1, 2007 102
Clostridium difficile-associated disease in New Jersey Hospitals, 2000-2004 [1]. McDonald, Clifford Mar 1, 2007 2223
Applying Chlorhexidine Gluconate Prior to Surgery May Prevent Surgical Site Infection and MRSA. Feb 1, 2007 563
Evidence-based practice: use of the ventilator bundle to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Shiao, Shyang-Yun Pamela K. Jan 1, 2007 5267
Premier Inc. Teleconference to Feature Experts on Reducing Hospital Infections, Associated Costs. Nov 28, 2006 591
VHA Inc. Steps Up The Fight Against Hospital-Acquired Infections. Nov 14, 2006 1091
Nosocomial tuberculosis in India. Blumberg, Henry M. Sep 1, 2006 5949
3M Applauds IHI 100,000 Lives Campaign for Heightening National Awareness of Hospital Infections and Saving Lives. Jun 14, 2006 460
We're beating deadly hospital bug, says professor. Dec 22, 2005 342
MedMined's Innovative Infection-Tracking Technology Plays Key Role in Infection Prevention at More Than 150 Hospitals Nationwide; Data Mining Surveillance(R) Service Helps Hospitals Reduce Infections, Improve Patient Safety, and Reduce Costs. Dec 8, 2005 585
Students honored with national award for hand hygiene. Oct 1, 2005 183
Nabi strengthens patent portfolio for gram-positive franchise with patent for staphylococcal antigen and vaccine. Oct 1, 2005 983
US disposable medical supplies demand to reach $71 billion in 2009. Aug 22, 2005 470
Fit-test frequency is left up to hospitals. Aug 1, 2005 1081
JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Survey says - Hand hygiene compliance biggest woe. Jun 1, 2005 167
Breathe easy with fit-test programs that work. Mar 1, 2005 1215
Fit-test programs. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 189
Goggles are important barrier to infection. Mar 1, 2005 836
CDC recommendations: HCWs need to protect their eyes. Mar 1, 2005 1211
JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Patient safety program focuses on C. diff infections. Nov 1, 2004 273
JCAHO raises infection bar for long-term care facilities. Aug 1, 2004 394
JCAHO raises infection bar for long-term care facilities: standards similar to hospitals must be adopted. Aug 1, 2004 379
Fire group allows alcohol rubs in hospital hallways: CMS still needs to adopt code change. Jul 1, 2004 788
Bar also being raised for long-term care facilities: standards similar to hospitals must be adopted. May 1, 2004 387
Medicine. Brief Article Apr 1, 2004 70
Joint Commission places infection control under the microscope. Gourley, Dave Mar 22, 2004 887
Will harsher flu season raise rates of health care worker vaccination? Hospitals make a second push for influenza shots. Feb 1, 2004 658
Between the unknown and the uninformed: ICPs must craft 'message,' provide answers. Feb 1, 2004 1182
JCAHO to hospitals: hand hygiene counts: compliance will affect accreditation. Nov 1, 2003 1054
2004 Patient Safety Goals include hospital infections: reduce infections, report sentinel events. Nov 1, 2003 362
Review of infection control standards under way: Joint Commission seeks to curb nosocomial infections. Aug 1, 2003 334
JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission's request for fatal infection data may yield little meaningful prevention information. Aug 1, 2003 1666
Nosocomial infections may be 2004 focus: JCAHO identifying patient safety goals. Jun 1, 2003 393
Elimination of epidemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from a University Hospital and District Institutions, Finland. (Research). Rossi, Tuire Feb 1, 2003 5519
Preventing Surgical Site Infections: A Surgeon's Perspective. Nichols, Ronald Lee Mar 1, 2001 3723
Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings. Seto Wing Hong Statistical Data Included Mar 1, 2001 2663
Emerging Health Care-Associated Infections in the Geriatric Population. Strausbaugh, Larry James Mar 1, 2001 3445
Feeding Back Surveillance Data To Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections. Tolson, James Mar 1, 2001 2874
Infection Control Across the Board. FAHEY, PAM Nov 1, 2000 2207
Many hospitals lack policies on flu detection. Oct 1, 2000 1123
Basic ways to prevent nosocomial influenza. Oct 1, 2000 356
CDC: No need to restrict employees with hepatitis C. Aug 1, 2000 1180
More education needed to stop nosocomial TB. Nov 1, 1999 524
Literature Review. Dec 1, 1998 957
CDC recommends HCV exposure follow-up. Sep 1, 1997 1972
5 quick tips to prevent MRSA infection. Feb 1, 1997 301
A Patient's Guide to Malpractice. Tuleya, R.J. Jan 1, 1997 819
Preventing a hospital infection. Wheeler, William May 1, 1993 1488
What every laboratorian should know about RSV. Luebbert, Peggy Prinz Jan 1, 1991 2232
Safe, cost-effective prevention of staph infection. Krempel, George May 1, 1989 860
For your next career move, why not infection control? Howie, Joan Aug 1, 1987 2121
Antibody cocktail to fight bacteria. Miller, Julie Ann Mar 29, 1986 771

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