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Improving air traveller IPC health literacy through better communication: Investigation of the readability of COVID-19-related IPC traveller-facing information from 121 national and international commercial airlines 通过更好的沟通提高航空旅客IPC健康素养:调查121家国内和国际商业航空公司面向旅客的covid -19相关IPC信息的可读性

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.10.001

Janssen Garcia, John E. Moore, Beverley C. Millar

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Leptospirosis outbreak in Southern Tanzania: Should we be concerned? 坦桑尼亚南部钩端螺旋体病暴发:我们应该关注吗?

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.12.003

Goodluck Nchasi, Innocent Kitandu Paul, Daniel Masunga, Kevin Zangira, Ashraf Mahmoud

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Readability of online monkeypox patient education materials: Improved recognition of health literacy is needed for dissemination of infectious disease information 在线猴痘患者教育材料的可读性:传染病信息的传播需要提高对健康素养的认识

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.11.002

Jessica C. Frost , Alexander J. Baldwin

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Standard precautions should include ‘safe ventilation’ to minimise far-afield airborne transmission in health and social care settings 标准预防措施应包括“安全通风”，以尽量减少卫生和社会保健环境中的远场空气传播

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.11.001

Martin Martinot

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Infection prevention and control in medical imaging surveys: The need to map to guidelines to address systemic issues? 医学影像学调查中的感染预防和控制:需要制定指南来解决系统性问题吗?

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2023.01.001

Yobelli A. Jimenez, Suzanne Hill, Sarah J. Lewis

{"title":"Infection prevention and control in medical imaging surveys: The need to map to guidelines to address systemic issues?","authors":"Yobelli A. Jimenez, Suzanne Hill, Sarah J. Lewis","doi":"10.1016/j.idh.2023.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.idh.2023.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Infection prevention and control (IPC) in the medical imaging (MI) setting is recognised as an important factor in providing high-quality patient care and safe working conditions. Surveys are commonly used and have advantages for IPC research. The aim of this study was to identify the core concepts in surveys published in the literature that examined IPC in MI environments.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A literature review was conducted to identify studies that employed a survey relating to IPC in the MI setting. For each included study, descriptive study information and survey information were extracted. For IPC-specific survey items, directed content analysis was undertaken, using eleven pre-determined codes based on the ‘Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare'. Content that related to ‘Knowledge', ‘Attitudes' and ‘Practice' were also identified.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 23 studies and 21 unique surveys were included in this review. IPC-specific survey items assessed diverse dimensions of IPC, most commonly relating to ‘transmission-based precautions' and ‘applying standard and transmission-based precautions during procedures'. ‘Practice' and ‘Knowledge' related survey items were most frequent, compared to ‘Attitudes'.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>MI research using survey methods have focused on the ‘entry' points of IPC, rather than systemic IPC matters around policy, education, and stewardship. The concepts of ‘Knowledge', ‘Attitudes' and ‘Practice' are integrated in IPC surveys in the MI context, with a greater focus evident on staff knowledge and practice. Existing topics within IPC surveys in MI are tailored to individual studies and locales, with lack of consistency to national frameworks.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45006,"journal":{"name":"Infection Disease & Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9408980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Considering the precautionary principle and its application to MRSA and SARS-CoV-2 as emerging novel pathogens of their time 考虑预防原则及其在MRSA和SARS-CoV-2作为当时新兴病原体中的应用

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.003

Joanna Harris , Hazel Maxwell , Susan Dodds

{"title":"Considering the precautionary principle and its application to MRSA and SARS-CoV-2 as emerging novel pathogens of their time","authors":"Joanna Harris , Hazel Maxwell , Susan Dodds","doi":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the 1980s Contact Precautions were introduced as a precautionary measure to control the emerging threat of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, particularly methicillin resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA). Today, antimicrobial resistance remains a concerning global public health threat, and a focus for hospital patient safety priorities.</p><p>In late 2019 a novel respiratory virus described as SARS-CoV-2, was reported. Just as MRSA had prompted control measures developed in the context of limited information and understanding of the pathogen, public health control measures against SARS-CoV-2 were promptly and strictly implemented.</p><p>Whilst SARS-CoV-2 control measures were successful at containing the virus, numerous detrimental socio-economic and health impacts have led to a rebalancing of harms versus benefits and loosening of restrictions. Conversely, evidence collated over the past 50 years, suggests that Contact Precautions are not superior to well-applied standard infection prevention and control precautions in controlling MRSA acquisition in hospitals. Several harms associated with Contact Precautions, affecting patient safety, financial costs, and organisational culture, are described. However, rebalancing of hospital MRSA control policies has been slow to materialise.</p><p>This commentary invites infection prevention and control policy makers to reflect and revise policies for the control of MRSA in hospitals so that harms do not outweigh benefits.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45006,"journal":{"name":"Infection Disease & Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9458704/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9408442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Audit of essential infection prevention and control content provided within undergraduate/postgraduate public health programs across Australian and New Zealand universities 审核澳大利亚和新西兰大学本科/研究生公共卫生课程中提供的基本感染预防和控制内容

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.001

Kathleena Condon , Peta-Anne Zimmerman , Matt Mason , Vanessa Sparke

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Respiratory infection prevention: perceptions, barriers and facilitators after SARS-CoV-2 呼吸道感染预防:SARS-CoV-2后的认知、障碍和促进因素

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.001

Nicolas Calcagni , Anne-Gaëlle Venier , Raymond Nasso , Georges Boudin , Bruno Jarrige , Pierre Parneix , Bruno Quintard

{"title":"Respiratory infection prevention: perceptions, barriers and facilitators after SARS-CoV-2","authors":"Nicolas Calcagni , Anne-Gaëlle Venier , Raymond Nasso , Georges Boudin , Bruno Jarrige , Pierre Parneix , Bruno Quintard","doi":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Respiratory hygiene, especially in context of COVID-19, is of upmost importance. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an important role in the prevention of infections. Their perceptions of the subject are needed to tailor effective communication and training on prevention.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>20 French HCPs were questioned about their perceptions on respiratory hygiene and infections, by the means of recorded semi-structured interviews and a focus group. The interviews and focus group were transcribed then analysed through lexicometric and thematic content analyses.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>HCP discourse revolved around the use of face masks, the prevention and the characteristics of respiratory infections and the means to prevent them.COVID-19 excepted, HCPs considered respiratory infections as benign. They associated respiratory hygiene to the observance of cough etiquette, the preservation of lung health, the act of protecting oneself and others, and the adherence to safety protocols. Main barriers to good practices were organizational ones, such as the lack of consultation and mobilization of HCPs in the development of preventive measures, suboptimal information sharing and the physical and relational constraints of face masks. They advised means of improving communication and information promotion.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Since the pandemic crisis, HCPs have developed a better awareness about the prevention of respiratory infections. Except for COVID-19, respiratory infections are mostly considered as benign. Barriers and facilitators evoked by HCPs will help to build national communication and tools.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45006,"journal":{"name":"Infection Disease & Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9420707/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9263908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Adverse effects of personnel protective equipment among first line COVID-19 healthcare professionals: A survey in Southern Tunisia 人员防护装备对一线COVID-19医护人员的不良影响:突尼斯南部的一项调查

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.06.001

Mouna Baklouti , Houda Ben Ayed , Hanen Maamri , Nouha Ketata , Firas Rhila , Sourour Yaich , Raouf Karray , Jihene Jdidi , Yosra Mejdoub , Mondher Kassis , Habib Feki , Jamel Dammak

{"title":"Adverse effects of personnel protective equipment among first line COVID-19 healthcare professionals: A survey in Southern Tunisia","authors":"Mouna Baklouti , Houda Ben Ayed , Hanen Maamri , Nouha Ketata , Firas Rhila , Sourour Yaich , Raouf Karray , Jihene Jdidi , Yosra Mejdoub , Mondher Kassis , Habib Feki , Jamel Dammak","doi":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Health care professionals (HCP) were obliged to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during pandemic in order to minimize the risk of transmission of the emerging virus. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of adverse effects related to the wear of PPE among HCP and to determinate their predictive factors.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This was a cross-sectional study including a representative sample of 300 randomized HCP at Hedi Chaker University Hospital Sfax, Tunisia, during the period August-September 2021. Data collection was carried out by an anonymous self-administered questionnaire.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>PPE related adverse effects were noted among 87 HCP with a prevalence of 57.2%. Multivariate analysis showed that factors independently associated with PPE adverse effects were female gender (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.8; p = 0.048), chronic diseases (AOR = 0.29; p = 0.001) and previous infection with COVID-19 (AOR = 0.46; p = 0.004). Frequent use of bleach or other disinfection product without protection and use of hot water at work were independently associated with a high risk of adverse effects ((AOR = 2.22; p = 0.003) and (AOR = 2.83; p = 0.005), respectively). Similarly, a duration of use of PPE>4 h per day (AOR = 1.98; p = 0.039), as well as use of visors and/or glasses (AOR = 1.84; p = 0.045) were independently associated with PPE related adverse effects.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The prevalence of adverse effects related to the wear of PPE was alarmingly high among HCP. Multiple risk factors were highlighted, notably professional aspects. Adequate and repetitive training for caregivers on the correct use of PPE remain essential to manage this problem.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45006,"journal":{"name":"Infection Disease & Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9276802/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10769185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Predictors of mortality in patients with COVID-19 infection in different health-care settings: A retrospective analysis from a CORACLE study group 不同卫生保健环境中COVID-19感染患者死亡率的预测因素:来自CORACLE研究组的回顾性分析

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Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.05.006

Lucio Boglione , Silvia Corcione , Nour Shbaklo , Tommaso Lupia , Silvia Scabini , Simone Mornese Pinna , Silvio Borrè , Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa

{"title":"Predictors of mortality in patients with COVID-19 infection in different health-care settings: A retrospective analysis from a CORACLE study group","authors":"Lucio Boglione , Silvia Corcione , Nour Shbaklo , Tommaso Lupia , Silvia Scabini , Simone Mornese Pinna , Silvio Borrè , Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa","doi":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.idh.2022.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Despite the large number of hospitalized patients affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, few data are available about risk factors and mortality in subjects with nosocomially acquired respiratory infection of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We retrospectively evaluated in a multicentric study -during the pre-vaccination era-all patients admitted with confirmed diagnosis of nosocomial COVID-19 (NC). Patients were classified according to provenance: hospital-acquired NC or long-term care (LTC) facilities.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among overall 1047 patients evaluated with COVID-19, 137 had a confirmed diagnosis of NC (13%). 78 (56.9%) patients had hospital-acquired NC and 59 (43%) had LTC NC. Overall mortality was 35.8%, in hospital-acquired NC 24.4%, in LTC NC 50.8% (<em>p</em> < 0.001) (Log Rank test: <em>p</em> = 0.001). Timing of diagnosis was significantly different between hospital acquired and LTC NC (3.5 vs 10 days, p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis age, intensive-care unit admission, LTC provenance and sepsis were significant predictors of mortality in patients with NC infection.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Patients with NC are at higher risk of mortality (especially for LTC NC) and required preventive strategies, early diagnosis, and treatment to avoid COVID-19 cluster.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45006,"journal":{"name":"Infection Disease & Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9192942/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10708499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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