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Characterization of the environment of patients colonized with carbapenemase-producing organisms: role of air and surfaces in the dissemination of key resistance genes 碳青霉烯酶产生生物定植的患者环境特征:空气和表面在关键抗性基因传播中的作用。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.003
A. Richer-Fortin , M. Veillette , F. Rossi , Y. Longtin , A. Larrotta , B. Paquet-Bolduc , C. Duchaine
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Nurse-led design and evaluation of a retractable safety needle for injection safety 护士主导的注射安全可伸缩针的设计与评价。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.001
C.W. Liu , M. Koo , Z.C. Lin
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Costs associated with the treatment of surgical site infection among solid organ transplant recipients: a scoping review 实体器官移植受者手术部位感染治疗的相关费用:范围综述。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.020
J.N. da Silva Ferreira , S.R. Secoli , J. Tanner , V. de Brito Poveda , R.A. Oliveira
{"title":"Costs associated with the treatment of surgical site infection among solid organ transplant recipients: a scoping review","authors":"J.N. da Silva Ferreira ,&nbsp;S.R. Secoli ,&nbsp;J. Tanner ,&nbsp;V. de Brito Poveda ,&nbsp;R.A. Oliveira","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is a notable lack of research addressing the occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI) among solid organ transplant recipients and the related economic burden. The aim was to map the available evidence regarding the direct costs associated with the treatment of SSI among adult solid organ transplant recipients. This was a scoping review conducted in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Searches were carried out in seven databases. Grey literature sources and reference lists of the included studies were consulted in November 2024. Primary scientific studies conducted among solid organ transplant recipients, aged ≥18 years, that reported direct costs related to the occurrence of SSI were included. Cost estimates have been converted to a common currency, the US dollar of 2024. A total of 4145 records were recovered. The final sample consisted of five studies. Three studies included liver transplant recipients and two included kidney transplant recipients. In liver transplantation, the SSI rate ranged from 15.7% to 37.8% and in kidney transplantation from 4.1% to 18.5%. The cost of treating SSI, adjusted for severity, among liver transplant recipients, ranged from US$17,248 to US$246,548 and in kidney transplant recipients it was US$20,183. The most frequently reported cost parameters were hospital stay, medications, laboratory tests, and human resources. The additional direct costs arising from the treatment of SSI in solid organ transplant recipients represent a significant economic burden for society, which may impact the sustainability of health systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":"164 ","pages":"Pages 125-133"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Polysorbate additive improves microbiological testing of endoscopes: an exploratory study 聚山梨酯添加剂改善内窥镜微生物检测:一项探索性研究。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.004
H. Taboga, T. Kaighobadi, N. Babey
{"title":"Polysorbate additive improves microbiological testing of endoscopes: an exploratory study","authors":"H. Taboga,&nbsp;T. Kaighobadi,&nbsp;N. Babey","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Disinfection of endoscopes is inherently difficult due to their flexible structure and inaccessibility for sterilization. We tested a new product based on Polysorbate 80, adding this to the standard reprocessing procedure after an initial non-compliant clean and compared compliance rates during quality assurance between endoscopes cleaned with the standard procedure compared to cleaning with the polysorbate product. Twenty-eight endoscopes received secondary cleaning with the standard procedure, and 29 with the addition of polysorbate. With the addition of polysorbate, compliance reached 100% (95% confidence interval: 88.3–100) compared to 82.1% (64.4–92.1) with standard procedure (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Cleaning technicians were surveyed, rating their satisfaction with the procedure at 9.7/10.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":"164 ","pages":"Pages 87-90"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Applying the theoretical framework of behavioural change to sustainable infection prevention and control based on a binational workshop 以两国研讨会为基础,将行为改变理论框架应用于可持续感染预防和控制。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.016
A. Bludau , P. Weaving , A. Munro , N. Reinoso Schiller , K. Giray , K. Galuszka , C. Baier , J. Zweigner , A. Kramer , S. Scheithauer
{"title":"Applying the theoretical framework of behavioural change to sustainable infection prevention and control based on a binational workshop","authors":"A. Bludau ,&nbsp;P. Weaving ,&nbsp;A. Munro ,&nbsp;N. Reinoso Schiller ,&nbsp;K. Giray ,&nbsp;K. Galuszka ,&nbsp;C. Baier ,&nbsp;J. Zweigner ,&nbsp;A. Kramer ,&nbsp;S. Scheithauer","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Infection prevention and control (IPC) is inherently sustainable by reducing avoidable infections and subsequent interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To encompass the perspectives of a binational multi-disciplinary group of experts based on a workshop on the capabilities, opportunities and motivations needed to overcome key barriers to the successful implementation of even more sustainable IPC with regard to ecological sustainability.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The 16 workshop participants were divided into groups to discuss three different issues regarding the most sustainable IPC following the World Café method. Carrying out a content analysis, the results were categorized into common themes – first for each question and then overall – and those categories were mapped into the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) model.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Five intervention functions were identified across two sources of behaviour of the COM-B framework, whereby 10 of the 16 categorized interventions could be initiated directly by the IPC practitioners, whilst others need to be led by the hospital management. A recurring theme was the need for a well-structured, high-quality database that weighs patient safety and sustainability at the source of any intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>While a top-down approach is essential in parts, various interventions can also be initiated and led directly by IPC practitioners. In addition, to ensure sustainable and lasting changes in practice, there needs to be structured and comprehensive data collection. These results add valuable information for healthcare facilities and IPC practitioners who want to become more environmentally-friendly.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":"165 ","pages":"Pages 64-72"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Omicron variant significantly increases viral load emissions in healthcare settings: implication for healthcare workers 欧米克隆变异显著增加了医疗环境中的病毒载量排放:对医疗工作者的启示。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.002
F. Rossi , K-P. Pelletier , M. Veillette , B. Paquet-Bolduc , C. Duchaine
{"title":"The Omicron variant significantly increases viral load emissions in healthcare settings: implication for healthcare workers","authors":"F. Rossi ,&nbsp;K-P. Pelletier ,&nbsp;M. Veillette ,&nbsp;B. Paquet-Bolduc ,&nbsp;C. Duchaine","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is transmitted via contaminated droplets and aerosols, raising concerns in healthcare settings where poor ventilation and high patient density can increase airborne viral load.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study aimed to assess real-world exposure of healthcare workers to COVID-19-positive patients isolated in designated hospital areas, using continuous 24-h air sampling.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Air sampling was conducted inside 10 hospital rooms hosting a succession of 38 patients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Sampling was performed using 37-mm cassettes placed near the patients' heads. The Omicron variant in the air was detected by RT-qPCR, with results expressed as emission rates based on air changes per hour for each room and correlated with the onset of patients' symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The SARS-CoV-2 was detected and quantified in the air of 89% of patients, indicating that 76.7% of the rooms hosting positive patients had detectable levels of airborne virus. This corresponded to an average viral emission rate of 1.45 × 10<sup>5</sup> ± 2.16 × 10<sup>5</sup> genomes/h per patient. Expectoration was the sole symptom significantly affecting emission rates, with patient suffering from it exhibiting values three times higher than patients without. Additionally, the room accounted for half of the variance in emission rates, suggesting that the number of patients and the room's prior usage are key determinants of viral particle exposure.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our findings indicate that healthcare workers face significant exposure when providing care in rooms with positive patients, even when mechanically ventilated. Greater attention should be given to treating and managing these spaces to reduce the potential for viral transmission toward healthcare workers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":"163 ","pages":"Pages 88-97"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Chicken or egg? The role of dysbiosis in intestinal carriage of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales 鸡还是蛋——产碳青霉烯酶肠杆菌肠道运输中生态失调的作用。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.018
M.J.S. Knudsen , F.H. Jensen , I.M.C. Rubin , A.M. Petersen
{"title":"Chicken or egg? The role of dysbiosis in intestinal carriage of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales","authors":"M.J.S. Knudsen ,&nbsp;F.H. Jensen ,&nbsp;I.M.C. Rubin ,&nbsp;A.M. Petersen","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) have a well-established capability of spreading in healthcare environments and cause outbreaks in hospital wards.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To determine whether intestinal dysbiosis is associated with intestinal carriage of CPE; also to investigate treatment with antibiotics, and hospitalization prior to study inclusion.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases was conducted in September 2024, and studies were included where the authors compared microbiome analysis of CPE carriers with microbiome analysis of non-carriers.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The search resulted in 1812 records. After removing duplicates, and non-eligible records based on title and abstract screening, 67 records were retrieved for full-text screening. Of these, four studies were included in the systematic review including 140 CPE carriers and 141 controls. In three studies the authors found dysbiosis in the group of CPE carriers, and in the fourth study they found a decrease in diversity in CPE carriers compared with healthy adults; however, there was no decrease in diversity compared with hospitalized non-carriers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This systematic review has revealed an association between intestinal dysbiosis and intestinal carriage of CPE. Nonetheless, the potential influence of antibiotic treatment on this result cannot be dismissed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":"164 ","pages":"Pages 64-71"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Infection prevention and control in burns services: guidance from the Healthcare Infection Society. 烧伤服务中的感染预防和控制:来自卫生保健感染学会的指导。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.008
P A Jumaa, L Teare, P N Hoffman, A E Young, S Smailes, V Edwards-Jones, C Thomas, L S P Moore, S Booth, M A Mugglestone, N S Moiemen
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Postoperative serum amyloid A as a primary marker in a predictive model for ventilator-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischaemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy with general anaesthesia. 老年急性缺血性脑卒中患者行血管内全麻治疗后,术后血清淀粉样蛋白A作为呼吸机相关性肺炎预测模型的主要标志物
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.015
Xuerong Zhang, Xueying Yang, Qiong Zhao
{"title":"Postoperative serum amyloid A as a primary marker in a predictive model for ventilator-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischaemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy with general anaesthesia.","authors":"Xuerong Zhang, Xueying Yang, Qiong Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The risk factors associated with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients who have undergone endovascular therapy have been primarily reported as clinical-related parameters.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims to combine clinical parameters with inflammatory biomarkers to identify VAP-related risk factors and develop a predictive model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 564 AIS patients were recruited and divided into the training set (n = 395) and the validation set (n = 169). The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were utilized to examine the independent risk factors or biomarkers associated with VAP.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>We identified four VAP-associated risk factors or biomarker in AIS patients, consisting of thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) score (0-IIa) (OR = 4.528; 95% CI: 2.249-9.119; P < 0.001), admission national Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) (OR=1.330; 95% CI: 1.217-1.453; P<0.001), neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (OR=2.179; 95% CI: 1.312-3.618; P=0.003), and postoperative serum amyloid A (SAA) (OR=1.194; 95% CI: 1.146-1.244; P<0.001). This predictive model demonstrated robust performance and stability, with an AUC of 0.926 (95% CI: 0.899-0.953) in the training set and 0.937 (95% CI: 0.897-0.977) in the validation set. Notably, using the machine learning algorithm Random Forest for feature importance ranking, postoperative SAA emerged as the most critical predictor of VAP.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The predictive model has good predictive value for VAP. Postoperative SAA may serve as a rapid diagnostic biomarker for predicting VAP.</p>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144610322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Developing infection prevention and control guidelines for healthcare professionals in the Netherlands: an evaluation of the process 为荷兰卫生保健专业人员制定感染预防和控制指南:对这一进程的评价。
IF 3.1 3区 医学
Journal of Hospital Infection Pub Date : 2025-07-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.012
A.E. Sussenbach , H. Graveland , A. Voss , B. Versteeg
{"title":"Developing infection prevention and control guidelines for healthcare professionals in the Netherlands: an evaluation of the process","authors":"A.E. Sussenbach ,&nbsp;H. Graveland ,&nbsp;A. Voss ,&nbsp;B. Versteeg","doi":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jhin.2025.06.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Nosocomial infections in healthcare pose potentially life-threatening risks to patients and can drive up healthcare costs. To address this, the Dutch Collaborative Partnership for Infection Prevention Guidelines (SRI) creates evidence-based guidelines to reduce infections in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and public health settings.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To evaluate professionals' experiences with the evidence-based guideline development process in order to gain insights into the feasibility of the current process.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Guideline development group (GDG) members from 2021 to 2022 were surveyed. Data on expectations prior to participation; experienced workload; satisfaction with the composition of the GDG, the guideline development process, and generic or domain-specific guidelines; and implementation factors, were collected and analysed.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Eighty out of 168 (48%) members of 17 GDGs responded. Expectations were clear to 46 (57%) respondents prior to participating. Twenty-seven (34%) respondents found time investment higher than expected, especially literature screening. Seventy (88%) respondents agreed that their association was represented sufficiently, and 69 (86%) reported that there was sufficient knowledge on infection prevention. However, 25 (31%) respondents expressed that Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) is unsuitable to assess available evidence, although not offering alternatives. Thirty-two (40%) respondents wished for the adaptation of generic guidelines into domain-specific guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Respondents emphasized the need for adaptation of generic guidelines into domain-specific guidelines, implying the necessity to develop guidelines that closely align with the needs of the field. Addressing areas for improvement – such as workload management, methodological concerns, and implementation strategies – are crucial to optimize the development process and ensure the guidelines' impact on infection prevention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hospital Infection","volume":"164 ","pages":"Pages 1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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