Journal of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Publication of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (@SHEA_Epi) | Published by @CambridgeUP
New today from @JayCdoesID
▶️ Authors show improving screening practices during remote consultations w/ targeted diagnostic questions could enhance early CDI detection
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New from @madhuri_id et al
Authors present an investigation and a performance improvement project that resulted in reduced incidence of Hysterectomy surgical site infections at our academic, safety-net, level 1 trauma center.
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.34
New in ICHE:
Study links higher social vulnerability index to increased surgical site infection (SSI) risk regardless of race/ethnicity.
Targeted interventions needed to improve surgical outcomes and equity
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New in ICHE from @NenadMacesic et al
VRE is found in the hospital environment and in patients. But is it always the same? This study found distinct reservoirs - patients had vanA VRE while environment was dominated by vanB VRE.
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🆕 New from Wu et al
Authors used rapid, long-read, prospective WGS on various pathogens to identify transmission events over 6-months
242 isolates from 216 Pts ▶️ 5 clusters with 21 (8.7%) isolates ▶️ 15/21 (70%) w/ links
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.202
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In @ICHEJournal, we, healthcare epidemiologists from 21 major health systems, outline recs to align #covid return-to-work guidance with other resp illnesses. This is one of the last vestiges of COVID exceptionalism in hospitals. Led by @KatiePassaretti.
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With Lauren Epstein, in @ICHEJournal, we outline how healthcare facilities can prepare for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (#BirdFlu), using lessons from #covid about what works and what doesn’t.
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🆕 New from Ilges et al:
▶️ Authors describe a C. difficile 💩 diagnostic and antibiotic stewardship intervention from a syndromic panel
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.180
New from Navas et al:
Do blood contamination reduction devices work? 🩸
➡️ Authors tested 2 ddiversion devices over 3 months
➡️Overall contamination goals were not achieved, although there was low device usage
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.169
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A6: An article in @ICHEJournal that’s gotten some buzz: BLADDER score: evaluating a tool to support urinary diagnostic & antibiotic stewardship in hospitalized adults bit.ly/3AVjOj2#FightAR#usaaw24#fightAR
New from @BethanyWattles, @pedsteward, @yanooshkaky
Antibiotic use in US children’s hospitals may differ by race and ethnicity. Additional research is needed to examine individual diagnoses, clinical outcomes, and drivers of variation.
doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.168
New from @ScottRobertsMD et al
Authors describe leveraging building information modeling (digital representations of facilities) in infection prevention and control
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.179
Thrilled to see this out in print! It was a privilege to collaborate with this team team. Special thanks to Dr. Branch-Elliman for her invaluable mentorship @wbranchelliman
Most studies testing LLMs in medicine out there rely on simulated clinical cases. We tested one of the first PHI-approved LLMs at @StanfordMed for identifying CLABSI using real notes. With minimal info and over 5 minutes per case, it showed 90% sensitivity and 75% specificity.
New from @DavidBBanach and others
Nurses’ thorough documentation of penicillin allergies was highly acceptable and improved following an implementation strategy. Authors offer implementation strategy components to foster adoption.
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.119