Journal of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Publication of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (@SHEA_Epi) | Published by @CambridgeUP

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New today from @JayCdoesID ▶️ Authors show improving screening practices during remote consultations w/ targeted diagnostic questions could enhance early CDI detection cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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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
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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 📄: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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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. 📄: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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🎧 New Podcast Episode! 🎧 ICHE EIC @DavecNyc talks to Kathleen Chiotos & Edward Lyon on respiratory culturing stewardship in pediatric ICUs! 🟩: open.spotify.com/episode/3d2… 🟪: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… 🟧: soundcloud.com/user-66072040…
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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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Great, pragmatic piece about #avianflu by Lauren Epstein & @ShiraDoronMD in @ICHEJournal. Key points- be honest, stay calm, rapidly address testing capacity & vaccine distribution to support public health response. cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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Nudge, nudge! 🆕🔥 @ICHEJournal @SHEA_Epi Say it ain’t Steno: a microbiology nudge comment leads to less treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia respiratory colonization #idxposts cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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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. cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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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. cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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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
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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

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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
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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
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NEW podcast! 🎧 @DavecNyc talks to @KatieChiotos & Dr. Eddie Lyon on respiratory cultures in pediatric patients with a diagnostic stewardship perspective! 🟩: open.spotify.com/episode/3d2… 🟪: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… 🟧: soundcloud.com/user-66072040…
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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
New from @HawraAllawati, @wbranchelliman, others: Discover insights on operationalizing an Adverse Event Detection Surveillance System for Antimicrobial Stewardship. Learn more in our latest research article. #AntimicrobialStewardship #PatientSafety. 📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.141
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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 @G_ROD_11, @jlsalinas7, @GoarEgoryan, @dr_dmorgan Performance of a secure LLM approved for PHI in identifying CLABSI from clinical notes revealed. Without pre-training, it demonstrated rapid assessments and high sensitivity. #AIinMedicine 📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.164
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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
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New from @HawraAllawati, @wbranchelliman, others: Discover insights on operationalizing an Adverse Event Detection Surveillance System for Antimicrobial Stewardship. Learn more in our latest research article. #AntimicrobialStewardship #PatientSafety. 📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.141
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