Tap Water Avoidance Decreases Rates of Hospital-Onset Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
The team analyzed the impact of a hospital tap water avoidance protocol on respiratory isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
Healthcare associated diarrhea, not Clostridioides difficile
Dr. Nick Turner et al. worked together on an article published in Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases regarding healthcare-associated diarhhea (HCAD).
Navigating Reflex Urine Culture Practices in Community Hospitals: Need for a Validated Approach
The DICON and DASON teams, lead by visiting fellow Dr. Dorothy Ling, performed a descriptive study of reflex urine culture (RUC) practices across 51 community hospitals in southeastern United States.
Policies and Practices of SHEA Research Network Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Deverick Anderson worked with a team from several other faclities to review the policies and practices of SHEA research network hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic for an article published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess in the Setting of Prolonged S. Aureus Bacteremia
Dr. Emily M. Eichenberger et al have published a case report in Case Reports in Infectious Diseases.
Efficacy of UV-C disinfection in hyperbaric chambers
Clinical Research Coordinator, Bobby Warren, worked with Drs. Becky Smith, Dev Anderson, and Nick Turner and staff from Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology and NC School of Science and Mathematics to measure the efficacy of UV-C disinfection in hyperbaric chambers in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Staffing Announcement from ASET
We are delighted to welcome Connor Deri, PharmD to ASET! Dr. Deri will be the joining the team in August to support antimicrobial stewardship at Duke University Hospital.
Legal Implications of Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Dr. Libby Dodds Ashley worked with faculty from several other institutions to discuss the legal implications of antimicrobial stewardship programs in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Use of Optimised Dual Statistical Process Control Charts for Early Detection of Surgical Site Infection Outbreaks
DCASIP faculty Drs. Art Baker and Dev Anderson worked with Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute, in Boston, MA to discuss the use of optimised dual statistical process control charts for early detection of SSI outbreaks in BMJ Quality & Safety.
Shouldn’t evidence guide our selection of hand-hygiene surveillance systems?
It's amazing how little evidence is required before infection prevention interventions are adopted. A current example of this is the installation of automated hand-hygiene surveillance systems that track healthcare worker room entry and hand hygiene compliance.