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Information for Readers

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The results of a 6-year epidemiologic surveillance for ventilator-associated pneumonia at a tertiary care intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia

Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Aiman El-Saed, Asgar H. Rishu, Hanan H. Balkhy, Ziad A. Memish, Yaseen M. Arabi

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Alcohol handrubbing and chlorhexidine handwashing protocols for routine hospital practice: A randomized clinical trial of protocol efficacy and time effectiveness

Angela Chow, Onyebuchi A. Arah, Siew-Pang Chan, Bee-Fong Poh, Prabha Krishnan, Woei-Kian Ng, Saugata Choudhury, Joey Chan, Brenda Ang

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Development and validation of rapid use scope test strips to determine the efficacy of manual cleaning for flexible endoscope channels

Michelle J. Alfa, Nancy Olson, Pat DeGagné, Patricia J. Simner

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Environmental contamination with extended-spectrum β-lactamases: Is there any difference between Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp?

Helene Guet-Revillet, Alban Le Monnier, Nelly Breton, Philippe Descamps, Herve Lecuyer, Imane Alaabouche, Constance Bureau, Xavier Nassif, Jean-Ralph Zahar

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Characterization of bacterial biofilms formed on urinary catheters

Ryad Djeribi, Warda Bouchloukh, Thierry Jouenne, Bouzid Menaa

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American Journal of Infection Control

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A negative nares screen in combination with absence of clinical risk factors can be used to identify patients with very low likelihood of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a Veterans Affairs hospital

Sadao Jinno, Shelley Chang, Curtis J. Donskey

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American Journal of Infection Control

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“Swimming in resistance”: Co-colonization with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter baumannii or Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Dror Marchaim, Federico Perez, Jiha Lee, Suchitha Bheemreddy, Andrea M. Hujer, Susan Rudin, Kayoko Hayakawa, Paul R. Lephart, Christopher Blunden, Maryann Shango, Michelle L. Campbell, Jastin Varkey,

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A multilevel model of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus acquisition within the hierarchy of an Australian tertiary hospital

Fiona Kong, David L. Paterson, Michael Coory, Archie C.A. Clements

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Epidemiology and outcomes associated with surgical site infection following bariatric surgery

Teena Chopra, Dror Marchaim, Ylinne Lynch, Chris Kosmidis, Jing J. Zhao, Sorabh Dhar, Naasha Gheyara, Deborah Turner, Don Gulish, Michael Wood, George Alangaden, Keith S. Kaye

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Analysis of alcohol-based hand sanitizer delivery systems: Efficacy of foam, gel, and wipes against influenza A (H1N1) virus on hands

Elaine L. Larson, Bevin Cohen, Kathleen A. Baxter

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2012

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Risk factors for community- and health facility–acquired extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing bacterial infections in patients at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Loretta Siedelman, Susan Kline, Sue Duval

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Antibiotic use in Vietnamese hospitals: A multicenter point-prevalence study

Truong Anh Thu, Mahbubur Rahman, Susan Coffin, Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, Junichi Sakamoto, Nguyen Viet Hung

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Comparison of the efficiency of nail pick and brush used for nail cleaning during surgical scrub on reducing bacterial counts

Aliye Okgün Alcan, Fatma Demir Korkmaz

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Estimating the volume of alcohol-based hand rub required for a hand hygiene program

Silvana Sicoli, Linda Hunter, Josée Shymanski, Kathryn Suh, Virginia R. Roth

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Aldehyde-resistant mycobacteria bacteria associated with the use of endoscope reprocessing systems

Christopher W. Fisher, Anthony Fiorello, Diana Shaffer, Mary Jackson, Gerald E. McDonnell

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Risk factors associated with linezolid-nonsusceptible enterococcal infections

Jessina C. McGregor, Daniel M. Hartung, George P. Allen, Randy A. Taplitz, Robin Traver, Tony Tong, David T. Bearden

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American Journal of Infection Control

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An evaluation of immediate-use steam sterilization practices in adult knee and hip arthroplasty procedures

Scott L. Zuckerman, Ravi Parikh, David C. Moore, Thomas R. Talbot

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Too close for comfort: Screening strategy to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus conversion in exposed roommates

Wil Ng, Kalpana George, Nurun Muhammed, Joanne Tomassi, Kevin C. Katz

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Disparity in infection control practices for multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Christopher Lowe, Kevin Katz, Allison McGeer, Matthew P. Muller

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American Journal of Infection Control

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High fecal hand contamination among wilderness hikers

Dylan S. Kellogg, Paula F. Rosenbaum, Deanna L. Kiska, Scott W. Riddell, Thomas R. Welch, Jana Shaw

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2012

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Decreasing ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: A sustainable comprehensive quality improvement program

Kara Heck

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American Journal of Infection Control

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2012

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Prevalence of susceptibility to tetanus and diphtheria in health care workers in Catalonia

Maria Esteve, Angela Domínguez, Luis Urbiztondo, Eva Borrás, Josep Costa, Sonia Broner, Magda Campins, Jose Maria Bayas

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Utility of a focused vancomycin-resistant enterococci screening protocol to identify colonization in hospitalized children

Gina Weddle, Mary Anne Jackson, Rangaraj Selvarangan

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Infection preventionists’ job descriptions: Do they reflect expanded roles and responsibilities?

Mary Lou Manning, Dorothy L. Borton, Dawn Marie Rumovitz

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Reduction of surgical site infections in low transverse cesarean section at a university hospital

May Mei-Sheng Riley, Deborah Suda, Khalil Tabsh, Annemarie Flood, David A. Pegues

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Associations between bacterial contamination of health care workers' hands and contamination of white coats and scrubs

L. Silvia Munoz-Price, Kristopher L. Arheart, John P. Mills, Timothy Cleary, Dennise DePascale, Adriana Jimenez, Yovanit Fajardo-Aquino, Gabriel Coro, David J. Birnbach, David A. Lubarsky

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In vitro evaluation of cleaning efficacy of detergents recommended for use on dental instruments

Gordon W.G. Smith, June McNeil, Gordon Ramage, Andrew J. Smith

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Analysis of the distribution of bacteria within urinary catheter biofilms using four different molecular techniques

Hyun-Sop Choe, Su-Wan Son, Hyun-Ah Choi, Hyun-Jung Kim, Sun-Gook Ahn, Jun-Ho Bang, Seung-Ju Lee, Ji-Youl Lee, Yong-Hyun Cho, Sang-Seob Lee

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Free vaccine programs to cocoon high-risk infants and children against influenza and pertussis

Judith A. Guzman-Cottrill, Carrie A. Phillipi, Susan A. Dolan, Ann-Christine Nyquist, Amy Win, Jane Siegel

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Screening for MRSA: Reply to Kutlu et al and Gomes et al

Emily Aherne, Hilary Humphreys

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Institutional MRSA screening practice and policies

Suresh G. Joshi, Richard J. Hamilton, Christopher L. Emery, Ari D. Brooks

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Hand hygiene compliance by visitors to hospitals—can we do better?

Rebecca Wolfe, Eoghan O'Neill

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American Journal of Infection Control

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“Hand hygiene compliance by visitors to hospitals—we can do better.” Response to letter titled “Hand hygiene compliance by visitors to hospitals—can we do better?”

David J. Birnbach

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APIC's Enhanced Career Center

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Volume 40; Issue 9

American Journal of Infection Control

Table of Contents

Editorial Board

APIC Masthead

Information for Readers

The results of a 6-year epidemiologic surveillance for ventilator-associated pneumonia at a tertiary care intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia

Alcohol handrubbing and chlorhexidine handwashing protocols for routine hospital practice: A randomized clinical trial of protocol efficacy and time effectiveness

Development and validation of rapid use scope test strips to determine the efficacy of manual cleaning for flexible endoscope channels

Environmental contamination with extended-spectrum β-lactamases: Is there any difference between Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp?

Characterization of bacterial biofilms formed on urinary catheters

A negative nares screen in combination with absence of clinical risk factors can be used to identify patients with very low likelihood of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a Veterans Affairs hospital

“Swimming in resistance”: Co-colonization with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter baumannii or Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A multilevel model of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus acquisition within the hierarchy of an Australian tertiary hospital

Epidemiology and outcomes associated with surgical site infection following bariatric surgery

Analysis of alcohol-based hand sanitizer delivery systems: Efficacy of foam, gel, and wipes against influenza A (H1N1) virus on hands

Risk factors for community- and health facility–acquired extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing bacterial infections in patients at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Antibiotic use in Vietnamese hospitals: A multicenter point-prevalence study

Comparison of the efficiency of nail pick and brush used for nail cleaning during surgical scrub on reducing bacterial counts

Estimating the volume of alcohol-based hand rub required for a hand hygiene program

Aldehyde-resistant mycobacteria bacteria associated with the use of endoscope reprocessing systems

Risk factors associated with linezolid-nonsusceptible enterococcal infections

An evaluation of immediate-use steam sterilization practices in adult knee and hip arthroplasty procedures

Too close for comfort: Screening strategy to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus conversion in exposed roommates

Disparity in infection control practices for multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

High fecal hand contamination among wilderness hikers

Decreasing ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: A sustainable comprehensive quality improvement program

Prevalence of susceptibility to tetanus and diphtheria in health care workers in Catalonia

Utility of a focused vancomycin-resistant enterococci screening protocol to identify colonization in hospitalized children

Infection preventionists’ job descriptions: Do they reflect expanded roles and responsibilities?

Reduction of surgical site infections in low transverse cesarean section at a university hospital

Associations between bacterial contamination of health care workers' hands and contamination of white coats and scrubs

In vitro evaluation of cleaning efficacy of detergents recommended for use on dental instruments

Analysis of the distribution of bacteria within urinary catheter biofilms using four different molecular techniques

Free vaccine programs to cocoon high-risk infants and children against influenza and pertussis

Screening for MRSA: Reply to Kutlu et al and Gomes et al

Institutional MRSA screening practice and policies

Hand hygiene compliance by visitors to hospitals—can we do better?

“Hand hygiene compliance by visitors to hospitals—we can do better.” Response to letter titled “Hand hygiene compliance by visitors to hospitals—can we do better?”

APIC's Enhanced Career Center