American Journal of Infection Control

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Midline or long peripheral catheters in difficult venous access conditions? A comparative study in patients with acute cardiovascular diseases

Publication date: Available online 21 January 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Adam Fabiani, Valentina Eletto, Lorella Dreas, Daria Beltrame, Gianfranco SansonBackgroundMidline catheters (MCs) are commonly inserted in patients with difficult venous access (DVA) needing peripheral access. Recently, the alternative placement of ultrasound-guided long peripheral catheters (LPCs) has spread. However, no study has compared the reliability of the 2 devices. This study aims to...

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Tue Jan 21, 2020 15:29

The effect of pulsed xenon ultraviolet light disinfection on healthcare-associated <em>Clostridioides difficile</em> rates in a tertiary care hospital

Publication date: Available online 22 January 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Fibi Attia, Cynthia Whitener, Scott Mincemoyer, Justin Houck, Kathleen JulianUltraviolet (UV) light has destructive activity against pathogenic bacteria including Clostridioides difficile spores. Portable pulsed-xenon UV disinfecting devices were implemented for terminal room cleaning in 6 units of our academic hospital with high C. difficile infection (CDI) rates. CDI rates were measured in...

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Thu Jan 23, 2020 15:37

Reaching consensus on a home infusion central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance definition via a modified Delphi approach

Publication date: Available online 23 January 2020Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Sara Keller, Alejandra Salinas, Deborah Williams, Mary McGoldrick, Lisa Gorski, Mary Alexander, Anne Norris, Jennifer Charron, Roger Scott Stienecker, Catherine Passaretti, Lisa Maragakis, Sara E. CosgroveBackgroundA consensus on a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance definition in home infusion is needed to standardize measurement and benchmark CLABSI to provide...

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Thu Jan 23, 2020 15:37

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