Outbreak of cutaneous zygomycosis associated with the use of adhesive tape in haematology patients

C. Lalayanni^*, P. Baliakas, A. Xochelli, C. Apostolou, M. Arabatzis, A. Velegraki, A. Anagnostopoulos
^*G. Papanicolaou Hospital, Greece
Journal of Hospital Infection (2012) 81, 213-215
本稿では、末梢静脈カテーテルの固定に使用したポリエチレン製粘着テープに関連するリゾプス・オリゼ（Rhizopus oryzae）皮膚感染症の 4 例のアウトブレイクを報告する。全例が血液疾患に罹患しており、感染症の重症度は好中球減少の持続期間に比例した。感染の消失には全身抗真菌薬療法および外科的デブリードマンによる治療が必要であった。同一ロットのテープすべてを処分し、アウトブレイクは鎮静化した。
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N95 mask reuse in a major urban hospital: COVID-19 response process and procedure
M.P. Czubryt^*, T. Stecy, E. Popke, R. Aitken, K. Jabusch, R. Pound, P. Lawes, B. Ramjiawan, G.N. Pierce
^*St Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Canada
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 106, 277-282

Intranasal octenidine and universal chlorhexidine bathing can reduce meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus acquisition in an extended care facility in Singapore
A. Chow^*, J. Wong, W. Zhang, B.-F. Poh, B. Ang
^*Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 628-631

Delivery of antimicrobial stewardship competencies in UK pre-registration nurse education programmes: a national cross-sectional survey

M.Courtenay*, E. Castro-Sánchez, R. Gallagher, D. Gould, C. Hawker, on behalf of the Nurse Antimicrobial Stewardship Group
*Cardiff University, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2022) 121, 39-48

Staphylococcus aureus dry-surface biofilms are more resistant to heat treatment than traditional hydrated biofilms

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) acquisition risk in an endemic neonatal intensive care unit with an active surveillance culture and decolonization programme