Hospital-wide outbreak of OXA-181-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST16 in Korea: an epidemiological and genomic investigation

S. Jo*, S.H. Park, J.O. Kim, J.S. Lee, H. Lee, J. Lee, J-H. Choi
*The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 312-323

Simulated study to examine shower drain splash risks in healthcare from a multi-disciplinary team perspective: time to reconsider ensuite facility redesign?

C. Nagy*, C. Harry, V. Gentry, J. Gordon, J. Bodley-Scott, R. McDade, T. Broom, H. Wilding, M. Meda
*Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 324-335

Long-term changes in healthcare-associated infections following the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide interrupted time-series analysis

K. Chumchuen*, J. Sukvichian, S. Chusri
*Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 336-345

Prevalence of and factors associated with sepsis after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a retrospective cross-sectional nationwide inpatient sample database study

X. Huang*, J. Huang, Q. Zhou, H. Xie, X. Zhu, S. Luo
*Southern Medical University (Dongguan People’s Hospital), China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 346-353

The high-education paradox in hepatitis B vaccination: structural barriers, role conflict, and implications for infection control in a high-workload health system

Gaiyan Du*, Li Chen, Xiaohong Cui, Li Wei, Yu Zhang, Ning Li
*Shanxi Bethune Hospital, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 358-371

Hand hygiene compliance and glove use in Greece: a multi-centre, observational study in eight public hospitals

E. Astrinaki*, E. Bolikas, E. Vitsaxaki, S. Saplamidou, A. Koutsouraki, E. Marinaki, D. Christofaki, A. Salvaraki, S. Papathanasaki, C. Markopoulou, E. Magouli, A. Messaritaki, E.I. Kritsotakis, P. Ioannou, D. Kofteridis
*University of Crete, Greece

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 372-379

Surgical site infections in the returning medical tourist: bridging the knowledge gap and identifying areas for improvement

S. Kelly*, B. O’Sullivan, M. White, N. Reidy, A. Doherty, J. Clover, C. Egan, S. Mc Dermott, J. Woods, Á. O’Dwyer, H.M. Heneghan, S. Potter, A. Feeley, H. Humphreys, E. O’Neill
*Connolly Hospital, Ireland

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 380-388

Double-dose vs single-dose perioperative prophylactic antibiotics and surgical site infection in patients weighing ≥80 kg undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a propensity score-matched study

Y. Shinoda*, S. Mabuchi , M. Tahara (Sawada), M. Nishimura , E. Usami
*Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Japan

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 402-409

Phylogenomics of an NDM-1-producing Providencia stuartii strain from Portugal reveals global clinical and environmental reservoirs

R. Elias*, M. Seruca, V. Mendes, W. Hinthong, S. Witteveen, R. Lúzio, S. Campino, I. Portugal, A.P.A. Hendrickx, T.G. Clark, J. Perdigão
*Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 436-442

Assessing the carbon footprint of surgical site infections: a step towards sustainable surgical practices in Türkiye

G. Maraş Baydoğan*, Z. Türe, E. Eryılmaz Eren, N. Karagöz, M. Dağdelen Güleyyüpoğlu, M. Gök, A. Ulu Kılıç
*Erciyes University, Türkiye

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 443-450