Surgical site infections in spine surgery: a retrospective study of 1,578 procedures with identification of tattooed skin as a novel risk factor associated with surgical site infection

K. Mostofi*, G. Caragliano
*Centre Clinical, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 9-14

Association of a context-adapted multi-modal infection prevention intervention with surgical-site and bloodstream infection rates in a resource-constrained hospital: an interrupted time-series study

R. Kesharwani*, A.R. Raikar, R. Agarkar, D. Patel, G. Medha, A. Karda, A.P. Luka, R. Ali, A. Vishnoi
*District Hospital Bilaspur, India

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 15-25

Quantitative analysis of the association between clinical antimicrobial use and healthcare-associated infections: a multi-centre case-control study

X.-L. Zhang*, F.-B. Li, Y. Liang, J. Wang, B.-Y. Liu, K.-Y. Duan, H.-J. Zhang
*The Second People’s Hospital of Gansu Province, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 26-35

Bacillus-based biocontrol strategy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa—contaminated intensive care unit sink drains: a proof-of-concept study

P.U. Valladares*, C. Laubrières, D.S. Blanc, L. Senn, A.C. Büchler
*Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 36-40

Central venous catheter maintenance practices and exit site infection in blood purification centres: a nationwide survey in China

H. Sun*, X. Chen, L. Xu, X. Liu, J. Ma, M. Xin, J. Xia
*Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 60-69

Management and decision-making after implantation of a non-sterilized implant in a trauma patient

L. Tondeur*, R. Wirtz
*Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 70-76

Disinfectant efficacy against Candida auris is driven by formulation and concentration rather than clade-specific resistance

S. Omardien*, K.Y.C. Yeak, S. Wiley, L. Buniotto, D. Veenendal, C. Khosravi, P. Teska
*Diversey — A Solenis Company, Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 77-83

Rapid near-patient screening for active surveillance of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales at admission in a long-term acute care rehabilitation hospital: a 4-year experience in a high-endemicity setting

C. Grifoni*, S. Pancani, F. Vannetti, P. Pecile, C. Macchi, R. Pupillo, G.M. Rossolini, F. Arena
*IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 94-103

Transmission of dry surface biofilm via and through cotton bedsheets: implications for hospital infection control

D. Chowdhury*, S. Tahir, M. Legge, M. Wang, A.K. Deva, K. Vickery, H. Hu
*Macquarie University, Australia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 104-111

Prevalence and factors associated with nosocomial infections in public hospitals of Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Bideri Jean Pierre*, Jean de Dieu Habimana, Erigene Rutayisire, Theoneste Ntakirutimana, Cyprien Munyanshongore
*University of Rwanda, Rwanda

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 128-140