Rapid detection and differentiation of mobile colistin resistance (mcr-1 to mcr-10) genes by real-time PCR and melt-curve analysis

M. Mentasti*, S. David, K. Sands, S. Khan, L. Davies, L. Turner, M. Wootton

*University Hospital of Wales, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 148-155

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for the isolation of multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria from critically ill patients with COVID-19

A. Baiou*, A.A. Elbuzidi, D. Bakdach, A. Zaqout, K.M. Alarbi, A.A. Bintaher, M.M.B. Ali, A.M. Elarabi, G.A.M. Ali, J. Daghfal, M.A. Almaslamani, A.S.S. Ibrahim, A. Alkhal, A.S. Omrani

*Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 165-171

Spatiotemporal characteristics and factor analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infections among healthcare workers in Wuhan, China

P. Wang*, H. Ren, X. Zhu, X. Fu, H. Liu, T. Hu

*Wuhan University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 172-177

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers and patients in a teaching hospital in the Netherlands confirmed by whole-genome sequencing

S. Paltansing*, R.S. Sikkema, S.J. de Man, M.P.G. Koopmans, B.B. Oude Munnink, P. de Man

*Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland Hospital, the Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 178-183

Epidemiology of and risk factors for mortality due to carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO) in healthcare facilities

S. Zhao*, S. Kennedy, M.R. Perry, J. Wilson, M. Chase-Topping, E. Anderson, M.E.J. Woolhouse, M. Lockhart

*University of Edinburgh, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 184-193

Comparison of droplet spread in standard and laminar flow operating theatres: SPRAY study group

R. B. Newsom*, A. Amara, A. Hicks, M. Quint, C. Pattison, B.R. Bzdek, J. Burridge, C. Krawczyk, J. Dinsmore, J. Conway

*University of Portsmouth, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 194-200

SARS-CoV-2 viability on different surfaces after gaseous ozone treatment: a preliminary evaluation

E. Percivalle*, M. Clerici, I. Cassaniti, E. Vecchio Nepita, P. Marchese, D. Olivati, C. Catelli, A. Berri, F. Baldanti, P. Marone, R. Bruno, A. Triarico, P. Lago

*Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 33-36

Integrating rapid diagnostics in Gram-negative bloodstream infections of patients colonized by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales

G. Bianco*, M. Boattini, M. Iannaccone, L. Pastrone, A. Bondi, M. Peradotto, R. Cavallo, C. Costa

*University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 84-88

Evaluation of procalcitonin as a contribution to antimicrobial stewardship in SARS-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective cohort study

E. J. Williams*, L. Mair, T.I. de Silva D.J. Green, P. House, K. Cawthron, C. Gillies, J. Wigfull, H. Parsons, D.G. Partridge

*Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 103-107

Clinical perspectives in integrating whole-genome sequencing into the investigation of healthcare and public health outbreaks ― hype or help?

B.J. Parcell*, S.H. Gillespie, K.A. Pettigrew, M.T.G. Holden

*Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 109, 1-9