Detection of SARS-CoV-2 within the healthcare environment: a multi-centre study conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in England

G. Moore^*, H. Rickard, D. Stevenson, P. Aranega-Bou, J. Pitman, A. Crook, K. Davies, A. Spencer, C. Burton, L. Easterbrook, H.E. Love, S. Summers, S.R. Welch, N. Wand, K-A. Thompson, T. Pottage, K.S. Richards, J. Dunning, A. Bennett
^*Public Health England, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 189-196

Electrostatic wipes as simple and reliable methods for influenza virus airborne detection

S. Marty-Quinternet^*, L. Puget, A. Debernardi, R. Aubry, N. Magy-Bertrand, J.L. Prétet, C. Chirouze, K. Bouiller, Q. Lepiller
^*Laboratoire de Virologie, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 15-18

Limited implementation of measures to reduce nosocomial spread of COVID-19 in hip-fracture patients in the North West of England

S. Mastan^*, T. Cash, R.A. Malik, C.P. Charalambous, on behalf of the COVIDHipFracture Study Group
^*Health Education North West, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 90-93

Effectiveness of a plasma treatment device on microbial air quality in a hospital ward, monitored by culture

M. Fennelly^*, D.J. O’Connor, S. Hellebust, N. Murphy, C. Casey, J. Eustace, B.J. Plant, J.R. Sodeau, M.B. Prentice
^*University College Cork, Ireland

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 109-112

Spatial and sociodemographic factors associated with surgical site infection rates in hospitals in inner São Paulo State, Brazil

A.G.M.L. Carvalho^*, D.C. Limaylla, T.N. Vilches, G.B. de Almeida, G. Madalosso, D.B. de Assis, C.M.C.B. Fortaleza
^*São Paulo State University, Brazil

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 181-184

Heat stress and PPE during COVID-19: impact on healthcare workers’ performance, safety and wellbeing in NHS settings

S.L. Davey^*, B.J. Lee, T. Robbins, H. Randeva, C.D. Thake
^*Coventry University, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 185-188

Disinfection of gloved hands during the COVID-19 pandemic

J.M. Garrido-Molina*, V.V. Márquez-Hernández, A. Alcayde-García, C.A. Ferreras-Morales, A. García-Viola, G. Aguilera-Manrique, L. Gutiérrez-Puertas

*Protección Civil de la Diputación de Almería, Spain

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 107, 5-11

Development and implementation of a national antimicrobial stewardship surveillance system, with open access data sharing

1. Ashiru-Oredope*, E.L. Budd, A. Doble, E. Cramp, A. Hendrick, S. Hopkins

*Public Health England, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 107, 16-22

Risk factors for surgical site infection after pancreatic surgery: a better postoperative antibiotic strategy is possible

1. Petit*, G. Geri, E. Salomon, M. Victor, F. Peschaud, A. VieillardBaron, X. Repessé

*University Hospital Ambroise Paré, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 107, 28-34