Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity and seroprevalence among high-risk healthcare workers and hospital staff
C. Martin^*, I. Montesinos, N. Dauby, C. Gilles, H. Dahma, S. Van Den Wijngaert, S. De Wit, M. Delforge, N. Clumeck, O. Vandenberg
^*Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 106, 102-106

Evidence for decontamination of single-use filtering facepiece respirators
A. Polkinghorne^*, J. Branley
^*New South Wales Health Pathology, Australia
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 663-669

Aerosol-generating procedures and infective risk to healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2: the limits of the evidence
H. Harding^*, A. Broom, J. Broom
^*Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Australia
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 717-725

Autoclave sterilization and ethanol treatment of re-used surgical masks and N95 respirators during COVID-19: impact on their performance and integrity
S.A. Grinshpun^*, M. Yermakov, M. Khodoun
^*University of Cincinnati, USA
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 608-614

Incidence and characteristics of nosocomial influenza in a country with low vaccine coverage
D. Luque-Paz^*, C. Pronier, B. Bayeh, S. Jouneau, C. Grolhier , A. Le Bot, F. Bénézit, V. Thibault, P. Tattevin
^*Pontchaillou University Hospital, France
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 619-624

A novel cohorting and isolation strategy for suspected COVID-19 cases during a pandemic
B. Patterson^*, M. Marks, G. Martinez-Garcia, G. Bidwell, A. Luintel, D. Ludwig, T. Parks, P. Gothard, R. Thomas, S. Logan, K. Shaw, N. Stone, M. Brown
^*University College London, UK
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 632-637

Comparison of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and whole-genome-sequencing-based typing confirms the accuracy of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis for the investigation of local Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreaks
D. Martak^*, A. Meunier, M. Sauget, P. Cholley, M. Thouverez, X. Bertrand, B. Valot, D. Hocquet
^*Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, France
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 643-647

Investigation of the susceptibility of Candida auris and Candida albicans to chemical disinfectants using European Standards EN 13624 and EN 16615
P. Müller^*, C.K. Tan, U. Iβleib, L. Paβvogel, B. Eilts, K. Steinhauer
^*Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Germany
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 648-656

Prospective evaluation of an easy and reliable work flow for the screening of OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in endemic settings
C. Rodríguez-Lucas^*, M.R. Rodicio, Y. Rosete, J. Fernández
^*Unidad de Microbiología, Hospital El Bierzo, Spain
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 659-662

Disinfection of surfaces contaminated with Clostridioides difficile endospores using NaCl-derived
electrochemically activated solution
A. Medaglia-Mata^*, R. Starbird-Pérez, E. Sánchez-Chacón, C. Rodríguez
^*Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 670-677