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

Outbreak of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in chronic wounds in The Netherlands
M.J. Bruins^*, S.V. de Vries-van Rossum, R. Huiskes-Roerink, J.A. Wallinga, M. Waindrich, K. Creemers, J. Oskam, G.J.H.M. Ruijs, S.B. Debast, G.H.J. Wagenvoort
^*Isala, Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Netherlands
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 691-697

Prevalence and risk factors of inappropriate use of intravenous and urinary catheters in surgical and medical patients
B.J. Laan^*, M.C. Vos, J.M. Maaskant, M.I. van Berge Henegouwen, S.E. Geerlings
^*University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 698-704

Quality improvement tool for rapid identification of risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers
M. Marmor^*, C. DiMaggio, G. Friedman-Jimenez, Y. Shao
^*NYU Grossman School of Medicine, USA
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 710-716

Hospital outbreak of linezolid-resistant and vancomycin-resistant ST80 Enterococcus faecium harbouring an optrA-encoding conjugative plasmid investigated by whole-genome sequencing
S.A. Egan^*, S. Corcoran, H. McDermott, M. Fitzpatrick, A. Hoyne, O. McCormack, A. Cullen, G.I. Brennan, B. O’Connell, D.C. Coleman
^*University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 726-735

Rapid detection of OXA-23-like, OXA-24-like, and OXA- 58-like carbapenemases from Acinetobacter species by real-time PCR
M. Mentasti^*, K. Prime, K. Sands, S. Khan, M. Wootton
^*University Hospital of Wales, UK
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 741-746

Management of an outbreak of postpartum Streptococcus pyogenes emm75 infections
K. Trell^*, J. Jörgense, M. Rasmuss , E. Senneby
^*Lund University, Sweden
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 752-756