Ultraviolet C light with wavelength of 222 nm inactivates a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens
K. Narita^*, K. Asano, K. Naito, H. Ohashi, M. Sasaki, Y. Morimoto, T. Igarashi, A. Nakane
^*Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 459-467

Survival of a norovirus surrogate on surfaces in synthetic gastric fluid
C. Makison Booth^*, G. Frost
^*HSE Science and Research Centre, UK
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 468-473

Diversity of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in heater-cooler devices: results from prospective surveillance
M.B. Kaelin^*, S.P. Kuster, B. Hasse, B. Schulthess, F. Imkamp, M. Halbe, P. Sander, H. Sax, P.W. Schreiber
^*University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 480-485

Active surveillance and appropriate patient placement in contact isolation dramatically decreased carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infection and colonization in paediatric patients in China
L. Yin^*, L. He, J. Miao, W. Yang, X. Wang, J. Ma, N. Wu, Y. Cao, L. Wang, G. Lu, L. Li, C. Lu, J. Hu, L. Zhang, B. Zhao, X. Zhai, C. Wang
^*Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, China
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 486-494

Investigation of hospital-onset meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections at eight high-burden acute care facilities in the USA, 2016
D.C. Ham^*, I. See, S. Novosad, M. Crist, G. Mahon, L. Fike, K. Spicer, P. Talley, A. Flinchum, M. Kainer, A.J. Kallen, M.S. Walters
^*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 502-508

Rapid diagnosis of seasonal influenza virus and cohorting of hospitalized patients on an influenza ward: a prospective analysis of outcomes
B. O’Kelly*, A. Conway, C. McNally, S. McConkey, A. Kelly, E. de Barra
^*Beaumont Hospital, Ireland
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 509-517

Drain outlets in patient rooms as sources for invasive fusariosis: an analysis of patients with haematological disorders
Y. Hino^*, Y. Muraosa, M. Oguchi, M. Yahiro, K. Yarita, A. Watanabe, E. Sakaida, K. Yokote, K. Kamei
^*Chiba University, Japan
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 518-526

Clostridioides difficile infection after pneumonia in elderly patients: which antibiotic is at lower risk?
P. Bonnassot^*, J. Barben, J. Tetu, J. Bador, P. Bonniaud, P. Manckoundia, A. Putot
^*Hospital of Champmaillot, University Hospital, France
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 527-533

Risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia following cardiac surgery
N. Hassoun-Kheir^*, K. Hussein, Z. Abboud, Y. Raderman, L. Abu-Hanna, A. Darawshe, G. Bolotin, M. Paul
^*Rambam Health Care Campus, Israel
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 546-551

Disinfection and cleaning of heater-cooler units: suspension- and biofilm-killing
J.O. Falkinham III^*
*Virginia Tech, USA
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 105, 552-557