Evaluating antimicrobial utilization in 20 Korean long-term care hospitals: a call to action for antimicrobial stewardship

R. Lee*, S.Y. Park, J.Y. Park, B. Kim, Y.C. Kim, H. Ga, M.J. Lee, H.W. Park, I.J. Yun, S-J. Heo, S.M. Moon, H.B. Kim; Korea Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship (KOSGAP)†
*The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 65-72

Prescription of oral antibiotics and its appropriateness for outpatients in a tertiary care hospital in Korea

S.M. Shin*, Y. Lee, E. Heo, H-S. Kim, Y.M. Jeong, J. Lee, E.E. Lee, J-Y. Lee, Y. Choi, S.J. Choic, S.M. Moon, K-H. Song, H.B. Kim, E.S. Kim
*Seoul National University Bundang Hospital 82, Republic of Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 81-89

Determinants of compliance with infection prevention measures by physicians: a scoping review

M. Schutte*, R. van Mansfeld, R. de Vries, M. Dekker
*University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 30-38

Quality control efforts of medical institutions: the impacts of a value-based payment system on medical staff and healthcare-associated infections

K-T. Han*, S. Kim, G.O. Kim, S. Lee, Y.U. Kwon
*National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Centre, Republic of Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 3-13

Limited impact of colistin resistance on mortality of intensive care patients with carbapenem-resistant bacteraemia

R-N. Tziolos*, S. Karakonstantis, E.I. Kritsotakis, L. Vassilopoulou, M. Loukaki, A. Tovil, S. Kokkini, K. Tryfinopoulou, P. Ioannou, E. Kondili, D.P. Kofteridis
*University Hospital of Heraklion, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 14-20

Acanthamoebae as a protective reservoir for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a clinical environment

R. Mooney*, K. Richardson, K. Rodgers, E. Giammarini, R. Williams, S. Kelly, N. Amaeze, T. Inkster, F.L. Henriquez, W. Mackay
*University of the West of Scotland, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 21-29

Photodynamic coatings kill bacteria on near-patient surfaces in intensive care units with low light intensities

B. Kieninger*, R. Fechter, W.Bäumler, D. Raab, A. Rath, A. Caplunik-Pratsch, S. Schmid, T. Müller, W. Schneider-Brachert, A. Eichner
*University Hospital Regensburg, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 153, 39-46

Water-free patient care: a narrative review of the literature and discussion of the pressing need for a way forward

T. Inkster*, J. Walker, M. Weinbren
*Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 152, 36-41

Is screening of patients for Pseudomonas aeruginosa groin/rectal carriage useful in identifying those at risk of bacteraemia in haematology and other high-risk clinical settings?

Ӧ. Yetis*, S. Ali, P. Coen, P. Wilson
*University College London, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 152, 42-46

Whole-genome sequencing establishes persistence of biofilm-associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa detected from microbiological surveillance of gastrointestinal endoscopes

G.S.E. Tan*, G.J.M. Chia, N.M. Thevasagayac, S.Q.D. Loy, S.R.S. Prakki, Z.Q. Lim, J.Y. Chua, J.W.Z. Chia, K. Marimuthu, S. Vasoo, O.T. Ng, B.F. Poh, B.S.P. Ang
*Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 152, 73-80