Virucidal activity of oral, hand, and surface disinfectants against respiratory syncytial virus

T.L. Meister*, M. Friesland, N. Frericks, M. Wetzke, S. Haid, J. Steinmann, D. Todt, T. Pietschmann, E. Steinmann
*Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 25-32

Harnessing a real-time location system for contact tracing in a busy emergency department

A.H. Aung*, A.L. Li, W.M. Kyaw, R. Khanna, W-Y. Lim, H. Ang, A.L.P. Chow
*Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 63-70

Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use and healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals: a comprehensive report from the Marche Region of Italy

P. Barbadoro*, J. Dolcini, C. Fortunato, D. Mengarelli detto Rinaldini, E. Martini, M.G. Gioia, D. Mengoni, M.M. D’Errico, The Marche’s ICA-Net Working Collaborative Group
*Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 80-87

Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter-related infections in patients with gynaecological cancers: a multidisciplinary algorithmic approach

A.D. Szvalb*, C. Marten, K. Cain, J.S. Taylor, S.Y. Huang, Y. Jiang, I.I. Raad, G.M. Viola
*The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 99-106

Evaluating the antimicrobial efficacy of long-lasting hand sanitizers on skin

K. Duggan*, K. Bentley, R.J. Stanton, J-Y. Maillard
*Cardiff University, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 107-111

Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration

J. Tanner*, L. Brierley Jones, M. Rochon, N. Westwood, C. Wloch, R. Vaja, L. Rogers, J. Dearling, K. Wilson, R. Magboo, H. Aujla, S. Page, P. Whiting, G. Murphy, C. Brown, T. Lamagni, P. Harrington
*University of Nottingham, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 112-118

Healthcare-associated infections among neonates and children in Pakistan: findings and the implications from a point prevalence survey

Z.U. Mustafa*, A.H. Khan, M. Salman, S.N. Harun, J.C. Meyer, B. Godman, R.A. Seaton
*Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 142-151

Improving compliance with isolation measures in the operating room: a prospective simulation study comparing the effectiveness and costs of simulation-based training vs video-based training

L. Stutz*, B. Koertgen, T. Scheier, T. Klaentschi, H. Junge, M. Kolbe, B. Grande
*Cantonal Hospital Grisons, Switzerland

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 167-174

An automated contact model for transmission of dry surface biofilms of Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare

F. Watson*, J. Chewins, S. Wilks, B. Keevil
*University of Southampton, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 141, 175-183

Appropriateness of antibiotic use for patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria or urinary tract infection with positive urine culture: a retrospective observational multi-centre study in Korea

J. Jung*, S.M. Moon, D.Y. Kim, S-H. Kim, W.J. Lee, S.T. Heo, J.Y. Park, S. Bae, M.J. Lee, B. Kim, S.Y. Park, H.W. Jeong, Y. Kim, Y.G. Kwak, K-H. Song, K-H. Park, S.H. Park, Y.K. Kim, E.S. Kim, H.B. Kim, on behalf of the Korea Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship
*Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Republic of Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2023) 140, 79-86