Comparative analysis of antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines in cardiac surgery: a survey in Czechia and Slovakia

V. Kubíčková*, M. Poruba, M. Halačová
*Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 156, 64-71

Antimicrobial efficacy of an experimental UV-C robot in controlled conditions and in a real hospital scenario

B. Casini*, M. Scarpaci, F. Chiovelli, S. Leonetti, A.L. Costa, M. Baroni, M. Petrillo, F. Cavallo
*University of Pisa, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 156, 72-77

Early antiviral use and supplemental oxygen decrease the risk of secondary bacterial infections: a multi-centre, nested, case-control study

Y. Zhu*, H. Hu, X. Guo, H. Zhang, D. Li, C.S. Dela Cruz, W. Xie, L. Xie, L. Sharma, D. Chang
*Chinese PLA General Hospital, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 156, 87-95

Multi-locus sequence typing of Candida tropicalis among Candiduria shows an outbreak in azole-susceptible isolates and clonal cluster enriched in azole-resistant isolates

L. Zhao*, L.F. Xu, G.D. Xiang, Q.C. Zhou, Y. Wang, G.Y. Li
*The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 156, 96-105

Inverse probability weighting leads to more accurate incidence estimates for healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units ‒ results from two national surveillance systems

C. Vicentini*, R. Bussolino, M. Perego, D. Silengo, F. D’Ancona, S. Finazzi, C.M. Zotti
*University of Turin, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 155, 73-81

Subcutaneous tunnelling versus conventional insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters in hospitalized patients (TUNNEL-PICC): a multi-centre, open-label, randomized, controlled trial

E.T. Kim*, J.H. Lee, D.J. Shim, Y. Kwon, S.B. Cho, K.J. Kim, D. Kim, J. Kim, E.S. Kim, H. Jun, Y.J. Kim, J. Kim, E.J. Kim, C-J. Kim, K-I. Jun, M.J. Shin, C.J. Yoon, S. Lee, S-Y. Song, J.H. Won
*Hanyang University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 155, 106-114

Risk factors for non-isolation of patients admitted for pulmonary tuberculosis in a high-incidence department: a single-centre retrospective study

S. Oubbéa*, B. Pilmis, D. Seytre, A. Lomont, T. Billard-Pomares, J-R. Zahar, L. Foucault-Fruchard
*Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Avicenne, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 155, 130-134

Cost-effectiveness of faecal microbiota transplantation compared with vancomycin monotherapy for early Clostridioides difficile infection: economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial

C.R. Birch*, S.E. Paaske, M.B. Jensen, S.M.D. Baunwall, L.H. Ehlers, C.L. Hvas
*Nordic Institute of Health Economics, Denmark

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 155, 145-149

Mycobacteroides abscessus outbreak and mitigation in a cardiothoracic transplant population: the problem with tap water

S.N. Rathod*, R.T. Weber, A.A. Salim, S.D. Tanna, V. Stosor, M. Malczynski, A. O’Boye, K. Hoke, J. Landon, S. McCarthy, C. Qi, M.P. Angarone, M.G. Ison, J.L. Williams, T.R. Zembower, M.K. Bolon
*Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 155, 150-157

Potential use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy as a rapid screening tool for investigating nosocomial outbreaks of ST-80 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium

R.C.W. Wong*, I.Y.Y. Cheung, C.K.C. Lai, M.T. Yuk, V.C.Y. Chow, J.S.L. Leung, N.K. Chau, L.K. Konishi, L.K. Lee, I.C.F. Ng, W.Y. Tam, J.H.C. Tong, G.K.H. Siu
*Prince of Wales Hospital, Hospital Authority, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 155, 161-169