Adherence to guidelines and central-line-associated bloodstream infection occurrence during insertion and maintenance of intravascular catheters: evidence from 20 tertiary hospitals

F. Zang*, J. Liu, Y. Wen, X. Jin, Y. Yang, L. Li, J. Di, H. Tang, J. Wu, J. Liu, H. Liu, J. Huang, J. Zhang, S. Li, L. Yang, X. Wang, S. Geng, H. Xing, J. Xie, J. Hua, X. Xue, Y. Zhao, L. Ouyang, P. Song, G. Zhuang, W. Chen
*The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 17-25

Transfer of micro-organisms from dry surface biofilms and the influence of long survival under conditions of poor nutrition and moisture on the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus

N.J. Amaeze*, A.B. Akinbobola, R. Kean, G. Ramage, C. Williams, W. Mackay
*University of West of Scotland, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 34-39

Risk assessment of the mechanical spread of bacterial pathogens due to Lasius neglectus ants infesting a tertiary hospital

H. Frickmann*, S. Hurtig, A.R. Greine, S. Hering, O. Benedek, P. Warnke, A. Podbielski
*University Medicine Rostock, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 83-90

Comparison of two endoscope channel cleaning approaches to remove cyclic build-up biofilm

L. Moshkanbaryans*, V. Shah, L.Y. Tan, M.P. Jones, K. Vickery, M. Alfa, J. Burdach
*Nanosonics Ltd, Australia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 91-95

Retrospective genome-oriented analysis reveals low transmission rate of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated toilets at a bone marrow transplant unit

A. Rath*, B. Kieninger, J. Hahn, M. Edinger, E. Holler, A. Kratzer, J. Fritsch, A. Eichner, A. Caplunik-Pratsch, W. Schneider-Brachert
*University Hospital Regensburg, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 96-104

Preventive strategies in paediatric cardiovascular surgery: impact on surgical site infections and beyond

A.M. Montoya*, G.E. Roncancio, L. Franco, L. López, A.R. Vargas, S. Suárez, C.G. Garcés, M. Guzmán, J.M. Vanegas
*Clínica Cardio VID, Colombia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 114-124

Salvage strategy for long-term central venous catheter-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections in children: a multi-centre retrospective study in France

C. Devautour*, N. Poey, J. Lagier, E. Launay, A. Cerdac, N. Vergnaud, P. Berneau, P. Parize, A. Ferroni, L. Tzaroukian, Y. Pinhas, D. Pinquier, M. Lorrot, F. Dubos, M. Caseris, A. Ouziel, M. Chalumeau, J.F. Cohen, J. Toubiana
*Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Universite´Paris Cité, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 125-133

Burden of surgical management of prosthetic joint infections following hip and knee replacements in Alberta, Canada: an analysis and comparison of two major urban centres

K. Mponponsuo*, J. Leal, S. Puloski, D. Chew, S. Chavda, A. Ismail, F.Au, E. Rennert-May
*University of Calgary, Canada

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 153-162

Concordance between IDEXX Legiolert® (liquid culture assay) and plate culture (ISO 11731:2017) for the detection and quantification of Legionella pneumophila in water samples

K. Karia*, S. Yui, M. Muzslay, S. Ali
*University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 150, 163-168

Development and evaluation of test methods for the detection and enumeration of opportunistic waterborne pathogens from the hospital environment

T. Inkster*, I. Caldwell, H. Aird, C. Willis, S. Lai, J. Mallon
*Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 149, 98-103