Contamination and control of environmental surfaces and personal protective equipment in dental clinics: a multi-centre study

J. Ding*, M. Huang, Y. Shen, H. Dong, T. Yuan, Y. Jin, L. Li, X. Gui, R. Shen, M. Tang, Y. Zhang, Y. Shen, H. Huang, H. Ban, Y.Yang, E.Lu
*Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 44-51

Stability and inactivation of hepatitis A virus on inanimate surfaces

L. Pottkämper*, M. Jagst, D. Todt, E. Steinmann
*Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 68-73

Real-time investigation of a Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteraemia outbreak in a Vietnamese intensive care unit

A.T.K. Nguyen*, V.K. Phuong Linh, D.T. Huong, P.T. Kieu, V.V. Phat, H.T. Tuyen, Q. Nguyen, N.H. Hien, N.T. Diem Trinh, H.N. Hon, N.T. Binh, P.T. Phuong Thao, T. Quang, N.T. Thu Van, P.T. Ngoc Lan, Y. Mo, D.L. Paterson, G. Thwaites, L. Thwaites, P.T. Duy
*Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 74-82

Central- and peripheral-line-associated bloodstream infections in Victorian neonatal intensive care units: findings from a comprehensive Victorian surveillance network, 2008–2024

Z.R. Liu*, A.L. Bull, L.K. Phuong, M.J. Malloy, N.D. Friedman, L.J. Worth
*University of Melbourne, Australia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 83-91

Comparative in-vitro antimicrobial activity of silver and minocycline—rifampin—chlorhexidine-coated needle-free connectors

Y. Truong*, J. Rosenblatt, B. Gerges, Y. Jiang, I. Raad
*The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 114-118

Defining a genomic threshold for investigating Pseudomonas aeruginosa hospital outbreak

S. Romano-Bertrand*, M. Virieux-Petit, F. Mauffrey, L. Senn, D.S. Blanc
*Montpellier University, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 119-129

The complexity of Staphylococcus epidermidis molecular epidemiology in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) as revealed by genomic approaches

R.F. Rampelotto*, N.A. Faria, R.Hörner, M. Miragaia
*Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 161, 148-158

Risk factors for infection in patients undergoing hip replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B. Yang*, Y. Lei, Y. Zeng, M. Luo, Z. Li, K. Lei, Y. Wang, Q. Xiao, J. Wen, W. Yan, H. Yan
*University of South China, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 60-73

Quality indicators for appropriate inpatient antibiotic use: results from two national surveys in Italy, 2016–2022

C. Vicentini*, A. Russotto, R. Bussolino, M. Castagnotto, C. Gastaldo, S. Bazzolo, D. Gamba, S. Corcione, F.G. De Rosa, F. D’Ancona, C.M. Zotti, on behalf of the Italian PPS network
*University of Turin, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 34-44

Association between use of medication and hospital-acquired infections: a multi-centre case—control study

X-L. Zhang*, F-B. Li, L.Li, Y. Liang, H-J. Zhang
*Affiliated Hospital of Northwest Minzu University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 45-52