Revisiting antimicrobial stewardship in the paediatric intensive care unit: insights from an unconventional approach

C. Liberati*, G. Brigadoi, E. Gres, E. Barbieri, F. Cavagnero, L. Maestri, S. Trivellato, A. Zenere, M. De Pieri, C. Di Chiara, D. Mengato, F. Venturini, E. De Canale, C. Del Vecchio, A. Tessari, A. Tosoni, C. Zaggia, C. Contessa, C. Giaquinto, E. Carrara, E. Tacconelli, A. Amigoni, D. Donà
*University of Padova, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 53-59

More than rewards: insights into a hospital infection prevention and control gamification strategy

N. Reinoso Schiller*, G. Motaharina, A.König, G. Benze, J. Eichkorn, M. Weber-Krüger, A.M. Köster, L. Fischer, E. Schulte, V. Ellenrieder, S. Scheithauer
*University Medical Centre Göttingen, Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 74-80

What factors are associated with surgical site infections after intracranial neurosurgical procedures? An exploratory register study

I-L. Böregård*, L. Arvidsson, S. Bringman, C. Leo Swenne, A-C. von Vogelsang
*Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 81-87

Factors associated with core competencies of infection prevention and control practitioners in 511 hospitals: a large cross-sectional survey in Guizhou, south-west China

Y. Yao*, Z. Zha, B. Huang, Z. Jing, L. Wang, Q.Wu, Y. Zhang, Q. Zhao, F. Lu, Q. Zhang, M. He, X. Xu
*The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 88-100

Evaluating the risk of duodenoscope-associated colonization and duodenoscope-associated infection: a prospective observational study

K. van der Ploeg*, C.H.W. Klaassen, S.H.J. Renkens, B.C.G.C. Mason-Slingerland, J.A. Severin, M.J. Bruno, M.C. Vos
*Erasmus MC University Medical Center, The Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 101-108

Optimization and evaluation of new decontamination procedures inactivating human prions

L. Herzog*, F. Reine, J. Castille, B. Passet, M. Moudjou, R. Bonnet, J.M. Torres, H. Rezaei, J-L. Vilotte,V. Béringue, A. Igel
*Université Paris—Saclay, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 160, 109-117

Efficacy of Staphylococcus aureus nasal decolonization at hospital admission on reduction of any infections within 90 days — a systematic review and meta-analysis

T.C. Scheier*, P.W. Schreiber, X. Yao, J.W. Eikelboom, S.D. Brugger, D. Mertz
*McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Canada

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 159, 1-10

Survey of current national and international guidance to reduce risk of aspergillosis in hospitals

S. Bamber*, D. Haiduven, D.W. Denning
*The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 159, 124-139

Pathogenic bacteria rapidly colonize sinks of a neonatal intensive care unit: results of a prospective surveillance study

J.M. Low*, K.K.K. Ko, R.T.H. Ong, P.Y. Hon, K. Niduvaje, X. Wang, P.A. Tambyah, S. Vasoo, Y.P.M. Ng, Z. Amin
*National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 159, 71-78

Worker risk from ultrasonicator aerosolization in medical device reprocessing: a particulate and bio-burden approach

R.O. Anders*, R. Tyli, E. Capistran, Y.G. Guardiola, G. Bassi, T. D’Arpino, J.A. Scott, T. Mazzulli
*Sinai Health System/University Health Network, Canada

Journal of Hospital Infection (2025) 159, 79-87