Establishing semi-automated infection surveillance in obstetrics and gynaecology

H. Hill*, I. Wagenhäuser, P. Schuller, J. Diessner, M. Eisenmann, S. Kampmeier, U. Vogel, A. Wöckel, M. Krone
*University of Würzburg, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 146, 125-133

How and why do healthcare workers use gloves in two Norwegian nursing homes?

P.C. Kristiansen*, S. Bastien, J. Debesay, M. Fagernes
*Nursing Home Agency, Oslo Municipal, Norway

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 146, 134-140

Achromobacter species (sp.) outbreak caused by hospital equipment containing contaminated water: risk factors for infection

J. Tian*, T. Zhao, R. Tu, B. Zhang, Y. Huang, Z. Shen, Y. Wang, G. Du
*The First People’s Hospital of Guiyang, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 146, 141-147

Electronic equipment and appliances in special wards of hospitals as a source of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus: a multi-centre study from Iran

M. Ghazanfari*, M. Abastabar, I. Haghani, F. Kermani, N. Keikha, M. Kholoujini, M.H. Minooeianhaghighi, S.A. Jeddi, A. Shokri, A. Ghojoghi, K. Amirizad, M. Azish, Y. Nasirzadeh, B. Roohi, M. Nosratabadi, S. Hedayati, S. Ghanbari, R. Valadan, M.T. Hedayati
*Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 65-76

Comparison of different regimens of short-term antibiotic prophylaxis in transrectal prostate biopsy

E. Krsakova*, A. Cermak, M. Fedorko
*University Hospital Brno, Czechia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 83-87

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical and laboratory characteristics in suspected non-surgical nosocomial central nervous system infections

I.E. van Zeggeren*, C.J. Pennartz, L. ter Horst, D. van de Beek, M.C. Brouwer, I-PACE Study Group
*Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 99-105

The cost–utility analysis of antifungal prophylaxis for invasive fungal infections in acute myeloid leukaemia patients receiving chemotherapy: a study from a middle-income country


T. Pungprasert*, D. Dhirachaikulpanich, W. Phutthasakda, N. Tantai, S. Maneeon, V. Nganthavee, K. Atipas, S. Tanpong, S. Krithin, S. Tanglitanon, W. Jutidamrongphan, M. Chayakulkeeree, V. Srinonprasert, P. Phikulsod
*Mahidol University, Thailand

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 118-128

Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in acute heart failure hospitalizations: insights from the National Inpatient Database

S. Duhan*, A. Taha, B. Keisham, I. Badu, L. Atti, M.H. Hussein, H. Sandhyavenu, D. Uppal, U.S. Tantry, K.P. Bliden, A. Tarff, S. Ali, S. Ali, A. Rout, P.A. Gurbel
*Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 129-139

The relative efficacy of multiple syringe tip disinfection techniques against virulent staphylococcus contamination

S. Gibbons*, F. Dexter, R.W. Loftus, J.R. Brown, B.T. Wanta, J.E. Charnin
*University of Iowa, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 142-147

Whole-genome sequencing reveals two prolonged simultaneous outbreaks involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa high-risk strains ST111 and ST235 with resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds

A. Rath*, B. Kieninger, J. Fritsch, A. Caplunik-Pratsch, S. Blaas, M. Ochmann, M. Pfeifer, J. Hartle, T. Holzmann, W. Schneider-Brachert
*University Hospital Regensburg, Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2024) 145, 155-164