Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers and patients in a teaching hospital in the Netherlands confirmed by whole-genome sequencing

S. Paltansing*, R.S. Sikkema, S.J. de Man, M.P.G. Koopmans, B.B. Oude Munnink, P. de Man

*Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland Hospital, the Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 178-183

SARS-CoV-2 viability on different surfaces after gaseous ozone treatment: a preliminary evaluation

E. Percivalle*, M. Clerici, I. Cassaniti, E. Vecchio Nepita, P. Marchese, D. Olivati, C. Catelli, A. Berri, F. Baldanti, P. Marone, R. Bruno, A. Triarico, P. Lago

*Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 33-36

Evaluation of procalcitonin as a contribution to antimicrobial stewardship in SARS-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective cohort study

E. J. Williams*, L. Mair, T.I. de Silva D.J. Green, P. House, K. Cawthron, C. Gillies, J. Wigfull, H. Parsons, D.G. Partridge

*Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 110, 103-107

Genotypic correlation between post discharge Clostridiodes difficle infection (CDI) and previous unit-based contacts

N.E. Babady*, A. Aslam, T. McMillen, M. Syed, A. Zehir, M. Kamboj

*Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 109, 96-100

Influence of the Internet of Things management system on hand hygiene compliance in an emergency intensive care unit

N.Xu*, C. Liu, Y. Feng, F. Li, X. Meng, Q. Lv, C. Lan

*The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, PR China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 109, 101-106

A midwifery-led prevalence programme for caesarean section surgical site infections

E. Baxter*

*Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 107, 78-81

Intention to get vaccinations against COVID-19 in French healthcare workers during the first pandemic wave: a cross-sectional survey

A. Gagneux-Brunon^*, M. Detoc, S. Bruel, B. Tardy, O. Rozaire, P. Frappe, E. Botelho-Nevers
^*University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 168-173

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 within the healthcare environment: a multi-centre study conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in England

G. Moore^*, H. Rickard, D. Stevenson, P. Aranega-Bou, J. Pitman, A. Crook, K. Davies, A. Spencer, C. Burton, L. Easterbrook, H.E. Love, S. Summers, S.R. Welch, N. Wand, K-A. Thompson, T. Pottage, K.S. Richards, J. Dunning, A. Bennett
^*Public Health England, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 189-196

Heat stress and PPE during COVID-19: impact on healthcare workers’ performance, safety and wellbeing in NHS settings

S.L. Davey^*, B.J. Lee, T. Robbins, H. Randeva, C.D. Thake
^*Coventry University, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 108, 185-188

Disinfection of gloved hands during the COVID-19 pandemic

J.M. Garrido-Molina*, V.V. Márquez-Hernández, A. Alcayde-García, C.A. Ferreras-Morales, A. García-Viola, G. Aguilera-Manrique, L. Gutiérrez-Puertas

*Protección Civil de la Diputación de Almería, Spain

Journal of Hospital Infection (2021) 107, 5-11