Reducing blood culture contamination in the emergency department through changes in sampling technique: an interrupted time-series analysis

J.W. Goodall*, T. Bradbury, A. Crede, T. Gamban, M. Tovey, C. Lynch, H. Parsons
*Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 173, 225-229

Implementation and sustainment of a structured hand hygiene group in an oncology hospital: a key factor for improving the hand hygiene performance

V.F. de Oliveira*, M.F. Vieira, D. de Oliveira Lopes, O.N.E. Sejas, M.R. da Silva, C. da Silva Bicalho, E. Abdala
*Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 173, 272-278

Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia in patients with or without prior MRSA colonisation

Y.W. Tang*, J.E. Wu, A.H. Aung, G. Chia, M.C.Y. Koh, J.N. Ngiam, J. Quah, D. Beh, M.T. Wahab, N. Smitasin, A. Chow, J. Somani, B. Ang
*Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 62-71

The CArbapenem sparing antimicrobial stewardship project: an innovative approach to reduce carbapenem consumption in low-users hospital settings

M. Bongiovanni*, B. Barda, G. Barilaro, L. Elzi, C. di Benedetto, M. Mombelli, P. Bellini, N. Ramponi, G. Turicchi, P. Farè, N. Centemero, D. Destefani, A. Colombo, M. Bissig, E. Bernasconi
*Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Switzerland	

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 72-80

A validation study of the first nationwide point prevalence survey for healthcare-associated infections in South Korea: overcoming methodological challenges

S.E. Lee*, J.H. Choi, J.S. Choi
*Korea University Anam Hospital, South Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 81-88

Disease burden of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections in Korea

C.M. Lee*, J. Jung, E. Lee, S. Lee, S.Y. Cho, P.G. Choe, R. Lee, Y.K. Kim, H.J. Choi, J-H. Kim, C-J. Kim, Y.G. Kwak, K-H. Park, Y.S. Kim, S. Cheon, S.Y. Park, H.B. Kim, N.S. Ku, J. Ahn, K-H. Song, the Korea INfectious Diseases (KIND) Study Group
*Seoul National University College of Medicine, South Korea

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 89-96

Understanding the epidemiology of Candidozyma auris: a case—control study at an acute hospital in London, UK

N.C. Okeke*, A. Ilawole, A. Hussein, W. Newsholme, J.A. Otter
*Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, St Thomas’ Hospital, United Kingdom

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 97-101

Hand Deserve Better: global clinical consensus recommendations on surgical gloving practice

A. Enz*, M.A. Boermeester, A. Chatterjee, N. Coombs, L. Dye, P. Johnson, E. Lingaas, W. Mittelmeier, K. Munakata, R.G. Sawyer, D.L. Spratt, K.L. Stearns, K.R. Wharton, C.T. Brindle
*Helios Kliniken Schwerin & Medical School Hamburg (MSH), Germany

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 115-128

Impact of catheter dwell time on peripheral-venous-catheter-associated bloodstream infections

M. Ala-Houhala*, M. Lääperi, K. Kainulainen, K. Huotari
*Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 143-149

Guideline impact on antibiotic use for tooth extraction across facility types in Japan: an interrupted time series analysis using a health insurance claims database

A. Yamagami*, R. Inasaka, S. Imai, M. Tsuchiya, S. Hori, A. Furugen
*Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Japan

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 32-42