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| L J StrausbaughSummaryAffiliation: Oregon Health and Science University Country: USA Publications
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Use of decolonization to prevent staphylococcal infections in various healthcare settings: results of an Emerging Infections Network surveySarah Klizas West
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 28:1111-3. 2007..However, infectious diseases consultants frequently encounter patients with recurrent MRSA furunculosis and attempt to decolonize them...- The Emerging Infections Network electronic mail conference and web pageL J Strausbaugh
Infectious Disease Section, Medical Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR 97207, USA
Clin Infect Dis 32:270-6. 2001..Search functions in both portions of the EIN site enhance the retrieval of reports and observations on specific topics... 
Emerging health care-associated infections in the geriatric populationL J Strausbaugh
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
Emerg Infect Dis 7:268-71. 2001..The magnitude and diversity of health care-associated infections in the aging population are generating new arenas for prevention and control efforts...- National shortages of antimicrobial agents: results of 2 surveys from the Infectious Diseases Society of America Emerging Infections NetworkL J Strausbaugh
Infectious Disease Section, Medical Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 97207, USA
Clin Infect Dis 33:1495-501. 2001..In 2000, they estimated that fewer patients were affected. The results of these 2 EIN surveys raise questions about the forces that govern the availability of these valuable therapeutic resources... - Preventing transmission of multidrug-resistant bacteria in health care settings: a tale of 2 guidelinesLarry J Strausbaugh
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA
Clin Infect Dis 42:828-35. 2006.... - Infectious disease outbreaks in nursing homes: an unappreciated hazard for frail elderly personsLarry J Strausbaugh
Infectious Disease Section, Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR 97239, USA
Clin Infect Dis 36:870-6. 2003..Outbreaks of respiratory and gastrointestinal infection predominate in this setting, but outbreaks of skin and soft-tissue infection and infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria also occur with some frequency... - Management of inpatients colonized or infected with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in hospitals in the United StatesRebecca H Sunenshine
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 26:138-43. 2005..In contrast, infectious diseases consultants are divided about the role of routine surveillance cultures in multidrug-resistant organism management, and few work in hospitals that use them... - Experience of infectious diseases consultants with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: results of an emerging infections network surveyAarthi Chary
Division of Infectious Diseases, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97207, USA
Clin Infect Dis 43:1290-5. 2006..The widespread use of OPAT and its frequent complications indicate the need for additional studies to establish optimal methods of delivery and management to insure the quality and safety of the process... - Role of infectious diseases consultants in management of antimicrobial use in hospitalsRebecca H Sunenshine
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
Clin Infect Dis 38:934-8. 2004..45%; P<.001). Similarly, teaching hospitals were more likely to have antimicrobial-control policies than were nonteaching facilities (60% vs. 17%; P<.001)... - Clostridium difficile in long-term-care facilities for the elderlyAndrew E Simor
Department of Microbiology, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 23:696-703. 2002..This position paper reviews the epidemiology and clinical features of CDAD in elderly residents of LTCFs and, using available evidence, provides recommendations for the management of C. difficile in this setting... - Effectiveness of pharmacy policies designed to limit inappropriate vancomycin use: a population-based assessmentAnn R Thomas
Division of Applied Public Health Training, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 23:683-8. 2002..Hospitals considering limits regarding inappropriate use should consider implementation of institution-based vancomycin restriction policies as part of an overall strategy... - A national survey of severe influenza-associated complications among children and adults, 2003-2004Laura Jean Podewils
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Clin Infect Dis 40:1693-6. 2005..The survey identified severe complications, including secondary infection with Staphylococcus aureus and deaths among children and adults, as well as perceived shortages in rapid diagnostic tests and influenza vaccine... - Physicians' acceptable treatment failure rates in antibiotic therapy for coagulase-negative staphylococcal catheter-associated bacteremia: implications for reducing treatment durationEli N Perencevich
Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Clin Infect Dis 41:1734-41. 2005..We aimed to identify acceptable failure rates among infectious disease consultants (IDCs) for treatment of central venous catheter-associated bacteremia... - A national survey of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Emerging Infections Network concerning neuraminidase inhibitor prescription practices and pandemic influenza preparationsJustin R Ortiz
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Clin Infect Dis 43:494-7. 2006.... - Management of persistent bacteremia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a survey of infectious diseases consultantsJeffrey C Hageman
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30033, USA
Clin Infect Dis 43:e42-5. 2006.... - Acceptable rates of treatment failure in osteomyelitis involving the diabetic foot: a survey of infectious diseases consultantsEli N Perencevich
VA Maryland Healthcare System, Dept of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Clin Infect Dis 38:476-82. 2004..4% to be acceptable. The methodology used in this study may prove useful in delineating acceptable treatment failure thresholds, an initial step in shortening durations of antimicrobial therapy... - Bacterial infections associated with blood transfusion: experience and perspective of infectious diseases consultantsPreethi L Rao
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Transfusion 47:1206-11. 2007.... - Decision-making on the use of antimicrobial prophylaxis for dental procedures: a survey of infectious disease consultants and reviewPeter B Lockhart
Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, 28232, USA
Clin Infect Dis 34:1621-6. 2002..These differences underscore the need for definitive studies to delineate appropriate candidates for antimicrobial prophylaxis in dental practice...