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Control of drug-resistant pathogens in endemic settings: contact precautions, controversies, and a proposal for a less restrictive alternativeGonzalo Bearman
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
Curr Infect Dis Rep 14:620-6. 2012....
A crossover trial of antimicrobial scrubs to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus burden on healthcare worker apparelGonzalo M L Bearman
Epidemiology and Infection Control, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia WI 53705, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 33:268-75. 2012..The impact of antimicrobial scrubs on healthcare worker (HCW) bacterial burden is unknown. Objective. To determine the effectiveness of antimicrobial scrubs on hand and apparel bacterial burden...
Trial of universal gloving with emollient-impregnated gloves to promote skin health and prevent the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms in a surgical intensive care unitGonzalo Bearman
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia 23298 0019, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 31:491-7. 2010....
Treatment of severe cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza: review of antivirals and adjuvant therapyGonzalo M L Bearman
Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA
Recent Pat Antiinfect Drug Discov 5:152-6. 2010..This review summarizes the recent patents for the use of antivirals in treatment of severe influenza...
Community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a women's collegiate basketball teamMichael P Stevens
Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23298 0509, USA
South Med J 101:1067-8. 2008..Interestingly, multiple MRSA strains were discovered on testing of the team, raising concern that the prevalence of colonization in this population may be high...
Screening for MRSA: a flawed hospital infection control interventionRichard P Wenzel
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 29:1012-8. 2008....
Active surveillance cultures are not required to control MRSA infections in the critical care settingMichael B Edmond
Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
Am J Infect Control 36:461-3. 2008..We observed reductions in all infections, including those caused by MRSA, and conclude that control of MRSA in the critical care setting does not require active surveillance cultures...
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): new issues for infection controlRichard P Wenzel
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, 1101 East Broad Street, P O Box 980663, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
Int J Antimicrob Agents 30:210-2. 2007..Questions about changing prophylactic and empirical therapy as well as the use of intravenous immunoglobulin for life-threatening infections are addressed...
Measurement and feedback of infection control process measures in the intensive care unit: Impact on complianceMezgebe Berhe
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
Am J Infect Control 34:537-9. 2006..9) in the STICU, respectively. CONCLUSION: Feedback of process measures lowered the use of femoral catheters and improved the proportion of elevated head of beds in 2 ICUs, but there was no significant improvement in hand hygiene...
Are gym surfaces reservoirs for Staphylococcus aureus? A point prevalence surveyJohn Daniel Markley
Department of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA
Am J Infect Control 40:1008-9. 2012..Ten out of 99 samples yielded Staphylococcus aureus, all of which were methicillin-susceptible. Gym surfaces may be colonized with staphylococci and could play a role in community transmission of staphylococcal species...
Impact of 2 different levels of performance feedback on compliance with infection control process measures in 2 intensive care unitsSusan Assanasen
Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Quality Health Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA
Am J Infect Control 36:407-13. 2008..Performance monitoring and feedback of infection control process measures is an important tool for improving guideline adherence. Different feedback strategies may lead to distinctive outcomes...
Meningitis due to Bacillus cereus: A case report and review of the literatureMichael P Stevens
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol 23:e16-9. 2012..Clinicians should not dismiss Gram-positive rods resembling species from normally sterile sites as contaminants in critically ill patients. Appropriate antibiotic therapy should be promptly initiated to limit morbidity and mortality...
Achromobacter species endocarditis: A case report and literature reviewCatherine Derber
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol 22:e17-20. 2011..Given the significant associated morbidity and mortality, along with a high degree of intrinsic antibiotic resistance, Achromobacter species infective endocarditis remains a clinical treatment challenge...
Lessons from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): implications for infection controlRichard P Wenzel
Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Arch Med Res 36:610-6. 2005..Herein we relate our perspectives on useful lessons derived from a review of the SARS epidemic...
Vaccination without documentation: influenza immunization among medical residents at a tertiary-care medical centerGonzalo Bearman
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 24:626-8. 2003..Those unvaccinated lacked time to comply. An immune staff is critical to prevent transmission to high-risk patients and limit absenteeism. The hospital is implementing a program to deliver medical care to the house staff...
Invasive sinonasal disease due to dematiaceous fungi in immunocompromised individuals: case report and review of the literatureCatherine Derber
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, 1101 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298 0049, USA
Int J Infect Dis 14:e329-32. 2010..Definitive diagnosis requires tissue biopsy and successful treatment is associated with reduction of immunosuppression, aggressive surgical debulking, and systemic antifungal therapy...
