Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part II: Clinical Management of Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 35-4 - November 2, 2021
Editors: Keith S. Kaye, Sorabh Dhar
Language: English
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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Prevention of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections: 2021 Update
Key points
Introduction and clinical significance
Definitions and surveillance
Pathogenesis
Prevention of infections
Catheter checklist and bundles
Effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic on vascular catheter infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Urinary Tract Infections: 2021 Update
Key points
Introduction
Pathogenesis
Epidemiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Surveillance for catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Summary
Clinics care points
Ventilator-Associated Events: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Key points
Introduction
Ventilator-associated events versus ventilator-associated pneumonia
Epidemiology and outcomes
Clinical triggers and risk factors for ventilator-associated events
Prevention interventions
Summary
Surgical Site Infections
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology
Clinical outcomes
Evaluation
Current evidence
Guidelines for prevention
Therapeutic options
Assessment
Summary
Clinics care points
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Update on Prevention and Control in Acute Care Settings
Key points
Introduction
Declining methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates in many regions
Importation of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus into health care settings
Recent evidence and controversies regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus control strategies
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Epidemiology, Infection Prevention, and Control
Key points
Significance of vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization and infection
Epidemiology
Transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Issues and strategies in prevention and control of vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections
Hand hygiene
Colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Decolonization
Active surveillance for vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Contact precautions
Chlorhexidine bathing
Environmental cleaning
Outbreaks of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Antimicrobial stewardship
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: Infection Prevention and Control Update
Key points
Pearls
Pitfalls
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: nomenclature
Microbiological definitions and mechanisms of β-lactam resistance
Modes of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria acquisition
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria epidemiology
The “iceberg phenomenon”: the role of colonization in the epidemiology and prevention of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria transmission
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria containment
Active surveillance
The role of the environment and shared equipment
The role of antimicrobial stewardship
The role of decolonization
Collaboration with long-term care facilities
Summary
Disclosure
Prevention of Infection due to Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile
Key points
Introduction
Pathogenesis
Epidemiology
Prevention
Infection control and prevention
Risk factor reduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in Health Care Settings
Key points
Epidemiology
Transmission of tuberculosis
Components of a tuberculosis infection control program
Administrative measures
Environmental controls
Respiratory protection
Role of Health Care Workers
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Infection Control, and Prevention
Key points
Impact of nosocomial fungal infections
Common nosocomial infections caused by yeasts
Nosocomial infections caused by molds
Strategies for prevention of nosocomial candidiasis
Strategies for prevention of nosocomial aspergillosis and mold infections
Strategies for prevention of fungal infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients
Coronavirus disease 2019–associated pulmonary aspergillosis
Summary
Clinics care points
Health Care–Acquired Viral Respiratory Diseases
Key points
Introduction
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 and other human coronaviruses
Seasonal influenza
Novel pandemic influenza
Respiratory syncytial virus
Other respiratory viruses
Empiric clinical guidance for patients with suspected respiratory viral infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Pandemic Preparedness
Key points
Introduction
Incident management during a pandemic
Health care personnel protection and safety
Supporting inpatient clinical activities during a pandemic
Role of ambulatory care in a pandemic
Communication strategies
Ethical considerations
Preventing psychological injury
Summary

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