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 | Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection |
| |  | CDC Criteria for Bloodstream Infection |
| | | Criteria of Friedman et al for Health Care-Associated Bloodstream Infection |
| | | Risk Factors of Farinas-Alvarez et al for Nosocomial Sepsis in Surgical Patients |
| | | Recommended Practices of Kilbride et al for Reducing Nosocomial Bacteremia in a Neonate |
| | | Risk Factors of Tacconelli et al for Nosocomial Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcous aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia Within 24 Hours of Hospital Admission |
| | | NOSEP (Nosocomial Sepsis) Score of Mahieu et al for Predicting Nosocomial Sepsis in a Neonate |
| Nosocomial Central Nervous System Infection |
| |  | CDC Criteria for Intracranial Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Meningitis or Ventriculitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Spinal Abscess Without Meningitis |
| Nosocomial Eye Infections |
| | | CDC Criteria for Conjunctivitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Eye Infections Other than Conjunctivitis |
| | | Controlling the Spread of Adenovirus as Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis |
| Nosocomial Ear, Nose and Throat Infections |
| | | CDC Criteria for Sinusitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Oral Cavity Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Otitis Externa |
| | | CDC Criteria for Otitis Media |
| | | CDC Criteria for Otitis Interna |
| | | CDC Criteria for Mastoiditis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection |
| Nosocomial Respiratory Infections |
| | | CDC Criteria for Pneumonia |
| | | CDC Criteria for Bronchitis, Tracheobronchitis, Bronchiolitis, or Tracheitis without Pneumonia |
| | | CDC Criteria for Empyema or Lung Abscess |
| | | Criteria of McGeer et al for Pneumonia and Other Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in a Patient at a Long Term Care Facility |
| | | Risk Factors of Yu et al for an Outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on a Hospital Ward |
| Nosocomial Cardiovascular System Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Arterial or Venous Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Endocarditis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Myocarditis or Pericarditis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Mediastinitis |
| | | Risk Factors Associated with Infections of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) |
| | | Criteria of Ben-Ami et al for Hospital-Acquired Infective Endocarditis |
| | | Findings of Klug et al Indicative of an Infected Pacemaker |
| | | Risk Factors of Sohail et al for Infection of a Permanent Pacemaker |
| | | Risk Factors of Klug et al for Infection of an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) or Pacemaker |
| Nosocomial Gastrointestinal System Infections |
| | | CDC Criteria for Gastroenteritis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Infant Necrotizing Enterocolitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Hepatitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Other Gastrointestinal Tract Infections |
| | | CDC Criteria for Intraabdominal Infections |
| | | Criteria of McGeer et al for a Gastrointestinal Tract Infection in a Patient at a Long Term Care Facility |
| Nosocomial Infections of the Urinary Tract |
| | | CDC Criteria for Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria |
| | | CDC Criteria for Other Infections of the Urinary Tract |
| | | Criteria of McGeer et al for a Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection in a Patient at a Long Term Care Facility |
| | | Risk Factors of Hessen et al for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection |
| | | Criteria of Roberts et al for Postbiopsy Infection in a Male Undergoing Needle Biopsy of the Prostate |
| | | Criteria of Bochicchio et al for a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) |
| | | Risk Factors of Leone et al for a Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection for a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit |
| | | Evaluating an Elderly Patient with an Indwelling Catheter for Evidence of a Urinary Tract Infection or Sepsis |
| | | Recommendations of Saint et al for Avoiding a Urinary Tract Infection Associated with a Urinary Catheter |
| Nosocomial Female Reproductive Tract Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Endometritis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Episiotomy Site Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Vaginal Cuff Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Other Infections of the Female Reproductive Tract |
| Nosocomial Male Reproductive Tract Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Nosocomial Male Reproductive Tract Infection |
| Nosocomial Skin and Soft Tissue Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Skin Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Soft Tissue Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Breast Abscess or Mastitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Decubitus Ulcer Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Burn Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Omphalitis Infection in Newborn |
| | | CDC Criteria for Pustulosis in Infant |
| | | CDC Criteria for Circumcision Infection in Newborn |
| | | Criteria of McGeer et al for a Decubitus Ulcer Infection in a Patient at a Long Term Care Facility |
| | | Clinicals Signs of Cioffi et al Suggestive of an Invasive Infection of a Burn Wound |
| | | Histologic Staging of the Microbial Status in a Burn Wound Infection |
| | | Histologic Grades of Pruitt for Burn Wound Infection |
| | | Risk Factors of Pruitt for Burn Wound Infection |
| | | Clinical Findings Suggesting Infection of a Chronic Wound |
| | | Risk Factors of Stotts for Infection of a Chronic Wound |
| | | Risk Factors for Skin Reaction and Infection Associated with Mesotherapy |
| | | Risk Factors for Aeromonas Cellulitis Associated with the Use of Medicinal Leeches |
| Surgical Wound Classification and Surgical Site Infections |
| | | Classification of Surgical Wounds |
| | | Surgical Site Infection |
| | | Identifying Patients at High Risk for Surgical Site Infection (SENIC Risk Index) |
| | | Risk Factors for Surgical Wound Infection After Repair of Abdominal Hernias |
| | | The National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NNIS) Risk Index for Surgical Site Infection |
| | | Risk Factors for Surgical Wound Infection after Vascular Surgery |
| | | The ASEPSIS Scoring Method for Postoperative Wound Infections |
| | | Identification of Patients Having Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer at High Risk for Surgical Wound Infection |
| | | Risk Scores of Terracciano et al for Postoperative Infections |
| | | Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Gastroduodenal Surgery |
| | | Surgical Wound Grading Scheme of Coit et al |
| | | Risk Factors of Coit et al for Surgical Site Infection Following Lymph Node Dissection in the Groin |
| | | The Southampton Grading Scheme for Surgical Wounds |
| | | Risk Factors of Pessaux et al for Surgical Site and Global Infection in Patients After Noncolorectal Abdominal Surgery |
| | | Clinical Features of Meleney's Postoperative Synergistic Gangrene with Slowly Progressive Ulceration (Postoperative Cutaneous Amebiasis) |
| | | Wound Classification of Weigelt et al Following Traumatic Injury
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| | | Risk Factors of Kurz et al for Surgical Wound Infection After Colorectal Surgery |
| | | Risk Factors of Kaye et al for a Surgical Site Infection in an Older Adult |
| | | Scheme of Jain et al for Grading the Surgical Site Following a Gastrostomy |
| | | Surgical Site Infection Risk Index of Neumayer et al Based on Data from the Patient Safety in Surgery Study and National Surgical Quality Improvement Program |
| | | Risk Factors of Neumayer et al for Abdominal Surgical Wound Infection |
| | | Risk Factors of Ridgeway et al for Surgical Site Infection After Hip Arthroplasty |
| | | Classification of Szilagyi et al for Infection of a Synthetic Vascular Graft |
| | | Risk Factors of Szilagyi et al for Infection of a Vascular Graft |
| | | Modified Classification of Bunt for Infection of a Peripheral Vascular Graft |
| | | Risk Factors of Al-Khayat et al for Surgical Site Infection Following Elective Excision of a Pilonidal Sinus |
| | | Risk Factors of Olsen et al for a Surgical Site Infection After Major Breast Surgery |
| | | Risk Factors of Cheng et al for Graft Infection Following Cranioplasty |
| | | Risk Score of Pessaux et al for Surgical Site Infection Following "Clean" Surgery |
| Nosocomial Bone and Joint Infections |
| | | CDC Criteria for Osteomyelitis |
| | | CDC Criteria for Joint or Bursa Infection |
| | | CDC Criteria for Vertebral Disk Space Infection |
| Control of Tuberculosis |
| | | Tuberculosis Risk Assessment in a Health-Care Facility |
| | | Discontinuation of Tuberculosis Isolation |
| | | Identifying Children for Tuberculin Skin Testing Using the New York City Department of Health (NYCDOH) Risk Assessment Questionnaire |
| | | Clinical Prediction Rule of Wisnivesky et al for Placing a Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis into Isolation |
| | | Estimating the Period of Infectiousness for a Person with Tuberculosis When Investigating Contacts |
| | | When to Expand the Scope of an Investigation into Tuberculosis Contacts |
| | | Determining the Priority for a Contact of a Tuberculosis Patient with a Negative Sputum AFB Smear |
| | | Determining the Priority for a Contact of a Tuberculosis Patient with a Positive Sputum AFB Smear or Cavitary Lesion on Chest X-Ray |
| | | Determining the Priority for a Contact of a Tuberculosis Patient with a Negative Sputum AFB Smear and an Abnormal Chest X-Ray Inconsistent with Tuberculosis |
| | | WHO Criteria for When to Consider a Patient with Tuberculosis To Be Potentially Infectious During Air Travel |
| | | WHO Criteria To Determine Whether to Trace Contacts of a Patient with Tuberculosis Who Traveled by Air |
| | | Recommendations for the Care of a Patient with Potentially Infectious Tuberculosis During Air Travel |
| | | Factors Affecting Spread of Tuberculosis During Air Travel |
| Isolation Precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Health Care Facilities |
| | | Isolation Precautions Based on Clinical Syndrome |
| | | Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Health Care Workers Caring for Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) |
| | | Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette for a Healthcare Facility |
| | | Proper Care and Use of Disposable Gloves by Healthcare Providers |
| | | Risk Factors for Occupational Infection of a Health Care Worker with Viral Hepatitis B |
| | | Reasons for the Failure to Adhere to Isolation Precautions |
| | | Errors in the Donning of an N95 Mask Reported by Cummings et al |
| Transplantation of Human Tissue and Organs |
| | | Donor Exclusionary Criteria to Prevent Transmission of HIV Infection |
| | | Donor-Related Risk Factors of Hassan et al for Endophthalmitis Following a Corneal Transplant |
| Preventing the Spread of Salmonella and Other Enteric Pathogens |
| | | Prevention of Salmonella Transmission from Reptiles to Humans |
| | | Prevention of Salmonella Infections Associated with Eating Shell Eggs |
| | | Dietary Precautions to Prevent Foodborne Transmission of Listeria monocytogenes |
| | | Precautions to Help Prevent Enteric Pathogen Spread When the General Public and Animals Are in Contact With Each Other |
| | | Precautions for Handling and Eating Seafood and Shellfish to Minimize the Risk of Infectious Disease Transmission |
| | | Salmonellosis in AIDS Patients Associated with Dried Rattlesnake Powder |
| | | Precautions To Be Taken During a Cholera Outbreak |
| | | Duration of Infectivity for Vibrio cholerae in Food |
| | | Prevention of Salmonella Transmission By Dogs and Cats Fed Natural Treats or Raw Food |
| | | Risk Factors for Transmission of Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 |
| | | Handling of Fish to Minimize Bacterial Contamination |
| | | Prevention and Control of Norovirus (Norwalk Agent) Infection |
| | | Risk Factors for Developing a Gastrointestinal Infection with a Campylobacter Species |
| | | Risk Factors of Cahill et al for Gram-Negative Bacterial Infection Associated with Powdered Infant Formula |
| | | Steps to Reduce the Transmission of Salmonella Species |
| | | Prevention of Bacillary Dysentery Associated with a Shigella Species |
| | | Organisms Targeted By Milk Pasteurization |
| Infection Control Practices Related to Children |
| | | Sibling Visitation on Obstetrical Units |
| | | Signs and Symptoms in an Infant That Should Exclude Child Care Center Attendance |
| | | Guidelines for Handwashing by Children in a Day Care or Group Home Setting |
| | | Guidelines for Handwashing by Staff and Visitors in a Day Care or Group Home Setting |
| | | Risk Factors of Pickering et al for Spread of Acute Gastrointestinal Infections in a Day Care Center |
| | | Risk Factors of Shane et al for Spread of Shigellosis in Day Care Centers |
| Nosocomial Infection Risk in Intensive Care |
| | | Risk of Nosocomial Infection Based on TISS and ICU Length of Stay |
| | | Evaluation of Risk Factors for Candida Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Over Time |
| | | Device Utilization Ratio (Device Use) in the Intensive Care Unit |
| | | Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| | | Risk Factors of Yogaraj et al for Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection for a Patient in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
| Risk of Infection After Trauma |
| | | Models of Nichols et al for Risk of Infection After Penetrating Abdominal Trauma |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection Following Open Fracture |
| | | Risk Factors for Intra-Abdominal Infection Following Hepatic Trauma |
| | | Risk Factors of Lima et al for Infection of an Open Fracture Involving the Lower Extremity |
| | | Risk Factors of Morales et al for Intra-Abdominal Infection Following Abdominal Trauma |
| | | Risk Factors of Papia et al for Infection in a Hospitalized Trauma Patient |
| | | Risk Factors of Weigelt et al for Surgical Wound Infection in a Trauma Patient |
| | | Risk Factors of Walker et al for Infection After Thoracic Trauma |
| | | Risk Factors of Edna and Bjerkeset for Infection in a Trauma Patient Including the Amount of Blood Transfused |
| | | Model of Asensio et al for Predicting Postoperative Wound Infection in a Patient with Traumatic Injury to Femoral Blood Vessels |
| | | Scoring System of Yokoyama et al for Predicting Deep Infection Associated with an Open Tibial Fracture |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection Following a Penetrating Craniocerebral Gunshot Wound |
| | | Risk Factors of Ordog et al for Infection of a Civilian Gunshot Wound |
| Risk of Infection Associated with Surgery and Invasive Procedures |
| | | Reducing the Risk of Viral Transmission in Surgery |
| | | Findings in a Surgical Patient Associated with a High Risk of Post-Operative Infection |
| | | Algorithm of Kendrick et al for Managing Postoperative Fever in a Gynecologic Patient |
| | | Risk Score of Pessaux et al for Infection Following Inguinal Hernia Repair |
| Infection Associated with Intravascular Catheters and Vascular Access Devices |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection Associated with a Percutaneous Catheter |
| | | Underlying Conditions Increasing a Patient's Risk for Infection Associated with an Intravascular Catheter |
| | | Criteria of Raad and Bodey for the Diagnosis of Intravascular Catheter-Related Septicemia |
| | | Criteria of Douard et al for Infections Associated with Vascular Access Ports (VAP) |
| | | Criteria for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) |
| | | Criteria of Raad et al for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection |
| | | Risk Factors of Fowler et al for Hematogenous Complications of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Associated with an Intravascular Catheter |
| | | Algorithm of Raad et al for Managing a Patient with a Central Venous Catheter, Cancer and Candidemia |
| | | Semiquantitative Method of Maki et al for Culturing an Intravenous Catheter |
| | | Infection in the Femoral Region Associated with a Percutaneous Arterial Suture Device (Arterial Closure Device) |
| | | Protocol of Bouza et al for Evaluating a Patient with Suspected Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Without Catheter Withdrawal |
| | | Risk Factors of Penel et al for an Early Intravascular Catheter-Related Infection in a Cancer Patient |
| | | Risk Factors for Central Venous Catheter Associated Bacteremia Due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia |
| Infection Control Practices Related to Pets and Animals in Health Care Facilities |
| | | Guidelines for Use of Guide Dogs in Health Care Facilities |
| Tracing Contacts in Contagious Diseases |
| | | Standards for Contact Tracing in Gonorrhoea |
| Sternal Wound Infections and Mediastinitis Following Sternotomy |
| | | Classification of El Oakley and Wright for Postoperative Mediastinitis |
| | | Radiological Staging of Gur et al for Sternal Wound Infections |
| | | Risk Factors for Deep Sternal Wounds and Mediastinitis |
| | | Risk Factors Identifying Patients Likely to Fail Surgical Salvage of Sternal Wound Infection |
| | | Impact of Breast Size on Sternal Wound Complications in Women After Median Sternotomy |
| | | Risk Factors of Ottino et al for Major Sternal Wound Infections After Open Heart Surgery |
| | | Clinical Features of Grossi et al for Major Sternal Wound Infections |
| | | Risk Factors of Grossi et al Associated with Major Sternal Wound Infections |
| | | Sternal Wound Infections Caused by Candida Species After Median Sternotomy |
| | | Risk Factors of Dodds Ashley et al for Postoperative Mediastinitis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus |
| | | Estimating the Risk of Mediastinitis After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery Using the ACC/AHA Risk Score |
| | | Clinical Findings That May Suggest a Sternal Wound Infection Caused By an Opportunistic Fungus |
| | | Preoperative Scoring System of Friedman et al for Risk of Sternal Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery |
| | | Risk Factors of Ben-Ami et al for Sternal Wound Infection in a Child After Cardiac Surgery |
| Infectious Waste Handling |
| | | Categories of Infectious Waste |
| | | Cleanup of a Blood Spill |
| Infection Control in Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Playgrounds |
| | | Handling a Fecal Accident in a Chlorinated Swimming Venue |
| | | CDC Guidelines for Pool and Hot Tub Operators to Reduce Spread of Bacterial Pathogens |
| | | Protective Steps Against Pseudomonas Folliculitis for Bathers in Pools or Hot Tubs |
| | | Water Chlorination for Disinfection After Contamination |
| Laboratory Handling of Infectious Organisms |
| | | Biosafety Levels (BSLs) for Laboratory Handling of Infectious Agents |
| | | Risk Factors for Exposure to Brucellosis in a Microbiology Laboratory |
| | | Prevention of a Laboratory-Acquired Balantidium coli Infection |
| Evaluation of an Infectious Disease Outbreak |
| | | Pseudo-Outbreak of a Nosocomial Infection |
| | | Use of Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) of DNA Restriction Fragments from Culture Isolates to Evaluate Epidemiologic Relatedness During an Infectious Disease Outbreak |
| Infections in Patients Receiving Home Health Care |
| | | Risk Factors for Bloodstream Infection in Patients Receiving Infusion Therapy at Home |
| Ventilation in Health Care Facilities |
| | | Time Required for Removal of Airborne Contaminants from a Room |
| Biological Weapons |
| | | Findings Suggesting the Deliberate Release of Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon |
| | | Findings Suggesting a Biological Weapon Attack |
| | | Indications Suggesting a Weaponized Biological Agent |
| Construction and Renovation in Health Care Facilities |
| | | Guidelines for Precautions During Construction and Renovation Based on Type of Work and Exposure Risk |
| | | Factors Affecting the Use of Carpet as a Floor Covering in a Healthcare Setting |
| Prevention of Infection Associated with Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition |
| | | CDC Recommendations for Preparation of Infant Formula |
| Infection in Injection Drug Users |
| | | Prevention of Infection in Patients Who Inject Drugs |
| | | Risk Factors of Murphy et al for Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses in Injection Drug Users |
| | | Risk Behaviors of Razzaghi et al for Injecting Drug Users |
| Rodents |
| | | Cleanup of a Building After Significant Rodent Infestation |
| | | Reducing Food Sources and Shelter for Rodents within a Building |
| | | Trapping Rodents In a Building |
| | | Distinguishing Between the Black and Brown Rat |
| Quality Assessment of Water Supplies |
| | | Screening Well Water as a Possible Source for an Infection |
| | | Risk Factors of Borella et al for Legionella Contamination of Domestic Hot Water Sources |
| | | Response to Contamination of a Municipal Water Supply |
| | | Corrective Decontamination of a Building's Hot Water System Following a Contaminating Event |
| | | Water Sampling Sites for Detection of Legionella Species |
| | | Criteria for a Water Storage Vessel in a Developing Country |
| | | Ensuring Potable Water During a Flood or Natural Disaster |
| | | Levels of Water Safety in a Developing Country |
| Disinfection and Sterilization |
| | | Modified Spaulding Classification of Devices for Disinfection and Sterilization |
| | | Calculation of the F0 Value For a Cycle in a Steam Sterilizer |
| | | Using the F0 Equation to Determine an Unspecified Parameter Affecting Steam Sterilization |
| | | Disinfection of Respiratory Equipment in the Home |
| | | Sterilization of Medical or Laboratory Equipment with Dry Heat |
| | | Recommendations of Rutala for Flash Sterilization of Surgical Instruments |
| | | Initial Response to the Report of a Positive Biological Indicator for an Autoclave |
| | | Use of Dilute Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) As a Skin and Instrument Decontaminant |
| Bird and Bat Droppings (Guano) |
| | | Cleanup of a Site Contaminated by Bird or Bat Droppings |
| Prevention of Deep Fungal Infections |
| | | Environmental Sampling of a Site Possibly Contaminated with Histoplasma capsulatum |
| | | Chemical Decontamination with Formaldehyde of an Environmental Area Contaminated with Histoplasma capsulatum |
| | | Recommendations for Reducing Dust Exposure in Areas Endemic for Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) |
| | | Risks of Ecological Sites for Harboring Coccidioides immitis |
| | | Cleaning Fomites to Prevent Spread of Coccidioidomycosis |
| | | Risk Reduction for Persons in a Region Endemic for Coccidioidomycosis |
| Quarantine and Related Societal Measures to Reduce Spread of a Contagious Disease |
| | | Criteria for Potential Exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Warranting Quarantine in Taiwan During 2003 |
| | | Factors Affecting the Success or Failure of Quarantine |
| | | Social Distancing |
| Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Including HIV Infection |
| | | Relative Risk of Acquiring HIV Infection According to Sexual Practices |
| | | Steps to Reduce the Risk of Sexually Transmitting Enteric Pathogens Associated with Anal Contact |
| | | Risk Factors of Bonneux et al for HIV Infection in European Expatriates Living in Africa |
| | | Risk Factors of Abdullah et al for a Traveler Acquiring a Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| | | Advice for Sexual Behavior by a Traveler |
| | | Sexual Tourism |
| Control of Creutzfeldt-Jakob and Other Prion Diseases |
| | | Potential Risks of Various Tissues for Transmitting Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
| Infection Control Relevant for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis |
| | | Risk Factors for a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Acquiring Burkholderia cepacia Complex |
| | | Managing a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Who Has Been Colonized with Burkholderia cepacia Complex |
| Handwashing and Hand Skin Care in the Hospital |
| | | Complications Associated with Artificial and Modified Fingernails |
| | | Problems Associated with the Use of Hand Lotions in Healthcare |
| | | Factors of Pittet Affecting Hand Hygiene in a Healthcare Facility |
| | | Elements of a Successful Hand Hygiene Program |
| | | Indications for Handwashing and Hand Antisepsis |
| | | Guidelines for Surgical Scrub and Hand Antisepsis |
| | | Hazards Associated with Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers |
| Infection Control Relevant to Arenaviral Infections |
| | | Risk Associated with Exposures to a Patient with Lassa Fever |
| Infection of Ventriculoperitoneal and Other CSF Shunts |
| | | Risk Factors of McGirt et al for Infection of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in a Pediatric Patient |
| | | Clinical Factors of Lan et al Associated with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection in a Child with Hydrocephalus |
| | | Criteria of Sarguna and Lakshmi for the Diagnosis of Venticuloperitoneal Shunt Infection |
| Infection in Patients with Cancer |
| | | Risk Factors for Severe Infection in a Patient with Paraneoplastic Hypercortisolism |
| Infection Control Associated with Animal Contact in a Public Setting (Petting Zoo, School, Fair) |
| | | Hand Washing Instructions for a Public Setting with Animal Contact |
| | | Determining the Adequacy of Hand Washing Facilities at a Public Setting with Animal Contact |
| | | Identifying a Person at High Risk for Infection After Animal Contact |
| Infection Control for Pets and Animals |
| | | Proper Handling of Pet Rodents |
| | | Estimating the Risk for a Human Exposed to an Animal with a Possible Monkeypox Exposure |
| Swimming and Water Sports in Natural Bodies of Water (Lakes, Rivers, Streams) |
| | | Steps to Reduce Exposure to Micro-Organisms When Swimming in Natural Bodies of Water |
| Infection Control at a Mass Gathering |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection at a Mass Gathering |
| Infection Control of Psittacosis (Ornithosis, Bird Fancier's Disease) |
| | | Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Psittacosis in a Bird (Avian Chlamydiosis) |
| | | Recommendations for Controlling the Spread of Psittacosis |
| | | Risk Factors for the Spread of Psittacosis |
| Infection Control of Influenza |
| | | Precautions for Travelers to an Area Endemic for Avian Influenza |
| | | Food Handling Precautions to Prevent Spread of Avian Influenza |
| | | Pandemic Severity Index (PSI) |
| Infection Control of Gram-Positive Bacteria |
| | | Recommendations of the CDC for Reducing the Spread of Community-Acquired Methicillin Resistant (Oxacillin Resistant) Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA, ORSA) |
| | | Recommendations of the CDC for Preventing Transmission of MRSA Among Sports Participants |
| | | Risk Factors of Lucet et al for Identifying Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Adults Admitted to the ICU |
| | | Risk Score of Harbarth et al for Identifying a Patient with Unknown Carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) at Hospital Admission |
| | | Risk Score of Sax et al for Identifying a Patient with Unknown Carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) on Admission to a Geriatric Hospital |
| | | Risk Factors of O'Sulivan and Keane for Patient Colonization with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a Nursing Home |
| | | Score of Harbarth et al for Identifying a Surgical Patient with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Carriage at Hospital Admission |
| Sharps and Needle Injuries |
| | | Reducing the Risk of Injury from a Surgical Needle |
| | | Sources of Sharps Injury During Surgery |
| | | Classification of Wright et al for Glove Tears and Sharp Injuries |
| | | Reasons of Makary et al For Why a Surgical Resident May Not Report a Sharps Injury |
| Infection Control During a Disaster |
| | | Risk Factors of Watson et al for Communicable Disease Transmission After a Natural Disaster |
| Handling Dead Animals |
| | | Collecting Dead Birds During an Avian Disease Outbreak |
| Insect Vector Control |
| | | Timing of Interventions to Control Mosquitoes |
| | | Events That Will Disrupt a Vector Control Program |
| Infection Control in Sports and Athletics |
| | | Preventing the Transmission of Blood Borne Pathogens in Athletes |
| | | Lesions That a Trainer or Coach Should Look for on an Athlete |
| Identification of a Patient at Risk for Nosocomial Infection |
| | | Risk Factors of Schneider et al for Nosocomial Infection |
| Partner Notification of a Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| | | Problems Associated with Partner Notification |
| Control of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria |
| | | Recommendations of Paterson and Doi for Controlling the Spread of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram Negative Bacteria |
| | | Risk Factors for Environmental Colonization with an Acinetobacter Species |
| Control of Rabies |
| | | Sources of Rabies Virus in Human Infection |
| | | Animals and Risk of Rabies |
| | | Features of an Effective Community Animal Control Program for Preventing Rabies |
| | | Handling of an Animal Who Has Bitten Someone |
| Infection Control in Obstetrics |
| | | Reducing the Risk of Cytomegalovirus Infection in a Pregnant Woman |
| Prevention of Arboviral Infections |
| | | Risk Factors for Nosocomial Spread of Dengue Fever |
| | | Risk Factors for St. Louis Encephalitis |
| Infection Control and the Geriatric Patient |
| | | Risk Factors of Paillaud et al for Nosocomial Infection in an Elderly Patient |
| Infection Control in Prisons |
| | | Risk Factors for the Spread of Infections in a Prison |
| Differential Diagnosis of Foodborne Disease |
| | | Differential Diagnosis of Foodborne Illness Starting Within 6 Hours of Ingestion |
| | | Clinical Features of Staphylococcal Food Poisoning |
| | | Clinical Features of the Short-Incubation (Emetic) Type of Bacillus Cereus Food Poisoning |
| | | Clinical Features of the Long-Incubation (Diarrheal) Type of Bacillus Cereus Food Poisoning |
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