Month: June 2001

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A prospective study of vascular access infections at seven outpatient hemodialysis centers

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Vascular access infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients, and the use of antimicrobials to treat such infections contributes to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. To determine the incidence of and risk factors for vascular access infections, we studied hemodialysis patients at 7 outpatient dialysis centers (4 in Richmond, VA, and 3 in Baltimore, MD) during December 1997 to July 1998.… Read more

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Nosocomial infection rates in US children’s hospitals’ neonatal and pediatric intensive care units

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BACKGROUND: Few data are available on nosocomial infections (NIs) in US children’s hospitals’ neonatal or pediatric intensive care units. The Pediatric Prevention Network (PPN) was established to improve characterization of NIs in pediatric patients and to develop and test interventions to decrease NI.… Read more

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Observational study of the use of infection control interventions for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pediatric facilities

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INTRODUCTION: Hospital transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is a problem in US facilities where adults are treated. However, specific guidelines for facilities in which pediatric patients are cared for have never been defined, nor has any study attempted to assess pediatric health care worker (HCW) compliance with TB infection control (IC) guidelines.… Read more

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Anesthesia-associated carbon monoxide exposures among surgical patients

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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the extent of, and evaluate risk factors for, elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels among patients undergoing general anesthesia and to identify the source of carbon monoxide.

DESIGN: Matched case-control study to measure carboxyhemoglobin levels.

SETTING: Large academic medical center.… Read more