Volume 5 Supplement 6

International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2011)

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Geneva, Switzerland29 June - 2 July 2011

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Comparing the DebugIT dashboards to national surveillance systems

Authors: C Daniel, R Choquet, A Assele, F Enders, P Daumke and M-C Jaulent

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O1

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The concordance of European and US definitions for healthcare-associated infections (HAI)

Authors: S Hansen, D Sohr, C Geffers, P Astagneau, A Blacky, W Koller, I Morales, ML Moro, M Palomar, E Szilagyi, C Suetens and P Gastmeier

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O2

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Increasing burden of E. coli bacteraemia and changing epidemiology

Authors: J Wilson, R Coello, A Jepson, E Brannigan, M Richards, S Hassall and A Holmes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O3

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Secular trends in ESBL, MRSA and VRE incidence in German intensive care units

Authors: R Leistner, S Hansen, F Schwab, C Geffers, E Meyer and P Gastmeier

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O4

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A targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) control program did not affect total nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bloodstream infections (BSI) despite reducing MRSA BSI

Authors: B Amri, A Vasudevan, J Li, LY Hsu, D Fisher and PA Tambyah

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O5

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A program for audit of infections and antibiotic resistance in critical ill

Authors: HS-I Hanberger, G Fransson and S Walther

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O6

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Catheter-related infections in neonatal intensive care units: a prospective multicentre surveillance

Authors: K Bellemin, N Voirin, M Bonfils, H Bouamari, A Vincent, M-L Valdeyron, B Reygrobellet, P Vanhems and O Claris

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O7

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Four year surveillance of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

Authors: A Décary, R Mandel, R Rodrigues, C Frenette and B Lussier

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O8

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Central-line associated bacteremia in intensive care units in Uruguay. 2007-2010 national data

Authors: SE Guerra, H Albornoz, R Rosa, G Rios, H Bagnulo, T Camou, A Galiana, A Pilatti, G Reherman and M Godino

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O9

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Transparent semipermeable dressings for peripherally inserted central catheters in neonates – should we be concerned?

Authors: I Soulake, N Bochaton, C Vassant-Allemoz, G Renzi, R Pfister, J Schrenzel, D Pittet and W Zingg

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O10

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Impact of bundle for central line associated bloodstream infections prevention

Authors: RE Quirós, L Fabbro and A Novau

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O11

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Strategies to deploy interventions for prevention of infection related to central venous catheter

Authors: CA Binelli, SS Lessa, PR Daher, S Isidoro and PA Oliveira

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O12

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Sustained reduction of catheter-associated bloodstream infections by simulator-training and self-assessment

Authors: W Zingg, V Cartier, C Inan, S Touveneau, F Clergue, D Pittet and B Walder

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O13

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Health-care associated infection in Africa

Authors: S Bagheri Nejad, B Allegranzi, SB Syed, B Ellis and D Pittet

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O14

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A mixed-methods study of hospital-acquired infections in Mongolia

Authors: B-E Ider, A Clements, J Adams, M Whitby, A Morton and T Muugolog

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O15

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Device associated nosocomial infections in a medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur, India

Authors: S Sood, SH Joad, D Yaduvanshi and P Anand

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O16

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Length of stay and mean cost of patients’ hospitalization with healthcare-associated infections acquired in a national hospital in Senegal

Authors: A Ndir, A Cisse, LP Nadiele, NM Dia Badiane and B Ndoye

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O17

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Improving infection control in developing countries: the infection control assessment tool

Authors: C Huskins, D Ross-Degnan and DA Goldmann

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O18

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Promoting surveillance of healthcare related infections (HCRI) in Manhiça (Mozambique)

Authors: A Trilla, J Vila, G Trilla and S Mayola

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O19

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Adoption of an infection prevention and control programme (IPCP) in the Republic of Kiribati: a case study in diffusion of innovations theory

Authors: P-A Zimmerman, H Yeatman, M Jones and H Murdoch

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O20

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Avoiding maternal-child death in DR Congo through infection control

Authors: S Wembonyama

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O21

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Hand hygiene campaigns in a low resource context: a Vietnam perspective

Authors: S Salmon, VH Nguyen, M-L McLaws, D Pittet, C Kilpatrick, TAT Le and AT Truong

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O22

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Developed-developing country partnerships: benefits from South to North?

Authors: SB Syed, V Dadwal and D Pittet

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O23

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Prevalence and acquisition rate of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing gram-negative organisms (ESBL-GNO) in general medical patients in Switzerland

Authors: J Pasricha, T Koessler, V Camus, S Harbarth, G Renzi, J Schrenzel, D Pittet, A Perrier and A Iten

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O24

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Transmission of KPC producing Klebsiella pneumoniae despite appropriate barrier precautions of an intensive care unit in the Netherlands

Authors: B Diederen, C Hattink and M de Groot

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O25

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MDR Acinetobacter baumanni in the short term and long term acute care setting

Authors: JL Whitaker

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O26

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The emergence of carbapenem resistance in ESBL-producing Escherirchia coli O25B-ST131 strain from community acquired infection in Kuwait

Authors: AA Dashti, L Vali, MM Jadaon, S El-Shazly and SG Amyes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O27

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A new serotyping method of S. pneumoniae using an automated microarray-based assay

Authors: A Gervaix, J Corbeil and F Raymond

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O28

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Smart prevention device for foot infection

Authors: M Rocklinger, P Vacherand, F Brönnimann, A Mathieu, A Stéphane and Z Pataky

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O29

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The development of an online database and mobile web application for the collection and analysis of hand hygiene compliance data

Authors: PL Russo, K Heard, M Cruickshank and ML Grayson

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O30

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Immersive hand hygiene trainer for physicians – a story-based serious game

Authors: HS Sax and Y Longtin

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O31

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Design of automated training and monitoring system for alcohol-based hand rub surgical hand preparation

Authors: S Ameling, GÓ Fearghaíl, S Álvarez and G Lacey

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O32

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Using innovative antimicrobial glove technology to reduce the risk of surgical wound contamination following glove perforation

Authors: CE Edmiston Jr, CJ Krepel, BD Lewis, KR Brown, PJ Rossi, GR Seabrook and G Daeschlein

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O33

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A novel approach to fit testing of the N95 respirator in real time in a clinical setting

Authors: PP-L Or, JW-Y Chung and TK Wong

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O34

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A cross-site antimicrobial resistance surveillance system using semantic web technologies

Authors: D Teodoro, E Pasche, D Vishnyakova, B De Vloed, K Depraetere, P Ruch and C Lovis

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O35

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When the user is not the chooser: stakeholder involvement in innovation adoption and implementation for addressing HCAIS

Authors: R Ahmad, Y Kyratsis and A Holmes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O36

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A treatment for banknotes against viruses, bacteria and fungi

Authors: FN Renaud, H Rosset and N Vast

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O37

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Effectiveness of a novel ozone and hydrogen peroxide gas-vapour system for the rapid high level disinfection of surfaces and healthcare spaces

Authors: D Zoutman, M Shannon and K Brown

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O38

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The canacla, a new technology for hand washing

Authors: B Vanhercke, J Vanhercke and A Vanhercke

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O39

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Can the application of the international health regulations to antimicrobial resistance events help to preserve antimicrobials?

Authors: D Wernli, T Haustein, J Conly and S Harbarth

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O40

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Initiating an antimicrobial stewardship program with limited resources

Authors: JM Boyce, A Tauman, J Kozakiewicz, A Fisher, W Hung, T Halpert and A Karjoo

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O41

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Antiobiotic use among Vietnamese hospitals: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Authors: NV Hung, TA Thu, NQ Anh, S Salmon, D Pittet and ML McLaws

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O42

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Behaviour change strategies to influence antibiotic prescribing in acute care: a systematic review

Authors: E Charani, R Edwards, N Sevdalis, B Alexandrou, E Sibley, D Mullet, BD Franklin and A Holmes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O43

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Quality of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis using E-prescrption conditioning

Authors: JFC Rodrigues, A Duarte, C Palos, A Casado, C Santos and F Fernandez-Llimos

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O44

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Planning for a publicity campaign on use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in Hong Kong

Authors: ML Ho, MK Tham, WH Seto, TS Lam, LC Wong and TY Wong

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O45

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Intelligent wide-area resistance surveillance: a novel approach using the semantic web

Authors: D Colaert, C Huszka, K Depraetere, H Cools, H Hanberger and C Lovis

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O46

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The sources and types of innovation knowledge in technology adoption decisions in infection prevention and control – comparative case studies of 12 NHS trusts in England

Authors: Y Kyratsis, R Ahmad and A Holmes

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O47

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Imapct of systems ambiguity on guideline compliance in intensive care units

Authors: AP Gurses, Y Xiao and K Seidl

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O48

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KART, a knowledge authoring and refinement tool for clinical guidelines development

Authors: E Pasche, D Teodoro, J Gobeill, D Vishnyakova, P Ruch and C Lovis

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O49

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Using positive deviance (PD) to reduce antibiotic resistant organisms: the Canadian PD project

Authors: P Reason, L Rykert and M Gardam

Citation: BMC Proceedings 2011 5(Suppl 6):O50

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