Strategies for Infection Control and Prevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibodies in 4,554 Employees of a University Hospital in Munich, Germany

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Erber ◽  
Verena Kappler ◽  
Bernhard Haller ◽  
Hrvoje Mijočević ◽  
Ana Galhoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Igg Antibodies

scholarly journals Infection control team activity and recent antibiograms in the Kobe University Hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 511-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsumi Shigemura ◽  
Kayo Osawa ◽  
Akira Mukai ◽  
Goh Ohji ◽  
Jong Ja Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Infection Control Team ◽  
Control Team ◽  
Team Activity

Serosurvey on healthcare personnel caring for patients with Ebola virus disease and Lassa virus in the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-390
Author(s):  
Colleen S. Kraft ◽  
Aneesh K. Mehta ◽  
Jay B. Varkey ◽  
G. Marshall Lyon ◽  
Sharon Vanairsdale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Adenovirus Type ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Lassa Virus ◽  
Serum Samples

AbstractObjective:Healthcare personnel (HCP) were recruited to provide serum samples, which were tested for antibodies against Ebola or Lassa virus to evaluate for asymptomatic seroconversion.Setting:From 2014 to 2016, 4 patients with Ebola virus disease (EVD) and 1 patient with Lassa fever (LF) were treated in the Serious Communicable Diseases Unit (SCDU) at Emory University Hospital. Strict infection control and clinical biosafety practices were implemented to prevent nosocomial transmission of EVD or LF to HCP.Participants:All personnel who entered the SCDU who were required to measure their temperatures and complete a symptom questionnaire twice daily were eligible.Results:No employee developed symptomatic EVD or LF. EVD and LF antibody studies were performed on sera samples from 42 HCP. The 6 participants who had received investigational vaccination with a chimpanzee adenovirus type 3 vectored Ebola glycoprotein vaccine had high antibody titers to Ebola glycoprotein, but none had a response to Ebola nucleoprotein or VP40, or a response to LF antigens.Conclusions:Patients infected with filoviruses and arenaviruses can be managed successfully without causing occupation-related symptomatic or asymptomatic infections. Meticulous attention to infection control and clinical biosafety practices by highly motivated, trained staff is critical to the safe care of patients with an infection from a special pathogen.

scholarly journals Infant Case of Co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and Citrobacter koseri Urinary Infection

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyppolite K Tchidjou ◽  
Bernard Romeo
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Urinary Infection ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Infant Case

Abstract Since 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is highly contagious with a high mortality rate. France has taken strict infection control measures. According to the report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, children are less affected with COVID-19 and seem to have less severe disease than adults. We reported the first confirmed infant case of co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and Citrobacter koseri urinary infection in 6-week-old child admitted on 25 March 2020 with mild symptoms in the Pediatric COVID Unit of Amiens University Hospital, France.

scholarly journals Rapid development of interprofessional in situ simulation-based training in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in a tertiary-level hospital in Ireland: initial response and lessons for future disaster preparation

2020 ◽  
pp. bmjstel-2020-000679
Author(s):  
Maya Contreras ◽  
Emer Curran ◽  
Mark Ross ◽  
Peter Moran ◽  
Ann Sheehan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cumulative Number ◽  
In Situ Simulation ◽  
Educational Challenge ◽  
First Case ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Simulation Programme

IntroductionThe first case of COVID-19 in Ireland was diagnosed on 29 February 2020. Within the same week, our Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at University Hospital Galway began to tackle the educational challenge by developing an  in situ interprofessional simulation programme to prepare staff for the impending outbreak.Principles and approaches used for simulation-based trainingWe describe principles applied to identify core educational and system engineering objectives to prepare healthcare workers (HCWs) for infection control, personal and psychological safety, technical and crisis resource management skills. We discuss application of educational theories, rationale for simulation modes and debriefing techniques.Development of the simulation programme3 anaesthesia (general, obstetric, paediatric) and 1 critical care silo were created. 13 simulated scenarios were developed for teaching as well as for testing workflows specific to the outbreak. To support HCWs and ensure safety, management guidelines, cognitive aids and checklists were developed using simulation. The cumulative number of HCWs trained in simulation was 750 over a 4-week period.Challenges and future directionsDue to the protracted nature of the pandemic, simulation educators should address questions related to sustainability, infection control while delivering simulation, establishment of hybrid programmes and support for psychological preparedness.

Nasal Carriage Rate and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) among Health Care Workers in Tanta University Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol EJMM29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Marwa S. Taha ◽  
Eman A. Younis ◽  
Eman E. Hegazy
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Nasal Carriage ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Resistant Organism ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Carriage Rate ◽  
Mannitol Salt Agar ◽  
Vulnerable Patients ◽  
Nasal Swabs ◽  
History Of

Background: MRSA is the most commonly known antimicrobial-resistant organism in hospitals worldwide. Objectives: This study aimed to detect the prevalence of MRSA carriage and its antibiogram among HCWs in Tanta University hospitals to improve infection control and preventive measures. Methodology: 223 nasal swabs from HCWs were inoculated onto Mannitol salt agar. Detection of MRSA was performed phenotypically using cefoxitin disc diffusion test on Muller–Hinton agar plates. Confirmation of MRSA was done by determining minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oxacillin by using E Test Strips. Results: Amongst the HCWs, 88 doctors and 135 nurses were randomly selected. The overall frequency of S. aureus nasal carriage was 129/223. Of the 129 S. aureus isolates, (17%) were MRSA. Internal medicine had a high proportion of MRSA positive (36.4%). (63.6%) of the MRSA positive HCWs had a history of using antibiotics during the past 3 months. A high frequency (77.3%) of MRSA was detected among nurses. (50%) HCWs with 5:10 years of working experience were colonized with MRSA. Conclusion: Multi-drug resistant organisms such as MRSA are a major public health challenge. Colonized HCWs are asymptomatic carriers and can transmit MRSA to vulnerable patients. To control the transmission of MRSA in hospitals, multidisciplinary efforts are recommended to implement and improve infection control policies.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF SEROPOSITIVITY FOR CMV IGM AND IGG WITH ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOME

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 831-35
Author(s):  
Ambreen Amna ◽  
Farkhunda Nadeem ◽  
Amin Fahim ◽  
Altaf Hussian Jatoi ◽  
Kanwal Abbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Objective: To find out the prevalence of antibodies against cytomegalovirus and their association with adverse pregnancy outcome in women, at Isra University Hospital Hyderabad. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Isra University Hospital (IUH) Hyderabad, from Jan to Jun 2018. Methodology: Cytomegalovirus IgM and IgG antibodies in 305 women of reproductive age group were measured using the Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assaysystem kit. Results: The combined positivity of anti cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM antibodies was 93 (30.40%). About 37 (37.37%) and 28 (34.14%) women were found to be seropositive for cytomegalovirus antibodies who had history of spontaneous miscarriage and recurrent miscarriages respectively. Conclusion: Higher association of seropositivity for cytomegalovirus IgM and IgG with bad obstetrical history and low economy was found.

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