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Response to the letter to the editor regarding “The efficacy of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic versus mupirocin or an iodophor for preventing SSIs using a meta-analysis” by Hoffmann, Karen K.

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Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus During Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in an Outpatient Clinic by Moore, Zack S., MD, MPH, Schaefer, Melissa K., MD, Hoffmann, Karen K., RN, MS, Thompson, Susan C., RN, MPH, Xia, Guo-Liang, MD, Lin, Yulin, MD, Khudyakov, Yury, PhD, Maillard, Jean-Marie, MD, MSc, Engel, Jeffrey P., MD, Perz, Joseph F., DrPH, Patel, Priti R., MD, MPH, Thompson, Nicola D., PhD

“…Reports of health care–associated viral hepatitis transmission have been increasing in the United States. Transmission due to poor infection control practices…”
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The efficacy of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic versus mupirocin or iodophor for preventing surgical site infections: A meta-analysis by Hoffmann, Karen K., Steed, Connie J., Kremelberg, David, Wenzel, Richard P.

“…Nasal decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus is a proven strategy to reduce surgical site infections (SSI). Recently updated guidelines expanded nasal…”
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SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation: Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene: 2022 Update by Glowicz, Janet B., Landon, Emily, Sickbert-Bennett, Emily E., Aiello, Allison E., deKay, Karen, Hoffmann, Karen K., Maragakis, Lisa, Olmsted, Russell N., Polgreen, Philip M., Trexler, Polly A., VanAmringe, Margaret A., Wood, Amber R., Yokoe, Deborah, Ellingson, Katherine D.

“…The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute-care hospitals in prioritization and implementation of strategies to…”
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Control of Healthcare‐Associated Staphylococcus aureus: Survey of Practices in North Carolina Hospitals by Weber, David J., Hoffmann, Karen K., Rutala, William A., Pyatt, Deborah G.

“…Although patients colonized or infected with methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus have been placed on contact isolation for many years, more recent…”
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Changing Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Ménière's Disease: Results of a 10-year Survey by Silverstein, Herbert, Lewis, William B., Jackson, Lance E., Rosenberg, Seth I., Thompson, Jack H., Hoffmann, Karen K.

“…In order to discern trends in surgical procedures used to treat Ménière's disease in the United States during the 1990s, we mailed a questionnaire to 700…”
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Hearing outcome of laser stapedotomy minus prosthesis (STAMP) versus conventional laser stapedotomy by Silverstein, Herbert, Hoffmann, Karen K, Thompson, Jr, Jack H, Rosenberg, Seth I, Sleeper, Joshua P

“…The objective of this study was to compare short-and long-term hearing outcomes for patients undergoing primary laser stapedotomy minus prosthesis (STAMP)…”
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Inner ear perfusion: indications and applications by Hoffmann, Karen K, Silverstein, Herbert

“…To examine the indications and applications of inner ear perfusion in the treatment of common otologic diseases, including Meniere disease, sudden…”
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Bone cements as adjuvant techniques for ossicular chain reconstruction by HOFFMANN, Karen K, KUHN, Jeffery J, STRASNICK, Barry

“…The osseointegrative capacity of medical-grade bone cement can be used to improve fixation and prevent displacement of an ossicular prosthesis in a guinea pig…”
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Transparent Polyurethane Film as an Intravenous Catheter Dressing: A Meta-analysis of the Infection Risks by Hoffmann, Karen K, Weber, David J, Samsa, Gregory P, Rutala, William A

“…Objective.—To obtain a quantitative estimate of the impact on infectious complications of using transparent dressings with intravenous catheters.Data…”
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Intralabyrinthine schwannoma: Subtle differentiating symptomatology by Jackson, Lance E, Hoffmann, Karen K, Rosenberg, Seth I

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Intralabyrinthine Schwannoma: Subtle Differentiating Symptomatology by Jackson, Lance E., Hoffmann, Karen K., Rosenberg, Seth I.

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Semipermeable dressing used to cover smallpox vaccination sites as a cause of skin damage by Crittenton, E., Davis, A., Hoffmann, K. K., Rutala, W. A., Weber, D. J.

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Anesthetic Complications of Tympanostomy Tube Placement in Children by Hoffmann, Karen K, Thompson, G. Kevin, Burke, Bonnie L, Derkay, Craig S

“…OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of perioperative anesthesia complications during bilateral myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement (BMTT). SETTING…”
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Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology Spreads Computer Virus by Clontz, Eva P., Hoffmann, Karen K., Rutala, William A., Weber, David J.

“…Abstract only…”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa-related postoperative endophthalmitis linked to a contaminated phacoemulsifier by Hoffmann, Karen K, Weber, David J, Gergen, Maria F, Rutala, William A, Tate, George

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Infection control strategies relevant to employee health by Hoffmann, K K, Weber, D J, Rutala, W A

“…A well organized employee health service is a key component of an effective infection control program. All health care providers should be immune to mumps,…”
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Hospital Infection Control: Principles and Practice Mary Castle Elizabeth Ajemian by Hoffmann, Karen K.

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Mary Castle, Elizabeth Ajemian, Hospital Infection Control Principles and Practice, Second edition, John Wiley and Sons; 1987; 326 pp ISBN: 0-471-83681-8 by Hoffmann, Karen K.

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Disinfection Practices for Endoscopes and Other Semicritical Items by Rutala, William A., Clontz, Eva P., Weber, David J., Hoffmann, Karen K.

“…Objective: To determine the disinfection practices employed by North Carolina hospitals for endoscopes and other semicritical patient care items and to discuss…”
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