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Effect of a serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine (PsA–TT) on serogroup A meningococcal meningitis and carriage in Chad: a community study by Daugla, DM, MD, Gami, JP, MSc, Gamougam, K, TSL, Naibei, N, MSc, Mbainadji, L, PhD, Narbé, M, TSL, Toralta, J, MD, Kodbesse, B, MD, Ngadoua, C, TSSP, Coldiron, ME, MD, Fermon, F, DIU, Page, A-L, PhD, Djingarey, MH, MD, Hugonnet, S, MD, Harrison, OB, PhD, Rebbetts, LS, MSc, Tekletsion, Y, MSc, Watkins, ER, BA, Hill, D, BA, Caugant, DA, PhD, Chandramohan, D, PhD, Hassan-King, M, PhD, Manigart, O, PhD, Nascimento, M, PhD, Woukeu, A, PhD, Trotter, C, PhD, Stuart, JM, FFPH, Maiden, MCJ, PhD, Greenwood, BM, Prof

“…Summary Background A serogroup A meningococcal polysaccharide–tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (PsA–TT, MenAfriVac) was licensed in India in 2009, and…”
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A Bayesian network approach to the study of historical epidemiological databases: modelling meningitis outbreaks in the Niger by BERESNIAK, A, BERTHERAT, E, PEREA, W, SOGA, G, SOULEY, R, DUPONT, D, HUGONNET, S

“…To develop a tool for evaluating the risk that an outbreak of meningitis will occur in a particular district of the Niger after outbreaks have been reported in…”
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Nurse Staffing Level and Nosocomial Infections: Empirical Evaluation of the Case-Crossover and Case-Time-Control Designs by Hugonnet, Stéphane, Villaveces, Andrés, Pittet, Didier

“…The authors compared a case-crossover design, a case-time-control design, and a cohort design to evaluate the effect of nurse staffing level on the risk of…”
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P1942 A low nurse-to-patient ratio is an independent risk factor for late-onset VAP by Uçkay, I, Hugonnet, S, Sax, H, Pittet, D

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Variation in nosocomial infection prevalence according to patient care setting:a hospital-wide survey by Sax, H., Hugonnet, S., Harbarth, S., Herrault, P., Pittet, D.

“…A study was performed to estimate the prevalence of nosocomial infections (NI) and assess differences between medical care settings in one hospital complex. A…”
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Transmission dynamic of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a medical intensive care unit by Hugonnet, S, Hall, I, Barrass, I, Leach, S, Pittet, D

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Reply to letter by Tulleken et al by Eggimann, P., Hugonnet, S., Sax, H., Chevrolet, J.-C., Pittet, D.

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Hand hygiene among physicians: Performance, beliefs, and perceptions by PITTET, Didier, SIMON, Anne, HUGONNET, Stéphane, PESSOA-SILVA, Carmen Lucia, SAUVAN, Valérie, PERNEGER, Thomas V

“…Physician adherence to hand hygiene remains low in most hospitals. To identify risk factors for nonadherence and assess beliefs and perceptions associated with…”
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Effectiveness of a hospital-wide programme to improve compliance with hand hygiene by Pittet, Didier, Hugonnet, Stéphane, Harbarth, Stephan, Mourouga, Philippe, Sauvan, Valérie, Touveneau, Sylvie, Perneger, Thomas V

“…Hand hygiene prevents cross infection in hospitals, but compliance with recommended instructions is commonly poor. We attempted to promote hand hygiene by…”
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Hand hygiene—beliefs or science? by Hugonnet, S., Pittet, D.

“…Over a century has passed since Ignaz P. Semmelweis demonstrated the association between hand hygiene and nosocomial infections, but this simple procedure is…”
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Prevention of severe Candida infections in nonneutropenic, high-risk, critically ill patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients treated by selective digestive decontamination by GARBINO, Jorge, LEW, Daniel P, ROMAND, Jacques-A, HUGONNET, Stéphane, AUCKENTHALER, Raymond, PITTET, Didier

“…Infections caused by Candida spp. are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients and usually develop from endogenous colonization. We…”
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Hand hygiene: beliefs or science? by HUGONNET, S, PITTET, D

“…Over a century has passed since Ignaz P. Semmelweis demonstrated the association between hand hygiene and nosocomial infections, but this simple procedure is…”
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A Bayesian network approach to the study of historical epidemiological databases: modelling meningitis outbreaks in the Niger/Une approche de reseau bayesien de l'etude des bases de donnees epidemiologiques historiques: la modelisation des poussees de meningite au Niger/Un enfoque de red bayesiana para el estudio de bases historicas de datos epidemiologicos: modelo de brotes de meningites en Niger by Beresniak, A, Bertherat, E, Perea, W, Soga, G, Souley, R, Duponte, D, Hugonnet, S

“…Objective To develop a tool for evaluating the risk that an outbreak of meningitis will occur in a particular district of the Niger after outbreaks have been…”
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Cost Implications of Successful Hand Hygiene Promotion by Pittet, Didier, Sax, Hugo, Hugonnet, Stéphane, Harbarth, Stephan

“…We evaluated the costs associated with a sustained and successful campaign for hand hygiene promotion that emphasized alcohol‐based handrubs. The total cost of…”
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Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Switzerland by Harbarth, Stephan, François, Patrice, Shrenzel, Jacques, Fankhauser-Rodriguez, Carolina, Hugonnet, Stephane, Koessler, Thibaud, Huyghe, Antoine, Pittet, Didier

“…Two case-control studies evaluated the prevalence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) carriage at hospital admission…”
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Nursing resources: a major determinant of nosocomial infection? by Hugonnet, Stéphane, Harbarth, Stephan, Sax, Hugo, Duncan, Robert A, Pittet, Didier

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThere is growing concern that changes in nurse workforce and hospital-restructuring interventions negatively impact on patient outcomes. This…”
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Nosocomial bloodstream infection and clinical sepsis by Hugonnet, Stéphane, Sax, Hugo, Eggimann, Philippe, Chevrolet, Jean-Claude, Pittet, Didier

“…Primary bloodstream infection (BSI) is a leading, preventable infectious complication in critically ill patients and has a negative impact on patients'…”
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Knowledge of Standard and Isolation Precautions in a Large Teaching Hospital by Sax, Hugo, Perneger, Thomas, Hugonnet, Stéphane, Herrault, Pascale, Chraïti, Marie‐Noëlle, Pittet, Didier

“…To assess the level of knowledge regarding and attitudes toward standard and isolation precautions among healthcare workers in a hospital. A confidential,…”
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Effect of a serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine (PsA-TT) on serogroup A meningococcal meningitis and carriage in Chad: a community study corrected by Daugla, D M, Gami, J P, Gamougam, K, Naibei, N, Mbainadji, L, Narbé, M, Toralta, J, Kodbesse, B, Ngadoua, C, Coldiron, M E, Fermon, F, Page, A-L, Djingarey, M H, Hugonnet, S, Harrison, O B, Rebbetts, L S, Tekletsion, Y, Watkins, E R, Hill, D, Caugant, D A, Chandramohan, D, Hassan-King, M, Manigart, O, Nascimento, M, Woukeu, A, Trotter, C, Stuart, J M, Maiden, McJ, Greenwood, B M

“…A serogroup A meningococcal polysaccharide-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (PsA-TT, MenAfriVac) was licensed in India in 2009, and pre-qualified by WHO in…”
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Noma: an "infectious" disease of unknown aetiology by Baratti-Mayer, Denise, Pittet, Brigitte, Montandon, Denys, Bolivar, Ignacio, Bornand, Jacques-Etienne, Hugonnet, Stéphane, Jaquinet, Alexandre, Schrenzel, Jacques, Pittet, Didier

“…Noma (cancrum oris) is a devastating gangrenous disease that leads to severe tissue destruction in the face and is associated with high morbidity and…”
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