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Perioperative COVID-19 Defense: An Evidence-Based Approach for Optimization of Infection Control and Operating Room Management by Dexter, Franklin, Parra, Michelle C., Brown, Jeremiah R., Loftus, Randy W.

“…We describe an evidence-based approach for optimization of infection control and operating room management during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…”
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Transmission of Pathogenic Bacterial Organisms in the Anesthesia Work Area by LOFTUS, Randy W, KOFF, Matthew D, BURCHMAN, Corey C, SCHWARTZMAN, Joseph D, THORUM, Valerie, READ, Megan E, WOOD, Tammara A, BEACH, Michael L

“…The current prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and evolving amplification of bacterial resistance are major public health concerns. A heightened…”
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Video observation to map hand contact and bacterial transmission in operating rooms by Rowlands, John, MD, Yeager, Mark P., MD, Beach, Michael, MD, PhD, Patel, Hetal M., BS, Huysman, Bridget C., BA, Loftus, Randy W., MD

“…Background Hand hygiene (HH) is considered a primary intervention to avoid transmission of bacteria in health care settings and to prevent health…”
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Multiple Reservoirs Contribute to Intraoperative Bacterial Transmission by Loftus, Randy W., Brown, Jeremiah R., Koff, Matthew D., Reddy, Sundara, Heard, Stephen O., Patel, Hetal M., Fernandez, Patrick G., Beach, Michael L., Corwin, Howard L., Jensen, Jens T., Kispert, David, Huysman, Bridget, Dodds, Thomas M., Ruoff, Kathryn L., Yeager, Mark P.

“…Intraoperative stopcock contamination is a frequent event associated with increased patient mortality. In the current study we examined the relative…”
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Reduction in Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination of Peripheral Intravenous Tubing Through the Use of a Novel Device by KOFF, Matthew D, LOFTUS, Randy W, BURCHMAN, Corey C, SCHWARTZMAN, Joseph D, READ, Megan E, HENRY, Elliot S, BEACH, Michael L

“…Hand hygiene is a vital intervention to reduce health-care associated infections, but compliance remains low. The authors hypothesized that improvements in…”
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Molecular characterisation and epidemiology of transmission of intraoperative Staphylococcus aureus isolates stratified by vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) by Hadder, Brent, Dexter, Franklin, Robinson, Alysha D.M., Loftus, Randy W.

“…Reduced vancomycin susceptibility in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is considered a more pathogenic strain characteristic and is associated with treatment…”
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Reduction in Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination of Peripheral Intravenous Tubing Through the Use of a Passive Catheter Care System by Loftus, Randy W., Brindeiro, Bryan S., Kispert, David P., Patel, Hetal M., Koff, Matthew D., Jensen, Jens T., Dodds, Thomas M., Yeager, Mark P., Ruoff, Kathryn L., Gallagher, John D., Beach, Michael L., Brown, Jeremiah R.

“…Bacterial contamination of intravascular devices has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality in various hospital settings, including the…”
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Chlorhexidine Wipes with Educational Feedback Are Effective at Reducing Axilla and Groin Bacterial Contamination at the Start of Surgery by Dexter, Franklin, Loftus, Randy W

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Reduction in ventilator associated pneumonia in a mixed intensive care unit after initiation of a novel hand hygiene program by Koff, Matthew D., MD, Corwin, Howard L., MD, Beach, Michael L., MD, PhD, Surgenor, Steven D., MD, Loftus, Randy W., MD

“…Abstract Purpose Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) impact 10% of hospitalized patients. Some of these infections result from bacterial cross…”
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Estimation of the contribution to intraoperative pathogen transmission from bacterial contamination of patient nose, patient groin and axilla, anesthesia practitioners' hands, anesthesia machine, and intravenous lumen by Dexter, Franklin, Loftus, Randy W.

“…Earlier studies showed net cost saving from anesthesia practitioners' use of a bundle of infection prevention products, with feedback on monitored…”
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Most hospital patients at risk for bacterial infection undergo an anesthetic: implications for infection control practices related to the anesthesia workspace by Epstein, Richard H., Dexter, Franklin, Loftus, Randy W.

“…Purpose Even with nearly 100% compliance with prophylactic antibiotic protocols, many surgical patients (> 5%) develop surgical site infections, some caused by…”
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The importance of targeting intraoperative transmission of bacteria with antibiotic resistance and strain characteristics by Loftus, Randy W., Dexter, Franklin, Brown, Jeremiah

“…Evidence-based intraoperative infection control measures can reduce Staphylococcus aureus transmission and infections. We aimed to determine whether…”
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Quantifying and interpreting inequality of surgical site infections among operating rooms by Dexter, Franklin, Epstein, Richard H., Loftus, Randy W.

“…Purpose The incidence of surgical site infection differs among operating rooms (ORs). However, cost effectiveness of interventions targeting ORs depends on…”
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In Response: "Perioperative COVID-19 Defense: An Evidence-Based Approach for Optimization of Infection Control and Operating Room Management" by Loftus, Randy W., Dexter, Franklin, Parra, Michelle C., Brown, Jeremiah R.

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Studying the Association of Enterococcal and Gram-Negative Pathogens with Longitudinal Spread of Antibiotic Resistance Among Anesthesia Workspace Reservoirs on Future Surgical Dates by Loftus, Randy W, Hwang, Soyun Michelle, Dexter, Franklin, Parra, Michelle C, Charnin, Jonathan E

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Average and longest expected treatment times for ultraviolet light disinfection of rooms by Dexter, Franklin, Birchansky, Bradlee, Epstein, Richard H., Loftus, Randy W.

“…•We studied treatment times of ultraviolet disinfection with a 3-tower system.•When scheduling time for ultraviolet disinfection, categorize by the…”
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Epidemiology of Enterococcus , Staphylococcus aureus , Klebsiella , Acinetobacter , Pseudomonas , and Enterobacter Species Transmission in the Pediatric Anesthesia Work Area Environment With and Without Practitioner Use of a Personalized Body-Worn Alcohol Dispenser by Fernandez, Patrick G., Dexter, Franklin, Brown, Jeremiah, Whitney, Gina, Koff, Matthew D., Cao, Scott, Loftus, Randy W.

“…Personalized body-worn alcohol dispensers may serve as an important tool for perioperative infection control, but the impact of these devices on the…”
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Importance of operating room case scheduling on analyses of observed reductions in surgical site infections from the purchase and installation of capital equipment in operating rooms by Dexter, Franklin, Ledolter, Johannes, Epstein, Richard H., Loftus, Randy W.

“…•We review impact of operating room case scheduling on studies of surgical infections.•Interventions studied are those physically changing rooms (eg, lighting,…”
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The Dynamics and Implications of Bacterial Transmission Events Arising from the Anesthesia Work Area by Loftus, Randy W., Koff, Matthew D., Birnbach, David J.

“…Health care–associated infections are a hospital-wide concern associated with a significant increase in patient morbidity, mortality, and health care costs…”
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Strategies for daily operating room management of ambulatory surgery centers following resolution of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic by Dexter, Franklin, Elhakim, Mohamed, Loftus, Randy W., Seering, Melinda S., Epstein, Richard H.

“…We performed a narrative review to explore the economics of daily operating room management decisions for ambulatory surgery centers following resolution of…”
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