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Prevalence and outcomes of co-infection and superinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Musuuza, Jackson S, Watson, Lauren, Parmasad, Vishala, Putman-Buehler, Nathan, Christensen, Leslie, Safdar, Nasia

“…The recovery of other pathogens in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection has been reported, either at the time of a SARS-CoV-2 infection diagnosis (co-infection)…”
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Nasal povidone-iodine implementation for preventing surgical site infections: Perspectives of surgical nurses by Hammond, Eric N, Brys, Nicole, Kates, Ashley, Musuuza, Jackson S, Haleem, Ambar, Bentz, Michael L, Safdar, Nasia

“…Preoperative nasal decolonization of surgical patients with nasal povidone-iodine (PI) has potential to eliminate pathogenic organisms responsible for surgical…”
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The impact of chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Musuuza, Jackson S, Guru, Pramod K, O'Horo, John C, Bongiorno, Connie M, Korobkin, Marc A, Gangnon, Ronald E, Safdar, Nasia

“…Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing of hospitalized patients may have benefit in reducing hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HABSIs). However, the…”
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Implementing daily chlorhexidine gluconate treatment for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in non-intensive care settings: A multiple case analysis by Musuuza, Jackson S, Roberts, Tonya J, Hundt, Ann Schoofs, Carayon, Pascale, Zimbric, Michele L, Schuetz, Valeri, Reppen, Mel, Smith, Windy, Koffarnus, Kirsten, Brown, Roger L, Bowling, Jason, Jalali, Kat, Safdar, Nasia

“…Daily bathing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in hospitalized patients reduces healthcare-associated bloodstream infections and colonization by…”
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Incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection post-hysterectomy in a tertiary care center by Pop-Vicas, Aurora, MD, MPH, Musuuza, Jackson S., MBChB, MPH, Schmitz, Michelle, CIC, Al-Niaimi, Ahmed, MD, Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD

“…Background Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical technological advances have greatly reduced, but not totally eliminated surgical site infection…”
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Management of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: a mixed methods study assessing barriers and facilitators to guideline adherence by Safdar, Nasia, Musuuza, Jackson S, Xie, Anping, Hundt, Ann Schoofs, Hall, Matthew, Wood, Kenneth, Carayon, Pascale

“…Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America/The American Thoracic Society (IDSA/ATS) provide recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of…”
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Implementation of daily chlorhexidine bathing to reduce colonization by multidrug-resistant organisms in a critical care unit by Musuuza, Jackson S., PhD, MBChB, MPH, Sethi, Ajay K., PhD, MHS, Roberts, Tonya J., PhD, RN, Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD

“…Highlights • Prevalence decreased in the immediate aftermath of daily CHG bathing and for the most part remained at that level over the observation period. •…”
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Feasibility of a pharmacy-led intervention to de-implement non-guideline-concordant proton pump inhibitor use by Musuuza, Jackson S., Fong, Emily, Lata, Paul, Willenborg, Katie, Knobloch, Mary Jo, Hoernke, Margaret J., Spiel, Andrew R., Tischendorf, Jessica S., Suda, Katie J., Safdar, Nasia

“…Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most prescribed medications and are often used unnecessarily. PPIs are used for the treatment…”
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Evaluation of patients' skin, environmental surfaces, and urinary catheters as sources for transmission of urinary pathogens by Linder, Kathleen A., MD, Hecker, Michelle T., MD, Kundrapu, Sirisha, MD, Cadnum, Jennifer L., BS, Musuuza, Jackson S., BS, Sethi, Ajay K., PhD, Donskey, Curtis J., MD

“…In hospitalized patients with urinary tract infection or asymptomatic bacteriuria, urinary pathogens frequently contaminate skin, high-touch environmental…”
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Are Fluoroquinolones or Macrolides Better for Treating Legionella Pneumonia? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Jasper, Annie S, Musuuza, Jackson S, Tischendorf, Jessica S, Stevens, Vanessa W, Gamage, Shantini D, Osman, Fauzia, Safdar, Nasia

“…Abstract Background The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends either a fluoroquinolone or a macrolide as a first-line antibiotic treatment for…”
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Reducing Clostridium difficile in the Inpatient Setting: A Systematic Review of the Adherence to and Effectiveness of C. difficile Prevention Bundles by Barker, Anna K, Ngam, Caitlyn, Musuuza, Jackson S, Vaughn, Valerie M, Safdar, Nasia

“…BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common infectious cause of nosocomial diarrhea, and its prevention is an urgent public health…”
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Implementation of a Clostridioides difficile prevention bundle: Understanding common, unique, and conflicting work system barriers and facilitators for subprocess design by Musuuza, Jackson S, Hundt, Ann Schoofs, Carayon, Pascale, Christensen, Karly, Ngam, Caitlyn, Haun, Nicholas, Safdar, Nasia

“…Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) poses a major challenge to the healthcare system. We assessed factors that should be considered when designing…”
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Assessing the sustainability of daily chlorhexidine bathing in the intensive care unit of a Veteran's Hospital by examining nurses' perspectives and experiences by Musuuza, Jackson S, Roberts, Tonya J, Carayon, Pascale, Safdar, Nasia

“…Daily bathing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) of intensive care unit (ICU) patients has been shown to reduce healthcare-associated infections and…”
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Risk of Clostridium difficile Infection in Hematology-Oncology Patients Colonized With Toxigenic C. difficile by Cannon, Cara M, Musuuza, Jackson S, Barker, Anna K, Duster, Megan, Juckett, Mark B, Pop-Vicas, Aurora E, Safdar, Nasia

“…The prevalence of colonization with toxigenic Clostridium difficile among patients with hematological malignancies and/or bone marrow transplant at admission…”
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Assessment of Fidelity in Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review by Musuuza, Jackson S., Barker, Anna, Ngam, Caitlyn, Vellardita, Lia, Safdar, Nasia

“…Compliance with hand hygiene in healthcare workers is fundamental to infection prevention yet remains a challenge to sustain. We examined fidelity reporting in…”
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Standardizing Direct Observation for Assessing Compliance to a Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing Protocol Among Hospitalized Patients by Musuuza, Jackson S, Hundt, Ann Schoofs, Zimbric, Michele, Carayon, Pascale, Safdar, Nasia

“…New observers (trainees) were given 3 days to read the training manual; then they met with the experienced observer, who reviewed each item on the data…”
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Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Organism Susceptibility to Chlorhexidine Under Usual Clinical Care by Musuuza, Jackson S, Sethi, Ajay K, Roberts, Tonya J, Safdar, Nasia

“…Increasing use of daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing can potentially lead to selection for organisms with reduced susceptibility to CHG, limiting the…”
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Implementing daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing in VA settings: The human factors engineering to prevent resistant organisms (HERO) project by Knobloch, Mary Jo, Musuuza, Jackson S., McKinley, Linda, Zimbric, Michele L., Baubie, Kelsey, Hundt, Ann Schoofs, Carayon, Pascale, Hagle, Mary, Pfeiffer, Christopher D., Galea, Marinella D., Crnich, Christopher J, Safdar, Nasia

“…Daily use of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) has been shown to reduce risk of healthcare-associated infections. We aimed to assess moving CHG bathing into…”
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Cold Agglutinin Disease and COVID-19: A Scoping Review of Treatments and Outcomes by Musuuza, Jackson S, Kumar, Silpa, Posa, Dheeraj Kumar, Hans, Aakash, Nayyar, Sankett, Christensen, Leslie, Kamoga, Gilbert-Roy

“…Reports suggest that patients with both acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and cold agglutinin disease (CAD) may experience poorer…”
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Analyzing excess mortality from cancer among individuals with mental illness by Musuuza, Jackson S., Sherman, Marion E., Knudsen, Kraig J., Sweeney, Helen Anne, Tyler, Carl V., Koroukian, Siran M.

“…BACKGROUND The objective was to compare patterns of site‐specific cancer mortality in a population of individuals with and without mental illness. METHODS This…”
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