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The contributions of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections to cirrhosis and primary liver cancer worldwide by Perz, Joseph F., Armstrong, Gregory L., Farrington, Leigh A., Hutin, Yvan J.F., Bell, Beth P.

“…End-stage liver disease accounts for one in forty deaths worldwide. Chronic infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are…”
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Association of Healthcare and Aesthetic Procedures with Infections Caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, France, 2012‒2020 by Daniau, Côme, Berger-Carbonne, Anne, Cambau, Emmanuelle

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Outbreaks of Infections Associated With Drug Diversion by US Health Care Personnel by Schaefer, Melissa K., MD, Perz, Joseph F., DrPH

“…Abstract Objective To summarize available information about outbreaks of infections stemming from drug diversion in US health care settings and describe…”
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Genomic Analysis of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Mycobacterium chimaera Infections, United States by Hasan, Nabeeh A, Epperson, L Elaine, Lawsin, Adrian, Rodger, Rachael R, Perkins, Kiran M, Halpin, Alison Laufer, Perry, K Allison, Moulton-Meissner, Heather, Diekema, Daniel J, Crist, Matthew B, Perz, Joseph F, Salfinger, Max, Daley, Charles L, Strong, Michael

“…A surgical heater-cooler unit has been implicated as the source for Mycobacterium chimaera infections among cardiac surgery patients in several countries. We…”
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Invasive nontuberculous mycobacterial infections among cardiothoracic surgical patients exposed to heater-cooler devices by Lyman, Meghan M, Grigg, Cheri, Kinsey, Cara Bicking, Keckler, M. Shannon, Moulton-Meissner, Heather, Cooper, Emily, Soe, Minn M, Noble-Wang, Judith, Longenberger, Allison, Walker, Shane R, Miller, Jeffrey R, Perz, Joseph F, Perkins, Kiran M

“…Invasive nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections may result from a previously unrecognized source of transmission, heater–cooler devices (HCDs) used…”
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Multistate US Outbreak of Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections Associated with Medical Tourism to the Dominican Republic, 2013-2014(1) by Schnabel, David, Esposito, Douglas H, Gaines, Joanna, Ridpath, Alison, Barry, M Anita, Feldman, Katherine A, Mullins, Jocelyn, Burns, Rachel, Ahmad, Nina, Nyangoma, Edith N, Nguyen, Duc B, Perz, Joseph F, Moulton-Meissner, Heather A, Jensen, Bette J, Lin, Ying, Posivak-Khouly, Leah, Jani, Nisha, Morgan, Oliver W, Brunette, Gary W, Pritchard, P Scott, Greenbaum, Adena H, Rhee, Susan M, Blythe, David, Sotir, Mark

“…During 2013, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Baltimore, MD, USA, received report of 2 Maryland residents whose surgical sites were…”
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One needle, one syringe, only one time? A survey of physician and nurse knowledge, attitudes, and practices around injection safety by Kossover-Smith, Rachel A., MPH, Coutts, Katelyn, MPH, Hatfield, Kelly M., MSPH, Cochran, Ronda, MPH, Akselrod, Hana, MD, Schaefer, Melissa K., MD, Perz, Joseph F., DrPH, Bruss, Katherine, PsyD

“…Highlights • Unsafe injection practices were reported by both surveyed physicians and nurses. • 12% of physicians and 3% of nurses indicated syringe reuse…”
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Hepatitis C Virus Infections from Unsafe Injection Practices at an Endoscopy Clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007–2008 by Fischer, Gayle E., Schaefer, Melissa K., Labus, Brian J., Sands, Lawrence, Rowley, Patricia, Azzam, Ihsan A., Armour, Patricia, Khudyakov, Yury E., Lin, Yulin, Xia, Guoliang, Patel, Priti R., Perz, Joseph F., Holmberg, Scott D.

“…Background. In January 2008, 3 persons with acute hepatitis C who all underwent endoscopy at a single facility in Nevada were identified. Method. We reviewed…”
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Assisted Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Special Safety Needs for a New Paradigm in Testing Glucose by Klonoff, David C., Perz, Joseph F.

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US Outbreak Investigations Highlight the Need for Safe Injection Practices and Basic Infection Control by Perz, Joseph F., DrPH, MA, Thompson, Nicola D., PhD, MS, Schaefer, Melissa K., MD, Patel, Priti R., MD, MPH

“…Current understanding of viral hepatitis transmission in United States health care settings indicates progress over the past several decades with respect to…”
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Identify, isolate, inform: Background and considerations for Ebola virus disease preparedness in U.S. ambulatory care settings by Chea, Nora, MD, MS, Perz, Joseph F., DrPH, Srinivasan, Arjun, MD, Laufer, Alison S., PhD, Pollack, Lori A., MD, MPH

“…Public health activities to identify and monitor persons at risk for Ebola virus disease in the United States include directing persons at risk to assessment…”
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A Cluster of Surgical Site Infections following Breast Augmentation and Face Lift Surgery by Nguyen, Duc B, Butler, Cindy, Perz, Joseph F, Turabelidze, George

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Measurement of Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel in US Hospitals by Lindley, Megan C., Yonek, Juliet, Ahmed, Faruque, Perz, Joseph F., Williams Torres, Gretchen

“…To characterize practices related to measuring influenza vaccination rates among healthcare personnel in US hospitals. Descriptive survey. Nonfederal,…”
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Infection Prevention and Control Standards in Assisted Living Facilities: Are Residents' Needs Being Met? by Kossover, Rachel A., MPH, RD, Chi, Carolyn J., MPH, Wise, Matthew E., PhD, Tran, Alvin H., MPH, Chande, Neha D., MD, Perz, Joseph F., DrPH

“…Abstract Background Assisted living facilities (ALFs) provide housing and care to persons unable to live independently, and who often have increasing medical…”
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National trends and disparities in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, 1998-2003 by Ahmed, Faruque, Perz, Joseph F, Kwong, Sandy, Jamison, Patricia M, Friedman, Carol, Bell, Beth P

“…Previous studies indicate that the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States is increasing. These reports, however, have contained limited…”
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Changes in Antibiotic Prescribing for Children After a Community-wide Campaign by Perz, Joseph F, Craig, Allen S, Coffey, Christopher S, Jorgensen, Daniel M, Mitchel, Edward, Hall, Stephanie, Schaffner, William, Griffin, Marie R

“…CONTEXT Overuse of antibiotics has contributed to microbial resistance, compromising the treatment of bacterial infections. Very high levels (>50%) of…”
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CDC consultations related to ophthalmic practices and settings, January 2016-December 2023 by Spicer, Kevin B, Perz, Joseph F, Perkins, Kiran M

“…Consultations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion revealed patient harms associated with ophthalmic…”
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The coming wave of HCV-related liver disease: Dilemmas and challenges by Perz, Joseph F., Alter, Miriam J.

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Occupational Exposure of Health Care Personnel to Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: Prevention and Surveillance Strategies by MacCannell, Taranisia, MSc, PhD, Laramie, Angela K., MPH, Gomaa, Ahmed, MD, ScD, MSPH, Perz, Joseph F., DrPH, MA

“…Ensuring the safety of personnel working in health care environments can be challenging and requires a multifaceted approach to target reductions in…”
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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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