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Hospital Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus by Assiri, Abdullah, McGeer, Allison, Perl, Trish M, Price, Connie S, Al Rabeeah, Abdullah A, Cummings, Derek A.T, Alabdullatif, Zaki N, Assad, Maher, Almulhim, Abdulmohsen, Makhdoom, Hatem, Madani, Hossam, Alhakeem, Rafat, Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A, Cotten, Matthew, Watson, Simon J, Kellam, Paul, Zumla, Alimuddin I, Memish, Ziad A

“…A novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is causing severe disease in the Middle East. In this report on a hospital outbreak of MERS-CoV infection, 23 confirmed cases…”
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The human nasal microbiota and Staphylococcus aureus carriage by Frank, Daniel N, Feazel, Leah M, Bessesen, Mary T, Price, Connie S, Janoff, Edward N, Pace, Norman R

“…Colonization of humans with Staphylococcus aureus is a critical prerequisite of subsequent clinical infection of the skin, blood, lung, heart and other deep…”
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Azithromycin for Prevention of Exacerbations of COPD by Albert, Richard K, Connett, John, Bailey, William C, Casaburi, Richard, Cooper, J. Allen D, Criner, Gerard J, Curtis, Jeffrey L, Dransfield, Mark T, Han, MeiLan K, Lazarus, Stephen C, Make, Barry, Marchetti, Nathaniel, Martinez, Fernando J, Madinger, Nancy E, McEvoy, Charlene, Niewoehner, Dennis E, Porsasz, Janos, Price, Connie S, Reilly, John, Scanlon, Paul D, Sciurba, Frank C, Scharf, Steven M, Washko, George R, Woodruff, Prescott G, Anthonisen, Nicholas R

“…Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a source of substantial morbidity. In this randomized, controlled trial involving patients…”
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Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Requiring Hospitalization at an Academic Medical Center: Opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship by Jenkins, Timothy C., Sabel, Allison L., Sarcone, Ellen E., Price, Connie S., Mehler, Philip S., Burman, William J.

“…Background. Although complicated skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are among the most common infections requiring hospitalization, their clinical…”
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Rapid antibiotic susceptibility phenotypic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus using automated microscopy of small numbers of cells by Price, Connie S., Kon, Shelley E., Metzger, Steven

“…Staphylococcus aureus remains a leading, virulent pathogen capable of expressing complex drug resistance that requires up to 2–4days for laboratory analysis…”
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Dental Disease and Periprosthetic Joint Infection by Young, Heather, Hirsh, Joel, Hammerberg, E Mark, Price, Connie S

“…➤ The number of patients with end-stage osteoarthritis is increasing, and treatment with hip and knee arthroplasty is expected to increase over the next…”
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Rapid automated microscopy for microbiological surveillance of ventilator-associated pneumonia by Douglas, Ivor S, Price, Connie S, Overdier, Katherine H, Wolken, Robert F, Metzger, Steven W, Hance, Kenneth R, Howson, David C

“…Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is imprecise. To (1) determine whether alternate-day surveillance mini-bronchoalveolar lavage (mini-BAL) in…”
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Impact of Routine Infectious Diseases Service Consultation on the Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia by Jenkins, Timothy C., Price, Connie S., Sabel, Allison L., Mehler, Philip S., Burman, William J.

“…Background. Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia causes considerable morbidity and mortality, and strategies to improve management and outcomes of this disease are…”
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Effects of Clinical Pathways for Common Outpatient Infections on Antibiotic Prescribing by Jenkins, Timothy C., MD, Irwin, Amy, DNP, RN, Coombs, Letoynia, EdD, DeAlleaume, Lauren, MD, Ross, Stephen E., MD, Rozwadowski, Jeanne, MD, MPH, Webster, Brian, MD, Dickinson, L. Miriam, PhD, Sabel, Allison L., MD, PhD, MPH, MacKenzie, Thomas D., MD, MSPH, West, David R., PhD, Price, Connie S., MD

“…Abstract Background Antibiotic overuse in the primary care setting is common. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of a clinical pathway-based intervention…”
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Surgical Site Infection after Colon Surgery: National Healthcare Safety Network Risk Factors and Modeled Rates Compared with Published Risk Factors and Rates by Young, Heather, MD, Knepper, Bryan, MPH, MSc, Moore, Ernest E., MD, FACS, Johnson, Jeffrey L., MD, FACS, Mehler, Phillip, MD, Price, Connie S., MD

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Epidemiologic, Clinical, and Economic Evaluation of an Outbreak of Clonal Multidrug‐Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit by Young, Lisa S., Sabel, Allison L., Price, Connie S.

“…To determine risk factors for acquisition of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii infection during an outbreak, to describe the clinical…”
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Avoidable Antibiotic Exposure for Uncomplicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Ambulatory Care Setting by Hurley, Hermione J., MBChB, Knepper, Bryan C., MSc, MPH, Price, Connie S., MD, Mehler, Philip S., MD, Burman, William J., MD, Jenkins, Timothy C., MD

“…Abstract Background Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections are among the most frequent indications for outpatient antibiotics. A detailed understanding…”
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Evidence of nosocomial transmission of human rhinovirus in a neonatal intensive care unit by Reese, Sara M., PhD, CIC, Thompson, Meredyth, MSN, MBA, RN, Price, Connie S., MD, Young, Heather L., MD

“…Highlights • We detected an outbreak of nosocomial human rhinovirus C in our neonatal intensive care unit. • Although the outbreak only consisted of 2 cases,…”
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Infection prevention needs assessment in Colorado hospitals: Rural and urban settings by Reese, Sara M., PhD, CIC, Gilmartin, Heather, MSN, RN, FNP, CIC, Rich, Karen L., MEd, BSN, RN, CIC, Price, Connie S., MD

“…Background The purpose of our study was to conduct a needs assessment for infection prevention programs in both rural and urban hospitals in Colorado. Methods…”
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Newly cleaned physician uniforms and infrequently washed white coats have similar rates of bacterial contamination after an 8-hour workday: A randomized controlled trial by Burden, Marisha, Cervantes, Lilia, Weed, Diane, Keniston, Angela, Price, Connie S., Albert, Richard K.

“…BACKGROUND: Governmental agencies in the United Kingdom and Scotland have recently instituted guidelines banning physicians' white coats and the wearing of…”
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Long-term impact of fluoroquinolone-sparing strategies for empirical treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis among ambulatory patients by Kon, Shelley, Meslovich, Dina, Valdez, Carolyn, Jenkins, Timothy C., Shihadeh, Katherine, Franco-Paredes, Carlos, Price, Connie S.

“…Background: Acute uncomplicated cystitis is common among outpatients and frequently leads to antibiotic prescriptions, making urinary tract infections (UTIs)…”
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Epidemiology of Healthcare‐Associated Bloodstream Infection Caused by USA300 Strains of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 Affiliated Hospitals by Jenkins, Timothy C., McCollister, Bruce D., Sharma, Rohini, McFann, Kim K., Madinger, Nancy E., Barron, Michelle, Bessesen, Mary, Price, Connie S., Burman, William J.

“…To describe the epidemiology of bloodstream infection caused by USA300 strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which are traditionally…”
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Identifying colon and open reduction of fracture surgical site infections using a partially automated electronic algorithm by Knepper, Bryan C., MPH, MSc, Young, Heather, MD, Reese, Sara M., PhD, Savitz, Lucy A., PhD, MBA, Price, Connie S., MD

“…Background Algorithms leveraging electronic data may reduce manual review burden for surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance with little to no reduction in…”
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Cluster or coincidence? An unusual cause of surgical site infections in adult trauma patients by Young, Heather, MD, Henao-Martínez, Andrés F., MD, Miller, Amber, MSN, Wilson, Michael, MD, Price, Connie S., MD

“…Mycoplasma hominis is a bacteria that colonizes and infects the genitourinary tract; extragenital infections are not common. Three surgical site infections…”
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Universal Glove and Gown Use and Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in the ICU: A Randomized Trial by Harris, Anthony D, Pineles, Lisa, Belton, Beverly, Johnson, J. Kristie, Shardell, Michelle, Loeb, Mark, Newhouse, Robin, Dembry, Louise, Braun, Barbara, Perencevich, Eli N, Hall, Kendall K, Morgan, Daniel J, Shahryar, Syed K, Price, Connie S, Gadbaw, Joseph J, Drees, Marci, Kett, Daniel H, Muñoz-Price, L. Silvia, Jacob, Jesse T, Herwaldt, Loreen A, Sulis, Carol A, Yokoe, Deborah S, Maragakis, Lisa, Lissauer, Matthew E, Zervos, Marcus J, Warren, David K, Carver, Robin L, Anderson, Deverick J, Calfee, David P, Bowling, Jason E, Safdar, Nasia

“…IMPORTANCE Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. It is unknown whether wearing gloves and gowns for all…”
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