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Viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in droplets and bioaerosols directly captured during breathing, speaking and coughing by Johnson, Tyler J., Nishida, Robert T., Sonpar, Ashlesha P., Lin, Yi-Chan James, Watson, Kimberley A., Smith, Stephanie W., Conly, John M., Evans, David H., Olfert, Jason S.

“…Determining the viral load and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in macroscopic respiratory droplets, bioaerosols, and other bodily fluids and secretions is important…”
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How does the antimicrobial stewardship provider role affect prospective audit and feedback acceptance for restricted antibiotics in a Canadian tertiary-care center? by Hammond, Keely M., Kabbani, Dima, Doucette, Karen E., Smith, Stephanie W., Lau, Cecilia, Bains, Serena, Fong, Karen, Stewart, Jackson, Chen, Justin Z.

“…Of 731 restricted antimicrobial prescriptions subject to antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) prospective audit and feedback (PAF) over a 3-year period, 598…”
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Efficacy and safety of antimicrobial stewardship prospective audit and feedback in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A protocol for a pragmatic clinical trial by Chen, Justin Z, Hoang, Holly L, Yaskina, Maryna, Kabbani, Dima, Doucette, Karen E, Smith, Stephanie W, Lau, Cecilia, Stewart, Jackson, Zurek, Karen, Schultz, Morgan, Cervera, Carlos

“…The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics is widespread in patients with COVID-19 despite a low prevalence of bacterial co-infection, raising concerns for the…”
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The effects of trained observers (dofficers) and audits during a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak: A mixed-methods quality improvement analysis by Picard, Christopher, Edlund, Meghan, Keddie, Candice, Asadi, Leyla, O'Dochartaigh, Domhnall, Drew, Richard, Douma, Matthew J., O'Neil, Conar R., Smith, Stephanie W., Kanji, Jamil N.

“…•Personal protective equipment errors are common.•Bundled infection prevention control audits and continuous quality improvement may reduce pathogen…”
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Invasive Sino-Orbital Mycosis in an Aplastic Anemia Patient Caused by Neosartorya laciniosa by Malejczyk, Kathy, Sigler, Lynne, Gibas, Connie Fe C, Smith, Stephanie W

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High Rates of Influenza-Associated Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis May Not Be Universal: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Alberta, Canada by Schwartz, Ilan S, Friedman, Daniel Z P, Zapernick, Lori, Dingle, Tanis C, Lee, Nelson, Sligl, Wendy, Zelyas, Nathan, Smith, Stephanie W

“…Abstract From 2014–2019, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis complicated 7.2% (0–23.1% in different influenza seasons) of cases of influenza-associated…”
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus sequence type 1478 spread across hospitals participating in the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program from 2013 to 2018 by Kleinman, David R., Mitchell, Robyn, McCracken, Melissa, Hota, Susy S., Golding, George R., Smith, Stephanie W.

“…To analyze the spread of a novel sequence type (ST1478) of vancomycin-resistant across Canadian hospitals. Retrospective chart review of patients identified as…”
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Efficacy and safety of antimicrobial stewardship prospective audit and feedback in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (COVASP): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised, non-inferiority trial by Chen, Justin Z, Hoang, Holly L, Yaskina, Maryna, Kabbani, Dima, Doucette, Karen E, Smith, Stephanie W, Lau, Cecilia, Stewart, Jackson, Remtulla, Shahileen, Zurek, Karen, Schultz, Morgan, Koriyama-McKenzie, Hiromi, Cervera, Carlos

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased antimicrobial use despite low rates of bacterial co-infection. Prospective audit and feedback is…”
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Clinical impact of vancomycin‐resistant enterococci colonization in nonliver solid organ transplantation and its implications for infection control strategies: A single‐center, 10‐year retrospective study by McFarlane, Alexandra C., Kabbani, Dima, Bakal, Jeffrey A., Smith, Stephanie W.

“…Background Vancomycin‐resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization in nonliver solid organ transplantation (SOT) is poorly defined. Infection control management of…”
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Reply to Ku et al by Schwartz, Ilan S, Friedman, Daniel Z P, Dingle, Tanis C, Smith, Stephanie W

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Plasmid genomic epidemiology of blaKPC carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Canada, 2010–2021 by Lerminiaux, Nicole, Mitchell, Robyn, Bartoszko, Jessica, Davis, Ian, Ellis, Chelsey, Fakharuddin, Ken, Hota, Susy S., Katz, Kevin, Kibsey, Pamela, Leis, Jerome A., Longtin, Yves, McGeer, Allison, Minion, Jessica, Mulvey, Michael, Musto, Sonja, Rajda, Ewa, Smith, Stephanie W., Srigley, Jocelyn A., Suh, Kathryn N., Thampi, Nisha, Tomlinson, Jen, Wong, Titus, Mataseje, Laura

“…Carbapenems are considered last-resort antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales, but carbapenem resistance…”
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Plasmid genomic epidemiology of bla KPC carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Canada, 2010-2021 by Lerminiaux, Nicole, Mitchell, Robyn, Bartoszko, Jessica, Davis, Ian, Ellis, Chelsey, Fakharuddin, Ken, Hota, Susy S, Katz, Kevin, Kibsey, Pamela, Leis, Jerome A, Longtin, Yves, McGeer, Allison, Minion, Jessica, Mulvey, Michael, Musto, Sonja, Rajda, Ewa, Smith, Stephanie W, Srigley, Jocelyn A, Suh, Kathryn N, Thampi, Nisha, Tomlinson, Jen, Wong, Titus, Mataseje, Laura

“…Carbapenems are considered last-resort antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant , but carbapenem resistance due to acquisition…”
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Development of an Ordinal Scale Treatment Endpoint for Adults Hospitalized With Influenza by Lee, Nelson, Smith, Stephanie W, Hui, David S C, Ye, Ming, Zelyas, Nathan, Chan, Paul K S, Drews, Steven J, Zapernick, Lori, Wong, Rity, Labib, Mary, Shokoples, Sandy, Eurich, Dean T

“…An obstacle in influenza therapeutics development is the lack of clinical endpoints, especially in hospitalized patients. A single time-point binary outcome…”
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19-associated severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in Canada: Analysis of data from the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program by Qaddoura, Amro, Bartoszko, Jessica, Mitchell, Robyn, Frenette, Charles, Johnston, Lynn, Mertz, Dominik, Pelude, Linda, Thampi, Nisha, Smith, Stephanie W

“…Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 across Canada has not been well-described. We studied trends for patients with COVID-19-related acute…”
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Central-line–Associated Bloodstream Infections Among Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients in Canadian Hospitals, 2011–2018 by Rudnick, Wallis, Johnston, Lynn, Srigley, Jocelyn A., Collet, Jun Chen, Comeau, Jeannette, Ellis, Chelsey, Frenette, Charles, Lee, Bonita E., Langley, Joanne M., Lefebvre, Marie-Astrid, McGeer, Allison, Parsonage, Jennifer, Penney, Donna, Science, Michelle, Silva, Anada, Smith, Stephanie W., Suh, Kathryn N., Pelude, Linda, PHAC, CNISP

“…Background: Nosocomial central-line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients…”
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Outcomes among critically ill adults with influenza infection by Aziza, Eitan, Slemko, Jocelyn, Zapernick, Lori, Smith, Stephanie W, Lee, Nelson, Sligl, Wendy I

“…Influenza infection is a major cause of mortality in critical care units. ata on critically ill adult patients with influenza infection from 2014 to 2019 were…”
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Trends in Severe Outcomes Among Adult and Pediatric Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program, March 2020 to May 2022 by Mitchell, Robyn, Cayen, Joelle, Thampi, Nisha, Frenette, Charles, Bartoszko, Jessica, Choi, Kelly Baekyung, Comeau, Jeannette L, Conly, John, Ellis, Chelsey, Ellison, Jennifer, Embil, John, Evans, Gerald, Johnston, Lynn, Johnstone, Jennie, Katz, Kevin C, Kibsey, Pamela, Lee, Bonita, Lefebvre, Marie-Astrid, Longtin, Yves, McGeer, Allison, Mertz, Dominik, Minion, Jessica, Rudnick, Wallis, Silva, Anada, Smith, Stephanie W, Srigley, Jocelyn A, Suh, Kathryn N, Tomlinson, Jen, Wong, Alice, Pelude, Linda

“…Trends in COVID-19 severe outcomes have significant implications for the health care system and are key to informing public health measures. However, data…”
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Older Age and Frailty are Associated with Higher Mortality but Lower ICU Admission with COVID-19 by Andrew, Melissa K., Godin, Judith, LeBlanc, Jason, Boivin, Guy, Valiquette, Louis, McGeer, Allison, McElhaney, Janet E., Hatchette, Todd F., ElSherif, May, MacKinnon-Cameron, Donna, Wilson, Kevin, Ambrose, Ardith, Trottier, Sylvie, Loeb, Mark, Smith, Stephanie W., Katz, Kevin, McCarthy, Anne, McNeil, Shelly A.

“…BackgroundWe report characteristics and outcomes of adults admitted to Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Ser-ious Outcomes Surveillance (SOS)…”
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Routine Surveillance Versus Independent Assessment by an Outcome Adjudication Committee in Assessing Patients for Sternal Surgical Site Infections After Cardiac Surgery by Mertz, Dominik, Whitlock, Richard, Kokoszka, Alicia Y., Smith, Stephanie W., Carignan, Alex, Rehan, Muhammad, Jaffer, Iqbal H., Alsagheir, Ali, Loeb, Mark

“…Based on a cohort of 966 patients, routine surveillance data were not sufficiently accurate for use in clinical trials investigating surgical site infections…”
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SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in a Canadian suburban tertiary hospital necessitating full facility closure: a descriptive observational study by Kanji, Jamil N, Chan, Y L Elaine, Boychuk, Lesia R, Boyington, Curtiss, Turay, Sebora, Kobelsky, Melissa, Doroshuk, Carolyn, Choo, Philana, Jacka, Susan, Roberts, Erin, Leighton, Karen, Smith, Stephanie W, Sikora, Christopher, Black, Robert

“…SARS-CoV-2 can cause outbreaks in community- and hospital-based settings. The aim of this study was to provide a detailed epidemiologic account of a…”
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