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Impact of an Aggressive Infection Control Strategy on Endemic Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Liver Transplant Recipients by Singh, Nina, Squier, Cheryl, Wannstedt, Cheryl, Keyes, Lois, Wagener, Marilyn M., Cacciarelli, Thomas V.

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has emerged as a leading pathogen in transplant recipients and has become endemic in many institutions where…”
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Adherence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus—Infected Patients to Antiretroviral Therapy by Singh, Nina, Berman, Stephen M., Swindells, Susan, Justis, Janice C., Mohr, Jeffrey A., Squier, Cheryl, Wagener, Marilyn M.

“…The impact of demographic, psychosocial, and medical regimen-related variables on adherence of 123 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients to…”
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: The Other Emerging Resistant Gram-Positive Coccus among Liver Transplant Recipients by Singh, Nina, Paterson, David L., Chang, Feng Yee, Gayowski, Timothy, Squier, Cheryl, Wagener, Marilyn M., Marino, Ignazio R.

“…We undertook a study of the characteristics and clinical impact of infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) after liver…”
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Control of an Outbreak of Infection Due to Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in a Liver Transplantation Unit by Paterson, David L., Singh, Nina, Rihs, John D., Squier, Cheryl, Rihs, Bethany L., Muder, Robert R.

“…We report an outbreak of infection due to genotypically identical extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli among patients in a liver…”
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A proactive approach to prevention of health care–acquired Legionnaires' disease: The Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) experience by Squier, Cheryl L., Stout, Janet E., Krsytofiak, Sharon, McMahon, Joan, Wagener, Marilyn M., Dixon, Bruce, Yu, Victor L.

“…The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) in Pennsylvania distributed the first guidelines for prevention and control of health care–acquired Legionnaires'…”
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The anergy panel: An ineffective tool to validate tuberculin skin testing by Squier, Cheryl L, Goetz, Angella M, Wagener, Marilyn M, Muder, Robert R

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Adherence to protease inhibitor therapy and outcomes in patients with HIV infection by PATERSON, D. L, SWINDELLS, S, MOHR, J, BRESTER, M, VERGIS, E. N, SQUIER, C, WAGENER, M. M, SINGH, N

“…Combination antiretroviral therapy with protease inhibitors has transformed HIV infection from a terminal condition into one that is manageable. However, the…”
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Sustained Reduction in the Clinical Incidence of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization or Infection Associated with a Multifaceted Infection Control Intervention by Ellingson, Katherine, Muder, Robert R., Jain, Rajiv, Kleinbaum, David, Feng, Pei‐Jean I., Cunningham, Candace, Squier, Cheryl, Lloyd, Jon, Edwards, Jonathan, Gebski, Val, Jernigan, John

“…To assess the impact and sustainability of a multifaceted intervention to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission implemented…”
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Implementation of an Industrial Systems-Engineering Approach to Reduce the Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection by Muder, Robert R., Cunningham, Candace, McCray, Ellesha, Squier, Cheryl, Perreiah, Peter, Jain, Rajiv, Sinkowitz-Cochran, Ronda L., Jernigan, John A.

“…To measure the effectiveness of an industrial systems-engineering approach to a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention program…”
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Evaluation of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea with a drug formulary change in preferred fluoroquinolones by Walbrown, Molly A, Aspinall, Sherrie L, Bayliss, Nichole K, Stone, Roslyn A, Cunningham, Francesca, Squier, Cheryl L, Good, Chester B

“…Recent publications report that gatifloxacin might be associated with a greater incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (C. difficile, CDAD)…”
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Staphylococcus aureus Rectal Carriage and Its Association With Infections in Patients in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit and a Liver Transplant Unit by Vriens, Menno R., Fluit, Ad C, Troelstra, Annet, Verhoef, Jan, van der Werken, Chris

“…The role of rectal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus as a risk factor for nosocomial S. aureus infections in critically ill patients has not been fully…”
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Lack of efficacy of mupirocin in the prevention of infections with Staphylococcus aureus in liver transplant recipients and candidates by PATERSON, David L, RIHS, John D, SQUIER, Cheryl, GAYOWSKI, Timothy, SAGNIMENI, Asia, SINGH, Nina

“…Infections with Staphylococcus aureus are a significant problem in patients in liver transplant units. An association between prior nasal carriage with and…”
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Saunder Infection Control Reference Service: The Experts' Guide to the Guidelines, 2nd ed by Squier, Cheryl, Muder, Robert R

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Saunders Infection Control Reference Service: The Experts' Guide to the Guidelines, 2nd ed. E Abrutyn, DA Goldmann, and WE Scheckler, eds.; Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 2000; 1,310 pages by Squier, Cheryl, Muder, Robert R.

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Nasal carriage of and infection with Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-infected patients by HONG NGUYEN, M, KAUFFMAN, C. A, GOODMAN, R. P, SQUIER, C, ARBEIT, R. D, SINGH, N, WAGENER, M. M, YU, V. L

“…Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of serious infection in patients infected with HIV. To evaluate risk factors for and quantitative effect of S. aureus…”
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Lack of efficacy of mupirocin in the prevention of infections with staphylococcus aureus in liver transplant recipients and candidates1 by Paterson, David L., Rihs, John D., Squier, Cheryl, Gayowski, Timothy, Sagnimeni, Asia, Singh, Nina

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Waterborne Nosocomial Infections by Squier, C, Yu, VL, Stout, JE

“…Waterborne pathogens cause infections in health-care facilities. Despite guidelines addressing these pathogens, outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks continue to…”
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Psychological stress and depression in older patients with intravenous drug use and human immunodeficiency virus infection: implications for intervention by Singh, N, Squier, C, Sivek, C, Wagener, M M, Yu, V L

“…We aim to assess the age-related differences in psychological stress and depression in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Prospective,…”
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Quality of life in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: impact of social support, coping style and hopelessness by Swindells, S, Mohr, J, Justis, J C, Berman, S, Squier, C, Wagener, M M, Singh, N

“…We aimed to determine whether the quality of life (QOL) in the patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was influenced by…”
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Reduction in nosocomial intravenous device-related bacteremias after institution of an intravenous therapy team by Miller, J M, Goetz, A M, Squier, C, Muder, R R

“…In November 1991, an intravenous therapy team was instituted on the medical/surgical wards of a 330-bed acute care Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. Before…”
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