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Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: An overview by Rutala, William A., Weber, David J.

“…All invasive procedures involve contact by a medical device or surgical instrument with a patient's sterile tissue or mucous membranes. The level of…”
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The role of the surface environment in healthcare-associated infections by Weber, David J, Anderson, Deverick, Rutala, William A

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThis article reviews the evidence demonstrating the importance of contamination of hospital surfaces in the transmission of…”
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Bacterial Infections After Burn Injuries: Impact of Multidrug Resistance by Lachiewicz, Anne M., Hauck, Christopher G., Weber, David J., Cairns, Bruce A., van Duin, David

“…Patients who are admitted to the hospital after sustaining a large burn injury are at high risk for developing hospital-associated infections. If patients…”
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Mental health among healthcare personnel during COVID-19 in Asia: A systematic review by Thatrimontrichai, Anucha, Weber, David J., Apisarnthanarak, Anucha

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with an insidious wave of psychological stress among healthcare personnel (HCP) in Asia. Mental exhaustion, burnout,…”
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Evaluation of Cloth Masks and Modified Procedure Masks as Personal Protective Equipment for the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Clapp, Phillip W, Sickbert-Bennett, Emily E, Samet, James M, Berntsen, Jon, Zeman, Kirby L, Anderson, Deverick J, Weber, David J, Bennett, William D

“…During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the general public has been advised to wear masks or improvised face coverings to limit transmission…”
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Effects of Air Temperature and Relative Humidity on Coronavirus Survival on Surfaces by Casanova, Lisa M, Jeon, Soyoung, Rutala, William A, Weber, David J, Sobsey, Mark D

“…Assessment of the risks posed by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on surfaces requires data on survival of this virus on…”
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Patients’ anxiety, fear, and panic related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and confidence in hospital infection control policy in outpatient departments: A survey from four Thai hospitals by Apisarnthanarak, Anucha, Siripraparat, Chanida, Apisarnthanarak, Piyaporn, Ullman, Michael, Saengaram, Pavarat, Leeprechanon, Narakorn, Weber, David J.

“…To the Editor—The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted day-to-day patient life with limitations to social practices (eg,…”
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Review of Fungal Outbreaks and Infection Prevention in Healthcare Settings During Construction and Renovation by Kanamori, Hajime, Rutala, William A., Sickbert-Bennett, Emily E., Weber, David J.

“…Hospital construction and renovation activities are an ever-constant phenomenon in healthcare facilities, causing dust contamination and possible dispersal of…”
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Role of hospital surfaces in the transmission of emerging health care-associated pathogens: Norovirus, Clostridium difficile , and Acinetobacter species by Weber, David J., MD, MPH, Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Miller, Melissa B., PhD, Huslage, Kirk, RN, BSN, MSPH, Sickbert-Bennett, Emily, MS

“…Health care-associated infections (HAI) remain a major cause of patient morbidity and mortality. Although the main source of nosocomial pathogens is likely the…”
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Disinfection and sterilization: An overview by Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Weber, David J., MD, MPH

“…All invasive procedures involve contact by a medical device or surgical instrument with a patient’s sterile tissue or mucous membranes. The level of…”
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Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: An overview by Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Weber, David J., MD, MPH

“…All invasive procedures involve contact by a medical device or surgical instrument with a patient's sterile tissue or mucous membranes. The level of…”
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Enhanced terminal room disinfection and acquisition and infection caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile (the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection study): a cluster-randomised, multicentre, crossover study by Anderson, Deverick J, Dr, Chen, Luke F, MBBS, Weber, David J, Prof, Moehring, Rebekah W, MD, Lewis, Sarah S, MD, Triplett, Patricia F, MD, Blocker, Michael, MD, Becherer, Paul, MD, Schwab, J Conrad, MD, Knelson, Lauren P, MSPH, Lokhnygina, Yuliya, PhD, Rutala, William A, PhD, Kanamori, Hajime, MD, Gergen, Maria F, MT ASCP, Sexton, Daniel J, Prof

“…Summary Background Patients admitted to hospital can acquire multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile from inadequately disinfected…”
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A Quantitative Approach to Defining “High‐Touch” Surfaces in Hospitals by Huslage, Kirk, Rutala, William A., Sickbert‐Bennett, Emily, Weber, David J.

“…Fifty interactions between healthcare workers and patients were observed to obtain a quantifiable definition of “high‐touch” (ie, frequently touched) surfaces…”
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Self-disinfecting surfaces: Review of current methodologies and future prospects by Weber, David J., MD, MPH, Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH

“…Methods to improve disinfection of environmental surfaces in hospital rooms include improving cleaning/disinfection by environmental service workers through…”
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Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of surface cleaning and disinfection by Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Weber, David J., MD, MPH

“…Disinfection of noncritical environmental surfaces and equipment is an essential component of an infection prevention program. Noncritical environmental…”
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Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization of Prion‐Contaminated Medical Instruments by Rutala, William A., Weber, David J.

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Emerging infectious diseases: Focus on infection control issues for novel coronaviruses (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoV and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-CoV), hemorrhagic fever viruses (Lassa and Ebola), and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, A(H5N1) and A(H7N9) by Weber, David J., MD, MPH, Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Fischer, William A., MD, Kanamori, Hajime, MD, PhD, MPH, Sickbert-Bennett, Emily E., PhD, MS

“…Over the past several decades, we have witnessed the emergence of many new infectious agents, some of which are major public threats. New and emerging…”
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Reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections by Exceeding High Compliance with Hand Hygiene Practices by Sickbert-Bennett, Emily E, DiBiase, Lauren M, Willis, Tina M Schade, Wolak, Eric S, Weber, David J, Rutala, William A

“…Improving hand hygiene from high to very high compliance has not been documented to decrease healthcare-associated infections. We conducted longitudinal…”
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Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology by Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Weber, David J., MD, MPH

“…Environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of several key health care-associated pathogens. Effective and thorough…”
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Outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections associated with duodenoscopes: What can we do to prevent infections? by Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Weber, David J., MD, MPH

“…Recent outbreaks with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in patients who have undergone endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) have…”
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