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Vol. 30, No. 5, May 2009
Published by: The University of Chicago Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Issue Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/599386
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  1. Original Articles
    1. Free Access
      Incidence of Microperforation for Surgical Gloves Depends on Duration of Wear • (pp. 409-414)  Free Content
      Lars Ivo Partecke , MD, Anna‐Maria Goerdt , MD, Inga Langner , MD, Bernd Jaeger , MSc, PhD, Ojan Assadian , MD, DTMH, Claus‐Dieter Heidecke , MD, PhD, Axel Kramer , MD, PhD, Nils‐Olaf Huebner , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/597062
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597062
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      A Qualitative Exploration of Reasons for Poor Hand Hygiene Among Hospital Workers: Lack of Positive Role Models and of Convincing Evidence That Hand Hygiene Prevents Cross‐Infection • (pp. 415-419)  Free Content
      V. Erasmus , MSc, W. Brouwer , MSc, E. F. van Beeck , MD, PhD, A. Oenema , PhD, T. J. Daha, J. H. Richardus , MD, PhD, M. C. Vos , MD, PhD, J. Brug , PhD
      DOI: 10.1086/596773
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596773
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      Surgical Hand Antisepsis With Alcohol‐Based Hand Rub: Comparison of Effectiveness After 1.5 and 3 Minutes of Application • (pp. 420-426)  Free Content
      Walter P. Weber , MD, Stefan Reck , MD, Uschi Neff , RN, Ramon Saccilotto , MD, Marc Dangel , RN, MPH, Manfred L. Rotter , MD, Reno Frei , MD, Daniel Oertli , MD, FACS, Walter R. Marti , MD, FACS, Andreas F. Widmer , MD, MS
      DOI: 10.1086/596772
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596772
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      Impact of Finger Rings on Transmission of Bacteria During Hand Contact • (pp. 427-432)  Free Content
      Mette Fagernes , RN, Cand.san, Egil Lingaas , PhD
      DOI: 10.1086/596771
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596771
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      Accounting for Incomplete Postdischarge Follow‐Up During Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection by Use of the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System's Risk Index • (pp. 433-439)  Free Content
      Fernando Martín Biscione , MD, MSc, Renato Camargos Couto , MD, PhD, Tânia M. G. Pedrosa , MD, MSc
      DOI: 10.1086/596732
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596732
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      Risk Factors for Gram‐Negative Bacterial Surgical Site Infection: Do Allergies to Antibiotics Increase Risk? • (pp. 440-446)  Free Content
      Jane V. Trinh , MD, Luke F. Chen , MBBS, Daniel J. Sexton , MD, Deverick J. Anderson , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/596612
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596612
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      Success of an Infection Control Program to Reduce the Spread of Carbapenem‐Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae • (pp. 447-452)  Free Content
      Sandeep Kochar , MD, Timothy Sheard , MA, Roopali Sharma , PharmD, Alan Hui , PharmD, Elaine Tolentino , MS, George Allen , PhD, David Landman , MD, Simona Bratu , MD, Michael Augenbraun , MD, John Quale , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/596734
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596734
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      Are There Differences in Hospital Cost Between Patients With Nosocomial Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection and Those With Methicillin‐Susceptible S. aureus Bloodstream Infection? • (pp. 453-460)  Free Content
      Debby Ben‐David , MD, Ilya Novikov , PhD, Leonard A. Mermel , DO, ScM
      DOI: 10.1086/596731
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596731
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      Pseudo‐Outbreak of Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 8 Infection Associated With a Contaminated Ice Machine in a Bronchoscopy Suite • (pp. 461-466)  Free Content
      A. N. Schuetz , MD, MPH, R. L. Hughes , MD, R. M. Howard , BSN, T. C. Williams , MMSc, F. S. Nolte , PhD, D. Jackson , BS, B. S. Ribner , MD, MPH
      DOI: 10.1086/596613
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596613
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      Epidemiology and Control of Pertussis Outbreaks in a Tertiary Care Center and the Resource Consumption Associated With These Outbreaks • (pp. 467-473)  Free Content
      Surbhi Leekha , MBBS, MPH, Rodney L. Thompson , MD, Priya Sampathkumar , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/596774
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596774
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      A Statewide System for Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in Hospital Employees • (pp. 474-478)  Free Content
      Philip M. Polgreen , MD, MPH, Linnea A. Polgreen , PhD, Thomas Evans , MD, Charles Helms , MD, PhD
      DOI: 10.1086/596780
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596780
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  2. Concise Communications
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      Role of Matching in Case‐Control Studies of Antimicrobial Resistance • (pp. 479-483)  Free Content
      Elizabeth Cerceo , MD, Ebbing Lautenbach , MD, MPH, MSCE, Darren R. Linkin , MD, MSCE, Warren B. Bilker , PhD, Ingi Lee , MD, MSCE
      DOI: 10.1086/597061
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597061
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      Vancomycin Use During Left Ventricular Assist Device Support • (pp. 484-486)  Free Content
      Rachel F. Eyler , PharmD, Simona O. Butler , PharmD, Paul C. Walker , PharmD, Daryl D. DePestel , PharmD, Martinus T. Spoor , MD, MS, Francis D. Pagani , MD, PhD, Preeti N. Malani , MD, MSJ
      DOI: 10.1086/597231
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597231
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      The Impact of Ertapenem Use on the Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Imipenem: A Hospital Case Study • (pp. 487-490)  Free Content
      Ana Lucia L. Lima , MD, PhD, Priscila R. Oliveira , MD, Adriana P. Paula , RN, Karine Dal‐Paz , PharmD, Flavia Rossi , MD, PhD, Arnaldo V. Zumiotti , MD, PhD
      DOI: 10.1086/596781
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596781
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      Risk Factors for Fecal Colonization With Multiple Distinct Strains of Escherichia coli Among Long‐Term Care Facility Residents • (pp. 491-493)  Free Content
      Ebbing Lautenbach , MD, MPH, MSCE, Pam Tolomeo , MPH, CCRP, Nicole Black , CCRP, Joel N. Maslow , MD, PhD
      DOI: 10.1086/597234
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597234
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  3. Letters to the Editor
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      Replacement of Administration Sets Used to Administer Blood, Blood Products, or Lipid Emulsions for the Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection • (p. 494)  Free Content
      Sonia Labeau , MNSc, Dominique Vandijck , PhD, Christelle Lizy , RN, Anne Piette , MD, Gerda Verschraegen , PhD, Dirk Vogelaers , PhD, Stijn Blot , PhD
      DOI: 10.1086/596607
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596607
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      Trends in Rates of Herpes Zoster–Related Hospitalizations: Are They Real, Are They Costly, and Are They Linked to Varicella Vaccination? • (pp. 495-496)  Free Content
      Rafael Harpaz , MD, MPH, Barbara P. Yawn , MD, MSPH
      DOI: 10.1086/597233
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597233
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      Reply to Harpaz and Yawn • (pp. 496-497)  Free Content
      Mitesh S. Patel , BS, Achamyeleh Gebremariam , MS, Matthew M. Davis , MD, MAPP
      DOI: 10.1086/598338
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/598338
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      Why We Disagree With the Analysis of Wenzel et al. • (pp. 497-499)  Free Content
      Barry M. Farr , MD, MSc, William R. Jarvis , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/597064
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597064
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      Reply to Farr and Jarvis • (pp. 499-500)  Free Content
      Richard P. Wenzel , MD, MSc, Gonzalo Bearman , MD, MPH, Michael B. Edmond , MD, MPH, MPA
      DOI: 10.1086/597413
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597413
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      Oscar the Cat, Carbapenem‐Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Attributable Mortality • (pp. 500-501)  Free Content
      Silvio Daniel Pitlik , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/596733
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/596733
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      Colonization or Infection of the Urinary Tract: Do We Pay Attention? • (pp. 501-502)  Free Content
      Nitin Bhanot , MD, MPH, Edward K. Chapnick , MD, Shobha Sharma , DO, Ceres Tiu , MD, Monica Ghitan , MD, Andrew G. Sahud , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/597063
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597063
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      Investigation of Individuals Exposed to a Healthcare Worker with Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis • (pp. 502-504)  Free Content
      Ekachai Singhatiraj , MD, Rita Corona , MD, Kenneth Nugent , MD, Matthew Robinson , MD
      DOI: 10.1086/597230
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597230
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      Management of Potential Laboratory Exposure to Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus: Implications for Pandemic Planning • (pp. 504-506)  Free Content
      Catherine Susan Marshall , MBBS, Kaylene Styles , BN, Gordon Abraham , PhD, Eugene Athan , MBBS
      DOI: 10.1086/597065
      Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/597065
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