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- Hedman, Elin, et al.
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Fem fall av C canimorsus på kort tid vid Östersunds sjukhus : [Five cases of C. canimorsus during a short period of time at Östersund Hospital, Sweden]
- 2023
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Ingår i: Läkartidningen. - : Läkartidningen förlag AB. - 0023-7205 .- 1652-7518. ; 120
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We report a sudden increase in the number of cases of C. canimorsus bacteremia during 3 months in 2022 at Östersund Hospital, Sweden. Prior to these cases, the most recent one in the region occurred in 2015. Among the five cases, one suffered from meningitis and one was diagnosed as endocarditis. Dog contact was present in all cases, although dog bites could only be verified in two. Improved diagnostics could not be an explanation to the surge, since the analysis method for blood culture had been the same since 2015. No corresponding increase was noted nationally, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden. The isolates have been included in the ongoing global study with the aim to explore Capnocytophaga in humans and animals using comparative genomics and genome wide association studies. The study is supported by several ESCMID (European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) study groups.
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- Lytsy, Birgitta, et al.
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A joint, multilateral approach to improve compliance with hand hygiene in 4 countries within the Baltic region using the World Health Organization's SAVE LIVES : Clean Your Hands model
- 2016
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Ingår i: American Journal of Infection Control. - : Elsevier BV. - 0196-6553 .- 1527-3296. ; 44:11, s. 1208-1213
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The aim of this prospective multicenter study was to explore the usefulness of a modified World Health Organization (WHO) hand hygiene program to increase compliance with hand hygiene among health care workers (HCWs) in Latvia, Lithuania, Saint Petersburg (Russia), and Sweden and to provide a basis for continuing promotion of hand hygiene in these countries. The study was carried out in 2012. Thirteen hospitals participated, including 38 wards. Methods: Outcome data were handrub consumption, compliance with hand hygiene measured with a modified WHO method, and assessment of knowledge among HCWs. Interventions were education of the nursing staff, posters and reminders in strategic places in the wards, and feedback of the results to nursing staff in ward meetings. Results: Feedback of results was an effective tool for education at the ward level. The most useful outcome measurement was handrub consumption, which increased by at least 50% in 30% of the wards. In spite of this, handrub consumption remained at a low level in many of the wards. Conclusions: There are several reasons for this, and the most important were self-reported nursing staff shortage and fear of adverse effects from using alcoholic handrub and verified skin irritation. (C) 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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- Olcén, Per, et al.
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Hur kvalitetssäkrar vi den patientnära diagnostiken?
- 2008
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Ingår i: Läkartidningen. - 0023-7205 .- 1652-7518. ; 105:48-49, s. 3559-60
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Forskningsöversikt (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Utvecklingen av diagnostiska egentest att användas av patienterna själva är både självklar och nyttig. Det förutsätter emellertid att testen håller en god kvalitet och hög diagnostisk sensitivitet. Så är inte alltid fallet, vilket framgår av det i artikeln redovisade screeningtestet för upptäckt av celiaki.
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- Ransjö, Ulrika, et al.
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Hospital outbreak control requires joint efforts from hospital management, microbiology and infection control
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of Hospital Infection. - Amsterdam : Elsevier. - 0195-6701 .- 1532-2939. ; 76:1, s. 26-31
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- An outbreak of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae producing the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase CTX-M-15 affected 247 mainly elderly patients in more than 30 wards in a 1000-bedded Swedish teaching hospital between May 2005 and August 2007. A manual search of the hospital administrative records for possible contacts between cases in wards and outpatient settings revealed a complex chain of transmission. Faecal screening identified twice as many cases as cultures from clinical samples. Transmission occurred by direct and indirect patient-to-patient contact, facilitated by patient overcrowding. Interventions included formation of a steering group with economic power, increased bed numbers, better compliance with alcohol hand disinfection and hospital dress code, better hand hygiene for patients and improved cleaning. The cost of the interventions was estimated to be €3 million. Special infection control policies were not necessary, but resources were needed to make existing policies possible to follow, and for educational efforts to improve compliance.
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- Rizzardi, Kristina, et al.
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National Surveillance for Clostridioides difficile Infection, Sweden, 2009-2016
- 2018
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Ingår i: Emerging Infectious Diseases. - : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - 1080-6040 .- 1080-6059. ; 24:9, s. 1617-1625
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We report results from a national surveillance program for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in Sweden, where CDI incidence decreased by 22% and the proportion of multidrug-resistant isolates decreased by 80% during 2012-2016. Variation in incidence between counties also diminished during this period, which might be attributable to implementation of nucleic acid amplification testing as the primary diagnostic tool for most laboratories. In contrast to other studies, our study did not indicate increased CDI incidence attributable the introduction of nucleic acid amplification testing. Our results also suggest that successful implementation of hygiene measures is the major cause of the observed incidence decrease. Despite substantial reductions in CDI incidence and prevalence of multidrug-resistant isolates, Sweden still has one of the highest CDI incidence levels in Europe. This finding is unexpected and warrants further investigation, given that Sweden has among the lowest levels of antimicrobial drug use.
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- van Mourik, Maaike S. M., et al.
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PRAISE : providing a roadmap for automated infection surveillance in Europe
- 2021
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Ingår i: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. - : Elsevier. - 1198-743X .- 1469-0691. ; 27, s. S3-S19
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are among the most common adverse events of medical care. Surveillance of HAI is a key component of successful infection prevention programmes. Conventional surveillance - manual chart review - is resource intensive and limited by concerns regarding interrater reliability. This has led to the development and use of automated surveillance (AS). Many AS systems are the product of in-house development efforts and heterogeneous in their design and methods. With this roadmap, the PRAISE network aims to provide guidance on how to move AS from the research setting to large-scale implementation, and how to ensure the delivery of surveillance data that are uniform and useful for improvement of quality of care. Methods: The PRAISE network brings together 30 experts from ten European countries. This roadmap is based on the outcome of two workshops, teleconference meetings and review by an independent panel of international experts. Results: This roadmap focuses on the surveillance of HAI within networks of healthcare facilities for the purpose of comparison, prevention and quality improvement initiatives. The roadmap does the following: discusses the selection of surveillance targets, different organizational and methodologic approaches and their advantages, disadvantages and risks; defines key performance requirements of AS systems and suggestions for their design; provides guidance on successful implementation and maintenance; and discusses areas of future research and training requirements for the infection prevention and related disciplines. The roadmap is supported by accompanying documents regarding the governance and information technology aspects of implementing AS. Conclusions: Large-scale implementation of AS requires guidance and coordination within and across surveillance networks. Transitions to large-scale AS entail redevelopment of surveillance methods and their interpretation, intensive dialogue with stakeholders and the investment of considerable resources. This roadmap can be used to guide future steps towards implementation, including designing solutions for AS and practical guidance checklists. (C) 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
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- van Rooden, Stephanie M., et al.
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Governance aspects of large-scale implementation of automated surveillance of healthcare-associated infections
- 2021
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Ingår i: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. - : Elsevier. - 1198-743X .- 1469-0691. ; 27:Supplement 1, s. S20-S28
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) is increasingly automated by applying algorithms to routine-care data stored in electronic health records. Hitherto, initiatives have mainly been confined to single healthcare facilities and research settings, leading to heterogeneity in design. The PRAISE network – Providing a Roadmap for Automated Infection Surveillance in Europe – designed a roadmap to provide guidance on how to move automated surveillance (AS) from the research setting to large-scale implementation. Supplementary to this roadmap, we here discuss the governance aspects of automated HAI surveillance within networks, aiming to support both the coordinating centres and participating healthcare facilities as they set up governance structures and to enhance involvement of legal specialists.Methods: This article is based on PRAISE network discussions during two workshops. A taskforce was installed that further elaborated governance aspects for AS networks by reviewing documents and websites, consulting experts and organizing teleconferences. Finally, the article has been reviewed by an independent panel of international experts.Results: Strict governance is indispensable in surveillance networks, especially when manual decisions are replaced by algorithms and electronically stored routine-care data are reused for the purpose of surveillance. For endorsement of AS networks, governance aspects specifically related to AS networks need to be addressed. Key considerations include enabling participation and inclusion, trust in the collection, use and quality of data (including data protection), accountability and transparency.Conclusions: This article on governance aspects can be used by coordinating centres and healthcare facilities participating in an AS network as a starting point to set up governance structures. Involvement of main stakeholders and legal specialists early in the development of an AS network is important for endorsement, inclusivity and compliance with the laws and regulations that apply.
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