- A Case of Ochrobactrum anthropi Bacteremia
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Lee SS, Yoo KS, Cho JH, Kim HS, Kim TS, Ha CO, Kim JS, Kang HJ
- KMID: 2256830
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):65-68.
Ochrobactrum anthropi, a rarely encountered organism in humans, is usually associated with infections in immunocompromised hosts and patients with indwelling catheters. We report a case of bacteremia associated with O.... -
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- Influence of an Improved Method of Endotracheal Suction on Nosocomial Pneumonia and Tracheal Colonization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in Intensive Care Units
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Koo HS, Eom JS, Kim JS
- KMID: 2256829
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):58-64.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of an improved method of endotracheal suction on nosocomial pneumonia (NP) and tracheal colonization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter... -
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- A Study on the Costs of Hospital Infection Control and Prevention
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Park ES, Jeong JS, Kim KM, Kim OS, Jin HY, Jung SY, Yoo SY, Lee JY, Choi JH, Jang SY, Yoon SW, The Cost Investigation Committee of Korean Association for Infection Control Nurses
- KMID: 2256828
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):50-57.
BACKGROUND: Cost-benefit studies for hospital infection control and prevention (HICP) are often applied to improve the investment for infection control; however, an accurate cost measurement for HICP would be necessary... -
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- Rate of Nasal Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus at Admission to a Medical Intensive Care Unit
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Kim OS, Yoon SW, Kang YJ, Kim YK, Lee NY, Lee JH, Oui M, Cho YA, Sung YH, Suh GY, Peck KR, Chung DR, Song JH
- KMID: 2256827
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):42-49.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to survey the nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among the patients admitted in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) and analyze... -
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- Impact of Maximal Sterile Barrier during the Insertion of Central Venous Catheters in Adults Intensive Care Units
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Yoo JY, Kim EJ, Yun IS, Lee JS, Lee JY, Byun JM, Ha KH, Yoon SW, Yoon SE, Kang JM
- KMID: 2256826
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):36-41.
BACKGROUND: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs) are common, costly, and potentially lethal. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effect of maximal sterile barrier on CR-BSIs in intensive care... -
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- Evaluation of MRSASelect for Detecting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Surveillance Specimens
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An D, Jeon HS, Park S, Sung H, Kim MN
- KMID: 2256825
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):28-35.
BACKGROUND: A rapid and sensitive surveillance culture has a pivotal role in infection control of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This study was aimed to compare the performance of MRSASelect (Bio-Rad,... -
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- The Effects of Cover-Gown and Slipper Change on Nosocomial Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
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Choi JS, Kim KS
- KMID: 2256824
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):21-27.
BACKGROUND: When going into the intensive care unit (ICU), health care workers (HCWs) and visitors are required to put on cover-gowns and change into slippers, which is considered by some... -
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- Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection among Patients in a General Hospital
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Lee S, Kim S, Lee J, Lee K
- KMID: 2256823
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):9-20.
BACKGROUND: Despite prophylactic preoperative managements, surgical site infection (SSI) still has a significant influence on the mortality and morbidity of surgical patients because of an increased number of immunocompromised patients,... -
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- Nationwide Systems for Nosocomial Infections Surveillance in the Countries Other than Korea
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Kim KM, Lee SO
- KMID: 2256822
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2007 Jun;12(1):1-8.
Nosocomial infections surveillance is the basic activity of infection control programs, and many countries conduct surveillance using various methods. We convinced that each country should conduct an adequate and efficient... -
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