Journal of Hospital Infection

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How reliable are test results from 17 laboratories on the basis of EN 1500 for a hand rub based on 80% (w/w)?	77
Risk of carbapenemase acquisition and bacteraemia in patients with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in haematology wards under cohort isolation with different carbapenemase types: a retrospect	69
Burden of surgical management of prosthetic joint infections following hip and knee replacements in Alberta, Canada: an analysis and comparison of two major urban centres	66
Monkeypox virus isolation from longitudinal samples from four patients to infer risk of onwards transmission: an interim analysis	60
Central- and peripheral-line-associated bloodstream infections in Victorian neonatal intensive care units: findings from a comprehensive Victorian surveillance network, 2008–2024	59
Cost-effectiveness and clinical utility of universal pre-admission MRSA screening in total joint arthroplasty patients	56
Compliance with a novel hand hygiene protocol tailored to non-sterile healthcare workers in the operating theatre	51
A predictive score for the result of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and vancomycin-resistant enterococci screening	50
Validation of electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems: the IPC community must agree on four essentials	48
Editorial Board	47
Educational intervention to improve infection prevention and control practices in four companion animal clinics in Switzerland	44
Why is the pathogen positivity rate so high even after chlorhexidine–alcohol disinfection?	42
Optimizing healthcare workforce management: the economic impact of in-house molecular testing during the COVID-19 pandemic	39
A proposed classification system for opportunistic pathogens for improved healthcare infection prevention and control risk assessments	39
Rise of Candida auris – a WHO critical priority pathogen – and its antifungal resistance among neonates in a tertiary care centre over 8 years	36
Nurses' attitudes, behaviours, and enablers of intravenous to oral switching (IVOS) of antibiotics: a mixed-methods survey of nursing staff in secondary care hospitals across the Midlands region of En	33
Invasive fungal infection is associated with antibiotic exposure in preterm infants: a multi-centre prospective case–control study	33
Which antiseptic to use for a caesarean section? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	32
Novel scores relevant to antimicrobial resistance and hospital-acquired infections developed with data from a multi-hospital consortium in the Parisian region of France	31
Management of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Dutch healthcare institutes: a nationwide survey	31
Bacterial recolonization of hospital sink biofilms	31
Regarding “Optimization and evaluation of new decontamination procedures inactivating human prions” recently published by Herzog and colleagues	29
Polymicrobial outbreak of carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales managed using universal admission and discharge screening and water-safe built environment	29
Simulated use of the water circuit disinfection device on a Mycobacterium chimaera–contaminated LivaNova 3T Heater Cooler Device: results of mycobacterial and bacterial surveillance	28
Risk assessment of the mechanical spread of bacterial pathogens due to Lasius neglectus ants infesting a tertiary hospital	28

Analysis of nosocomial infection management in the neonatal intensive care unit based on logistic regression combined with failure mode and effects analysis: a retrospective cohort study	28
Bacterial contamination of bone allografts in the tissue banks: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Drain decontamination using in-situ-generated ozone	26
Key predictors and burden of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in comparison with meticillin-susceptible S. aureus infection in an Australian hospital setting	25
Catheter salvage strategies in children with central venous catheter-related or -associated bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
What techniques are recommended to undertake procedures that require asepsis? Content and cluster analysis of information supplied in international guidance	25
Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceived challenges for healthcare workers on waterless intensive care unit (ICU) care at a neonatal ICU in Singapore	25
Molecular epidemiology of a nationwide Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in Norway reveals multiple distinct clusters, including high-risk clone ST244	25
Longitudinal mpox virus surface sampling in an outpatient setting	24
Infection prevention and control risk assessment and policy for respiratory viral infections in National Health Service trusts in England: a national survey	24
Infection prevention and control risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers: a global, multi-centre, case–control study	24
Source control with masks and respirators in hospitals: exhalation aerosol shedding, jet suppression, and near-/far-field persistence	23
Whole-genome sequencing reveals two prolonged simultaneous outbreaks involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa high-risk strains ST111 and ST235 with resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds	22
Octenidine exposure was not associated with reduced octenidine susceptibility of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an extended-care facility in Singapore	22
Effect of prolonged exposure to disinfectants in the antimicrobial resistance profile of relevant micro-organisms: a systematic review	22
A systematic review of antimicrobial stewardship interventions implemented in intensive care units	22
Screening medical students for SARS-CoV-2 to facilitate face-to-face clinical teaching and prevent onward spread to patients	22
Biocide resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: appraising the mechanisms	21
From admission to infection: a time-period analysis of the pathogens in healthcare-associated infections	21
Estimating the savings of a national project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units	21
Effect of participation in a surgical site infection surveillance programme on hospital performance in Japan: a retrospective study	21
Comparative efficacy evaluation of disinfectants against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2	21
Identifying indicators and targets for the new World Health Organization Global Framework on Infection Prevention and Control: an e-Delphi study	21
Nurses' knowledge and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention strategies in acute paediatric settings	20
When 2% chlorhexidine isn't 2%! Implications on MRSA decolonization guidelines	20
Risk factors for Klebsiella spp. infection after solid organ transplantation: a multi-center, case-control study	20
The role of kitchens/pantries in the spread of multi-drug-resistant organisms	20
Clinical characteristics and outcome of Candida auris bloodstream infections during an outbreak in a Greek tertiary academic intensive care unit	20
Fighting antimicrobial resistance in a resource-limited setting: an integrated approach to infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship is the ‘best buy’	20
Risk factors for infection associated with the use of external ventricular drainage: a systematic review with meta-analysis	20
Editorial Board	20
WHO ‘My five moments for hand hygiene’ in anaesthesia induction: a video-based analysis reveals novel system challenges and design opportunities	19
Implementation of Public Health England infection prevention and control guidance in maternity units in response to the COVID-19 pandemic	19
Decontamination of patient bathroom surfaces with 405 nm violet-blue light irradiation in a real-life setting	19
The costs of surgical site infection after abdominal surgery in middle-income countries: Key resource use In Wound Infection (KIWI) study	19
A search strategy for detecting duodenoscope-associated infections: a retrospective observational study	19
Hospital context in surgical site infection following colorectal surgery: a multi-level logistic regression analysis	19
Detailed analysis of in-hospital transmission of SARS-CoV-2 using whole genome sequencing	19
Experience of multi-drug-resistant bacterial screening of Ukrainian refugee paediatric cancer patients arriving in England	19
Rapid, simple multi-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis: a reliable tool for Klebsiella pneumoniae outbreak screening	19
Association between use of medication and hospital-acquired infections: a multi-centre case–control study	19
The hidden iceberg: can wastewater transform infection surveillance and prevention in care homes?	18
Survey of healthcare-associated sink infrastructure, and sink trap antibiotic residues and biochemistry, in twenty-nine UK hospitals	18
Resolving a neonatal intensive care unit outbreak of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to the single-nucleotide variant level using Oxford Nanopore simplex reads and HERRO error correction	18
Infection prevention and control policy implementation for CPE: a cross-sectional national survey of healthcare workers reveals knowledge gaps and suboptimal practices	18
Evaluating the environmental microbiota across four National Health Service hospitals within England	18
New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a legacy of the pandemic	18
Use of the quantitative antibiogram method for assessing nosocomial transmission of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in a French hospital	18
The role of spatial distance in SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial transmission	18
Norovirus outbreaks in hospitals in China: a systematic review	18

Large, protracted, multi-species and multi-clonal spread of VIM-type metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in an Italian hospital	18
Improving compliance with isolation measures in the operating room: a prospective simulation study comparing the effectiveness and costs of simulation-based training vs video-based training	17
Simulation as a tool for promoting infection control measures during a carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales outbreak: lessons learned	17
Game-based training to improve the compliance of hospital pharmacy operators with handwashing guidelines	17
Whole-genome sequencing to investigate transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the acute healthcare setting: a systematic review	17
Systematic screening for digestive carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (E-ESBL) at hospital readmission among patients with past history of E-ESBL colonization or infe	17
Transmission dynamics and associated mortality of nosocomial COVID-19 throughout 2021: a retrospective study at a large teaching hospital in London	17
Editorial Board	17
Hand disinfections per patient-day in relation to use of unsterile gloves per patient-day: a comparator for the appropriate use of unsterile gloves in the clinical setting?	17
Vermamoeba vermiformis resides in water-based heater–cooler units and can enhance Mycobacterium chimaera survival after chlorine exposure	17
Evaluation of the initial specimen diversion technique (ISDT) for reducing blood culture contamination in children: a prospective randomized controlled trial	17
A hypothesis for association between electrical surgical incision techniques and surgical site infection	17
Evaluating the accuracy of point prevalence surveys: a comparative analysis with Hungarian National Nosocomial Surveillance (NNSR) data	16
Editorial Board	16
Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C positivity in a nursing home: a hitherto unrecognized submerged population	16
Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on hospital robustness to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a large German university hospital	16
Impact of artificial accelerated ageing of PVC surfaces and surface degradation on disinfectant efficacy	16
COVID-19 is here to stay: how to teach protection	16
Impact of WHO-recommended tuberculosis control measures on occupational tuberculosis risk among healthcare workers in a high-burden tertiary hospital in Brazil: a 24-year retrospective analysis	16
Potential use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy as a rapid screening tool for investigating nosocomial outbreaks of ST-80 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium	16
Contamination and control of environmental surfaces and personal protective equipment in dental clinics: a multi-centre study	16
Luminous intensity and efficacy of the HUSKY-UV® mobile UVC-emitting robot: surface disinfection in the hospital setting applied to the SARS-CoV-2 model	16
Inclusion of emergency department attendance on classification of Clostridioides difficile infection-onset status: a revised definition	16
Analysis of a persistent outbreak with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium revealed the need for an adapted diagnostic algorithm	16
Influence of bed making on loads of airborne and surface-associated drug-resistant bacteria in patient rooms	15
Smart-detection approach for protein residues to evaluate the cleaning efficacy of reusable medical devices	15
Patient engagement to counter catheter-associated urinary tract infections with an app (PECCA): a multicentre, prospective, interrupted time-series and before-and-after study	15
Misidentification as Pseudomonas aeruginosa in hospital water supply samples	15
The sink splash zone	15
Manual Environmental Disinfection with Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Ions versus Sodium Hypochlorite in Operating Rooms: A Multicenter Randomized Trial on Residual Antimicrobial Efficacy	15
Contamination of hospital linen in critical care wards: still a hazard?	15
Use of complexity theory to inform antimicrobial stewardship: a scoping review	15
Health economic burden of refractory and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in the inpatient setting of the German healthcare system – the IBIS Study	15
Efficacy of heat against the vaccinia virus, variola virus and monkeypox virus	15
Clinical trial of Primel Active Hand Shield with residual activity compared with an alcohol-based hand sanitiser to measure the effectiveness on hand contamination and microbial transmission	14
A proposed cleaning classification system for reusable medical devices to complement the Spaulding classification	14
An outbreak of multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii on a burns ICU and its control with multi-faceted containment measures	14
Antimicrobial-coated sutures versus non-coated sutures in reducing surgical site infection: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Strategies to improve the implementation of infection control link nurse programmes in acute-care hospitals	14
From breakfast to the probe: Bacillus subtilis group in emergency ultrasound practice	14
Infection control in conflict zones: practical insights from recent medical missions to Gaza	14
First detected Proteus mirabilis co-harbouring VIM-1, VIM-2, and VIM-13 from the largest Bulgarian hospital	14
Semi-continuous disinfection of sinks with UVC on a haematology-oncology department for prevention of nosocomial infections	14
Prospects and perils of antimicrobial resistance cluster detection using routinely collected data: an illustration from tertiary hospitals in Thailand representing different data contexts	14
Predisposing factors for person-to-person transmission of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus	14
How many infection control staff are needed in acute care hospitals: A Delphi approach	14
Limited impact of colistin resistance on mortality of intensive care patients with carbapenem-resistant bacteraemia	13
Role of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and molecular typing methods in an outbreak investigation of Pseudomonas stutzeri acute endophthalmitis post-phacoemulsification	13
Antimicrobial-treated fabric scrubs can prevent pathogen proliferation on scrubs	13
Development of disinfectant tolerance in Klebsiella pneumoniae	13
222 nm far-UVC to inactivate airborne bacteria in an occupied dental clinic	13
Antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections among older adults living in long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Persistence of plasmid-borne carbapenemase genes in environmental Gram-negative bacilli plays a role in hospital acquisition of carbapenemase-producing organisms	13
TMVs in health care: Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCAI vs scalding risk – more can be done	13
Outbreak of adenovirus D8 in a neonatal intensive care unit involving multiple simultaneous transmission pathways	13
Safety outcomes of a mobile laminar airflow device to perform intravitreal injections: a 3-year retrospective study	13
Detection of Candidozyma (formerly Candida) auris from ward wastewater during an outbreak using culture and molecular methods	13
Self-reported knowledge, practice, and perceived usefulness of care bundles: a pilot survey among Italian healthcare professionals	13
Editorial Board	13
Development and evaluation of a high-fidelity, multi-disciplinary simulation training course for high-consequence infectious diseases using fluorescence visualization	13
Editorial Board	13
Manual reprocessing of endovaginal and transrectal ultrasonography probes: evaluation of a wipe procedure in comparison with an immersion procedure	13
Outcomes of influenza and COVID-19 inpatients in different phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a single-centre retrospective case–control study	13
Nanosilver/DCOIT-containing surface coating effectively and constantly reduces microbial load in emergency room surfaces	12
Role of antiseptics in the prevention and treatment of infections in nursing homes	12
Dynamics of blaOXA-23 gene transmission in Acinetobacter spp. from contaminated veterinary environmental surfaces: an emerging One Health threat?	12
Health system drivers of antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative exploration of implications for infection prevention and control in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Merseyside	12
Povidone-iodine and silver nitrate are equally effective in eradicating staphylococcal biofilm grown on a titanium surface: an in-vitro analysis	12
Antibiotic resistance characteristics and genetic determinants of hypervirulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from wounded individuals in Ukraine	12
Vertebral osteomyelitis after spine instrumentation surgery: risk factors and management	12
Pilot randomized experimental study evaluating isopropyl alcohol and ultraviolet-C radiation in the disinfection of healthcare workers' smartphones	12
The seasonality of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in South Korea	12
Derivation and validation of a novel preoperative risk prediction model for surgical site infection in pancreaticoduodenectomy and comparison of preoperative antibiotics with different risk stratifica	12
Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration	12
A pharmacist-led penicillin allergy de-labelling project within a preoperative assessment clinic: the low-hanging fruit is within reach	12
Efficacy of cleaning of unbrushable endoscope channels in automated endoscope reprocessors: evidence of non-compliance in real-world practice	12
A new year and new infection prevention and control opportunities from the COVID-19 legacy	11
Resistance or tolerance? Highlighting the need for precise terminology in the field of disinfection	11
Risk factors for nosocomial Clostridioides difficile infection-induced diarrhoea in patients receiving enteral feeding: a scoping review	11
Enterococcus spp. ability to form a dry surface biofilm: a route to persistence on environmental surfaces	11

Clinical prediction models to guide treatment of periprosthetic joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Fortuitous diagnosis of monkeypox in a patient hospitalized for several days: risk assessment and follow-up for exposed healthcare workers	11
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium: impact of ending screening and isolation in a Danish University hospital	11
The dangers of reused personal protective equipment: healthcare workers and workstation contamination	11
A novel glove box design decreases glove box surface contamination and glove waste	11
Timing of last COVID-19 vaccine dose and SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in fully (boosted) vaccinated healthcare personnel	11
Gel nail polish does not have a negative impact on the nail bacterial burden nor on the quality of hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub	11
Long-term intensive care unit outbreak of carbapenemase-producing organisms associated with contaminated sink drains	11
Enhanced infection prevention and control interventions decreased carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii colonization and infection in an intensive care unit: a 4-year retrospective study	11
Hospital preparedness and operational adaptation for the safe management of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever patients	11
Editorial Board	11
Impact of a measles outbreak on a UK children's emergency department and the public health response: a retrospective observational study	11
Implementation of a new surveillance system for dialysis-associated infection events in outpatient dialysis facilities in Germany	11
Enhancing the Efficacy of Mask Training and Fit Testing: Respone to Rao et al. (2025)	11
Hospitalized patients on proton pump inhibitors for stress ulcer prophylaxis have a higher risk of Clostridioides difficile infection compared with those on histamine-2 receptor antagonists	11
Robust epidemiological investigations in hospital-based COVID-19 outbreaks cannot be overlooked–even in the era of whole-genome sequencing	11
Antimicrobial efficacy and inactivation kinetics of a novel LED-based UV-irradiation technology	11
Risk of multi-drug-resistant organism acquisition from prior bed occupants in the intensive care unit: a meta-analysis	11
Another medical device added to the list of healthcare-associated infections caused by Ralstonia species	11
The burden of ESKAPE pathogen-related hospital-acquired infections: clinical and financial perspective from a systematic review	11
Incidence and risk factors for hospital-acquired cholecystitis	11
Differences in strategies for prevention of COVID-19 transmission in hospitals: nationwide survey results from the Republic of Korea	11
Corrigendum to Joint Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) and Infection Prevention Society (IPS) guidelines for the prevention and control of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthc	11
Management of newborns and healthcare workers exposed to isoniazid-resistant congenital tuberculosis in the neonatal intensive care unit	11
Diagnostic accuracy of the Abbott ID NOW SARS-CoV-2 rapid test for the triage of acute medical admissions	10
COVID-19 isolation measures did not prevent vancomycin-resistant enterococci transmissions	10
Surgical site infections after simultaneous pancreas kidney and pancreas transplantation in the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study	10
Postoperative risk of infection with klebsiella in adults – a retrospective case–control study	10
Implications of ad-hoc molecular typing for infection control measures in a multi-cluster, multi-phenotypic Serratia marcescens outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit	10
Can screening and decontamination procedures performed on an outpatient basis reduce colonization with Staphylococcus aureus and mitigate associated complications in patients undergoing elective hospi	10
Impact of the introduction of the national antimicrobial stewardship standard across Queensland Health hospitals: ecological observational study exploring patterns of antimicrobial use	10
The role of a DEdicated Infectious Disease consultant within an antimicrobial stewardship programme towards better patient CARE (DE-IDCARE Project): results from a quasi-experimental, single-centre st	10
Antimicrobial use in Japanese hospitals: results from a point-prevalence survey in Aichi, 2020	10
Monitoring hygiene practices in gynaecological ultrasound: a new approach	10
Trends of antimicrobial use through selected antimicrobial indicators in Spanish hospitals, 2012 to 2021	10
From one biofilm to another: when bacteria from dry-surface biofilms settle in invasive medical devices	10
High false-positive results from routine penicillin skin testing influencing the choice of appropriate antibiotics in China	10
Transfer of micro-organisms from dry surface biofilms and the influence of long survival under conditions of poor nutrition and moisture on the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus	10
Incidence, complications, and costs of peripheral venous catheter-related bacteraemia: a retrospective, single-centre study	10
Survival and inactivation of hepatitis E virus on inanimate surfaces	10
Hospital resource endowments and nosocomial infections: longitudinal evidence from the English National Health Service on Clostridioides difficile between 2011 and 2019	10
Longitudinal two-year comparative genomic analysis of respiratory Staphylococcus aureus isolates from intensive care unit mechanically ventilated patients	10
The role of colonization with resistant Gram-negative bacteria in the treatment of febrile neutropenia after stem cell transplantation	10
The implementation of portable air-cleaning technologies in healthcare settings – a scoping review	10
Impact of a polyhexanide-based antiseptic skin solution on Candida auris colonization and invasive fungaemia	10
Identification of risk factors and development of a predictive model for bloodstream infection in intensive care unit COVID-19 patients	10
A standardized method for evaluating test soils used to demonstrate cleaning efficacy	9
Preliminary cadaver study of Surgical Humidification (HumiGard™) demonstrating reduced intra-wound particle counts during total hip arthroplasty	9
Kinetics of the reduction of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease prion seeding activity by steam sterilization support the use of validated 134°C programmes	9
Editorial Board	9
Role of operating room air pressure variability on development of surgical-site infections in surgical procedures classified as colon and abdominal hysterectomy by the National Healthcare Safety Netwo	9
RETRACTED: Postoperative serum amyloid A as a primary marker in a predictive model for ventilator-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischaemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy w	9
Editorial Board	9
Detection of Airborne Respiratory Viruses in Paediatric Patient Rooms in Guangzhou, China	9
Contrasting seasonality of the incidence of incisional surgical site infection after general and gastroenterological surgery: an analysis of 8436 patients in a single institute	9
Impact of non-ventilator healthcare-associated pneumonia on mortality and additional length of stay in adults admitted to an acute care hospital: a systematic review	9
Assessing the effects of transient weather conditions on airborne transmission risk in naturally ventilated hospitals	9
Evaluating the antimicrobial activity of copper surfaces against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus 1 year after use in a microbiology laboratory	9
Predicting consequences of COVID-19 control measure de-escalation on nosocomial transmission and mortality: a modelling study in a French rehabilitation hospital	9
Risk factors for blood exposure accidents and their reporting in dentistry in The Netherlands	9
Epidemiology and prevention of surgical site infection in Japan	9
An emerging Panton–Valentine leukocidin-positive CC5-meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-IVc clone recovered from hospital and community settings over a 17-year period from 12 countries investi	9
Corrigendum to Detection of influenza virus in air samples of patient rooms Journal of Hospital Infections 108 (2021) 33-42/10.1016	9
Evaluation of the host-response biomarker interferon-γ-induced protein-10 in predicting SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness	9
COVID-19 and antibiotic consumption in the intensive care units of the Polish tertiary hospital	9
Optimizing antibiotic stewardship in United Arab Emirates hospitals: an assessment of programme structure in Emirates Health Services	9
Bayesian inference of nosocomial meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission rates in an urban safety-net hospital	9
Predictors of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Nationwide surveillance system to evaluate hospital-acquired COVID-19 in Brazilian hospitals	9
Harnessing a real-time location system for contact tracing in a busy emergency department	9
Effectiveness of downflow ultraclean air in operating theatres: a correlation study between heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and surgical site infections	9
Missed opportunities for hand hygiene at the patient's bedside: a pilot descriptive study	9
Changing gloves during caesarean birth: impact on maternity service budgets and capacity	9
Generalizability of predictive models for Clostridioides difficile infection, severity and recurrence at an urban safety-net hospital	9
Epidemiology of bloodstream infections caused by extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Switzerland, 2015–2022: secular trends and association with the	9
Simulated-use evaluation of rapid ChannelCheck™ cleaning test for optimal detection of organic residues in flexible endoscope channels	9
Antimicrobial resistance situation and control measures in Hong Kong: from a One Health perspective	9
Intrahospital transmission and infection control of Candida auris originating from a severely infected COVID-19 patient transferred abroad	9
Length of intensive care unit stay and the apparent efficacy of antimicrobial-based versus non-antimicrobial-based ventilator pneumonia prevention interventions within the Cochrane review database	9
Temporal evolution of bacterial species and their antimicrobial resistance characteristics in wound infections of war-related injuries in Ukraine from 2014 to 2023	9
Insights on catheter-related bloodstream infections: a prospective observational study on the catheter colonization and multidrug resistance	8
Impact of rapid carbapenemase detection using immunochromatographic testing and polymerase chain reaction on carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales acquisition and infection control in two intensive ca	8
Implant-retaining management of cranioplasty-related surgical infections	8
The effects of chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine and vancomycin on growth and biofilms of pathogens that cause prosthetic joint infections: an in-vitro model	8
Clinical study of antibacterial medical textiles containing polyhydroxyalkanoate oligomers for reduction of hospital-acquired infections	8
Effectiveness of an enhanced antibiotic stewardship programme among paediatric patients in a tertiary hospital in Vietnam	8
A two-ward acute care hospital outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant including a point-source outbreak associated with the use of a mobile vital signs cart and sub-optimal doffing of personal protectiv	8
Bioparticle concentration in operating room air: a comparison between two clothing systems of different source strengths	8
A fatal outbreak of neonatal sepsis caused by mcr-10-carrying Enterobacter kobei in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal	8
‘Be afraid – be very afraid’: passive air drying of nebulizer parts in cystic fibrosis – occult microbiological risks of contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa from calyptrate flies (Musca domestic	8
Editorial Board	8
Rapid control of an outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in a recently built, single-bedded, specialist cardiothoracic hospital in England	8
Impact of control measures including decolonization and hand hygiene for orthopaedic surgical site infection caused by MRSA at a Japanese tertiary-care hospital	8
Evaluation of a bipolar ionization device in inactivation of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, yeast, Aspergillus spp. and human coronavirus	8
Expression of concern: Postoperative serum amyloid A as a primary marker in a predictive model for ventilator-associated pneumonia in elderly patients with acute ischaemic stroke undergoing endovascul	8