Surgical Site Infections

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Surgical Site Infections Jessica L. Seidelman Sarah S. Lewis Arthur W. Baker Deverick J. Anderson Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections can…

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Investigation of Outbreaks

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Investigation of Outbreaks Erica S. Shenoy Hospital epidemiologists and infection preventionists spend a substantial portion of their time identifying and investigating possible transmission events, outbreaks, and, sometimes, pseudo-outbreaks. While a…

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Role of the Microbiology Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics in Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Prevention

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Role of the Microbiology Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics in Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Kaede V. Sullivan Daniel J. Diekema A primary goal of healthcare epidemiology is to protect patients…

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