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COMMENTARY

Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the checklist.

Perencevich EN, Pittet D. JAMA. 2009;301:1285-1287.

CLINICAL GUIDELINE

Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Burns LA, et al; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Am J Infect Control. 2011;52:e162-e193.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Shared MDIs: can cross-contamination be avoided?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 9, 2009;14:1-3.

COMMENTARY

Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions

Nicolle LE. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. November 2008.

STUDY

Microbiological evaluation of two hand hygiene procedures achieved by healthcare workers during routine patient care: a randomized study.

Kac G, Podglajen I, Gueneret M, Vaupré S, Bissery A, Meyer G. J Hosp Infect. 2005;60:32-39.

STUDY

The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Lipitz-Snyderman A, Needham DM, Colantuoni E, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:856-858.

COMMENTARY

Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.

Griffin FA. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33:726-731.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit.

Crit Care Med. 2010;38:S265-S404.

NEWSLETTER/JOURNAL

Global Patient Safety Challenge NewsAlert.

World Health Organization.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES classic

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A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals.

Yokoe DS, Mermel LA, Anderson DJ, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008;29:901-994.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections.

CDC Vital Signs. March 2012:1-4.

STUDY

The design of the SAFE or SORRY? study: a cluster randomised trial on the development and testing of an evidence based inpatient safety program for the prevention of adverse events.

van Gaal BG, Schoonhoven L, Hulscher ME, et al. BMC Health Serv Res. 2009;9:58.

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Balancing "no blame" with accountability in patient safety.

Wachter RM, Pronovost PJ. N Engl J Med. 2009;361:1401-1406.

CLINICAL GUIDELINE

Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2012.

Dellinger RP, Levy MM, Rhodes A, et al; Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Committee including the Pediatric Subgroup. Crit Care Med. 2013;41:580-637.

STUDY

A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.

McMullan C, Propper G, Schuhmacher C, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:61-69.

COMMENTARY

Environmental Safety in the OR.

Linkin DR, Lautenbach E. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. February 2004.

TOOLKIT

Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship.

Boston University School of Public Health. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2012. AHRQ Publication No. 120082EF.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCE

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings.

Atlanta, GA: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

BOOK/REPORT

Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care.

Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2011.

COMMENTARY

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Noskin GA. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. April 2008

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