Published in Emerg Infect Dis on October 01, 2009
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Severe community-acquired pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus, 2003-04 influenza season. Emerg Infect Dis (2006) 2.79
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Prospective surveillance for invasive fungal infections in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, 2001-2006: overview of the Transplant-Associated Infection Surveillance Network (TRANSNET) Database. Clin Infect Dis (2010) 5.53
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A multicenter intervention to prevent catheter-associated bloodstream infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 1.93
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Antimicrobial resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States: have we begun to turn the corner on resistance to certain antimicrobial classes? Clin Infect Dis (2005) 1.86
Immunogenicity and safety of varying dosages of a monovalent 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine given with and without AS03 adjuvant system in healthy adults and older persons. J Infect Dis (2012) 1.80
Benefits of universal gloving on hospital-acquired infections in acute care pediatric units. Pediatrics (2013) 1.53
Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and colonization or infection at other body sites in patients on a burn trauma unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2009) 1.49
Prevalence of the use of central venous access devices within and outside of the intensive care unit: results of a survey among hospitals in the prevention epicenter program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2003) 1.47
Clinical significance of positive cranial bone flap cultures and associated risk of surgical site infection after craniotomies or craniectomies. J Neurosurg (2011) 1.45
A high dosage influenza vaccine induced significantly more neuraminidase antibody than standard vaccine among elderly subjects. Vaccine (2009) 1.44
Improving the assessment of vancomycin-resistant enterococci by routine screening. J Infect Dis (2006) 1.44
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Varying rates of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea at prevention epicenter hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2005) 1.17
Survey of long-term-care facilities in Iowa for policies and practices regarding residents with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2005) 1.13
Evaluation of postprescription review and feedback as a method of promoting rational antimicrobial use: a multicenter intervention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2012) 1.10
Safety and immunogenicity of a subvirion inactivated influenza A/H5N1 vaccine with or without aluminum hydroxide among healthy elderly adults. Vaccine (2009) 1.07
Optimizing Echinocandin dosing and susceptibility breakpoint determination via in vivo pharmacodynamic evaluation against Candida glabrata with and without fks mutations. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2012) 1.06
Antibiotic resistance trends in paediatric uropathogens. Int J Antimicrob Agents (2005) 1.05
Novel hospital curtains with antimicrobial properties: a randomized, controlled trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2012) 1.00
Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central venous catheters from hospitals in the prevention epicenter program. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 0.99
Isavuconazole pharmacodynamic target determination for Candida species in an in vivo murine disseminated candidiasis model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2013) 0.98
Use of a pandemic preparedness drill to increase rates of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2008) 0.97
In their own words: presenting the patient's perspective using research-based theatre. Med Educ (2005) 0.97
Multidrug resistance in pediatric urinary tract infections. Microb Drug Resist (2006) 0.96
A cluster of exertional rhabdomyolysis affecting a Division I Football team. Clin J Sport Med (2013) 0.96
Prospective analysis of nosocomial infection rates, antibiotic use, and patterns of resistance in a burn population. J Burn Care Res (2006) 0.95
Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in a rural state. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 0.95
Predictors of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in the feces of vegetarians and newly hospitalized adults in Minnesota and Wisconsin. J Infect Dis (2008) 0.92
Emergence of the USA300 strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a burn-trauma unit. J Burn Care Res (2008) 0.92
Hospital privacy curtains are frequently and rapidly contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria. Am J Infect Control (2012) 0.92
Outbreak of invasive disease caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in neonates and prevalence in the neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatr Crit Care Med (2003) 0.91
Development of a prediction rule for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus carriage in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center population. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2008) 0.90
Influenza vaccination rates, feedback and the Hawthorne effect. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 0.90
An outbreak of severe Clostridium difficile-associated disease possibly related to inappropriate antimicrobial therapy for community-acquired pneumonia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 0.89
Contributions of Aspergillus fumigatus ATP-binding cassette transporter proteins to drug resistance and virulence. Eukaryot Cell (2013) 0.89
Accuracy and appropriateness of antimicrobial susceptibility test reporting for bacteria isolated from blood cultures. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 0.89
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Variable screening and decolonization protocols for Staphylococcus aureus carriage prior to surgical procedures. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2014) 0.82
Bacterial contamination of an automated pharmacy robot used for intravenous medication preparation. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2012) 0.82
Infection control policies and practices for Iowa long-term care facility residents with Clostridium difficile infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 0.81
Importance of control group selection for evaluating antimicrobial use as a risk factor for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2005) 0.81
Surgical site infections and their prevention. Curr Opin Infect Dis (2012) 0.81
Point-of-Use Mixing of Influenza H5N1 Vaccine and MF59 Adjuvant for Pandemic Vaccination Preparedness: Antibody Responses and Safety. A Phase 1 Clinical Trial. Open Forum Infect Dis (2014) 0.79
An outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus in a pediatric cardiothoracic surgery unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2002) 0.79
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Creatine kinase levels during preseason camp in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I football athletes. Clin J Sport Med (2014) 0.78
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Clostridium difficile-associated disease in patients in a small rural hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 0.78
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Development and validation of measures to assess prevention and control of AMR in hospitals. Med Care (2007) 0.76
Benefits and drawbacks of universal surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Ann Intern Med (2008) 0.75
The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on a burn trauma unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2012) 0.75
A study of hand hygiene in the postanesthesia care unit--it's about time! Anesthesiology (2003) 0.75
Disk diffusion testing using Candida sp. colonies taken directly from CHROMagar Candida medium may decrease time required to obtain results. J Clin Microbiol (2005) 0.75
Gentamicin/collagen sponge use may reduce the risk of surgical site infections for patients undergoing cardiac operations: a meta-analysis. Surg Infect (Larchmt) (2014) 0.75
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Surgical site infections and cellulitis after abdominal hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2013) 0.75
Using a digital story format: a contemporary approach to meeting the workforce needs of public health laboratories. J Public Health Manag Pract (2014) 0.75
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