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W J Martone

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1 Secular trends in nosocomial primary bloodstream infections in the United States, 1980-1989. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Am J Med 1991 9.11
2 CDC definitions of nosocomial surgical site infections, 1992: a modification of CDC definitions of surgical wound infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1992 8.28
3 The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in United States hospitals. Possible role of the house staff-patient transfer circuit. Ann Intern Med 1982 6.62
4 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in U.S. hospitals, 1975-1991. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1992 5.98
5 Strategies to Prevent and Control the Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms in Hospitals. A challenge to hospital leadership. JAMA 1996 4.80
6 Surgical wound infection rates by wound class, operative procedure, and patient risk index. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Am J Med 1991 4.72
7 Pseudomonas cepacia colonization in patients with cystic fibrosis: risk factors and clinical outcome. J Pediatr 1985 4.26
8 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Ann Intern Med 1992 4.06
9 Predominant pathogens in hospital infections. J Antimicrob Chemother 1992 3.79
10 National nosocomial infections surveillance system (NNIS): description of surveillance methods. Am J Infect Control 1991 3.00
11 Colonization of the respiratory tract with Pseudomonas cepacia in cystic fibrosis. Risk factors and outcomes. Chest 1987 2.97
12 CDC definitions of nosocomial surgical site infections, 1992: a modification of CDC definitions of surgical wound infections. Am J Infect Control 1992 2.95
13 Airborne spread of brucellosis. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1980 2.33
14 Laboratory proficiency test results on use of selective media for isolating Pseudomonas cepacia from simulated sputum specimens of patients with cystic fibrosis. J Clin Microbiol 1987 2.31
15 Pseudomonas cepacia typing systems: collaborative study to assess their potential in epidemiologic investigations. Rev Infect Dis 1989 2.25
16 Requirements for infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology in hospitals: a consensus panel report. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1998 2.18
17 A pilot study of high-dose short duration daptomycin for the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by gram-positive bacteria. Int J Clin Pract 2008 1.76
18 Purpose of quality standards for infectious diseases. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis 1994 1.70
19 An outbreak of Candida parapsilosis bloodstream infections in patients receiving parenteral nutrition. J Infect Dis 1984 1.64
20 From the Center for Disease Control. Trends in human plague in the United States. J Infect Dis 1980 1.63
21 Quality standard for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical procedures. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis 1994 1.56
22 Nosocomial infections among neonates in high-risk nurseries in the United States. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Pediatrics 1996 1.53
23 Epidemiology of cytomegaloviral infections: recommendations for prevention and control. Rev Infect Dis 1985 1.51
24 Endemic human plague in New Mexico: risk factors associated with infection. J Infect Dis 1979 1.50
25 Intrinsic bacterial contamination of a commercial iodophor solution: investigation of the implicated manufacturing plant. Appl Environ Microbiol 1984 1.40
26 Medication errors with inhalant epinephrine mimicking an epidemic of neonatal sepsis. N Engl J Med 1984 1.37
27 Pneumonic tularemia on Martha's Vineyard. N Engl J Med 1979 1.36
28 Investigations into the survival of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in poloxamer-iodine. Appl Environ Microbiol 1984 1.36
29 Evidence of interhospital transmission of extended-spectrum beta-lactam-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the United States, 1986 to 1993. The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1997 1.36
30 Postsplenectomy sepsis with DF-2: report of a case with isolation of the organism from the patient's dog. Ann Intern Med 1980 1.34
31 Pseudomonas cepacia: implications and control of epidemic nosocomial colonization. Rev Infect Dis 1982 1.26
32 Ewingella americana: recurrent pseudobacteremia from a persistent environmental reservoir. J Clin Microbiol 1987 1.25
33 Pharyngoconjunctival fever caused by adenovirus type 4: report of a swimming pool-related outbreak with recovery of virus from pool water. J Infect Dis 1979 1.21
34 Nosocomial Pseudomonas pickettii colonization associated with a contaminated respiratory therapy solution in a special care nursery. J Clin Microbiol 1985 1.21
35 Comparison of rates of nosocomial infections in neonatal intensive care units in the United States. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Am J Med 1991 1.16
36 Pseudoepidemic of aspergillosis after development of pulmonary infiltrates in a group of bone marrow transplant patients. J Clin Microbiol 1987 1.14
37 Tularemia pneumonia in Washington, DC. A report of three cases with possible common-source exposures. JAMA 1979 1.14
38 Leptospirosis in humans in the United States, 1974-1978. J Infect Dis 1979 1.14
39 Bacteremia with Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens. Rev Infect Dis 1988 1.13
40 Outbreak of Candida parapsilosis endophthalmitis after cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. J Clin Microbiol 1986 1.12
41 Mechanism of cross-contamination of blood culture bottles in outbreaks of pseudobacteremia associated with nonsterile blood collection tubes. J Clin Microbiol 1985 1.11
42 The epidemiology of Pseudomonas cepacia in patients with cystic fibrosis. Eur J Epidemiol 1987 1.10
43 An outbreak of adenovirus type 3 disease at a private recreation center swimming pool. Am J Epidemiol 1980 1.09
44 Requirements for infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology in hospitals: A consensus panel report. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Am J Infect Control 1998 1.09
45 Nosocomial infections in elderly patients in the United States, 1986-1990. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Am J Med 1991 1.08
46 Survival of Serratia marcescens in benzalkonium chloride and in multiple-dose medication vials: relationship to epidemic septic arthritis. J Clin Microbiol 1987 1.07
47 Nosocomial fungemia in neonates associated with intravascular pressure-monitoring devices. Pediatr Infect Dis 1987 1.04
48 Epidemic septic arthritis caused by Serratia marcescens and associated with a benzalkonium chloride antiseptic. J Clin Microbiol 1987 1.02
49 The epidemiology of nosocomial Pseudomonas cepacia infections: endemic infections. Eur J Epidemiol 1987 0.99
50 Identification of procedure-related nosocomial infections in high-risk patients. Rev Infect Dis 1982 0.98
51 Risk of hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus transmission to a patient from an infected surgeon due to percutaneous injury during an invasive procedure: estimates based on a model. Infect Agents Dis 1992 0.92
52 Epidemic bullous impetigo in a nursery due to a nasal carrier of Staphylococcus aureus: role of epidemiology and control measures. Infect Control 1984 0.91
53 Quality standard for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical procedures. The Infectious Diseases Society of America. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1994 0.90
54 Quality standard for the treatment of bacteremia. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis 1994 0.90
55 Cutaneous cryptococcosis mimicking gram-positive cellulitis in a renal transplant patient. South Med J 1981 0.88
56 Construction activity: an independent risk factor for invasive aspergillosis and zygomycosis in patients with hematologic malignancy. Infect Control 1987 0.87
57 The efficacy and safety of daptomycin vs. vancomycin for the treatment of cellulitis and erysipelas. Int J Clin Pract 2009 0.84
58 Plasmids of Ewingella americana: supplementary epidemiologic markers in an outbreak of pseudobacteremia. J Clin Microbiol 1987 0.82
59 Current status of Pseudomonas cepacia typing systems. Eur J Epidemiol 1987 0.82
60 Rapidly expanding pulmonary nodule caused by Pittsburgh pneumonia agent. JAMA 1981 0.82
61 Sensitivity and specificity of blood cultures obtained through intravascular catheters. Crit Care Med 1990 0.82
62 Illness with fatalities in premature infants: association with an intravenous vitamin E preparation, E-Ferol. Pediatrics 1986 0.82
63 Quality standard for assurance of measles immunity among health care workers. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis 1994 0.81
64 SHEA conference on antimicrobial resistance. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2000 0.77
65 Nosocomial Legionnaires' disease in Columbus, Ohio. Ann Intern Med 1979 0.76
66 Granulomatous pleuritis caused by Francisella tularensis: possible confusion with tuberculous pleuritis. Am Rev Respir Dis 1983 0.76
67 Consensus development of quality standards. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1994 0.76
68 Outbreak of echovirus 11 infection in hospitalized neonates. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1988 0.76
69 The role of host factors in an outbreak of necrotizing enterocolitis. Am J Dis Child 1984 0.76
70 Infection control in pulmonary function laboratories. Infect Control 1985 0.75
71 Quality standard for the identification and treatment of persons coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Clin Infect Dis 1995 0.75
72 Risk factors for wound infections after genitourinary reconstructive surgery. Am J Epidemiol 1986 0.75
73 A nursery outbreak of multiple-aminoglycoside-resistant Escherichia coli. Infect Control 1984 0.75
74 Quality standard for assurance of measles immunity among health care workers. The Infectious Diseases Society of America. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1994 0.75
75 Prevalence and incidence of human immunodeficiency virus among patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. The Cooperative Dialysis Study Group. Am J Med 1991 0.75
76 Outbreak investigations. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1997 0.75
77 Quality standard for the treatment of bacteremia. The Infectious Diseases Society of America. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1994 0.75