Right-sizing expectations for hand hygiene observation collection.

Background: Hand Hygiene (HH) monitoring is essential for patient and staff safety, but the optimal number of observations remains elusive. This project aimed to determine a statistically comparable number below the current standard of 100 to 200 per month per unit.

Methods: HH observations from various hospitals were grouped in strata by facility, unit, and month, then resampled into sets of 25, 50, 100, and 150 for comparison with 200.

First Results from a Broadband Search for Dark Photon Dark Matter in the 44 to 52 μeV Range with a Coaxial Dish Antenna.

We present first results from a dark photon dark matter search in the mass range from 44 to 52  μeV (10.7-12.5 GHz) using a room-temperature dish antenna setup called GigaBREAD.

Factors Associated With Longer Than Recommended Durations of Antibiotic Therapy for Uncomplicated Ambulatory Infections in an Integrated Healthcare System.

Across the ambulatory care network of an integrated health care system, durations of antibiotic therapy prescribed for uncomplicated infections were longer than recommended in 39% of cases. By logistic regression, site of care, prescriber characteristics, and type of infection were independently associated with longer than recommended durations of therapy.

Risk Factors Associated with 30-Day Readmission in Patients with Diabetic Foot Infections.

Background: Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are the most common cause of hospitalization for patients with diabetes. Studies have shown diabetic patients have high readmission rates. It is important to identify variables that contribute to readmission.

Impact of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system combined with a performance improvement intervention on hospital-acquired infections.

Objective: Hand hygiene adherence has been associated with reductions in nosocomial infection. We assessed the effect of improvements in electronically measured hand hygiene adherence on the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in a 555-bed urban safety-net level I trauma center.