Publications by authors named "Krassimir Kostadinov"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV)) of the PCR-based BioFire® Joint Infection Panel (BJI Panel) against microbiological culture growth for patients suspected of having a native or prosthetic joint infection.
Methods: Synovial fluid and tissue biopsies were prospectively collected from patients from June 2022 to June 2023. The results of the BJI Panel were compared with those of culture growth.
Background: Information about the long-term effects of hand hygiene (HH) interventions is needed. We aimed to investigate the change in HH compliance (HHC) of healthcare workers (HCWs) once a data-driven feedback intervention was stopped, and to assess if the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the HH behavior.
Methods: We conducted an observational, extension trial in a surgical department between January 2019-December 2020.
Background: Evidence-based practices to increase hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among health care workers are warranted. We aimed to investigate the effect of a multimodal strategy on HHC.
Methods: During this 14-month prospective, observational study, an automated monitoring system was implemented in a 29-bed surgical ward.
Background: Hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among health care workers remains suboptimal, and good monitoring systems are lacking. We aimed to evaluate HHC using an automated monitoring system.
Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted at 2 Danish university hospitals employing a new monitoring system (Sani nudge).