Publications by authors named "M Dunic"
Article Synopsis
- Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) have serious health impacts, and this study investigates their trends in incidence and pathogens over several years in a Swiss hospital.
- Researchers analyzed data from 2016 to 2023, finding a stable CLABSI incidence density but an increase in the use of central lines.
- The study highlighted a shift in the types of microorganisms causing CLABSI, with a rise in Enterococcus species and yeast, while coagulase-negative staphylococci decreased in prevalence.
Background: Understaffing has been previously reported as a risk factor for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). No previous study addressed the question whether fluctuations in staffing have an impact on CLABSI incidence. We analyzed prospectively collected CLABSI surveillance data and data on employee turnover of health care workers (HCW) to address this research question.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Daily chlorhexidine bathing has been associated with a reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). In the setting of an already established CLABSI surveillance system and an implemented CLABSI prevention bundle, we analysed the effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing in ICU patients on CLABSI incidence and its causative pathogens.
Methods: This was a before-and-after study in intensive care units (ICUs) at a tertiary-care centre in Switzerland.
Using prospectively collected surveillance data at a tertiary care hospital in Central Europe, we investigated seasonal differences in central line-associated bloodstream infection incidence. Central line-associated bloodstream infection incidence rates were highest during the third quarter over an observation period of 24 months. Investigating influence of meteorological parameters identified a significant correlation with precipitation (r = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDo wearable alcohol-based handrub dispensers increase hand hygiene compliance? - a mixed-methods study.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
September 2019
Background: Hand Hygiene (HH) compliance was shown to be poor in several studies. Improving the availability of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is a cornerstone for increasing HH compliance.
Methods: In this study, we introduced wearable dispensers for ABHR in an Emergency Department (ED) well equipped with mounted ABHR dispensers and accompanied this single-modal intervention by a quasi-experimental mixed-method study.