Publications by authors named "Madison Riethman"

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  • * The investigation involved environmental sampling, where swabs from birds, their droppings, and surfaces were tested, revealing the presence of Chlamydia spp. in several samples.
  • * After identifying the strain and conducting environmental disinfection and treatment for the birds, follow-up tests showed no remaining traces of the bacteria, underscoring the need for effective health measures in pet breeding and retail environments.
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The emergency department (ED) presents unique challenges to infection control and prevention. Hand hygiene, transmission-based precautions, environmental cleaning, high-level disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices, and prevention of health care-associated infections (catheter-associated urinary tract infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infection) are key priorities in ED infection prevention. Effective and sustainable infection prevention strategies tailored to the ED are necessary and achievable.

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