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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🎧 Here’s a snippet from our latest MIC podcast, “Looking to the future of the profession: inside the Infection Specialist Workforce report” – one not to miss! Listen to the full episode over on the BIA website 👉 www.britishinfection.org/education-ev...

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Kalisvar @kalisvar.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Heireman et al. 2020 @thejhi.bsky.social: outbreak OXA-48 K. pneumoniae found in toilet and drain water with genomic evidence of room-to-room spread via shared plumbing; bleach outperformed acetic acid but neither eradicated contamination.

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Toilet drain water as a potential source of hospital room-to-room transmission of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) have rapidly emerged in Europe, being responsible for nosocomial outbreaks.Following an outbreak in the…

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accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social @accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Journal of Hospital Infection (a monthly, peer-reviewed medical journal that serves as the official publication of the Healthcare Infection Society; a primary resource on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections) has left X (4.498 followers) Bluesky: @thejhi.bsky.social

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Current practices rely on onsite treatment of hospital effluent waste. Authors propose separating waste from patients most likely to shed MDROs or excrete antimicrobials for disposal as clinical waste rather than sewage effluent. ow.ly/wFeB50YHa0Q #AntimicrobialResistance #WasteStewardship

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🤔How ‘aseptic’ is ‘aseptic technique’ conducted by nurses outside the operating room environment? A critical review. #NurseSky #MedSky #IDSky 🛟 ow.ly/Z4TA50YrpkT

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This study aimed to identify high-risk items (HRIs) in the fomite route transmission of hospital associated infections (HAIs) in an intensive care unit (ICU) environment and assess their bacterial contamination levels. www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/…

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Surgical site infections (SSI) is a major healthcare-associated complication, yet early detection remains challenging. To develop and validate a machine learning–based predictive model for the detection of SSI in Chinese surgical patients. #SurgerySky ow.ly/exVV50Yq1E7

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa causes challenging healthcare-associated infections. Authors discuss an effective phage cocktail targeting CRPA and evaluate its potential as a topical hydrogel to prevent infection 🛟 ow.ly/9T4q50Yq1BU

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Another Important Lesson Unlearned Post-COVID-19: airborne transmission of respiratory viruses is occurring now, in indoor environments, and not just in hospitals. #COVID19 🛟🧪https://ow.ly/OBVW50Yp8ng🦠

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

At a cancer center, among 304 hospital-onset COVID-19 cases, 194 patients shared a room with other patients during their infectious period. Secondary infection occurred in 17% of roommates; 50% asymptomatic; 12% developed severe infection. 🛟 ow.ly/clWb50YorCM

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

C. Diff is a major cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Authors conducted a prospective multicentre surveillance study in six German university hospitals to assess all-cause in-hospital mortality among CDI patients ow.ly/9MFw50Yo0RM

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Guideline impact on antibiotic use for tooth extraction across facility types in Japan: An interrupted time series analysis using a health insurance claims database ow.ly/S6gQ50Yo0Qc

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Hands are a key vector for pathogen transmission in healthcare, making effective hand antisepsis crucial. According to EN1500, a minimum rub-in time of 30 seconds is required, but observations show healthcare workers typically spend less time 🙌 ow.ly/3O6j50Yo0BW 🛟

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Neonatal intensive care units are designed to provide specialized care for newborns in urgent need. Infection spreads eaily in this environment, leading to outbreaks. In this review, authors analyze reported outbreaks associated with #NICUs over two decades 👶 ow.ly/jJ9l50YnVuj

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing infection in dentistry with its high exposure to saliva, blood & aerosols. COVID improved practice, but long-term evolution & drivers of Hand Hygiene Compliance in dental hospitals across different pandemic phases isn't understood 🦷 ow.ly/4x4850YnXx8

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Manual Environmental Disinfection with Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Ions versus Sodium Hypochlorite in Operating Rooms: A Multicenter Randomized Trial on Residual Antimicrobial Efficacy ow.ly/yK6m50YnVsq

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

C. diff is a spore-forming pathogen that is hard to remove from environmental surfaces and equipment such as endoscopes. This study evaluates the efficacy of the colonoscope disinfection process on the ability to eliminate #Cdiff ow.ly/HPO050YhsXF

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Is there is consensus for the aims of aseptic technique undertaken by nurses outside operating theatres? ow.ly/HtZO50YgX28 #NurseSky #MedSky #SurgSky #SurgerySky #MedEd #Research

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This study uses a modified Delphi to reach consensus on the skills that patients with central venous catheters need to acquire. The initial questionnaire included 12 competencies including knowledge of CVC, self-management skills and confidence ow.ly/NZA850YnTH8

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Family caregivers (FCGs) are integral to hospital patients' care but often overlooked in #IPC strategies, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This pilot study assessed IPC interventions in improving hygiene compliance of FCGs in Bangladeshi hospitals ow.ly/H8wb50YgWZS

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

“AI should be seen as a tool that supports, rather than replaces, existing AMR strategies. When well-regulated and integrated within One Health frameworks, AI can strengthen surveillance, improve treatment decisions, and support evidence-based interventions to curb antimicrobial resistance.” #IDSky

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Innovative approaches are necessary to complement existing #AMR control strategies. AI has emerged as a valuable tool to address the complexity and scale of AMR. In a new narrative review, the effective integration of AI into key components of AMR management is explored 📘 ow.ly/LStO50YgxGJ

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) informed our understanding of SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV circulation in the community. Authors have used WBS to understand the dynamics between SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV loads in the hospital wastewater in a hospital in Switzerland ow.ly/ItTr50YgyAa

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The permeability of surgical scrubs affects bacterial load in operating room air. Bacterial load can be measured by counting fluorescent bioparticles per unit of air. This study compared FBP≥3μm/50dm3 in air during primary arthroplasty surgeries using different clothing ow.ly/ACnt50YgWV4

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

C. auris is an emerging fungal pathogen which is highly transmissible in clinical settings. Authors investigated the biofilm-forming ability of 3 isolates on non-porous plastic surfaces and developed a laboratory model for evaluating decontamination interventions ow.ly/xPve50Ygywx

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Infectious exhalation aerosol source control using masks and respirators in hospitals depends on the aerosol shedding and its dispersion. In a simulation study with a headform, authors used a leakage testing system for total outward leakage and count median diameter ow.ly/mLQB50YgybE

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Global trends and thematic evolution in antimicrobial stewardship research: A comprehensive bibliometric and network analysis (1977–2025) 🦠https://ow.ly/RVOw50YgYWu #IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #AMR 🛟💊🧪

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Wexham Park Hospital's IPC team introduced a novel water dispensing system. 'Frimley Faucet' replaced traditional basins & drains with innovative, drain-free faucets, & restructured clinical workflows to enhance IPC & environmental sustainability 📘Read more▶️ ow.ly/1VE250Yguyl

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

From a biofilm to another: when bacteria from Dry Surface Biofilms settle in invasive medical devices. This study aims to reproduce in vitro the cross-transmission of bacteria from dry surfaces to invasive medical devices via healthcare professional’s gloves ow.ly/WMaj50Ygy8l

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Submit your #HISCON abstracts now! All aspects of #IPC welcome, including surveillance of HCAIs, clinical trials and research in IPC, national and regional insights from the UK and Ireland, sustainability, #AMR and #AMS. Submit👉 ow.ly/bg1Y50YcpKK #MedSky #IDSky #ConferenceSeason 🧪🛟

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) pose a substantial burden in healthcare settings. Rapid screening methods are essential for effective IPC. Authors assess the impact of implementing Immunochromatographic tests (ICTs)on CRE acquisition and IPC measures ow.ly/OFZG50Yef1q

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Hepatitis-B virus infection is endemic in Ghana, mostly due to vertical transmission and limited vaccine coverage. Authors assessed HBV infection, testing, vaccination, and associated risk factors among adult inpatients receiving care at an urban polyclinic ow.ly/TNQS50YeeWp

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Hepatitis-B virus testing, vaccination, and HBsAg prevalence among adult inpatients at an urban polyclinic in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.

Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection is endemic in Ghana, mostly due to vertical transmission and limited vaccine coverage. We estimated HBsAG prevalence…

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Environmental contamination of handwashing sinks and drains can facilitate pathogen transmission. This study determined what contamination occurred after sink and drain installation, when, for how long, and differences in contamination patterns depending on sink purpose 🙌 ow.ly/XmXP50YbQxL

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Healthcare-associated respiratory virus infections (HARVIs) pose a significant risk to children, but pediatric HARVIs are understudied. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of HARVIs and their impact on clinical management 🛟 ow.ly/PSB850YbCIG

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Impact of Health care-associated Respiratory Virus Infections in Children

Respiratory viruses can spread within health care facilities despite stringent infection prevention measures. Although health care-associated respirat…

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Guidance on the use of FRSM and FFP3 masks by healthcare staff in England is produced nationally and applied locally. In 2022 national IPC guidance was updated with reference to local risk assessment for #FFP3 masks. This paper evaluates local hospital policies 🛟 ow.ly/aNFH50Y7rUK

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Access to safe drinking water is critical for patient care and IPC. In Sindh, Pakistan, limited monitoring data exist despite widespread reports of contamination. Authors evaluated microbiological quality of drinking water and patient safety risks 🧪 ow.ly/tus750Y7rSw

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

📘Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP) is seeking a new Editor to join the team📘 If you are passionate about IPC and wish to contribute to the international academic community, we encourage you to apply. ▶️Read more and apply now: ow.ly/GRlJ50Y08mL

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in intensive care units: incidence, infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship practices in the cross-border region between Italy and France, 2019–2022 ow.ly/G3e850YbCHb

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🖋️Letter to the Editor🖋️ From Breakfast to the Probe: Bacillus subtilis Group in Emergency Ultrasound Practice ow.ly/6YlM50Y4KFw

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Interpretation of microbial tolerance/resistance to disinfectant is inconsistent. Authors propose 'Replication Capacity After Use' (RCAU) as a practical way to assess whether microbial survival after disinfectant exposure constitutes a clinically relevant phenomenon #IPC ow.ly/2bMn50Y4KA4

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Assessing the carbon footprint of surgical site infections: a step towards sustainable surgical practices in Türkiye. This study aimed to determine the environmental impacts of surgical site infections and the resulting carbon footprint #MedSky #SurgSky #lowcarbon ow.ly/wVcb50Y4Kvl

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🚨Call for Papers🚨 📘Infection Prevention in Practice is planning a collection of summary articles covering key IPC competencies from the RCPath and Joint RCPhys Training board Medical Microbiology curriculum 📆Express interest by 6 Feb Read more: ow.ly/N3eR50Y04cF #OpenAccess #CallforPapers 🧪🛟

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Presumed aseptic orthopedic implant revisions: unmasking hidden infections and shaping future directions #OrthoSky #MedSky 🦴 ow.ly/Opfq50Y4KtW 🦴

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