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Regulating antimicrobial use within hospitals: A qualitative study https://t.co/5DyUk3RLfG Regulatory processes are perceived by clinicians to be limited in their potency to address antimicrobial resistance. @jenniferkbroom@BroomAlex, @kennykatherine
Dear authors,
We, like many, are taking some holidays from now until early/mid January. Our reviewers will also be wanting a break during this time.
We appreciate your patience with some potential delays in processing papers during this time.
Many thanks.
IDH team
To swab or not to swab? A qualitative study of pathology testing, interpretation, and value in diabetes-related foot ulceration
https://t.co/ns1Ou86yJU
#diabetes#diabeticfoot#infectionprevention
A single plain ring is not associated with increased bacterial load on hands: An experimental study among healthcare worker students undertaking mock surgery
https://t.co/sWkVMHUv3t
#handhygiene#infectioncontrol#surgery
New article in IDH: Effectiveness of a training program on health-care professionals’ knowledge and practices regarding thermo-sensitive reusable medical devices disinfection: A quasi-experimental study https://t.co/3jH09yEUPY
New article: Metagenomic insights into microbial contamination in critical healthcare environments and the efficacy of a novel “HLE” disinfectant #infectioncontrol#cleaning https://t.co/tQdceANtln
New article: An educational intervention in the emergency department seeking to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates among unvaccinated patients aged 20-64 https://t.co/x3WNA0MMvr
New article: Peripheral intravenous catheter material and design to reduce device failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/AbFaKbIWPG
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Excited to report that we have our first impact factor and it’s 3.5.
A big thanks to the editorial team, board, authors, reviewers and readership of the journal.
New article: Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: An updated systematic review https://t.co/Msfb5mfgcN @1healthau@emrsa15@JuleeMcDonagh @savvy_sci @DrHelenRawson @jennysim_1
New article: Air purifiers for reducing the incidence of acute respiratory infections in Australian residential aged care facilities: A study protocol for a randomised control trial https://t.co/6c8wQt6Tn9 @jennysim_1@JuleeMcDonagh@1healthau@nessmcd