In this episode, Martin talks to Giovanni-Battista Fucini about a recent paper from Germany that examined infection rates in critical care in which it was reported that hospitals without sinks in patient rooms have lower infection rates. Newer hospitals in Germany tend not to have sinks in the patient rooms in ICU.
The paper we discuss is here:
Giovanni-Battista, F., C. Geffers, F. Schwab, M. Behnke, W. Sunder, J. Moellmann & P. Gastmeier (2023) Sinks in patient rooms in the ICU are associated with higher rates of hospital-acquired infections. A retrospective analysis of 552 ICUs. J Hosp Infect, 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.05.018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.05.018
Other papers of interest are:
More questions than answers! Changes in bacteraemia patterns during COVID with Dr Luke Moore
The impact of heatlhcare associated infections - mortality, length of stay and cost
Prevention of healthcare associated pneumonia (HAP) (Part A) with Dr Victoria Ewan
Gaming, apps and Infection Control with Dr Robbert Bentvelsen and Ender Holten
Role of clinical scientists in infection prevention and control with Dr Elaine Cloutman-Green
Sociology and Qualitative research and IPC with Professor Maria Northcote and Dr Cassie Curryer
Hand hygiene at critical points and the sequence of patient care with Professor Loreen Herwaldt
Unintended consequences for infection prevention and control during COVID-19
Hand hygiene with Professor Didier Pittet
The COVID-19 Evidence Taskforce with A/Professor Julian Elliott and Dr Tari Turner
Practical elements of healthcare environmental cleaning - With Brett Mitchell and Martin Kiernan
COVID "Myths" with Dr Stephanie Dancer
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