Comparison of historical and serologic immunity to varicella-zoster virus in 373 hospital employees

Lesson of the Week: Near fatal chickenpox during prednisolone treatment

“…Patients should be asked whether they have had chickenpox as a history correlates reliably with past infection and immunity 10. Those whose history is doubtful or who claim not to have had varicella can then have their antibody status checked.…”

Environmental Contamination Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Possible Infection Control Implications

“…Despite the fact that these recommendations have been enforced as regulations in the United States as part of the blood-borne pathogens standard, most studies assessing the hand hygiene compliance of HCWs before and after the implementation of these requirements have shown low compliance rates, averaging approximately 40% and ranging as low as 10%. [203][204][205][206][207][208][209][210][211][212][213][214] Compliance rates often have remained relatively low despite considerable efforts to improve them. For instance, one hospital increased its overall compliance rate from 48% to 66% following the implementation of a multi-year hand hygiene campaign involving "talking walls" designed by psychologists, artists, and infection control specialists to motivate increased compliance.…”