A5043496433- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
UNSW Sydney
2015-2024
Sydney Water
2023-2024
Guidance (United Kingdom)
2021
New South Wales Department of Health
1999-2018
BC Centre for Disease Control
2017
RELX Group (Netherlands)
2016
University of Technology Sydney
2013
Mental Health Commission
2012
Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research
2011
Gold Coast Health
2009
BackgroundHealth-care-associated infections are a major threat to patient safety worldwide. Transmission is mainly via the hands of health-care workers, but compliance with recommendations usually low and effective improvement strategies needed. We assessed effect WHO's strategy for hand hygiene in five countries.MethodsWe did quasi-experimental study between December, 2006, 2008, at six pilot sites (55 departments 43 hospitals) Costa Rica, Italy, Mali, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. A step-wise...
Objective. To elucidate behavioral determinants of handwashing among nurses. Design. Statistical modeling using the Theory Planned Behavior and relevant components to behavior by nurses that were derived from focus-group discussions literature review. Setting. The community 3 tertiary care hospitals. Participants. Children aged 9-10 years, mothers, Results. Responses 754 analyzed backward linear regression for intention. We reasoned results in 2 distinct practices—inherent elective...
Abstract Background The prevalence of true asymptomatic COVID-19 cases is critical to policy makers considering the effectiveness mitigation measures against SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We aimed synthesize all available research on rates and transmission where possible. Methods searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane trials, Europe PMC (which covers pre-print platforms such as MedRxiv). included primary studies reporting where: (a) sample frame includes at-risk population, (b) there was sufficiently long...
On the 30th September 2009, pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccine was made available to adults and children aged 10 years over, in Australia. Acceptance of a novel is influenced by perceptions risk including infection, death or severe illness serious side-effects. We surveyed sample residents from Sydney, Australia ascertain their perception, attitudes towards willingness accept vaccine.We sampled using cross-sectional intercept design during WHO Phase 6. Members public were approached...
In a pandemic young adults are more likely to be infected, increasing the potential for Universities explosive disease outbreak centres. Outbreak management is essential reduce impact in both institution and surrounding community. Through use of an online survey, we aimed measure perceptions responses staff students towards (H1N1) 2009 at major university Sydney, Australia.The survey was available from 29 June 30 September 2009. The sample included academic staff, general University.A total...
Aerosol transmission routes of respiratory viruses have been classified by the WHO on basis equilibrium particle size. Droplet is associated with particles sized >5 µm in diameter and airborne ≤5 diameter. Current infection control measures for are directed at preventing droplet transmission, although epidemiological evidence suggests concurrent also occurs. Understanding size carrying can be used to inform procedures therefore reduce virus transmission. This study determined viral RNA...
To implement a statewide program for the early recognition and treatment of sepsis in New South Wales, Australia.Ninety-seven emergency departments NSW hospitals.A quality improvement (SEPSIS KILLS) that promoted intervention within 60 minutes recognition, including taking blood cultures, measuring serum lactate levels, administration intravenous antibiotics, fluid resuscitation.Time to antibiotics resuscitation; mortality rates length stay.Data 13 567 patients were entered into database....
Background: The prevalence of true asymptomatic COVID-19 cases is critical to policy makers considering the effectiveness mitigation measures against SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We aimed synthesise all available research on rates. Methods: searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane COVID 19 trials, and European PMC for pre-print platforms such as MedRxiv, Research Square, F1000 Research. included primary studies reporting where: (a) sample frame was not contingent presence or absence symptoms, (b) there...
To describe antimicrobial resistance and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated in community settings Australia.Survey S. isolates collected prospectively Australia-wide between July 2004 February 2005; results were compared with those similar surveys conducted 2000 2002.Up to 100 consecutive, unique clinical from outpatient at each 22 teaching hospital five private laboratories cities all Australian states territories. They characterised by...
Objective: Design, setting and participants: Cross-sectional survey of Sydney residents during WHO Phase 5 pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Members the public were approached in shopping pedestrian malls seven areas between 2 May 29 2009 to undertake survey. The was also made available by email. Main outcome measures: Perceived personal risk seriousness disease, opinion on government health authorities' response, feelings about quarantine infection control methods, potential compliance with antiviral...
Hepatitis B is a major public health problem in Vietnam; however, estimates of the prevalence hepatitis virus (HBV) and delta (HDV), risk factors rural Vietnam are limited. The aim this study was to determine HBV HDV prevalence, identify for infection.A cross-sectional seroprevalence undertaken two districts Thai Binh province. population randomly selected using multistage sampling. Demographic behavioral information serological samples were obtained from 837 participants.Mean age 42.3 years...
Cambodia has reported multidrug resistant bacteria in poultry, similar to other countries the region. We visited commercial food animal farms explore opinions and antibiotic practices on farms. used individual in-depth qualitative interviews with 16 farmers, four feed retailers nine veterinarians from industry government offices southwestern region of Phnom Penh. Transcribed were thematically analysed. Widespread use occurred all was driven by facilitators: belief that antibiotics necessary...
Abstract The monitoring of infection control indicators including hospital‐acquired infections is an established part quality maintenance programmes in many health‐care facilities. However, surveillance data use can be frustrated by the infrequent nature infections. Traditional methods analysis often provide delayed identification increasing occurrence, placing patients at preventable risk. application Shewhart, Cumulative Sum (CUSUM) and Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA)...