Background The risk of invasive pneumococcal disease among persons with asthma is
unknown. Methods We conducted a nested case–control study to examine the association …

ContextStreptococcus pneumoniae is a serious infection in young infants. A heptavalent
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was licensed in 2000 and recommended for all …

BACKGROUND: Seasonal fluctuation in the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease
has been attributed to winter virus exposure (eg, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus [RSV]…

Background . We sought to determine the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)
among individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) before and after the introduction of the …

Executive SummaryThis document serves as an update and companion piece to the 2005
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Position Paper entitled “Influenza …

Background. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is a burgeoning problem, with rates of
antibiotic-nonsusceptible IPD, in particular, increasing during the past decade. One measure …

Preventive care measures remain underutilized despite recommendations to increase their
use. The objective of this review was to examine the characteristics, types, and effects of …

Objective.To determine whether increases in contact isolation precautions are associated
with decreased adherence to isolation practices among healthcare workers (HCWs).Design.…

Objectives Blood culture contamination is a common problem in the emergency department
( ED ) that leads to unnecessary patient morbidity and health care costs. The study objective …

Testing of asymptomatic patients for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
(ie, “asymptomatic screening) to attempt to reduce the risk of nosocomial transmission …