Cross Infection

"Cross Infection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

Descriptor ID	D003428
MeSH Number(s)	C01.539.248 C23.550.291.875.500
Concept/Terms	Cross Infection Cross Infection Health Care Associated Infections Infection, Cross Cross Infections Infections, Cross Health Care Associated Infection Healthcare Associated Infections Healthcare Associated Infection Infection, Healthcare Associated Infections, Healthcare Associated Infections, Hospital Infections, Hospital Hospital Infection Infection, Hospital Infections, Nosocomial Infection, Nosocomial Nosocomial Infection Nosocomial Infections Hospital Infections

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Cross Infection".

Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Infection [C01.539]
Cross Infection [C01.539.248]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Disease Attributes [C23.550.291]
Iatrogenic Disease [C23.550.291.875]
Cross Infection [C23.550.291.875.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Cross Infection".

Cross Infection
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

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Bar chart showing 110 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 14 publications in 2008

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1993	1	1	2
1995	0	1	1
1996	0	1	1
1997	2	1	3
1998	1	0	1
1999	1	0	1
2000	5	0	5
2001	2	0	2
2002	2	1	3
2003	1	1	2
2004	2	0	2
2005	4	0	4
2006	3	1	4
2007	2	1	3
2008	11	3	14
2009	3	1	4
2010	2	1	3
2011	6	2	8
2012	4	0	4
2013	8	2	10
2014	6	0	6
2015	3	0	3
2016	3	1	4
2017	3	1	4
2018	4	0	4
2019	2	1	3
2020	7	1	8
2021	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Cross Infection" by people in Profiles.

Winders HR, Bailey P, Kohn J, Faulkner-Fennell CM, Utley S, Lantz E, Sarbacker L, Justo JA, Bookstaver PB, Weissman S, Ruegner H, Al-Hasan MN. Change in Antimicrobial Use During COVID-19 Pandemic in South Carolina Hospitals: A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2021 Dec; 58(6):106453.

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Coffin SE, Abanyie F, Bryant K, Cantey J, Fiore A, Fritz S, Guzman-Cottrill J, Hersh AL, Huskins WC, Kociolek LK, Kronman M, Lautenbach E, Lee G, Linam M, Logan LK, Milstone A, Newland J, Nyquist AC, Palazzi DL, Patel S, Puopolo K, Reddy SC, Saiman L, Sandora T, Shane AL, Smith M, Tamma PD, Zaoutis T, Zerr D, Gerber JS. Pediatric research priorities in healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial stewardship. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 05; 42(5):519-522.

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Younas M, Royer J, Weissman SB, Winders HR, Dash S, Bookstaver PB, Justo JA, Waites KS, Bell L, Al-Hasan MN. Clostridioides difficile infection and antibiotic prescription rates in the community: Explaining the gender gap. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 05; 42(5):622-624.

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Meister KD, Pandian V, Hillel AT, Walsh BK, Brodsky MB, Balakrishnan K, Best SR, Chinn SB, Cramer JD, Graboyes EM, McGrath BA, Rassekh CH, Bedwell JR, Brenner MJ. Multidisciplinary Safety Recommendations After Tracheostomy During COVID-19 Pandemic: State of the Art Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 05; 164(5):984-1000.

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Rinke ML, Oyeku SO, Ford WJH, Heo M, Saiman L, DeLaMora P, Rabin B, Zachariah P, Rosenberg RE, Mirhaji P, Obaro-Best O, Drasher M, Klein E, Peshansky A, Bundy DG. Costs of ambulatory pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSIs), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs), and surgical site infections (SSIs). Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 11; 41(11):1292-1297.

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Rinke ML, Oyeku SO, Heo M, Saiman L, Zachariah P, Rosenberg RE, DeLaMora P, Rabin B, Mirhaji P, Klein E, Ford WJH, Obaro-Best O, Drasher M, Peshansky A, Balem KA, Bundy DG. Pediatric ambulatory catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs): Incidence, risk factors, and patient outcomes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 08; 41(8):891-899.

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Harrington RA, Warner JJ. Protecting Our Front Line. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 05; 13(5):e009406.

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Forbes N, Elmunzer BJ, Allain T, Chau M, Koury HF, Bass S, Belletrutti PJ, Cole MJ, Gonzalez-Moreno E, Kayal A, Kumar P, Mohamed R, Turbide C, Buret AG, Heitman SJ. Infection control in ERCP using a duodenoscope with a disposable cap (ICECAP): rationale for and design of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol. 2020 Mar 12; 20(1):64.

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Puri S, Hughes HY, McCrackin MD, Williford R, Gebregziabher M, Salgado CD, Curry SR. Potential for the current National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) >3 days after admission definition of laboratory-identified, healthcare-facility-onset, Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) to overestimate rates. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 04; 41(4):467-468.

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Karaoui WR, Rustam LBO, Bou Daher H, Rimmani HH, Rasheed SS, Matar GM, Mahfouz R, Araj GF, Zahreddine N, Kanj SS, Berger FK, Gärtner B, El Sabbagh R, Sharara AI. Incidence, outcome, and risk factors for recurrence of nosocomial Clostridioides difficile infection in adults: A prospective cohort study. J Infect Public Health. 2020 Apr; 13(4):485-490.

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