2013
Discord among Performance Measures for Central Line—Associated Bloodstream Infection
Tehrani DM, Russell D, Brown J, Boynton-Delahanty K, Quan K, Gibbs L, Braddock G, Zaroda T, Koopman M, Thompson D, Nichols A, Cui E, Liu C, Cohen S, Rubin Z, Pegues D, Torriani F, Datta R, Huang SS. Discord among Performance Measures for Central Line—Associated Bloodstream Infection. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2013, 34: 176-183. PMID: 23295564, DOI: 10.1086/669090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteremiaCaliforniaCatheter-Related InfectionsCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.Clinical CodingCross InfectionFemaleHumansInsurance Claim ReviewMaleMandatory ProgramsMedical AuditMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsCentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsChart reviewConsecutive patientsBloodstream infectionsNHSN criteriaClaims codesCommon reasonNational Healthcare Safety Network criteriaCentral Line–Associated Bloodstream InfectionsMulticenter retrospective cohort studyLine–Associated Bloodstream InfectionsLine-associated bloodstream infectionsRetrospective cohort studyMedical record reviewCLABSI eventsCLABSI reportingCohort studyRecord reviewPrevention criteriaClaims dataNetwork criteriaPhysician documentationClaims cohortPatientsDisease control
2010
Risk of Postdischarge Infection with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus after Initial Infection or Colonization
Datta R, Huang SS. Risk of Postdischarge Infection with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus after Initial Infection or Colonization. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2010, 31: 1290-1293. PMID: 20979493, PMCID: PMC3075426, DOI: 10.1086/657332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimal and human antibodies to distinct Staphylococcus aureus antigens mutually neutralize opsonic killing and protection in mice
Skurnik D, Merighi M, Grout M, Gadjeva M, Maira-Litran T, Ericsson M, Goldmann DA, Huang SS, Datta R, Lee JC, Pier GB. Animal and human antibodies to distinct Staphylococcus aureus antigens mutually neutralize opsonic killing and protection in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2010, 120: 3220-3233. PMID: 20739753, PMCID: PMC2929724, DOI: 10.1172/jci42748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS. aureus infectionPoly-N-acetyl glucosamineAureus infectionOpsonic killingCapsular polysaccharideNew prophylactic approachS. aureus bacteremiaCommunity-acquired infectionsStaphylococcus aureus antigenOPK activityAureus bacteremiaProtective immunityComplement depositionEffective immunityProphylactic approachMouse modelSuch antigensVaccine componentsIdiotype interactionsHuman immunityAnimal antiseraGram-positive bacterial pathogensHuman antibodiesInfectionMonoclonal antibodies
2008
Risk of Infection and Death due to Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Long-Term Carriers
Datta R, Huang SS. Risk of Infection and Death due to Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Long-Term Carriers. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008, 47: 176-181. PMID: 18532892, PMCID: PMC2649874, DOI: 10.1086/589241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteremiaBostonCarrier StateCatheterization, Central VenousCohort StudiesFemaleHospitalizationHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMethicillin ResistanceMiddle AgedPneumoniaRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSoft Tissue InfectionsStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusTime FactorsConceptsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusLong-term carriersRisk of infectionMRSA infectionSingle-center retrospective cohort studyCentral venous catheter infectionSubsequent MRSA infectionVenous catheter infectionRetrospective cohort studyShort-term morbiditySoft tissue infectionsDuration of carriageStaphylococcus aureusMRSA colonizationCohort studyCatheter infectionCommon infectionsNew hospitalizationHigh riskSubsequent infectionTime of detectionPersistent riskInfectionSignificant riskDeath
2006
Impact of Routine Intensive Care Unit Surveillance Cultures and Resultant Barrier Precautions on Hospital-Wide Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Huang SS, Yokoe DS, Hinrichsen VL, Spurchise LS, Datta R, Miroshnik I, Platt R. Impact of Routine Intensive Care Unit Surveillance Cultures and Resultant Barrier Precautions on Hospital-Wide Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: 971-978. PMID: 16983607, DOI: 10.1086/507636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitContact isolation precautionsMRSA bacteremiaStaphylococcus aureus bacteremiaInfection control interventionsIsolation precautionsSurveillance culturesBarrier precautionsAureus bacteremiaIncidence densityHealth care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infectionsMethicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremiaMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infectionsControl interventionsMaximal sterile barrier precautionsResistant Staphylococcus aureus BacteremiaCentral venous catheter placementAlcohol-based hand rubHospital-wide reductionVenous catheter placementHand hygiene campaignRoutine surveillance culturesStaphylococcus aureus infectionInterrupted time series designBacteremia rates