Journal of Hospital Infection

We wanted to let followers know that we will no longer post on any official HIS or HIS journal accounts on X. We will delete our account after allowing time for people to follow us elsewhere. LinkedIn ow.ly/9C8N50Y81kK BlueSky @theJHI Insta @his_infection

Preauthorization of carbapenems is considered effective in reducing carbapenem overuse - but long-term evaluations are lacking. This paper evaluates the long-term effects of judicious carbapenem restriction over 20 years in a teaching hospital in Japan 💊 journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

This @UN #InternationalMigrantsDay we urge healthcare professionals working with migrants to read our article collection covering IPC in conflict and refugee contexts. The collection gathers research and reviews from IPC teams worldwide. ▶️bit.ly/3LPXmZ3 #IMD2025

As we enter winter, are you feeling ready? This week, Monica Fletcher of @CARRii_UK & @HIS_infection Secretary James Price outline how hospitals across the UK face surging respiratory infections 📗Read more▶️ ow.ly/Kusa50XKUiV

🧫 Insight Webinar: Candidozyma auris in Kuwait 07 Jan 2026 | 15:00–16:00 GMT Join Dr Areej Al-Ali, Dr Phil Norville and Dr Jon Otter for a look at the real IPC challenges of managing C. auris and what they mean for global practice. 🔗 Register: ow.ly/hklP50XH1RK #CAuris

【JHI（@jhieditor）サマリー日本語版】 2025年10月号17のサマリーを掲載中 10月号から、「カルバペネマーゼ産生菌保有患者の環境の特徴：主要な耐性遺伝子の拡散における空気および表面の役割」を含めてサマリーを2つご紹介しています。 詳細はこちらからご覧ください👇moraine.co.jp/journal/cat-04…

Within a structured #AntimicrobialStewardship Program, dedicated Infectious Disease Consultations significantly improved stewardship indicators journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Aseptic techniques for preparing and administering injectable medicines remain under-studied, yet poor handling contributes substantially to healthcare-associated infections. Read about a new procedure to reduce contamination of drugs in syringes ow.ly/bN7N50XpPVK

When Contamination Mimics Infection: A Pseudo-Outbreak of Paenibacillus spp. in Blood Cultures Linked to Collection Technique in a Tertiary Hospital journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Flexible bronchoscopes used in #ICUs frequently harbour pathogenic micro-organisms, creating early reprocessing risks for environmental contamination and staff exposure. Autrgors aimed to reducing environmental contamination during reprocessing ow.ly/mwEE50XlYsk

New study is the first report of FKS1656P mutation in echinocandin-resistant (ECR) C. parapsilosis isolates from Turkey. An infusion pump was the vehicle of transmission for ECR C. parapsilosis outbreak ow.ly/qhP350XlYuQ

Should Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) donors be screened for Candidozyma auris? Find out here! ▶️ow.ly/6vvw50XlY90

Five-Year Trends in Meropenem Utilization and Expenditure in a Pediatric Tertiary Care Hospital in Thailand: journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Endoscope-associated infections remain a persistent concern despite adherence to reprocessing guidelines. Microbial surveillance is essential for quality control, but its effectiveness may depend on sampling timing and technique ow.ly/XlNG50XlY5H

This study identifies factors influencing nursing staff adherence to wearing medical protective masks through behavioural intervention. A quantitative fit test was conducted to assess effectiveness of the intervention, providing guidance for correct use ow.ly/Ryw450XlY2r

This study aims to evaluate the economic impact of a preventive intervention designed to reduce surgical site infection prevalence at the Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli. journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Autgors examined the risk factors for nosocomial Clostridioides difficile-induced diarrhea in hospitalized patients receiving enteral feeding and assess the impact of related factors on CDI outcomes ow.ly/5Vqe50XlXVI

MRSA is widely used with different success rates and risk factors for failure reported. The authors aim to evaluate the success rate of MRSA decolonization and to identify risk factors for failure ow.ly/qmvj50XlXPn

Tracing Klebsiella pneumoniae in intensive care units using genomic methods and a new rapid Sequence Type assignment technique: Three years of molecular epidemiology results ow.ly/fP4a50XlXSw

New study evaluates the efficacy of peracetic acid, a commonly used disinfectant in endoscope reprocessing, on K. pneumoniae in planktonic and biofilm form. #KlebsiellaPneumoniae #InfectionControl #MedicalMicrobiology journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…