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INFECTION CONTROI WD Hosprral EPIDEMIOLOGY December 1996 Vol. 17 1996 Publications, by Category and Page Number The index appears in three parts. The first, which begins below, lists publications by major category, and within categories, by page number. In order, the categories are Original Articles, Concise Communications, Special CIPI Issue, Editorials, SHEA Position Papers, Special Reports, Readers’ Forum, the Sections, Letters to the Editor, Abstracts, Book Reviews, Reviews, and Corrections. Items published in Medical News and SHEA News are not indexed. This comprehensive list is followed by the Author Index (page 836) and the Subject Index (page 840). Each entry in those latter indices points to a major category and page number in the comprehensive list below, where the complete citation may be found.—Ed. ORIGINAL ARTICLES Rudnick JR, Beck-Sague CM, Anderson RL, Schable B, Miller JM, Marshall JW, Vincent JH, Kuehn TH, Brosseau LM. Studies of ven- Jarvis WR. Gram-negative bacteremia in open-heart-surgery tilation efficiency in a protective isolation room by the use patients traced to probable tap-water contamination of pres- of a scale model. 17(1):5-10. sure-monitoring equipment. 17(5):281-285. Stead WW, Yeung C, Hartnett C. Probable role of ultraviolet irra- Dembry LM, Uzokwe K, Zervos MJ. Control of endemic gly- diation in preventing transmission of tuberculosis: a case copeptide-resistant enterococci. 17 (5):286-292. study. 17(1):11-13. Vaqué J, Rossellé J, Trilla A, Monge V, Garcia-Caballero J, Arribas Long MN, Wickstrom G, Grimes A, Benton CF, Belcher B, Stamm JL, Blasco P, Saenz-Dominguez JR, Albero I, Calbo F, Barrio AM. Prospective, randomized study of ventilator-associated J, Herruzo R, Sdenz-Gonzalez C, Arévalo JM, the EPINE pneumonia in patients with one versus three ventilator cir- Working Group. Nosocomial infections in Spain: results of cuit changes per week. 17(1):14-19. five nationwide serial prevalence surveys (EPINE Project, Asensio A, Guerrero A, Quereda C, Lizan M, Martinez-Ferrer M. 1990-1994). 17(5):293-297. Colonization and infection with methicillin-resistant Evans ME, Kortas KJ. Vancomycin use in a university medical cen- Staphylococcus aureus: associated factors and eradication. ter: comparison with hospital infection control practices 17(1):20-28. advisory committee guidelines. 17(6):356-359. Liss GM, Khan R, Koven E, Simor AE. Tuberculosis infection Loo VG, Bertrand C, Dixon C, Vityé D, DeSalis B, McLean APH, among staff at a Canadian community hospital. 17(1):29-35. Brox A, Robson HG. Control of construction-associated Weinstein JW, Roe M, Towns M, Sanders L, Thorpe JJ, Corey GR, nosocomial aspergillosis in an antiquated hematology unit. Sexton DJ. Resistant enterococci: a prospective study of 17(6):360-364. prevalence, incidence, and factors associated with coloniza- Pegues CF, Johnson DC, Pegues DA, Spencer M, Hopkins CC. tion in a university hospital. 17(1):36-41. Implementation and evaluation of an algorithm for isolation Alfa MJ, DeGagne P, Olson N, Puchalski T. Comparison of ion plas- of patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. ma, vaporized hydrogen peroxide, and 100% ethylene oxide 17(7):412-418. sterilizers to the 12/88 ethylene oxide gas sterilizer. Bohn WW, McKinsey DS, Dykstra M, Koppe S. The effect of a 17(2):92-100. portable HEPA-filtered body exhaust system on airborne Mylotte JM. Analysis of infection control surveillance data in a long- microbial contamination in a conventional operating room. term-care facility: use of threshold testing. 17(2):101-107. 17(7):419-422. Fridkin SK, Pear SM, Williamson TH, Galgiani JN, Jarvis WR. The Rutala WA, Jones SM, Weber DJ. Comparison of a rapid readout role of understaffing in central venous catheter-associated biological indicator for steam sterilization with four conven- bloodstream infections. 17(3):150-158. tional biological indicators and five chemical indicators. McDiarmid M, Gamponia MJ, Ryan MAK, Hirshon JM, Gillen NA, 17(7):423-428. Cox M. Tuberculosis in the workplace: OSHA’S compliance Stroud L, Edwards J, Danzig L, Culver D, Gaynes R. Risk factors experience. 17(3):159-164. for mortality associated with enterococcal bloodstream Zimakoff J, Stickler DJ, Pontoppidan B, Larsen SO. Bladder man- infections. 17(9):576-580. CON agement and urinary tract infections in Danish hospitals, Beekmann SE, Engler HD, Collins AS, Canosa J, Henderson DK, Mylotte nursing homes, and home care: a national prevalence study. Freifeld A. Rapid identification of respiratory viruses: 17(4):215-221. impact on isolation practices and transmission among Manian FA, Meyer L, Jenne J, Owen A, Taff T. Loss of antimicrobial immunocompromised pediatric patients. 17 (9):581-586. susceptibility in aerobic gram-negative bacilli repeatedly iso- Rodriguez EM, Parrott C, Rolka H, Monroe SS, Dwyer DM. An lated from patients in intensive-care units. 17 (4):222-226. outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in a nursing home: impor- Bryce Back NA, Linnemann CC Jr, Staneck JL, Kotagal UR. Control of tance of excluding ill employees. 17(9):587-592. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neonatal Hannum D, Cycan K, Jones L, Stewart M, Morris S, Markowitz intensive-care unit: use of intensive microbiologic surveil- SM, Wong ES. The effect of respirator training on the abili- Maniar lance and mupirocin. 17 (4):227-231. ty of healthcare workers to pass a qualitative fit test. Watanakunakorn PW, Watanakunakorn C, Hazy J. Risk factors 17(10):636-640. associated with Clostridium difficile diarrhea in hospitalized Adal KA, Flowers RH, Anglim AM, Hayden FG, Titus MG, Coyner BJ, Nagacl adult patients: a case-control study—sucralfate ingestion is Farr BM. Prevention of nosocomial influenza. 17(10):641-648. not a negative risk factor. 17(4):232-235. Lee Y-L, Gupta G, Cesario T, Lee R, Nothvogel S, Nassar J, Flionis Macias-Hernandez AE, Hernandez-Ramos I, Mufioz-Barrett JM, L, Thrupp L. Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus resis Guerre Vargas-Salado E, Guerrero-Martinez FJ, Medina-Valdevinos tant to methicillin and ciprofloxacin during 20 months’ sur- H, Hernandez-Hernandez J, Ponce-de-Leén-Rosales S. veillance in a private skilled nursing facility. 17(10):649-653. Pediatric primary gram-negative nosocomial bacteremia: a Blanc DS, Petignat C, Moreillon P, Wenger A, Bille J, Francioli P. Chapni possible relationship with infusate contamination. Quantitative antibiogram as a typing method for the 17(5):276-280. prospective epidemiological surveillance and control of INFECTION CONTROI WD Hosprral EPIDEMIOLOGY December 1996 Vol. 17 1996 Publications, by Category and Page Number The index appears in three parts. The first, which begins below, lists publications by major category, and within categories, by page number. In order, the categories are Original Articles, Concise Communications, Special CIPI Issue, Editorials, SHEA Position Papers, Special Reports, Readers’ Forum, the Sections, Letters to the Editor, Abstracts, Book Reviews, Reviews, and Corrections. Items published in Medical News and SHEA News are not indexed. This comprehensive list is followed by the Author Index (page 836) and the Subject Index (page 840). Each entry in those latter indices points to a major category and page number in the comprehensive list below, where the complete citation may be found.—Ed. ORIGINAL ARTICLES Rudnick JR, Beck-Sague CM, Anderson RL, Schable B, Miller JM, Marshall JW, Vincent JH, Kuehn TH, Brosseau LM. Studies of ven- Jarvis WR. Gram-negative bacteremia in open-heart-surgery tilation efficiency in a protective isolation room by the use patients traced to probable tap-water contamination of pres- of a scale model. 17(1):5-10. sure-monitoring equipment. 17(5):281-285. Stead WW, Yeung C, Hartnett C. Probable role of ultraviolet irra- Dembry LM, Uzokwe K, Zervos MJ. Control of endemic gly- diation in preventing transmission of tuberculosis: a case copeptide-resistant enterococci. 17 (5):286-292. study. 17(1):11-13. Vaqué J, Rossellé J, Trilla A, Monge V, Garcia-Caballero J, Arribas Long MN, Wickstrom G, Grimes A, Benton CF, Belcher B, Stamm JL, Blasco P, Saenz-Dominguez JR, Albero I, Calbo F, Barrio AM. Prospective, randomized study of ventilator-associated J, Herruzo R, Sdenz-Gonzalez C, Arévalo JM, the EPINE pneumonia in patients with one versus three ventilator cir- Working Group. Nosocomial infections in Spain: results of cuit changes per week. 17(1):14-19. five nationwide serial prevalence surveys (EPINE Project, Asensio A, Guerrero A, Quereda C, Lizan M, Martinez-Ferrer M. 1990-1994). 17(5):293-297. Colonization and infection with methicillin-resistant Evans ME, Kortas KJ. Vancomycin use in a university medical cen- Staphylococcus aureus: associated factors and eradication. ter: comparison with hospital infection control practices 17(1):20-28. advisory committee guidelines. 17(6):356-359. Liss GM, Khan R, Koven E, Simor AE. Tuberculosis infection Loo VG, Bertrand C, Dixon C, Vityé D, DeSalis B, McLean APH, among staff at a Canadian community hospital. 17(1):29-35. Brox A, Robson HG. Control of construction-associated Weinstein JW, Roe M, Towns M, Sanders L, Thorpe JJ, Corey GR, nosocomial aspergillosis in an antiquated hematology unit. Sexton DJ. Resistant enterococci: a prospective study of 17(6):360-364. prevalence, incidence, and factors associated with coloniza- Pegues CF, Johnson DC, Pegues DA, Spencer M, Hopkins CC. tion in a university hospital. 17(1):36-41. Implementation and evaluation of an algorithm for isolation Alfa MJ, DeGagne P, Olson N, Puchalski T. Comparison of ion plas- of patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. ma, vaporized hydrogen peroxide, and 100% ethylene oxide 17(7):412-418. sterilizers to the 12/88 ethylene oxide gas sterilizer. Bohn WW, McKinsey DS, Dykstra M, Koppe S. The effect of a 17(2):92-100. portable HEPA-filtered body exhaust system on airborne Mylotte JM. Analysis of infection control surveillance data in a long- microbial contamination in a conventional operating room. term-care facility: use of threshold testing. 17(2):101-107. 17(7):419-422. Fridkin SK, Pear SM, Williamson TH, Galgiani JN, Jarvis WR. The Rutala WA, Jones SM, Weber DJ. Comparison of a rapid readout role of understaffing in central venous catheter-associated biological indicator for steam sterilization with four conven- bloodstream infections. 17(3):150-158. tional biological indicators and five chemical indicators. McDiarmid M, Gamponia MJ, Ryan MAK, Hirshon JM, Gillen NA, 17(7):423-428. Cox M. Tuberculosis in the workplace: OSHA’S compliance Stroud L, Edwards J, Danzig L, Culver D, Gaynes R. Risk factors experience. 17(3):159-164. for mortality associated with enterococcal bloodstream Zimakoff J, Stickler DJ, Pontoppidan B, Larsen SO. Bladder man- infections. 17(9):576-580. CON agement and urinary tract infections in Danish hospitals, Beekmann SE, Engler HD, Collins AS, Canosa J, Henderson DK, Mylotte nursing homes, and home care: a national prevalence study. Freifeld A. Rapid identification of respiratory viruses: 17(4):215-221. impact on isolation practices and transmission among Manian FA, Meyer L, Jenne J, Owen A, Taff T. Loss of antimicrobial immunocompromised pediatric patients. 17 (9):581-586. susceptibility in aerobic gram-negative bacilli repeatedly iso- Rodriguez EM, Parrott C, Rolka H, Monroe SS, Dwyer DM. An lated from patients in intensive-care units. 17 (4):222-226. outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in a nursing home: impor- Bryce Back NA, Linnemann CC Jr, Staneck JL, Kotagal UR. Control of tance of excluding ill employees. 17(9):587-592. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neonatal Hannum D, Cycan K, Jones L, Stewart M, Morris S, Markowitz intensive-care unit: use of intensive microbiologic surveil- SM, Wong ES. The effect of respirator training on the abili- Maniar lance and mupirocin. 17 (4):227-231. ty of healthcare workers to pass a qualitative fit test. Watanakunakorn PW, Watanakunakorn C, Hazy J. Risk factors 17(10):636-640. associated with Clostridium difficile diarrhea in hospitalized Adal KA, Flowers RH, Anglim AM, Hayden FG, Titus MG, Coyner BJ, Nagacl adult patients: a case-control study—sucralfate ingestion is Farr BM. Prevention of nosocomial influenza. 17(10):641-648. not a negative risk factor. 17(4):232-235. Lee Y-L, Gupta G, Cesario T, Lee R, Nothvogel S, Nassar J, Flionis Macias-Hernandez AE, Hernandez-Ramos I, Mufioz-Barrett JM, L, Thrupp L. Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus resis Guerre Vargas-Salado E, Guerrero-Martinez FJ, Medina-Valdevinos tant to methicillin and ciprofloxacin during 20 months’ sur- H, Hernandez-Hernandez J, Ponce-de-Leén-Rosales S. veillance in a private skilled nursing facility. 17(10):649-653. Pediatric primary gram-negative nosocomial bacteremia: a Blanc DS, Petignat C, Moreillon P, Wenger A, Bille J, Francioli P. Chapni possible relationship with infusate contamination. Quantitative antibiogram as a typing method for the 17(5):276-280. prospective epidemiological surveillance and control of Vol. 17 No. 12 MASTER INDEX MRSA: comparison with molecular typing. 17(10):654-659. Manian FA, Meyer L, Jenne J. Clostridium difficile contamination van BelkumA , KluijtmansJ ,v an Leeuwen W, GoessenWs, ter Averst of blood pressure cuffs: a call for a closer look at gloving age num- E, Wielenga J, Verbrugh H. Monitoring persistence of coagu- practices in the era of Universal Precautions. 17(3):180-182. s, Special lase-negative staphylococci in a hematology department Larkin JA, Greene JN, Sandin RL, Houston SH. Primary cutaneous | Medical using phenotypic and genotypic strategies. 17(10):660-667. aspergillosis: case report and review of the literature. Lobato MN, Oxtoby MJ, Augustyniak L, Caldwell MB, Wiley SD, 17(6):365-366. er indices Simonds RJ. Infection control practices in the home: a sur- Levin AS, Mendes CMF, Sinto SI, Sader HS, Scarpitta CRM, vey of households of HIV-infected persons with hemophilia. Rodrigues E, Sauaia N, Boulos M. An outbreak of multire- 17(11):721-726. sistant Acinetobacter baumanii in a university hospital in Lobato MN, Hannan J, Simonds RJ, Riske B, Evatt BL. Attitudes, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 17(6):366-368. filler JM, Practices, and Infection Risks of Hemophilia Treatment Rattner SL, Fleischer JA, Davidson BL. Tuberculin positivity and Surgery Center Nurses Who Teach Infection Control for the Home. patient contact in healthcare workers in the urban United n of pres- 17(11):727-731. States. 17(6):369-371. Graham S, Sim G, Laughren R, Chicoine J, Stephenson E, Leche Hernandez JE, Mejia CR, Cazali IL, Arathoon EG. Nosocomial mic gly- G, McIntyre M, Murray D, Aoki FY, Nicolle LE. infection due to Vibrio cholerae in two referral hospitals in Percutaneous feeding tube changes in long-term care facil- Guatemala. 17 (6):371-372. |,A rribas ity patients. 17(11):732-736. Fazal BA, Telzak EE, Blum S, Turett GS, Petersen-Fitzpatrick FE, F, Barrio Gravel-Tropper D, Sample ML, Oxley C, Toye B, Woods DE, Lorian V. Trends in the frequency of methicillin-resistant e EPINE Garber GE. Three-year outbreak of pseudobacteremia with Staphylococcus aureus associated with discontinuation of an esults of Burkholderia cepacia traced to a contaminated blood gas isolation policy. 17 (6):372-374. . Project, analyzer. 17(11):737-740. Beck-Sague CM, Sinkowitz RL, Chinn RY, Vargo J, Kaler W, Jarvis Kluytmans JAJW, Mouton JW, VandenBergh MFQ, Manders M-J WR. Risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in sur- dical cen- AAJ, Maat APWM, Wagenvoort JHT, Michel MF, Verbrugh gical intensive-care-unit patients. 17 (6):374-376. practices HA. Reduction of surgical-site infections in cardiothoracic Ramage L, Green K, Pyskir D, Simor AE. An outbreak of fatal noso- surgery by elimination of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus comial infections due to group A streptococcus on a medical ~an APH, aureus. 17(12):780-785. ward. 17(7):429-431. ssociated VandenBergh MFQ, Kluytmans JAJW, van Hout BA, Maat APWM, Fedson DS. Influenza vaccination of medical residents at the ogy unit. Seerden RJ, McDonnel J, Verbrugh HA. Cost-effectiveness University of Virginia: 1986 to 1994.17(7):431-433. of perioperative mupirocin nasal ointment in cardiothoracic Mulherin S, Rickman LS, Jackson MM. Initial worker evaluation of kins CC. surgery. 17(12):786-792. a new safety syringe. 17(9):593-594. isolation Kluytmans JAJW, Manders M-J, van Bommel E, Verbrugh H. Rello J, Vallés J, Fontanals D, Jubert P Segura F. Antimicrobial use rculosis. Elimination of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in in patients with positive intravascular catheter cultures: a hemodialysis patients. 17(12):793-797. six-month prospective survey in a teaching hospital. fect of a Meier PA, Carter CD, Wallace SE, Hollis RJ, Pfaller MA, Herwaldt 17(10):668-669. airborne LA. A prolonged outbreak of methicillin-resistant Voss A, Melchers WJG, Bijl D, Hoogkamp-Korstanje JAA, Meis ng room. Staphylococcus aureus in the burn unit of a tertiary medical JFGM. Staphylococcus epidermidis catheter-related infec- center. 17(12):798-802. tions in a short-bowel patient. Persistence of a single strain | readout LEcuyer PB, Schwab EO, Iademarco E, Barr N, Aton EA, Fraser over a two-year period. 17(10):669-671. r conven- VJ. Randomized prospective study of the impact of three Reboli AC, Koshinski R, Arias K, Marks-Austin K, Stieritz D, Stull dicators. needleless intravenous systems on needlestick injury rates. TL. An outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia lower respiratory 17(12):803-808. tract infection associated with contaminated albuterol neb- k factors ulization solution. 17(11):741-743. »dstream Hurley JC, Russell EG, Harrington G, Spicer WJ. Investigation of CONCISE COMMUNICATIONS an apparent cluster of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremias rson DK, Mylotte JM, Aeschlimann JR, Rotella DL. Staphylococcus aureus bac- using random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. viruses: teremia: factors predicting hospital mortality. 17 (3):165-168. 17(11):743-745. | among Lai KK, Fontecchio SA, Kelley AL, Melvin ZS. Knowledge of the Boelaert JR, Van Landuyt HW, Gordts BZ, De Baere YA, Messer -586. transmission of tuberculosis and infection control measures SA, Herwaldt LA. Nasal and cutaneous carriage of DM. An for tuberculosis among healthcare workers. 17 (3):168-170. Staphylococcus aureus in hemodialysis patients: the effect of e: impor- Bryce EA, Walker M, Scharf S, Lim AT, Walsh A, Sharp N, Smith nasal mupirocin, 17(12):809-811. JA. An outbreak of cutaneous aspergillosis in a tertiary-care Miller MA, Dascal A, Portnoy J, Mendelson J. Development of arkowitz hospital. 17(3):170-172. aay mupirocin resistance among methicillin-resistant the abili- Manian FA. Blood and body fluid exposures among surgeons: a Staphylococcus aureus after widespread use of nasal fit test. survey of attitudes and perceptions five years following mupirocin ointment. 17(12):812-814. Universal Precautions. 17(3):172-174. dos Santos KRN, de Souza Fonseca L, Filho PPG. Emergence of oyner Bj, Nagachinta T, Gold CR, Cheng F, Heseltine PNR, Kerndt PR. high-level mupirocin resistance in methicillin-resistant 641-648. Unrecognized HIV-1 infection in inner-city hospital emer- Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Brazilian university J, Flionis gency department patients. 17(3):174-177. hospitals. 17(12):814-816. us TeSis Guerrero IC, Filippone C. A cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in a Dahl K, LEcuyer PB, Jones M, Fraser VJ. Follow-up evaluation of iths’ sur- community hospital—a clue to a larger epidemic. 17(3): respiratory isolation rooms in 10 midwestern hospitals. 649-653. 177-178. 17(12):816-818. ancioli P. Chapnick EK, Gradon JD, Kreiswirth B, Lutwick LI, Schaffer BC, for the Schiano TD, Levi MH. Comparative killing kinetics of SPECIAL CIPI ISSUE mntrol of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by bacitracin or Pechére J-C. The CIPI concept (editorial). 17(8):483. mupirocin. 17(3):178-180. Ostroff SM. Emerging infectious diseases in the institutional set- 834 INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY December 1996 Vol. 17 ting: another hot zone. 17(8):484-489. SHEA POSITION PAPERS Pugliese Jarvis WR. Preventing the emergence of multidrug-resistant Nicolle LE, Bentley D, Garibaldi R, Neuhaus E, Smith P SHEA microorganisms through antimicrobial use controls: the Long-Term-Care Committee. Antimicrobial use in long- complexity of the problem. 17(8):490-495. term-care facilities. 17(2):119-128. Pittet D, Safran E, Harbarth S, Borst F, Copin P, Rohner P, Scherrer Strausbaugh LJ, Crossley KB, Nurse BA, Thrupp LD, SHEA Long- J-R, Auckenthaler R. Automatic alerts for methicillin-resistant Term-Care Committee. Antimicrobial resistance in long- Crow S Staphylococcus aureus surveillance and control: role of a hos- term-care facilities. 17(2):129-140. pital information system. 17(8):496-502. Struelens MJ, Ronveaux O, Jans B, Mertens R, the Groupement SPECIAL REPORTS pour le Dépistage, I’Etude et la Prévention des Infections Garner JS, Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Statis Hospitaliéres. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Committee. Guideline for isolation precautions in hospitals. Stepher epidemiology and control in Belgian hospitals, 1991 to 1995. 17(1):53-80. 17(8):503-508. Pearson ML. Guideline for prevention of intravascular device- Jacquez Richet H, Wiesel M, Le Gallou F, André-Richet B, Espaze E, the related infections. 17(7):438-473. Association des Pays de la Loire pour |’Eviction des Jacquez Infections Nosocomiales. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus READERS’ FORUM aureus in hospitals: the French experience. 17(8):509-511. Weems JJ Jr. A plea from the sole: let’s keep the “shoe leather” in Vandenbroucke-Grauls CMJE. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus healthcare epidemiology. 17(1):42-43. Shelly h aureus control in hospitals: the Dutch experience. Muscarella LF. High-level disinfection or “sterilization” of endo- 17(8):512-513. scopes? 17(3):183-187. Francois P, Vaudaux P, Foster TJ, Lew DP. Host-bacteria interac- Glatt AE. Proposed antiretroviral therapy guidelines for prophy- tions in foreign body infections. 17(8):514-520. laxis of occupationally related HIV seroconversion: a practi- Dormont D. How to limit the spread of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. cal approach. 17(10):672-674. Jarvis V 17(8):521-528. Bell DM. Comment from the CDC on “proposed antiretroviral Greene Raahave D. Operative precautions in HIV and other bloodborne therapy guidelines for prophylaxis of occupationally related virus diseases. 17(8):529-531. HIV seroconversion: a practical approach.” 17(10):674. Bonten Wittmann MM, Wittmann A, Wittmann DH. AIDS, emergency Boyce ] operations, and infection control. 17(8):532-538. SECTIONS Martin C, Viviand X, Potié F. Local antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. 17(8):539-544. Craven Philpott-Howard J. Prevention of fungal infections in hematology The Bug Stops Here patients. 17(8):545-551. Olans RN. Great lunch, guys—Big Maki attack! 17(12):831. Jarvis WR. Selected aspects of the socioeconomic impact of nosocomial infections: morbidity, mortality, cost, and prevention. 17(8):552-557. Global Aspects of Infection Control (See The Issue: Giamarellou H, Antoniadou A. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and thera- International Perspective) py of fungal infections in surgery. 17(8):558-564. Davis | The International Perspective EDITORIALS Trilla A, Vaqué J, Rosellé J, Salles M, Marco F, Prat A, Bayas JM, Marier RL. The design of isolation rooms. 17(1):3-4. Jimenez de Anta MT, Asenjo MA. Prevention and control of Topic Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Low-temperature sterilization technologies: nosocomial infections in Spain: current problems and future do we need to redefine “sterilization”? 17 (2):87-91. Weber trends. 17(9):617-622. Farr BM. Understaffing: a risk factor for infection in the era of downsizing. 17(3):147-149. Weber Warren JW. Urethral catheters, condom catheters, and nosocomi- Molecular Hospital Epidemiology al urinary tract infections. 17(4):212-214. Herchline T, Maher W. Plasmid analysis of 26 staphylococcal Jarvis WR, Cookson ST, Robles MB. Prevention of nosocomial bloodstream infections: a national and international priority. species by a rapid microscale technique. 17(10):687-690. LET 17(5):272-275. Wagen Mayhall CG. Prevention and control of vancomycin resistance in Practical Healthcare Epidemiology gram-positive coccal microorganisms: fire prevention and Wiblin RT, Wenzel RP. The infection control committee. 17(1):44-46. fire fighting. 17 (6):353-355. Kempe Herwaldt LA. Ethical aspects of infection control. 17(2):108-113. Wurtz R. Administrative controls for TB: “Keep doing what you’ve Dembry LM, Hierholzer WJ Jr. Educational needs and opportuni- always done, and you'll get what you always got.” 17(7): ties for the hospital epidemiologist. 17 (3):188-192. 409-411. *¥reeman J. Quantitative epidemiology. 17 (4):249-255. Paul S! Jagger J. Reducing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens: McGowan JE Jr, Metchcock BG. Basic microbiologic support for where do we stand a decade later? 17(9):573-575. hospital epidemiology. 17 (5):298-303. Fraser V. Respirators and fit testing. 17(10):633-635. Birnbé Rutala WA. Disinfection and sterilization of patient-care items. Garrett DO, Jarvis WR. The expanding role of healthcare epi- 17(6):377-384. demiology—home and long-term care. 17(11):714-717. Maslow J, Mulligan ME. Epidemiologic typing systems. 17(9): Jarvis WR, Mangram A. Nosocomial Burkholderia cepacia out- 595-604. breaks and pseudo-outbreaks. 17(11):718-720. Gross PA. Basics of stratifying for severity of illness. 17(10):676-686. Boyce JM. Preventing staphylococcal infections by eradicating Sherertz RJ. Surveillance for infections associated with vascular nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: proceeding with catheters. 17(11):746-752. caution. 17(12):775-779. er 1996 Vol. 17 No. 12 MASTER INDEX 835 Pugliese G, Tapper ML. Tuberculosis control in health care. method to measure job performance (with reply). 17(6): >, SHEA 17(12):819-827. 345-346. in long- Pejaver KR, Toonisi MA, Garg AK, Hifzi IA. Is expressed breast milk from home safe? A survey from a neonatal intensive- ‘A Long- Product Commentary care unit. 17(6):346-347. in long- Crow S. Dissolving the problem of infectious medical waste. Couric CM. Brita water filters (with editor's remarks). 17(6): 17(7):434-437. , 347-348. Jacobsen E, Gurevich I, Schoch P, Cunha BA. Pseudoepidemic of nontuberculous mycobacteria in a community hospital. Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology dvisory 17(6):348. ospitals. Stephen C. Capture-recapture methods in epidemiological studies. Birnbaum D, Mylotte JM. Analysis of infection control surveillance 17 (4):262-266. data in a long-term-care facility: use of threshold settings device- Jacquez GM, Waller LA, Grimson R, Wartenberg D. The analysis (with reply). 17(6):348-349. of disease clusters, part I: state of the art. 17(5):319-327. Jackson MM, Mulherin S, Rickman LS. Dumpster diving in sharps Jacquez GM, Grimson R, Waller LA, Wartenberg D. The analysis disposal containers: what’s really inside? 17 (9):570-571. of disease clusters, part II: introduction to techniques. Birnbaum D, Dembry L-M, Hierholzer WJ Jr. Educational needs ther” in 17 (6):385-397. and opportunities for the hospital epidemiologist (with Shelly MA. Exploratory data analysis: data visualization or torture? reply). 17(9):571-572. of endo- 17(9):605-612. Jensen G, Bross JE, Watanakunakorn C. Clostridium difficile and sucralfate (with reply). 17(11):712-713. prophy- Bach A, Jarvis WR. Infections linked to anesthetic (with reply). Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization a practi- 17(11):712. Jarvis WR. The epidemiology of colonization. 17(1):47-52. Gottlieb A. Online services. 17(12):770. -troviral Greene JN. The microbiology of colonization, including techniques Bonilla HF, Zervos MJ, Kauffman CA, Noskin GA, Peterson LR, related for assessing and measuring colonization. 17(2):114-118. Boyce JM. Long-term survival of vancomycin-resistant Bonten MJM, Weinstein RA. The role of colonization in the patho- 374. Enterococcus faecium on a contaminated surface (with genesis of nosocomial infections. 17(3):193-200. reply). 1996(12):770-772. Boyce JM. Treatment and control of colonization in the prevention Bregenzer T, Widmer AF. Bloodstream infection from a Port-A- of nosocomial infections. 17 (4):256-261. Cath: successful antimicrobial treatment with the antibiotic Craven DE, Steger KA, Hirschhorn LR. Nosocomial colonization lock technique. 17(12):772. and infection in persons infected with human immunodefi- Belkin NL, Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Comparison of a rapid readout ciency virus. 17(5):304-318. biological indicator for steam sterilization with four conventional biological indicators and five chemical indicators (with reply). 17(12):772. Issues in Surgery Beidas S, Khamesian M. Vancomycin use in a university medical Lee JT. Surgical outcome information and the media. 17 (9):613-616. center: comparison with Hospital Infection Control Davis MS. Occupational hazards of operating: opportunities for Practices Advisory Committee guidelines. 17(12):773-774. improvement. 17(10):691-693. ABSTRACTS yas JM, Abstracts of late-breaking reports from the sixth Annual Meeting yntrol of Topics in Occupational Medicine of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. d future Weber DJ, Rutala WA, Hamilton H. Prevention and control of vari- 17(7):474. cella-zoster infections in healthcare facilities. 17(10):694-705. Weber DJ, Rutala WA, Denny FW Jr. Management of healthcare BOOK REVIEWS workers with pharyngitis or suspected streptococcal infec- Latham RH. Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control. tions. 17(11):753-761. lococcal 17(5):328. 690. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR REVIEWS Wagenvoort JHT, Werink TJ, Gronenschild JMH, Davies BI. Optimization of detection and yield of methicillin-resistant Flaherty JP. Weinstein RA. Nosocomial infection caused by antibiotic- Staphylococcus aureus phage type III-29. 17(4):208-209. resistant organisms in the intensive-care unit. 17(4):236-248. |):44-46. Kempen PM. Industry has not eliminated needlestick injury: is it 8-113. time for personal or federal intervention, or both? 17(4):209- CORRECTIONS por tuni- a Controlling vancomycin-resistant enterococci. 17(4)211. Paul SM, Gursky EA, Lorian V. A statewide surveillance system for Guideline for isolation precautions in hospitals. 17 (4):214. antibiotic-resistant bacteria: the New Jersey Department of Understaffing: a risk factor for infection in the era of downsizing? port for Health (with reply). 17(6):345. 17(9):572. Birnbaum D, Ehrenkranz NJ, Shultz JM, Richter E. Recorded cri- Rapid Identification of Respiratory Viruses: Impact on Isolation » items. teria as a “gold standard” for sensitivity and specificity esti- Practices and Transmission Among Immunocompromised mates of surveillance of nosocomial infection: a novel Pediatric Patients. 17(12):774. . 179): 676-686. vascular \N ND sC ONUEInY EPIDEMIOLOGY December 1996 Author Index for 1996 Fraser ' C Freemai For complete citation, refer to the indicated major category and page number in the list “1996 Publications, by Category and Page Number,” pages 836-839. Freifeld Fridkin Galgiani Abstracts of Late-Breaking Reports from the Sixth Annual Carter CD: Original Articles, p 798. Gampor Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of Cazali IL: Concise Communications, p 371. Garber | America, p 474. Cesario T: Original Articles, p 649. Garcia-( Adal KA: Original Articles, p 641. Chapnick EK: Concise Communications, p 178. Garg Al Aeschlimann JR: Concise Communications, p 165. Cheng F: Concise Communications, p 174. Garibal Albero I: Original Articles, p 293. Chicoine J: Original Articles, p 732. Garner Alfa MJ: Original Articles, p 92. Chinn RY: Concise Communications, p 374. Garrett Anderson RL: Original Articles, p 281. Collins AS: Original Articles, p 581; Correction, p 774. Gaynes André-Richet B: Special CIPI Issue, p 509. Cookson ST: Editorial, p 272. Giamar Anglim AM: Original Articles, p 641. Copin P: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Giorgio Antoniadou A: Special CIPI Issue, p 558. Corey GR: Original Articles, p 36. Gillen } Aoki FY: Original Articles, p 732. Couric CM: Letters to the Editor, p 347. Glatt Al Arathoon EG: Concise Communications, p 371. Cox M: Original Articles, p 159. Goesse Arévalo JM: Original Articles, p 293. Coyner BJ: Original Articles, p 641. Gold C: Arias K: Concise Communications, p 741. Craven DE: Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 304. Gordts Arribas JL: Original Articles, p 293. Crossley KB: SHEA Postition Paper, p 129. Gottliel Asenjo MA: The International Perspective, p 617. Crow S: Product Commentary, p 434. Grador Asensio A: Original Articles, p 20. Culver D: Original Articles, p 576. Grahar Aton EA: Original Articles, p 803. Cunha BA: Letters to the Editor, p 348. Gravel- Auckenthaler R: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Cycan KM: Original Articles, p 636. Green Augustyniak L: Original Articles, p 721. Dahl K: Concise Communications, p 816. Greene Bach A: Letters to the Editor, p 712. Danzig L: Original Articles, p 576. Back NA: Original Articles, p 227. Dascal A: Concise Communications, p 812. Grimes Barr N: Original Articles, p 803. Davidson BL: Concise Communications, p 369. Grims« Barrio J: Original Articles, p 293. Davies BJ: Letters to the Editor, p 208. Grone! Bayas JM: The International Perspective, p 617. Davis MS: Issues in Surgery, p 692. Gross. Beck-Sague CM: Original Articles, p 281; Concise Communications, de Baere YA: Concise Communications, p 809. Guerre p 374. de Souza Fonseca L: Concise Communications, p 814. Guerre Beekmann SE: Original Articles, p 581; Correction, p 774. DeGagne P: Original Articles, p 92. Guerre Beidas S: Letters to the Editor, p 773. Dembry LM: Original Articles, p 286; Practical Healthcare Gupta Belcher B: Original Articles, p 14. Epidemiology, p 188; Letters to the Editor, p 572. Gurevi Belkin NL: Letters to the Editor, p 772. Denny FW Jr: Topics in Occupational Medicine, p 753. Gursk Bell DM: Readers’ Forum, p 674. DeSalis B: Original Articles, p 360. Hamil Bentley D: SHEA Postition Paper, p 119. Dixon C: Original Articles, p 360. Hanna Benton CF: Original Articles, p 14. Dormont D: Special CIPI Issue, p 521. Hannu Bertrand C: Original Articles, p 360. dos Santos KRN: Concise Communications, p 814. Harba' Bijl D: Concise Communications, p 669. Dwyer DM: Original Articles, p 587. Harrir Bille J: Original Articles, p 654. Dykstra M: Original Articles, p 419. Hartn: Birnbaum D: Letters to the Editor, pp 345, 348, 571. Edwards J: Original Articles, p 576. Hayde Blanc DS: Original Articles, p 654. Ehrenkranz NJ: Letters to the Editor, p 345. Hazy. Blasco P: Original Articles, p 293. Engler HD: Original Articles, p 581; Correction, p 774. Hende Blum S: Concise Communications, p 372. Espaze E: Special CIPI Issue, p 509. Herch Boelaert JR: Concise Communications, p 809. Evans ME: Original Articles, p 356. Herné Bohn WW: Original Articles, p 419. Evatt BL: Original Articles, p 727. Hern Bonilla HF: Letters to the Editor, p 770. Farr BM: Editorial, p 147; Original Articles, p 641. Hernz Bonten MJM: Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 193. Fazal BA: Concise Communications, p 372. Herrt Borst F: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Fedson DS: Concise Communications, p 431. Herw Boulos M: Concise Communications, p 366. Filho PPG: Concise Communications, p 812. Boyce JM: Editorial, p 775; Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, Filippone C: Concise Communications, p 177. Hesel p 256; Letters to the Editor, p 770; Correction, p 211. Flaherty JP: Review, p 236. Hierh Bregenzer T: Letters to the Editor, p 772. Fleischer JA: Concise Communications, p 369. Bross JE: Letters to the Editor, p 712. Flionis L: Original Articles, p 649. Brosseau LM: Original Articles, p 5. Flowers RH: Original Articles, p 641. Brox A: Original Articles, p 360. Fontanals D: Concise Communications, p 668. Bryce EA: Concise Communications, p 170. Fontecchio SA: Concise Communications, p 168. Calbo F: Original Articles, p 293. Foster TJ: Special CIPI Issue, p 514. Caldwell MB: Original Articles, p 721. Francioli P: Original Articles, p 654. Canosa J: Original Articles, p 581; Correction, p 774. Francois P: Special CIPI Issue, p 514. Vol. 17 No. 12 AUTHOR INDEX 837 Fraser VJ: Editorial, p 633; Original Articles, p 803; Concise Houston SH: Concise Communications, p 365. Communications, p 816. Hurley JC: Concise Communications, p 743. Freeman J: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 249. Iademarco E: Original Articles, p 803. Freifeld A: Original Articles, p 581; Correction, p 774. J-C Pechére: Special CIPI Issue, p 483. Fridkin SK: Original Articles, p 150. Jackson MM: Concise Communications, p 593; Letters to the Galgiani JN: Original Articles, p 150. Editor, p 570. Gamponia MJ: Original Articles, p 159. Jacobsen E: Letters to the Editor, p 348. Garber GE: Original Articles, p 737. Jacquez GM: Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, pp 319, 385. Garcia-Caballero J: Original Articles, p 293. Jagger J: Editorial, p 573. Garg AK: Letters to the Editor, p 346. Jans B: Special CIPI Issue, p 503. Garibaldi R: SHEA Postition Paper, p 119. Jarvis WR: Editorial, pp 272, 714, 718; Original Articles, pp 150, Garner JS: Special Reports, p 53; Correction, p 214. 281; Concise Communications, p 374; Special CIPI Issue, pp Garrett DO: Editorial, p 714. 490, 552; Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 47; Gaynes R: Original Articles, p 576. Letters to the Editor, p 712. Giamarellou H: Special CIPI Issue, p 558. Jenne J: Original Articles, p 222; Concise Communications, p 180. Giorgio C: Correction, p 211. Jensen G: Letters to the Editor, p 712. Gillen NA: Original Articles, p 159. Jimenez de Anta MT: The International Perspective, p 617. Glatt AE: Readers’ Forum, p 672. Johnson DC: Original Articles, p 412. Goessens W: Original Articles, p 660. Jones L: Original Articles, p 636. Gold CR: Concise Communications, p 174. Jones M: Concise Communications, p 816. Gordts BZ: Concise Communications, p 809. Jones SM: Original Articles, p 423. Gottlieb A: Letters to the Editor, p 770. Jubert P: Concise Communications, p 668. Gradon JD: Concise Communications, p 178. Kaler W: Concise Communications, p 374. Graham S: Original Articles, p732. Kauffman CA: Letters to the Editor, p 770. Gravel-Tropper D: Original Articles, p 737. Kelley AL: Concise Communications, p 168. Green K: Concise Communications, p 429. Kempen PM: Letters to the Editor, p 209. Greene JN: Concise Communications, p 365; Symposium: Kerndt PR: Concise Communications, p 174. Nosocomial Colonization, p 114. Khamesian M: Letters to the Editor, p 773. Grimes A: Original Articles, p 14. Khan R: Original Articles, p 29. Grimson R: Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, pp 319, 385. Kluijtmans J: Original Articles, p 660. Gronenschild JMH: Letters to the Editor, p 208. Kluytmans JAJW: Original Articles, pp 780, 786, 793. Gross PA: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 675. Koppe S: Original Articles, p 419. Guerrero A: Original Articles, p 20. Kortas KJ: Original Articles, p 356. Guerrero IC: Concise Communications, p 177. Koshinski R: Concise Communications, p 741. Guerrero-Martinez FJ: Original Articles, p 276. Kotagal UR: Original Articles, p 227. ithcare Gupta G: Original Articles, p 649. Koven E: Original Articles, p 29. Gurevich I: Letters to the Editor, p 348. Kreiswirth B: Concise Communications, p 178. Gursky EA: Letters to the Editor, p 345. Kuehn TH: Original Articles, p 5. Hamilton H: Topics in Occupational Medicine, p 694. LEcuyer PB: Original Articles, p 803; Concise Communications, p Hannan J: Original Articles, p 727. 816. Hannum D: Original Articles, p 636. Lai KK: Concise Communications, p 168. Harbarth S: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Larkin JA: Concise Communications, p 365. Harrington G: Concise Communications, p 743. Larsen SO: Original Articles, p 215. Hartnett C: Original Articles, p 11. Latham RH: Book Review, p 328. Hayden FG: Original Articles, p 641. Laughren R: Original Articles, p 732. Hazy J: Original Articles, p 232. Le Gallou F: Special CIPI Issue, p 509. Henderson DK: Original Articles, p 581; Correction, p 774. Leche G: Original Articles, p 732. Herchline T: Molecular Hospital Epidemiology, p 688. Lee JT: Issues in Surgery, p 613. Hernandez JE: Concise Communications, p 371. Lee R: Original Articles, p 649. Hernandez-Hernandez J: Original Articles, p 276. Lee Y-L: Original Articles, p 649. Hernandez-Ramos I: Original Articles, p 276. Levi MH: Concise Communications, p 178. Herruzo R: Original Articles, p 293. i . Levin AS: Concise Communications, p 366. Herwaldt LA: Original Articles, p 798; Concise Communications, p Lew DP: Special CIPI Issue, p 514. 809; Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 108. Lim AT: Concise Communications, p 170. Heseltine PNR: Concise Communications, p 174. Linnemann CC Jr: Original Articles, p 227. Hierholzer WJ Jr: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 188; Liss GM: Original Articles, p 29. Letters to the Editor, p 572. Lizan M: Original Articles, p 20. Hifzi IA: Letters to the Editor, p 346. Lobato MN: Original Articles, pp 721, 727. Hirschhorn LR: Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 304. Long MN: Original Articles, p 14. Hirshon JM: Original Articles, p 159. Loo VG: Original Articles, p 360. Hollis RJ: Original Articles, p 798. Lorian V: Concise Communications, p 372; Letters to the Editor, p Hoogkamp-Korstanje JAA: Concise Communications, p 669. 345. Hopkins CC: Original Articles, p 412. Lutwick LI: Concise Communications, p 178. Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee: Special Maat APWM: Original Articles, pp 780, 786. Reports, pp 53, 438. Macias-Hernandez AE: Original Articles, p 276. INFECTION CONTROL AND HospPItAL EPIDEMIOLOGY December 1996 | Vol. 17 Maher W: Molecular Hospital Epidemiology, p 687. Pear SM: Original Articles, p 150. Schock Manders M-JAAJ: Original Articles, pp 780, 793. Pearson ML: Special Report, p 438. Schwal Mangrum A: Editorial, p 718. Pechére J-C: Special CIPI Issue, p 483. Seerde Manian FA: Original Articles, p 222; Concise Communications, pp Pegues CF: Original Articles, p 412. Segura 172, 180. Pegues DA: Original Articles, p 412. Sexton Marco F: The International Perspective, p 617. Pejaver KR: Letters to the Editor, p 346. Sharp. Marier R: Editorial, p 3. Petersen-Fitzpatrick FE: Concise Communications, p 372. SHEA Markowitz SM: Original Articles, p 636. Peterson LR: Letters to the Editor, p 770. Marks-Austin K: Concise Communications, p 741. Petignat C: Original Articles, p 654. Shelly Marshall JW: Original Articles, p 5. Pfaller MA: Original Articles, p 798. Sherer Martin C: Special CIPI Issue, p 539. Philpott-Howard J: Special CIPI Issue, p 545. Shultz Martinez-Ferrer M: Original Articles, p 20. Pittet D: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Sim G Maslow J: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 595. Ponce-de-Leén-Rosales S: Original Articles, p 276. Simon Mayhall CG: Editorial, p 353. Pontoppidan B: Original Articles, p 215. Simor McDiarmid M: Original Articles, p 159. Portnoy J: Concise Communications, p 812. Sinkov McDonnel J: Original Articles, p 786. Potié F: Special CIPI Issue, p 539. Sinto ‘ McGowan JE Jr: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 298. Potter-Bynoe: Correction, p 211. Smith McIntyre M: Original Articles, p 732. Prat A: The International Perspective, p 617. Smith McKinsey DS: Original Articles, p 419. Puchalski T: Original Articles, p 92. Spenc McLean APH: Original Articles, p 360. Pugliese G: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 819. Spicer Medeiros AA: Correction p 211. Pyskir D: Concise Communications, p 429. Stamn Medina-Valdovinos H: Original Articles, p 276. Quereda C: Original Articles, p 20. Stanec Meier PA: Original Articles, p 798. Raahave D: Special CIPI Issue, p 529. Stead Meis JFGM: Concise Communications, p 669. Ramage L: Concise Communications, p 429. Steger Mejia CR: Concise Communications, p 371. Rattner SL: Concise Communications, p 369. Steph: Melchers WJG: Concise Communications, p 669. Reboli AC: Concise Communications, p 741. Steph Melvin ZS: Concise Communications, p 168. Rello J: Concise Communications, p 668. Stewa Mendelson J: Concise Communications, p 812. Rice LB: Correction, p 211. Stickl Mendes CMF: Concise Communications, p 366. Richet H: Special CIPI Issue, p 509. Stierit Mermel LA: Correction, p 211. Richter E: Letters to the Editor, p 345. Strau: Mertens R: Special CIPI Issue, p 503. Rickman LS: Concise Communications, p 593; Letters to the Strou Messer SA: Concise Communications, p 809. Editor, p 570. Strue Metchcock BG: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 298. Riske B: Original Articles, p 727. Stull’ Meyer L: Original Articles, p 222; Concise Communications, p 180. Robles MB: Editorial, p 272. Taff 7 Michel MF: Original Articles, p 780. Robson HG: Original Articles, p 360. Tappe Miller JM: Original Articles, p 281. Rodrigues E: Concise Communications, p 366. Telza Miller MA: Concise Communications, p 812. Rodriguez EM: Original Articles, p 587 ter Ay Monge V: Original Articles, p 293. Roe M: Original Articles, p 36. The / Monroe SS: Original Articles, p 587. Rohner P: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Moreillon P: Original Articles, p 654. Rolka H: Original Articles, p 587. The I Morris S: Original Articles, p 636. Ronveaux O: Special CIPI Issue, p 503. The ( Mouton JW: Original Articles, p 780. Rossellé J: Original Articles, p 293; The Internationa! Perspective, Mulherin S: Concise Communications, p 593; Letters to the Editor, p 617. The! p 570. Rotella DL: Concise Communications, p 165. Mulligan ME: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 595. Rudnick JR: Original Articles, p 281. Thor Mufioz-Barrett JM: Original Articles, p 276. Russell EG: Concise Communications, p 743. Thru Murray D: Original Articles, p 732. Rutala WA: Editorial, p 87; Original Articles, p 423; Practical Titus Muscarella LF: Readers’ Forum, p 183. Healthcare Epidemiology, p 377; Topics in Occupational Toon Mylotte JM: Original Articles, p 101; Concise Communications, p Medicine, pp 694, 753; Letters to the Editor, p 772. Towr 165; Letters to the Editor, p 348. Ryan MAK: Original Articles, p 159. Toye Nagachinta T: Concise Communications, p 174. Sader HS: Concise Communications, p 366. Trill Nassar J: Original Articles, p 649. Saenz-Dominguez JR: Original Articles, p 293. Ture Neuhaus E: SHEA Postition Paper, p 119. Saenz-Gonzalez C: Original Articles, p 293. Uzok Nicolle LE: Original Articles, p 732; SHEA Postition Paper, p 119. Safran E: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Vallé Noskin GA: Letters to the Editor, p 770. Salles M: The International Perspective, p 617. van | Nothvogel S: Original Articles, p 649. Sample ML: Original Articles, p 737. Nurse BA: SHEA Postition Paper, p 129. Sanders L: Original Articles, p 36. Olans RN: The Bug Stops Here, p 831. Sandin RL: Concise Communications, p 365. Olson N: Original Articles, p 92. Sauaia N: Concise Communications, p 366. Ostroff SM: Special CIPI Issue, p 484. Scarpitta CRM: Concise Communications, p 366. Owen A: Original Articles, p 222. Schable B: Original Articles, p 281. Oxley C: Original Articles, p 737. Schaffer BC: Concise Communications, p 178. Oxtoby MJ: Original Articles, p 721. Scharf S: Concise Communications, p 170. Parrott C: Original Articles, p 587. Scherrer J-R: Special CIPI Issue, p 496. Paul SM: Letters to the Editor, p 345. Schiano TD: Concise Communications, p 178. »r 1996 Vol. 17 No. 12 AUTHOR INDEX 839 Schoch P: Letters to the Editor, p 348. van Bommel E: Original Articles, p 793. Schwab EO: Original Articles, p 803. van Hout BA: Original Articles, p 786. Seerden RJ: Original Articles, p 786. van Landuyt HW: Concise Communications, p 809. Segura F: Concise Communications, p 668. van Leeuwen W: Original Articles, p 660. Sexton DJ: Original Articles, p 36. VandenBergh MFQ: Original Articles, pp 780, 786. Sharp N: Concise Communications, p 170. Vandenbroucke-Grauls CMJE: Special CIPI Issue, p 512. SHEA Long-Term Care Committee: SHEA Postition Paper, pp 119, Vaqué J: Original Articles, p 293; The International Perspective, p 129. 617. Shelly MA: Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, p 605. Vargas-Salado E: Original Articles, p 276. Sherertz RJ: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 746. Vargo J: Concise Communications, p 374. Shultz JM: Letters to the Editor, p 345. Vaudaux P: Special CIPI Issue, p 514. Sim G: Original Articles, p 732. Verbrugh HA: Original Articles, pp 660, 780, 786, 793. Simonds RJ: Original Articles, pp 721, 727. Vincent JH: Original Articles, p 5. Simor AE: Original Articles, p 29; Concise Communications, p 429. Vityé D: Original Articles, p 360. Sinkowitz RL: Concise Communications, p 374. Viviand X: Special CIPI Issue, p 539. Sinto SI: Concise Communications, p 366. Voss A: Concise Communications, p 669. Smith JA: Concise Communications, p 170. Wagenvoort JHT: Original Articles, p 780; Letters to the Editor, Smith P: SHEA Postition Paper, p 119. p 208. Spencer M: Original Articles, p 412. Walker M: Concise Communications, p 170. Spicer WJ: Concise Communications, p 743. Wallace SE: Original Articles, p 798. Stamm AM: Original Articles, p 14. Waller LA: Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, pp 319, 385. Staneck JL: Original Articles, p 227. Walsh A: Concise Communications, p 170. Stead WW: Original Articles, p 11. Warren JW: Editorial, p 212. Steger KA: Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 304. Wartenberg D: Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, pp 319, 385. Stephen C: Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, p 262. Watanakunakorn C: Original Articles, p 232; Letters to the Editor, Stephenson E: Original Articles, p 732. p 712. Stewart M: Original Articles, p 636. Watanakunakorn PW: Original Articles, p 232. Stickler DJ: Original Articles, p 215. Weber DJ: Editorial, p 87; Original Articles, p 423; Topics in Stieritz D: Concise Communications, p 741. Occupational Medicine, p 695, 753; Letters to the Editor, p Strausbaugh LJ: SHEA Postition Paper, p 129. 773. to the Stroud L: Original Articles, p 576. Weems JJ Jr: Readers’ Forum, p 42. Struelens MJ: Special CIPI Issue, p 503. Weinstein JW: Original Articles, p 36. Stull TL: Concise Communications, p 741. Weinstein RA: Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 193; Taff T: Original Articles, p 222. Review, p 236. Tapper M: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 819. Wenger A: Original Articles, p 654. Telzak EE: Concise Communications, p 372. Wenzel RP: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 44. ter Averst E: Original Articles, p 660. Werink TJ: Letters to the Editor, p 208. The Association des Pays de la Loire pour l’Eviction des Infections Wiblin RT: Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 44. Nosocomiales: Special CIPI Issue, p 509. Wickstrom G: Original Articles, p 14. The EPINE Working Group: Original Articles, p 293. Widmer AF: Letters to the Editor, p 772. The Groupement pour le Dépistage, I’Etude et la Prévention des Wielenga J: Original Articles, p 660. ective, Infections Hospitaliéres: Special CIPI Issue, p 503. Wiesel M: Special CIPI Issue, p 509. The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System: Original Wiley SD: Original Articles, p 721. Articles, p 576. Williamson TH: Original Articles, p 150. Thorpe JJ: Original Articles, p 36. Wittmann A: Special CIPI Issue, p 532. Thrupp LD: Original Articles, p 649; SHEA Postition Paper, p 129. Wittmann DH: Special CIPI Issue, p 532. actical Titus MG: Original Articles, p 641. Wittmann MM: Special CIPI Issue, p 532. ational Toonisi MA: Letters to the Editor, p 346. Wong ES: Original Articles, p 636. Towns M: Original Articles, p 36. Woods DE: Original Articles, p 737. Toye B: Original Articles, p 737. Wurtz R: Editorial, p 409. Trilla A: Original Articles, p 293; The International Perspective, p 617. Yeung C: Original Articles, p 11. Turett GS: Concise Communications, p 372. ; Zervos MJ: Original Articles, p 286; Letters to the Editor, p 770; Uzokwe K: Original Articles, p 286. Correction, p 211. Vallés J: Concise Communications, p 668. Zimakoff J: Original Articles, p 215. van Belkum A: Original Articles, p 660. INFECTION CONTRO! AND Hospital EPIDEMIOLOGY December 1996 Subject Index for 1996 HEM Origina HEP: Issues i For complete citation, refer to the indicated major category and page number in the list “1996 Publications, by Category and Page Number,” pages 832-835. HIV Origina ACINETOBACTER CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE ( Concise Communications, p 366; Special Reports, p 438. Special CIPI Issue, p 521. ] AIDS (SEE HIV) CRYPTOSPORIDIUM Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 304. HON ASPERGILLUS Origina Original Articles, p 360; Concise Communications, pp 170, 365; DATA ANALYSIS Special CIPI Issue, pp 545, 558. Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, pp 319, 385, 605. HOS BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS DISINFECTION/STERILIZATION Original Articles, pp 150, 276, 281, 576, 660, 721, 726, 793; Concise Original Articles, pp 92, 423; Editorials, p 87; Readers’ Forum, p INF] Communications, pp 165, 741; Special CIPI Issue, pp 484, 183; Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 377; Letters to Origins 529, 532, 552, 558; Editorials, pp 212, 272, 573, 714, 718; the Editor, p 772. Special Reports, pp 53, 438; Readers’ Forum, pp 672, 674; INFt Issues in Surgery, p 692; Practical Healthcare EDUCATION/TRAINING Origin: Epidemiology, p 746; Symposium: Nosocomial Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 188; Letters to the Editor, p 572. Colonization, p 304; Letters to the Editor, p 772; Corrections, p 572. EMPLOYEE HEALTH (SEE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) Origin: BURKHOLDERIA Original Articles, p 737; Concise Communications, p 741; ENTEROCOCCUS Editorials, p 718. Original Articles, pp 36, 286, 576; Editorials, p 353; SHEA Position Papers, p 129; Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 47; BURN UNITS Letters to the Editor, p 770; Corrections, p 211. Original Articles, p 798. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION CANDIDA Original Articles, p 360; Concise Communications, p 365. Special CIPI Issue, pp 545, 558; Special Reports, p 438; Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 47. ETHICS Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, p 108. CAPTURE-RECAPTURE MODELS Statistics for Hospital Epidemiology, p 262. FEEDING TUBES Original Articles, p 732. CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS Original Articles, p 150; Concise Communications, pp 668, 669; FILTRATION, AIR Editorials, pp 147, 212; Special Reports, p 438; Practical Original Articles, pp 360, 419; Special CIPI Issue, p 545; Editorials, Conci: Healthcare Epidemiology, p 746; Letters to the Editor, p pp 3, 633; Special Reports, p 53; Practical Healthcare 772; Corrections, p 572. Epidemiology, p 819; Letters to the Editor, p 347. LEG Conci: CHOLERA FILTRATION, WATER Concise Communications, p 371. Letters to the Editor, p 347. CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE FUNGAL INFECTIONS Original Articles, p 232; Concise Communications, p 180; Special CIPI Issue, pp 545, 558. Editorials, p 353; SHEA Position Papers, pp 119, 129; Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, pp 47, 304; Letters GASTROENTERITIS to the Editor, p 712. Original Articles, p 587. COLONIZATION HAEMOPHILUS Original Articles, pp 20, 36, 649; Special CIPI Issue, pp 545, 129; Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, p 304. Symposium: Nosocomial Colonization, pp 47, 114, 193, 256, 304. HEALTHCARE WORKERS (SEE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) Origir COST ANALYSES Original Articles, p 786; Special CIPI Issue, p 552; Editorials, p HEMODIALYSIS 409; Product Commentary, p 434. Original Articles, p 793; Concise Communications, p 809; Special Reports, p 438.