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Central line...associated bloodstream infection rates increased during the Omicron surge at our rural academic medical center. To identify potential drivers of this increase, we investigated period- and patient-specific factors associated with the

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 811-824, February 2023.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 80, Issue 7, Page 2835-2846, July 2024.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 80, Issue 7, Page 2835-2846, July 2024.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 78, Issue 4, Page 1066-1074, April 2022.

Candida auris is a multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) with rising international burden and propensity for transmission in healthcare settings, especially ventilator-capable skilled nursing facilities (vSNFs).1-3 During the COVID-19 pandemic, C

Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) comprise a subset of the non-tuberculosis mycobacteria that usually grow within 7 days of subculture into solid media. They are widely distributed in the environment and able to survive extreme temperature and

Mycobacterium franklinni is a ubiquitous organism that can cause lung, skin, and soft tissue infections. Due to its pervasive nature, it can be a source of outbreaks via contamination of shared medical equipment or tools. When investigating outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have linked one person's Salmonella Oranienburg infection to taking rattlesnake pills.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have linked one person's Salmonella Oranienburg infection to taking rattlesnake pills.