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Fever and Infections
Fever and Infection in Long-term Care Facilities
New Fever in Criticall Ill Patients
Other
Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections
Management of Cathether-Related Infections
Clinical Microbiology
Hand Hygene in Healthcare Settings
Immunization
Immunization for the Compromised Host
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Travel Medicine
Fever and Infections
Fever and Infection in Long-term Care Facilities
"Practice Guideline for Evaluation of Fever and Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities"
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;48:149–171
Residents of long-terms facilities (LTCFs) are at great risk for infection. Most residents are older and have multiple comorbidities that recognition of infection; for example, typically defined fever is absent in more than one-half of LTCF residents with serious infection. Furthermore, LTCFs often do not have the on-site equipment or personnel to evaluate suspected infection in the fashion typically performed in acute care hospitals. In recognition of the difference between LTCFs and hospitals with regard to hosts and resources present, the Infectious Diseases Society of America first provided guidelines for Evaluation of fever and infection in LTCF residents in 2000. The guideline presented here presented here represents the second edition, updated by data generated over the intervening 8 years. more »
Practice Guideline for Evaluation of Fever and Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities 2000 Guideline (PDF)
New Fever in Critically Ill Patients
"Guidelines for evaluation of new fever in critically ill adult patients: 2008 update from the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the Infectious Diseases Society of America"
Crit Care Med 2008 Vol. 36, No. 4
In some intensive care units (ICUs), the measurement of a newly elevated temperature triggers automatic orders for many tests that are time-consuming, costly, and disruptive. Moreover, the patient may experience discomfort, be exposed to unneeded radiation, or experience considerable blood loss as a result of this testing, which is often repeated several times within 24 hours and daily thereafter. In an era when use of hospital and patient resources is under intensive scrutiny, it is appropriate to assess how such fevers should be evaluated in a prudent and cost-effective manner.
Other
Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
"A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals"
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008; 29
This compendium of practice recommendations was sponsored and authored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Partners in this work were the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Joint Commission, and the American Hospital Association (AHA). more >>
*HAI Compendium Resources*
*New Patient Version*
Prevention of Catheter-related Infections
"Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter–Related Infections"
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2002; 35:1281–307
These guidelines have been developed for practitioners who insert catheters and for persons responsible for surveillance and control of infections in hospital, outpatient, and home health‐care settings. This report was prepared by a working group comprising members from professional organizations representing the disciplines of critical care medicine, infectious diseases, health‐care infection control, surgery, anesthesiology, interventional radiology, pulmonary medicine, pediatric medicine, and nursing. more »
*Projected publication, Fall 2010
Management of Catheter-related Infections
"Guidelines for the Management of Intravascular Catheter–Related Infections"
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;49:1-45
These updated guidelines replace the previous management guidelines published in 2001. The guidelines are intended for use by health care providers who care for patients who either have these infections or may be at risk for them.more »
Management of Cather-related Infection 2001 Guideline (PDF)
Clinical Microbiology
"Guidelines for Optimum Approach to the Diagnosis of Infection"
*Projected publication, Spring 2011
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
"Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings: Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force "
MMWR 2002; 51(RR-16)
The Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings provides healthcare workers (HCWs) with a review of data regarding handwashing and hand antisepsis in healthcare settings. In addition, it provides specific recommendations to promote improved hand-hygiene practices and reduce transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to patients and personnel in healthcare settings.
Immunization
"Immunization of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America" New!
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009; 49:817–840
Evidence-based guidelines for immunization of infants, children, adolescents, and adults have been prepared by an Expert Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). These updated guidelines replace the previous immunization guidelines published in 2002. These guidelines are prepared for health care professionals who care for either immunocompetent or immunocompromised people of all ages. more »
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Immunization Guideline 2002 Guideline (PDF)
Immunization For the Compromised Host
Immunization for the Compromised Host
*Projected Publication, Spring 2011
Opportunistic Infections in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
"Guidelines for Preventing Infections Conplications Among Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients: A Global Prespective" (Endorsed by IDSA)
Biol Blood Marrow Transpant 2009; 15: 1143-1238
In the past decade, modifications in HCT management and supportive care have resulted in changes in recommendations for the prevention of infection in HCT patients. These changes are fueled by new antimicrobial agents, increased knowledge of immune reconstitution, and expanded conditioning regimens and patient populations eligible for HCT. Despite these advances, infection is reported as the primary cause of death in 8% of autologous HCT patients and 17% to 20% of allogeneic HCT recipients [3]. The major changes in this document, including changes in recommendation ratings, are summarized here.
Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients 2000 (PDF)
Travel Medicine
"The Practice of Travel Medicine: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America"
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006; 43:1499–1539
Travel medicine is devoted to the health of travelers who visit foreign countries. It is an interdisciplinary specialty concerned not only with prevention of infectious diseases during travel but also with the personal safety of travelers and the avoidance of environmental risks. more »
