Cross Infection

"Cross Infection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

Descriptor ID	D003428
MeSH Number(s)	C01.539.248 C23.550.291.875.500
Concept/Terms	Cross Infection Cross Infection Health Care Associated Infections Infection, Cross Cross Infections Infections, Cross Health Care Associated Infection Healthcare Associated Infections Healthcare Associated Infection Infection, Healthcare Associated Infections, Healthcare Associated Infections, Hospital Infections, Hospital Hospital Infection Infection, Hospital Infections, Nosocomial Infection, Nosocomial Nosocomial Infection Nosocomial Infections Hospital Infections

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Cross Infection".

Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Infection [C01.539]
Cross Infection [C01.539.248]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Disease Attributes [C23.550.291]
Iatrogenic Disease [C23.550.291.875]
Cross Infection [C23.550.291.875.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Cross Infection".

Cross Infection
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

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Bar chart showing 35 publications over 12 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2004	2	0	2
2006	0	1	1
2009	2	1	3
2010	4	1	5
2011	2	0	2
2013	3	0	3
2014	5	0	5
2015	6	0	6
2016	1	3	4
2018	1	0	1
2020	2	0	2

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Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Chastain AM, Mangal S, Stone PW, Shang J. Home Health Staff Perspectives on Infection Prevention and Control: Implications for Coronavirus Disease 2019. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020 12; 21(12):1782-1790.e4.

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Mady LJ, Kubik MW, Baddour K, Snyderman CH, Rowan NR. Consideration of povidone-iodine as a public health intervention for COVID-19: Utilization as "Personal Protective Equipment" for frontline providers exposed in high-risk head and neck and skull base oncology care. Oral Oncol. 2020 06; 105:104724.

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Vareechon C, Mestas J, Polanco CM, Dien Bard J. A 5-year study of the performance of the Verigene Gram-positive blood culture panel in a pediatric hospital. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018 Nov; 37(11):2091-2096.

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Croft LD, Liquori ME, Ladd J, Day HR, Pineles L, Lamos EM, Mehrotra P, Perencevich EN, Harris AD, Morgan DJ. Frequency of Adverse Events Before, During, and After Hospital Admission. South Med J. 2016 10; 109(10):631-635.

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McGann P, Bunin JL, Snesrud E, Singh S, Maybank R, Ong AC, Kwak YI, Seronello S, Clifford RJ, Hinkle M, Yamada S, Barnhill J, Lesho E. Real time application of whole genome sequencing for outbreak investigation - What is an achievable turnaround time? Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 Jul; 85(3):277-282.

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Shehata MM, Gomaa MR, Ali MA, Kayali G. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: a comprehensive review. Front Med. 2016 Jun; 10(2):120-36.

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Herzig CT, Stone PW, Castle N, Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Larson EL, Dick AW. Infection Prevention and Control Programs in US Nursing Homes: Results of a National Survey. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2016 Jan; 17(1):85-8.

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Croft LD, Liquori M, Ladd J, Day H, Pineles L, Lamos E, Arnold R, Mehrotra P, Fink JC, Langenberg P, Simoni-Wastila L, Perencevich E, Harris AD, Morgan DJ. The Effect of Contact Precautions on Frequency of Hospital Adverse Events. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Nov; 36(11):1268-74.

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Pogorzelska-Maziarz M. Relationship between sharps disposal containers and Clostridium difficile infections in acute care hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 2015 Oct 1; 43(10):1081-5.

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Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Herzig CT, Larson EL, Furuya EY, Perencevich EN, Stone PW. Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship policies in U.S. hospitals: findings from a national survey. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Mar; 36(3):261-4.

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