[PDF][PDF] Front-line ownership: generating a cure mindset for patient safety
…, L Rykert, L Gitterman, J Christian, M Gardam - Healthc Pap, 2013 - cmpa-acpm.ca
Great advances have been made in standardization and human factors engineering that have
reduced variability and increased reliability in healthcare. As important as these advances …
reduced variability and increased reliability in healthcare. As important as these advances …
Spread of a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus via global airline transportation
…, J Liauw, A Chan, M Gardam - New England journal …, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
International air travelers departing from Mexico in March and April 2009 were unknowingly
transporting a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus around the world. The purpose of this analysis …
transporting a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus around the world. The purpose of this analysis …
Health Care-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults Admitted to Acute Care Hospitals in Canada: A Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program …
…, M Miller, A Simor, G Taylor, M Gardam… - Clinical Infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequent cause of health care-associated
infectious diarrhea in industrialized countries. The only previous report describing …
infectious diarrhea in industrialized countries. The only previous report describing …
Quantification of the Hawthorne effect in hand hygiene compliance monitoring using an electronic monitoring system: a retrospective cohort study
…, CD Furness, GR Baker, M Gardam - BMJ quality & …, 2014 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background The Hawthorne effect, or behaviour change due to awareness of being observed,
is assumed to inflate hand hygiene compliance rates as measured by direct observation …
is assumed to inflate hand hygiene compliance rates as measured by direct observation …
Anti-tumour necrosis factor agents and tuberculosis risk: mechanisms of action and clinical management
MA Gardam, EC Keystone, R Menzies… - The Lancet infectious …, 2003 - thelancet.com
Cases of active tuberculosis have been reported worldwide with the use of therapeutic
agents that inhibit tumour necrosis factor (TNF) α. TNFα has a central role in mycobacterial …
agents that inhibit tumour necrosis factor (TNF) α. TNFα has a central role in mycobacterial …
Transmission of influenza A in human beings
…, L Gitterman, Z Hirji, C Lemieux, M Gardam - The Lancet infectious …, 2007 - thelancet.com
Planning for the next influenza pandemic is occurring at many levels throughout the world,
spurred on by the recent spread of H5N1 avian influenza in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Central …
spurred on by the recent spread of H5N1 avian influenza in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Central …
Complete nucleotide sequence of a 92-kilobase plasmid harboring the CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase involved in an outbreak in long-term-care …
…, BM Willey, E Bryce, M Gardam… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
A major outbreak involving an Escherichia coli strain that was resistant to expanded-spectrum
cephalosporins occurred in Toronto and surrounding regions in 2000 to 2002. We report …
cephalosporins occurred in Toronto and surrounding regions in 2000 to 2002. We report …
Outbreak of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and infection secondary to imperfect intensive care unit room design
…, H Dedier, G Wolfaardt, MA Gardam - Infection Control & …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Background.Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been increasingly recognized for its ability to
cause significant hospital-associated outbreaks, particularly since the emergence of multidrug-…
cause significant hospital-associated outbreaks, particularly since the emergence of multidrug-…
Health Care-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection in Canada: Patient Age and Infecting Strain Type Are Highly Predictive of Severe Outcome and Mortality
…, G Taylor, D Boyd, A Simor, M Gardam… - Clinical Infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background C. difficile infection (CDI) has become an important and frequent nosocomial
infection, often resulting in severe morbidity or death. Severe CDI is more frequently seen …
infection, often resulting in severe morbidity or death. Severe CDI is more frequently seen …
Adverse events with 4 months of rifampin therapy or 9 months of isoniazid therapy for latent tuberculosis infection: a randomized trial
…, Z Memish, K Khan, M Gardam… - Annals of internal …, 2008 - acpjournals.org
Background: Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection with isoniazid for 9 months is complicated
by poor patient adherence and the need for close follow-up of side effects, especially …
by poor patient adherence and the need for close follow-up of side effects, especially …