2018 Publications
Mody L et al. Can Infection Prevention Programs in Hospitals and Nursing Homes be Integrated?: From Silos to Partners. JAMA. (IF: 51.3)
Smith S et al. Evaluation of the association between nursing home survey on patient safety culture (NHSOPS) measures and catheter-associated urinary tract infections: results of a national collaborative. BMJ Qual Saf. (IF: 7.0)
Hutton D et al. Economic Evaluation of a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Program in Nursing Homes. J Am Geriatr Soc.
Suwanabol PA et al. Surgeons' perceived barriers to palliative and end-of-life care: a mixed methods study of a surgical society. J Palliat Med.
Makris UE et al. Leadership lessons: building and nurturing a high-performing clinical research team. J Am Geriatr Soc.
Cassone M et al. Environmental panels as a proxy for nursing home patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus colonization. Clin Infect Dis. (IF: 9.1)
Mody L et al. Longitudinal assessment of multidrug-resistant organisms in newly admitted nursing facility patients: implications for an evolving population. Clin Infect Dis. (IF: 9.1)
Armbruster CE et al. Urine cytokine and chemokine levels predict urinary tract infection severity independent of uropathogen, urine bacterial burden, host genetics, and host age. Infect Immun.
Wolfensberger A et al. Transfer of pathogens to and from patients, healthcare providers, and medical devices during care activity- a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
van Buul LW et al. The development of a decision tool for the empiric treatment of suspected urinary tract infection in frail older adults: a Delphi consensus procedure. J Am Med Dir Assoc.
Michener A et al. Infections in older adults: a case-based discussion series emphasizing antibiotic stewardship. MedEdPORTAL.
Blanco N et al. Transmission of resistant Gram-negative bacteria to healthcare personnel gowns and gloves during care of residents in community-based nursing facilities. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
Krein SL et al. Assessing a National Collaborative Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in a Veterans Health Administration Nursing Home Cohort. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
Bradley SM et al. Identifying safe practices for use of the urinary leg bag drainage system in the postacute and long-term care setting: An integrative review. Am J Infect Control.
Cheng VCC et al. Role of Hand Hygiene Ambassador and Implementation of Directly Observed Hand Hygiene Among Residents in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly in Hong Kong. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
Jump RLP et al. Infectious Diseases in Older Adults of Long-Term Care Facilities: Update on Approach to Diagnosis and Management. J Am Geriatr Soc.
Kanters AE et al. The Effect of Peer Support on Colorectal Cancer Patients' Adherence to Guideline-Concordant Multidisciplinary Care. Dis Colon Rectum.
Mody L. Translational Models of Infection Prevention and Control: Lessons from Studying High Risk Aging Populations. Curr Opin Infect Dis.