Infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program needs and practices in 2021: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network.

2023

1-3

03/2023

1559-6834

In total, 50 healthcare facilities completed a survey in 2021 to characterize changes in infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship practices. Notable findings include sustained surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms but decreased use of human resource-intensive interventions compared to previous surveys in 2013 and 2018 conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

10.1017/ice.2022.222

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

36916202

COVID-19 Research Agenda for Healthcare Epidemiology.

2021

1-81

2021 Jan 25

1559-6834

<p>This SHEA white paper identifies knowledge gaps and challenges in healthcare epidemiology research related to COVID-19 with a focus on core principles of healthcare epidemiology. These gaps, revealed during the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, are described in 10 sections: epidemiology, outbreak investigation, surveillance, isolation precaution practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental contamination and disinfection, drug and supply shortages, antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare personnel (HCP) occupational safety, and return to work policies. Each section highlights three critical healthcare epidemiology research questions with detailed description provided in supplemental materials. This research agenda calls for translational studies from laboratory-based basic science research to well-designed, large-scale studies and health outcomes research. Research gaps and challenges related to nursing homes and social disparities are included. Collaborations across various disciplines, expertise and across diverse geographic locations will be critical.</p>

10.1017/ice.2021.25

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

33487199

Current infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program practices: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN).

2019

1-4

2019 Jul 17

1559-6834

<p>We used a survey to characterize contemporary infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program practices across 64 healthcare facilities, and we compared these findings to those of a similar 2013 survey. Notable findings include decreased frequency of active surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, frequent active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and increased support for antibiotic stewardship programs.</p>

10.1017/ice.2019.172

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

31311610

Research Methods in Healthcare Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Use of Administrative and Surveillance Databases.

2016

1-10

2016 Aug 30

1559-6834

<p>Administrative and surveillance data are used frequently in healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship (HE&amp;AS) research because of their wide availability and efficiency. However, data quality issues exist, requiring careful consideration and potential validation of data. This methods paper presents key considerations for using administrative and surveillance data in HE&amp;AS, including types of data available and potential use, data limitations, and the importance of validation. After discussing these issues, we review examples of HE&amp;AS research using administrative data with a focus on scenarios when their use may be advantageous. A checklist is provided to help aid study development in HE&amp;AS using administrative data. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1-10.</p>

10.1017/ice.2016.189

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

27572516