Jane D. Siegel

TL;DR: This guideline is intended to provide a jumping-off point for scientists, clinicians, and policymakers to assess the appropriateness of using ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system disorders.

TL;DR: The recommended preventive strategies with the strongest supportive evidence are education and training of healthcare providers who insert and maintain catheters, and maximal sterile barrier precautions during central venous catheter insertion, which can reduce the risk for serious catheter-related infection.

TL;DR: A consensus conference to craft recommendations for infection control practices for CF care providers was sponsored, and it will be critical to measure the dissemination, implementation, and potential impact of these guidelines to monitor changes in practice and reduction in infections.

TL;DR: New evidence has led to a renewed emphasis on source containment of potential pathogens and the role played by the contaminated healthcare environment in the transmission of infectious agents, and an increased understanding of the importance of the application of implementation science, monitoring adherence, and feedback principles has been shown to increase the effectiveness of IP&C guideline recommendations.

TL;DR: Infection control issues for health care personnel: An overview and strategies for monitoring and controlling bloodborne pathogens are presented.