The evolving epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in Canadian hospitals during a postepidemic period (2009–2015)
KC Katz, GR Golding, KB Choi, L Pelude… - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The clinical and molecular epidemiology of health care–associated Clostridium
difficile infection in nonepidemic settings across Canada has evolved since the first report …
difficile infection in nonepidemic settings across Canada has evolved since the first report …
Trends in severe outcomes among adult and pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program, March 2020 …
…, N Thampi, C Frenette, J Bartoskzo, KB Choi… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Trends in COVID-19 severe outcomes have significant implications for the health
care system and are key to informing public health measures. However, data summarizing …
care system and are key to informing public health measures. However, data summarizing …
Patients in hospital with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in a network of Canadian acute care hospitals, Mar. 1 to Aug. 31, 2020: a descriptive analysis
R Mitchell, KB Choi, L Pelude, W Rudnick… - … Open Access Journal, 2021 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Information on the epidemiology of patients in hospital with laboratory-confirmed
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canadian acute care hospitals is needed to …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canadian acute care hospitals is needed to …
Healthcare-Associated Clostridium difficile Infections and Strain Diversity in Pediatric Hospitals in the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance …
…, S Richardson, C Quach, KB Choi… - Journal of the …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Children with healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infection were identified. The incidence
increased from 3.2/10,000 patient days in 2007 to 5.2/10,000 patient days in 2011 ( p < …
increased from 3.2/10,000 patient days in 2007 to 5.2/10,000 patient days in 2011 ( p < …
Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-associated infections in Canadian acute-care hospitals: Interrupted time series (2018–2021)
A Silva, J Bartoszko, J Caye, KB Choi… - Antimicrobial …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Background: Data regarding the effects of the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic on
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Canadian acute-care hospitals are limited. We …
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Canadian acute-care hospitals are limited. We …
Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Canadian Outpatient Settings, 2015–2019
C PHAC, A Silva, N Thampi, KB Choi… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: Healthcare services are increasingly shifting from inpatient to outpatient
settings. Outpatient settings such as emergency departments (EDs), oncology clinics, dialysis …
settings. Outpatient settings such as emergency departments (EDs), oncology clinics, dialysis …
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt-Associated Surgical Site Infection With Three-Versus Twelve-Month Follow-Up in Canadian Hospitals
KB Choi, J Conly, B Chow, J Embree, B Lee… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) after cerebrospinal fluids (CSF) shunt surgery is
thought to be acquired intraoperatively. Biomaterial-associated infection can present up to 1 …
thought to be acquired intraoperatively. Biomaterial-associated infection can present up to 1 …
Cost Attributable to Hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
KB Choi - 2013 - ruor.uottawa.ca
Introduction: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common hospital-acquired infection and
a financial burden on the healthcare system. There is a need to reduce its impact on …
a financial burden on the healthcare system. There is a need to reduce its impact on …
Challenges and Facilitators to Effective Infection Prevention in Home Health Care: Results From Qualitative Interviews of Home Health Care Services
M Pogorzelska-Maziarz, J Shang… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: As the population of older Americans with chronic conditions continues to grow,
the role of home health care (HHC) services in improving care transitions between acute …
the role of home health care (HHC) services in improving care transitions between acute …
CDIFFerently: A Bundled Approach to Clostridium difficile Reduction
S Deming - Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: Since 2015 the rate of healthcare facility-onset Clostridium difficile infections (HO
CDI) at Faxton-St Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) has remained higher than both New York …
CDI) at Faxton-St Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) has remained higher than both New York …