Pediatric Healthcare Associated Infections

Saturday, October 6, 2018: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM

Room: S Poster Hall

Tracks: Epidemiology and Infection Control, Global ID, Investigative ID, Pediatric ID

Presentations:

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Bloodstream Infections due to Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): Risk Factors and Outcomes
Violetta-Magdalini Darda, MD; Elias Iosifidis, MD, PhD; Eleni Volakli, MD, PhD; Charalampos Antachopoulos, MD, PhD; Anna-Bettina Haidich, PhD, MSc; Eleni Vagdatli, MD, PhD; Maria Sdougka, MD, PhD; Emmanuel Roilides, MD, PhD, FIDSA

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2303

Differential Effects on MRSA and MSSA Epidemiology in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during a Year-Long Surveillance and Decolonization Effort.
Philip Zachariah, MD, MS; Maria Messina, RN; Alexandra Hill-Ricciuti, MPH; Daniel Green, MD; Susan Whittier, PhD; Rakesh Sahni, MD; Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH

2304

Decreased Incidence of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Infections after Implementation of Routine Surveillance and Decolonization in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Archana Balamohan, MD, FAAP; Joanna Beachy, MD, PhD; Reeti Khare, Ph.D., D(ABMM); Nina Kohn, MBA, MA; Sudhir Butala, .; Lorry Rubin, MD, FIDSA

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2305

Staphylococcus aureus Screening and Decolonization for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH): A Trainee Quality Improvement Initiative
Catherine Foster, MD; Daniel Ruderfer, MD; Gabriella Lamb, MD; Juri Boguniewicz, MD; Ryan Rochat, MD PhD GEMS; Lucila Marquez, MD, MPH; Debra Palazzi, MD; Claire E. Bocchini, MD

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2306

Molecular Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Staphyloccus aureus (SA) colonization in a Chinese Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Wenjing Geng, MD, PhD; Thomas McConville, MD; Alexandra Hill-Ricciuti, MPH; Yujie Qi, MD; Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH; Anne-Catrin Uhlemann, MD, PhD

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2307

Use of Whole Genome Sequencing to Determine Adhesin and Biofilm-associated Gene Profiles among Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Device Related Infection Isolates Compared to Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Isolates
Catherine Foster, MD; Melissa Kok, BS; Anthony Flores, MD, MPH, PhD; Ruth Ann Luna, PhD; Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD, FIDSA; Kristina G. Hulten, PhD

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2308

The Prevalence of Antiseptic Tolerance Genes Among Gram Positive Bloodstream Pathogens in Children
Lauren Sommer, MS; Jennifer Krauss, PhD; Kristina G. Hulten, PhD; James Dunn, PhD, D(ABMM); Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD, FIDSA; J. Chase McNeil, MD

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2309

Promoting Healthcare Worker (HCW) Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Pediatric Ambulatory Settings
Folasade Odeniyi, MPH; Samantha Hanley, BA; Lauren Gianchetti, BA; Anna Sharova, MPH; Lori Handy, MD; Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH, FSHEA, FPIDS; Kristen Feemster, MD, MPH, MSHP

2310

Reasons Pediatric Providers Obtain Endotracheal Aspirate Cultures and How Results Inform Patient management
Anna Sick-Samuels, MD, MPH; Jim Fackler, MD; Pranita Tamma, MD, MHS; Aaron M. Milstone, MD, MHS, FIDSA, FSHEA

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CME Credits: Maximum of 0.00 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™