The ICHE Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Dr. Daniel Morgan of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Dr. Jorge Salinas of Stanford University School of Medicine about the use of artificial intelligence for surgical site infection surveillance. The conversation highlights findings from their recent studies evaluating AI-assisted approaches to surgical site infection detection, including considerations related to performance, limitations, and the safe use of protected health information.
- “Generative artificial intelligence for surgical site infection surveillance”: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/generative-artificial-intelligence-for-surgical-site-infection-surveillance/7094A07CD043BD630DE3591AB2F01707
- “Use of a large language model integrated within the electronic medical record for the evaluation of surgical site infections – Northern California, 2025”: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/use-of-a-large-language-model-integrated-within-the-electronic-medical-record-for-the-evaluation-of-surgical-site-infections-northern-california-2025/F2AF14E965608BC25367474685DA3949#article
- ICHE’s Artificial Intelligence Special Collection: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/announcements/call-for-papers/special-joint-collection-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-infection-prevention-antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. Dave Calfee sits down with Kavita Bhavan, MD, Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSHP, Deborah Lockard, BSN, MPH, and Sara Szathmary, BSN, RN, CNRI to discuss their recent publications in ICHE. The authors discuss what current evidence tells us about CLABSI incidence in outpatient infusion populations, why surveillance data remain limited, and the unique challenges healthcare organizations face when trying to monitor and prevent infections outside the acute care setting.
Featured ICHE papers
- Hannum S, Marsteller J, Gurses AP, … Keller SC. Reducing home infusion CLABSI through a dashboard and toolkit implementation. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2026;47(5): 433-440.
- Johnson K, Alvarez KS, Jaybanks A, …Bhavan K. Rates of line associated bloodstream infections in self-administered outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy compared to standard of care: 11 years of data at a safety net hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2026;47(5): 533-535
Other relevant resources:
- Keller SC, Hannum SM, Weems K, et al. Implementing and validating a home-infusion central-line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance definition. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2023;44:1748–1759.
- https://nhicpc.org/
In this episode of THE ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee is joined by two authors from the April 2026 issue of ICHE to discuss current infection control practices and ongoing challenges in preventing multidrug-resistant organisms and Candidozyma auris in U.S. acute care hospitals.
During the conversation, Dr. KC Coffey and Dr. Sarah Sansom explain the rationale behind their studies, share key findings on current practices, and highlight the challenges hospitals face in their efforts to control transmission of these pathogens.
Articles discussed:
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/current-infection-control-practices-for-multidrugresistant-organisms-mdro-a-survey-of-the-society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america-shea-research-network-and-affiliated-usbased-hospitals/F6250FE7353AB4B56C4323CDC7EB7843
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/candidozyma-auris-prevention-practices-in-the-united-states-insights-from-the-shea-research-network/681623BFF050669F472BB80F4DCB073F
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Jose Navarrete, MD. of Emory University School of Medicine and Marin Schweizer, PhD. of the University of Wisconsin about infection risks among patients receiving hemodialysis, including common pathogens and factors that increase vulnerability. They discuss their recent research and share key findings, along with practical insights on how to improve infection prevention in hemodialysis settings.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/trends-of-bloodstream-infection-incidence-rates-among-patients-on-outpatient-hemodialysis-national-healthcare-safety-network-20122021/3DC9CCED04161F16F274F12919DC3F7C
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/survey-of-hemodialysis-patients-knowledge-of-their-infection-risk-and-acceptability-of-an-intranasal-decolonization-intervention/EA68F7DAB1D54174D633E1DE5EE38136
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Bobby Warren of Duke University Medical Center and Ibrahim Ahmed El-Imam of the University of Maryland School of Medicine about their recent publications examining sink drain contamination as a reservoir for gram-negative bacteria and other healthcare-associated pathogens.
"Evaluation of hydrogen peroxide-based foam disinfection for reducing gram-negative bacterial contamination in hospital sinks": https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/evaluation-of-hydrogen-peroxidebased-foam-disinfection-for-reducing-gramnegative-bacterial-contamination-in-hospital-sinks/83B2F0FFD71D28FEE9C25311F2F6D82B
"Efficacy of a foamed disinfectant in reducing pathogen contamination in renovated inpatient in-room sinks: a randomized controlled trial": https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/efficacy-of-a-foamed-disinfectant-in-reducing-pathogen-contamination-in-renovated-inpatient-inroom-sinks-a-randomized-controlled-trial/8BF1DC52E1B37AA2D186C41EF0EAA86C
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee explores non–ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP)—what it is, how common it is, and why it matters for patient outcomes.
He is joined by Dr. Barbara Jones (University of Utah) and Dr. Sheryl Kluberg (Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School) to discuss key risk factors for NV-HAP and how preventable it may be. The conversation highlights practical prevention strategies, including the role of routine oral care and patient mobility.
Dr. Jones shares insights from her ICHE study evaluating the impact of an oral care initiative using electronic clinical data and diagnostic coding, while Dr. Kluberg discusses her research on the associations between oral care, in-hospital mobility, and NV-HAP. Together, they break down the study questions, methods, key findings, and real-world implications for infection prevention efforts.
This episode offers a concise, evidence-based look at how everyday care practices can help reduce the burden of NV-HAP in hospitalized patients.
Links:
- Jones, Barbara E., Alec B. Chapman, Jian Ying, McKenna R. Nevers, Shannon Munro, Michael Klompas, Amy L. Valderrama, and Daniel O. Scharfstein. “Evaluating the Impact of an Oral Care Initiative on the Risk of Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Using Electronic Clinical Data and Diagnostic Coding Surveillance Criteria.” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 46, no. 12 (2025): 1190–98. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.54.
- Kluberg, Sheryl A., Tom Chen, Rui Wang, Robert Jin, Laura DelloStritto, Dian Baker, Karen Giuliano, et al. “Associations between Routine Oral Care and In-Hospital Mobility with Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 46, no. 12 (2025): 1181–89. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10245.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with the authors of the newly released Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes. He is joined by Dr. Lona Mody, Dr. Deborah Burdsall, Dr. Susan Huang, Dr. Robin Jump, and Dr. Rekha Murthy to discuss the development, key updates, and practical implications of this comprehensive guidance.
Developed by SHEA in collaboration with APIC, IDSA, PALTmed, and the American Geriatrics Society, the guidance document updates the earlier SHEA/APIC guideline: Infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility published in July 2008. The authors walk through how the updated guidance reflects current evidence and lessons learned, offering a flexible framework to help nursing homes prevent and control infections while preserving the social, rehabilitative, and quality-of-life goals that are central to residential care.
Links for this episode:
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/multisociety-guidance-for-infection-prevention-and-control-in-nursing-homes/88B28E99CD7FDB3668DDAE9C3D2184A0
Host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Dr. Westyn Branch-Elliman, Dr. Rani Elwy, and Dr. Stephanie Stroever about their recent Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) papers, “The life cycle of infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship projects and interventions: The dynamic interplay of implementation and de-implementation science (Part I & II).”
They discuss the role of deimplementation—removing or reducing low-value practices—in improving patient safety and care quality, how it complements implementation science, and real-world examples from diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship.
Links for this episode:
- Branch-Elliman, Westyn, David A. Chambers, Owen Albin, Lynne Batshon, Sandra Castejon-Ramirez, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng, Nkechi Emetuche, et al. “The Life Cycle of Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Projects and Interventions: The Dynamic Interplay of Implementation and de-Implementation Science (Part I of II).” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 46, no. 10 (2025): 961–72. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.75.
- Branch-Elliman, Westyn, Samira Reyes Dassum, Stephanie Stroever, Owen Albin, Lynne Batshon, Sandra Castejon-Ramirez, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng, et al. “Leveraging De-Implementation Science to Promote Infection Prevention and Stewardship: A Roadmap and Practical Examples (Part II of II).” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 46, no. 10 (2025): 973–83. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.76.
Long-term care facilities face unique challenges in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and managing multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Dr. Loren G. Miller (UCLA), Dr. Lyndsay M. O’Hara (University of Maryland School of Medicine), and Dr. Mary-Claire Roghmann (University of Maryland School of Medicine) share insights from their recent studies on decolonization and enhanced barrier precautions—two promising approaches for reducing infection risk among residents. They explore what the latest research tells us, where evidence gaps remain, and how facilities can apply practical, evidence-based interventions today to improve safety and quality of care.UCI SHIELD Nursing Home Decolonization Toolkit: https://www.ucihealth.org/healthcare-professionals/shield/nursing-home-decolonization-toolkitEnhanced barrier precautions to prevent transmission of Staphylococcus aureus and Carbapenem-resistant organisms in nursing home chronic ventilator units: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/enhanced-barrier-precautions-to-prevent-transmission-of-staphylococcus-aureus-and-carbapenemresistant-organisms-in-nursing-home-chronic-ventilator-units/43FBB459BB569B052DEDF87EA57193FBImpact of routine chlorhexidine bathing and nasal iodophor on MDRO colonization and environmental contamination in nursing homes: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/impact-of-routine-chlorhexidine-bathing-and-nasal-iodophor-on-mdro-colonization-and-environmental-contamination-in-nursing-homes/EE2288CCE486EB4822A545BFE6210BA5
This episode of The ICHE Podcast explores the use of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare training, with a focus on infection prevention and control. Experts examine the current state of VR adoption, its effectiveness as an educational tool, and common challenges in implementation. Dr. Aline Wolfensberger (University Hospital Zurich), Dr. Erica Shenoy (Mass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School), and Dr. Thomas Murray (Yale University School of Medicine) present findings from their recent studies, outlining the research questions they addressed, study designs, key results, limitations, and implications for practice. The discussion concludes with actionable recommendations for institutions and practitioners considering the integration of VR into infection prevention training programs.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we take a deep dive into the evolving role of plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Hosted by experts from UCLA Health, this discussion breaks down what cfDNA mNGS is, how it differs from more traditional pathogen detection tools like PCR, and where it fits in the diagnostic landscape.Dr. Ishminder Kaur, Dr. Daniel Uslan, and Dr. Shangxin Yang join the episode to explore the clinical utility, benefits, and pitfalls of this rapidly emerging diagnostic modality. The group reviews several individual studies, highlighting how they approached their research questions, key findings, and the implications for patient care and antimicrobial stewardship. The conversation also addresses challenges such as interpreting complex results, cost considerations, and potential overuse.Whether you’re a clinician, laboratorian, or infection preventionist, this episode provides critical insights into when and how cfDNA mNGS may enhance your diagnostic toolkit—and when it might not.Each guest closes with a practical takeaway: concrete advice for healthcare professionals who are considering incorporating cfDNA testing into their own clinical or infection control practice.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, David Calfee joined by three experts who contributed to the development of the updated SHEA guidance on high-level disinfection (HLD) and sterilization: Dr. Emily Sickbert-Bennett, Dr. Audrey Calderwood, and Dr. Erica Shenoy. Together, they bring expertise in infection prevention and hospital epidemiology to a discussion of what’s new, what’s changed, and how this guidance can be applied in real-world settings.The episode begins by exploring why an update to the 2008 CDC guideline was necessary and how this new document builds upon and clarifies existing practices. The speakers walk through the multi-year process that began in 2018, outlining the rigorous evidence review and unanimous consensus required for each recommendation. They also clarify what was considered out of scope, including topics such as low-level disinfection, environmental cleaning, and access or cost concerns.Listeners will learn how to interpret the guidance within their own institutions, including when no formal recommendation is provided due to insufficient evidence. The episode highlights emerging technologies like disposable scopes, 3D printed devices, and borescopes—discussing which are ready for clinical use and which require further evaluation.To close, each guest offers a practical action item to help listeners improve safety and quality related to HLD and sterilization in their own facilities. This is a must-listen for anyone involved in infection prevention, reprocessing, or clinical safety.
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we bring together Dr. Loreen Herwaldt (University of Iowa) and Dr. Jessica Seidelman (Duke University) to explore the latest research and strategies aimed at reducing the burden of surgical site infections (SSIs). SSIs remain a significant cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality, contributing to prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and serious complications for patients.The conversation begins with a broad discussion of the current landscape of SSI prevention and the continuing challenges that hospitals and infection prevention teams face. Both guests then share findings from their recent studies, explaining the key questions they set out to answer, the methods they used, and the implications of their results. They also reflect on important limitations and lessons learned along the way.Listeners will gain valuable insights into the real-world complexity of SSI prevention, from institutional barriers to the nuances of implementing evidence-based practices. The episode concludes with each guest offering a practical, actionable takeaway for infection preventionists—something you can do now to improve surgical safety in your facility.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief David Calfee is joined by Drs. Catherine Passaretti and Michael Klompas for a timely discussion on healthcare-acquired respiratory viral infections (HA-RVIs). Together, they explore how frequently these infections occur, the primary sources of transmission—including infected healthcare personnel (HCP)—and the infection prevention strategies aimed at minimizing risk.Dr. Passaretti walks listeners through her recently published letter proposing updates to current HCP return-to-work guidelines following COVID-19 infection. She explains the rationale behind the proposal, citing key concerns with existing guidance. Dr. Klompas then discusses two papers: one by Stone et al., which investigates the impact of current return-to-work policies, and another by Klompas himself, which reflects on the broader implications and outlines additional strategies to reduce HCP-to-patient transmission risk.The episode concludes with actionable insights from each participant, offering practical steps that healthcare facilities can implement today to enhance respiratory virus prevention and reevaluate HCP return-to-work protocols based on evolving evidence and epidemiology.This conversation offers valuable guidance for healthcare leaders, infection preventionists, and policy makers navigating a post-COVID landscape.
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we explore the critical issue of blood culture contamination and the role of initial specimen diversion devices (ISDDs) in reducing false-positive results. Host Dr. David Calfee is joined by a distinguished panel of experts including: Dr. Maria Navas, Dr. Mark Rupp, Dr. Lucy Tompkins, and Dr. Francine Touzard Romo.The discussion begins with an overview of blood culture contamination—what it is, how it happens, and why it matters for patient care. Our experts examine the prevalence of contamination and its consequences, including unnecessary antibiotic use, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs.The conversation then shifts studies recently published in ICHE on ISDDs—what they are, how they function, and whether they are an effective solution. Drs. Tompkins, Touzard Romo, and Navas share insights from their recent studies, followed by a discussion on the challenges of adherence in clinical settings. Dr. Rupp presents additional data to round out the discussion. At the conclusion of today’s episode, each expert offers a practical tip for healthcare professionals considering ISDD implementation in their institutions.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we dive into research priorities in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial stewardship (AS) with experts Robin Jump, Jennie Kwon, Daniel Livorsi, Lona Mody, and Eli Perencevich. The discussion explores the importance of publishing research agendas to stimulate focused research, guide researchers in prioritizing critical topics, and inform funding decisions. By addressing these goals, the panel aims to align research efforts with pressing clinical challenges, foster innovation, and bridge gaps between research and implementation. The guests also discuss the structured methodologies used to draft these research agendas, detailing how key priorities were identified and refined to address the most urgent needs in the field.The panel reviews three recently published agendas in ICHE: A Call to Action: The SHEA Research Agenda to Combat Healthcare-Associated Infections, Research Agenda for Transmission Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, 2024–2028, and Research Agenda for Antibiotic Stewardship within the Veterans Health Administration, 2024–2028. Key topics include addressing antimicrobial resistance, improving diagnostic tools, and tackling HAIs in vulnerable populations. The conversation further examines the applicability of findings from VA-specific agendas to non-VA healthcare settings, concluding that many insights are broadly relevant.Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of the research landscape and actionable ways to contribute to advancements in patient safety and healthcare quality. For further details, explore the full articles discussed in this episode at Cambridge.org/ICHE.
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, guests discuss the prevention and management of infections in obstetrical populations, with a focus on Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections. Hosted by ICHE Editor-in-Chief, Dr. David Calfee, the episode features Dr. John Conly, Dr. Shandra R. Day, and Dr. Kiran M. Perkins. The discussion begins with an overview of GAS infections in healthcare settings, particularly in the peripartum period, highlighting the unique challenges associated with these infections. The guests explore strategies for healthcare-associated GAS infection prevention, including practical approaches and solutions to overcome implementation barriers. Each expert shares insights from their recent research, addressing questions their studies aimed to answer, the methods they used, key findings, important limitations, and the broader implications of their work for infection prevention. Together, they emphasize the importance of understanding risks specific to labor and delivery units and the critical need for evidence-based practices to mitigate these risks. The episode concludes with actionable advice from each guest, providing concrete steps facilities can take to assess and reduce the risk of GAS infections in obstetrical settings. Following the episode, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to access the research featured in this episode.
In this episode of the ICHE podcast, we explore the theme of respiratory culturing appropriateness in pediatric patients, emphasizing diagnostic stewardship's role in optimizing patient outcomes. Host David Calfee, MD, MS and guest experts, Kathleen Chiotos, MD, MSCE and Edward Lyon, DO, MA, share insights on how stewardship practices can refine respiratory testing in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), where evidence suggests these tests are often overused without clinical benefit. They examine challenges in implementing stewardship, including barriers like resistance to change and logistical issues, and discuss practical strategies to overcome these obstacles.The conversation highlights two recent studies published in ICHE: Dr. Lyon's work on repeat tracheal aspirate cultures in PICUs, which analyzes their frequency, resistance patterns, and impact on antimicrobial use, and Dr. Chiotos's study on a tracheal aspirate culture stewardship intervention, examining its effect in a tertiary PICU. Both authors discuss their studies' methodologies, findings, limitations, and implications for future practice.To wrap up, each expert offers actionable recommendations for healthcare professionals interested in improving respiratory culturing practices at their institutions, providing practical steps to enhance safety and care efficiency. Full versions of the articles discussed in this episode are available in the September issue of ICHE.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS discusses the most recently published section of The Compendium, “Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update.” Guests on this episode are Sonali Advani, MBBS, MPH, Jennifer Meddings, MD, MSc., Payal Patel, MD, MPH, and Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC. Listen as they discuss changes in the updated document, key essential practices and additional practices, practices that should not routinely be used, as well as implementation strategies and recommended process and outcome measures. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today’s episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS discusses the most recently published section of The Compendium, “SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation: Strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission and infection in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update.” Guests on this episode are Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Susan Huang, MD, MPH, Aaron Milstone, MD, MHS, Julia Moody, Kyle J. Popovich, MD, MS. Listen as they discuss changes in the updated document, key essential practices and additional practices, and implementation strategies, and recommended process and outcome measures. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today’s episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS discusses two recent articles from ICHE that use describe the use of two different metrics to assess antimicrobial consumption and the impact of antimicrobial stewardship activities on antimicrobial use and other key outcomes. Guests on this episode are Rebekah Moehring, MD, MPH, Michael Yarrington, MD, Michihiko Goto, MD, MSCI, FACP, and Hiroyuki Suzuki, MD, MSCI. Listen as they discuss the importance of measuring antibiotic use and the impact of antimicrobial stewardship activities as well as strategies for measurement and goals for the future. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today’s episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS discusses the most recently published section of The Compendium, “SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation: Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update.” Guests on this episode are Michael S. Calderwood, MD, MPH, Deverick J. Anderson, MD, MPH, Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH, and Marin Schweizer, PhD. Listen as they discuss changes in the updated document, key essential practices and additional practices, and tips for implementation. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today’s episode.
It’s Antimicrobial Awareness Week! To kick off the week, Editor-in-Chief, David P. Calfee, MD, MS is joined by several authors of a SHEA White Paper, “SHEA statement on antibiotic stewardship in hospitals during public health emergencies.” Today’s guests include Tamar Barlam, MD, MSc, Mayar Al Mohajer, MD, MBA, Alan Gross, PharmD, Graeme Forrest, MBBS. Learn more about key findings and recommendations from this paper and hear our guests discuss how listeners can take these findings and prepare our hospitals and our ASPs for a future public health crisis.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS speaks with Kalvin Yu, MD, Raymund Dantes, MD, MPH, Gregory Schrank, MD, MPH, and Surbhi Leekha, MBBS, MPH. Today’s guests are authors of two articles from the October issue of ICHE that discuss hospital onset bacteremia and fungemia, HOB as a quality measure, and addition of HOB measure to NHSN. After listening, be sure to check out the October issue of ICHE for the full articles discussed in today’s episode.
In today's episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS, interviews Aurora Pop-Vicas, MD, MPH, Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, and• Joel Mumma, PhD. They discuss two articles from the September issue of ICHE that both studied HCW’s mental models of infection prevention-related tasks and activities.
In today's episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS, interviews Aurora Pop-Vicas, MD, MPH, Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, and• Joel Mumma, PhD. They discuss two articles from the September issue of ICHE that both studied HCW’s mental models of infection prevention-related tasks and activities.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Editor-in-Chief David Calfee interviews authors of three papers featured in the August issue of the journal on the topic of COVID-19 in long-term care settings. Specifically, they discuss some of the systemic factors that have contributed to disparities in COVID-19 outcomes and burden in long-term care settings. Guests on today’s episode include Helena Temkin-Greener, Wenhan Guo, Ghinwa Dumyati, and Shelley Magill.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS, interviews members of the infection control unit, the biothreats program, and the infection disease division at Massachusetts General Hospital who were involved in the diagnosis and management of the first US recognized case of monkeypox of the current outbreak. They discuss the current global outbreak in relation to infection prevention and control in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Guests include Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD, Nesli Basgoz, MD, Kimon Zachary, MD, Eileen F. Searle, PhD, RN, CCRN, Meredith Fahy, MPH, RN, CIC.
This episode of the ICHE Podcast discusses the latest update to the Compendium, Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. ICHE Editor-in-Chief David P. Calfee, MD, MS interviews Michael Klompas, MD, Gregory P. Priebe, MD, and Eric C. Eichenwald, MD. The discuss updates to the document including changes to the essential and additional practices as well as implementation strategies. Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update is available in the June issue of ICHE and can be found here: www.cambridge.org/iche.
This episode of the ICHE Podcast discusses the Compendium and the newly released update to the Compendium, Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Update. ICHE Editor-in-Chief David P. Calfee, MD, MS interviews Debbie Yokoe, MD, MPH, Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH and Len Mermel, DO, ScM. First, they discuss the history of the Compendium, and review overall changes to the 2022 updates. Then, Dr. Len Mermel shares updates to the CLABSI document including changes to the essential and additional practices as well as implementation strategies. Strategies to Prevent CLABSI in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Update is available in the May issue of ICHE and can be found here: www.cambridge.org/iche.
This episode of the ICHE Podcast features two segments. In the first segment, David P. Calfee, interviews Diego Schaps and Deverick J. Anderson about two articles they published in the April issue on medical transport-associated infections. In the second segment, Dr. Calfee interviews Amanda Ullman and Tricia Kleidon to discuss their analysis of 42,562 hospitalized medical patients to determine whether antimicrobial and antithrombogenic PICC materials prevent catheter complications. The full April issue of ICHE is available here: https://www.cambridge.org/iche.
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David P. Calfee, MD, MS, interviews Michael Klompas, MD and Dian Baker, PhD on their work on the topic of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia. Drs. Calfee, Klompas, and Baker discuss two papers from the March issue of ICHE, as well as several recent publications. Article list below.
Baker DL, Giuliano KK. Prevention practices for nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN). ICHE 2022;43(3):
Klompas M, Baker DL. Finding the balance between overtreatment versus undertreatment for hospital-acquired pneumonia. ICHE 2022;43(3):
Munro SC, Baker DL, Giuliano KK, … Klompas M. Nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia. A call to action: recommendations from the National Organization to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NOHAP) among nonventilated patients. ICHE 2021;42(8-August): 991-996
Lacerna CC, et al. A successful program preventing nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in a large hospital system. ICHE 2020;41:547-552.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, David Calfee interviews Dan Livorsi and Julie Szymczak on their white paper, "Leveraging implementation science to advance antibiotic stewardship practice and research," featured in the February 2022 issue of ICHE. White paper available here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/leveraging-implementation-science-to-advance-antibiotic-stewardship-practice-and-research/755938646D2BA89405922D85A59EAA32
The ICHE Podcast is back! In this episode, Editor-in-Chief David P. Calfee, MD, MS discusses the rise in HAIs since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests on this episode are Maggie Dudeck, MPH, David Kuhar, MD, David Henderson, MD, Tara Palmore, MD, Mohamad Fakih, MD, Julie Szymczak, PhD, and Lona Mody, MD. Be sure to read the full January issue available at https://www.cambridge.org/iche.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast Dr. Jennie Kwon and Carey-Ann Burnham discuss their article, “Assessment of antibiotic-resistant organism transmission among rooms of hospitalized patients, healthcare personnel, and the hospital environment utilizing surrogate markers and selective bacterial cultures,” from the May 2020 issue of ICHE (Volume 41, Issue 5). Listen and learn more about the research her team conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered. Note that this article is available for Journal CME. Go to learningce.shea-online.org/ and browse the Course Catalog for Journal CME 2020 to quickly and easily earn your credits. All Journal CME is free for SHEA members.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast Dr. Colleen Kraft discusses her article, “Serosurvey on healthcare personnel caring for patients with Ebola virus disease and Lassa virus in the United States,” from the April 2020 issue of ICHE (Volume 41, Issue 4). Listen and learn more about the research her team conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered. Note that this article is available for Journal CME. Go to learningce.shea-online.org/ and browse the Course Catalog for Journal CME 2020 to quickly and easily earn your credits. All Journal CME is free for SHEA members.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Milner Staub and Chris Evans discuss their article, “Analysis of a high-prescribing state’s 2016 outpatient antibiotic prescriptions: Implications for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship interventions,” from the February 2020 issue of ICHE (Volume 41, Issue 2). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered. Note that this article is available for Journal CME. Go to https://learningce.shea-online.org/ and browse the Course Catalog for Journal CME 2020 to quickly and easily earn your credits. All Journal CME is free for SHEA members.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Bradley Langford (1:21), John Mills (8:46), and Kristen Marshall (18:58). They discuss three articles from the December 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 40, Issue 12). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Bradley Langford and Larissa Matukas (1:27); Courtney M. Pagels, Thomas J. Dilworth, Lynne Fehrenbacher, and Charles F. Brummitt (12:29); and Stefan Kuster (24:15). They discuss three articles from the December 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 40, Issue 12). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Kelly Cawcutt (1:25), Christina Thornton (15:09), and Kalvin Yu & Cliff McDonald (24:55). They discuss three articles from the November 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 40, Issue 11). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Kali VanLangen, Lisa Dumkow, Katie Axford, and Andrew Jameson about their study, “Evaluation of a multifaceted approach to antimicrobial stewardship education methods for medical residents.” Listeners should note that this article is available for Journal CME. Go to https://learningce.shea-online.org/ and browse the Course Catalog for Journal CME 2019 to quickly and easily earn your credits. All Journal CME is free for SHEA members. Then, Paula Strassle discusses her article, “Incidence and risk factors of non–device-associated urinary tract infections in an acute-care hospital.” And lastly, Richard Martinello and James Arbogast discuss their article, “Nursing preference for alcohol-based hand rub volume.” Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Jenine Leal about her article, “Attributable costs and length of stay of hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile: A population-based matched cohort study in Alberta, Canada.” Then we hear from, Debby Ben-David, one of the authors of the article, “The association between implementation of second-tier prevention practices and CLABSI incidence: A national survey.” Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Misha Devchand and Jason Tribiano, authors of the article, “Outcomes of an electronic medical record (EMR)–driven intensive care unit (ICU)-antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) ward round: Assessing the “Five Moments of Antimicrobial Prescribing”. Then we hear from, Xiaoyan Song, one of the authors of the article, “Impact of decolonization on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission and infection in a neonatal intensive care unit”. Listeners should note that Dr. Song’s article is available for Journal CME. Go to https://learningce.shea-online.org/ and browse the Course Catalog for Journal CME 2019 to quickly and easily earn your credits. All Journal CME is free for SHEA members.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Jennifer Goldman and Brian Lee (1:15), Jesse Jacob and Jesse Couk (10:25), and Mohamad G. Fakih, (18:52). They discuss three articles from the September 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 9). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Alainna Jamal (1:13), David Calfee (8:51), and Dimitri Drekonja (19:15). They discuss three articles from the September 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 9). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Jessina McGregor, Westyn Branch-Elliman, Jackson Musuuza, and Kyle Rizzo They discuss four articles from the August 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 8). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Brenda Coleman, Scott Fridkin, April Dyer, and Rebecca Moehring. They discuss three articles from the August 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 8). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
Welcome to the ICHE Podcast! ICHE is the official journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. In each episode of The ICHE Podcast, we interview authors of articles recently published in the journal.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews John Boyce, Lindsay Visnovsky, Jeanmarie Mayer, Roger Stace, Meera Tandan and Philip Sloane They discuss three articles from the July 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 7). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Kiran Perkins, Doyle Ward, Richard Ellison, and Sarah Yi. They discuss three articles from the June 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 6). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Jasmine Marcelin, Dan Caroff, Elise Fortin, Charles Frenette, and Zachary Yetmar. They discuss three articles from the June 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 6). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray interviews Kimberly Blumenthal, Paige Wickner, and Erica Shenoy, Raymund Dantes, Clare Rock, and Gabriel Brigand. They discuss three articles from the May 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 5). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered. Note that listeners can find more information on the SHEA Research Network that Clare Rock discusses here: https://www.shea-online.org/index.php/practice-resources/research.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Julia Szymczak, Koh Okamoto, and Katherine Goodman, They discuss three articles from the May 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 5). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Darren Pasay, BSc Pharm, Brett Mitchell, PhD, Janine Carrucan, RN, Philip Russo, PhD, and Scott Anjewierden, BS. They discuss three articles from the April 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 4). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Managing Editor, Lindsay MacMurray, interviews Heather Hughes, MD, MPH, Jefferson Bohan, Pharm, Matthew Goetz, MD, Katherine Goodman, PhD. They discuss three articles from the April 2019 issue of ICHE (Volume 39, Issue 4). Listen and learn more about the research they conducted, why it's important to ICHE readers, and what future research questions they'd like to see answered.