Additional Readings

• Boyce J.M., Pittet D.: Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings: Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory
  Committee and the HIPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force.
  Am J Infect Control 30:S1–S46, Dec. 2002.
  
  

• Cohen A.L., et al.: Recommendations for metrics for multidrug-resistant
  organisms in healthcare settings: SHEA/HICPAC position paper.
  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 29:901–913, Oct. 2008.
  
  

• Cosgrove S.E., Carmeli Y.: The impact of antimicrobial resistance on health
  and economic outcomes. Clin Infect Dis 36:1433–1437, Jun. 2003.
  
  

• Dellit T.H., et al.: Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America guidelines for developing an institutional program to enhance antimicrobial stewardship. Clin Infect Dis 44:159–177, Jan. 15, 2007.
  
  

• Goldmann D.A., et al.: Strategies to prevent and control the emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms in hospitals. A challenge to hospital leadership. JAMA 275:234–240, Jan. 17, 1996.
  
  

• The Joint Commission: Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges. Oakbrook Terrace, IL:
  Joint Commission Resources, 2009.
  
  

• Mannion R., Davies H.T., Marshall M.N.: Cultural characteristics of “high” and “low” performing hospitals.
  J Health Organ Manag 19:431–439, 2005.
  
  

• Narine L., Persaud D.D.: Gaining and maintaining commitment to large-scale change in healthcare organizations.
  Health Serv Manage Res 16:179–187, Aug. 2003.
  
  

• Perencevich E.N., et al.: Raising standards while watching the bottom line: Making a business case for infection control.
  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 28:1121–1133, Oct. 2007.
  
  

• Prybil L.D.: Size, composition and culture of high performing hospital boards. Am J Med Qual 21:224–229, Jul.–Aug. 2006.
  
  

• Siegel J.D., et al.: 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings. Am J Infect Control 35:S65–S164, Dec. 2007.
  
  

• Siegel J.D., et al.: Management of multi-drug resistant organisms in health care settings, 2006.
  Am J Infect Control 35:S165–S193, Dec. 2007.
  
  

• World Health Organization: WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care. Geneva, Switzerland:
  World Health Organization, 2006.
  
  

• Yokoe D.S., et al.: A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals.
  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 29:S12–S21, Oct. 2008.