Hospital disinfection improvement for patients on two wards

This trial checks whether an electronic “resistance calculator” helps clinicians choose antibiotics for adults hospitalized with suspected sepsis. It compares outcomes when hospitals use the tool versus usual practice to see if antibiotic decisions improve care.

This trial tests a new way to clean surfaces in intensive care units (ICUs) using hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet (UV) light. It aims to see if this method reduces infections in patients.

This trial tests a quality improvement program to help ICUs use fewer antibiotics without compromising patient safety. It looks at how well the intervention works to reduce antimicrobial use in critically ill patients.

This study tests ways to reduce how a hard-to-treat bacterial germ spreads between hospitals, homes, communities, and animals. It focuses on children under 2 years old in the selected hospital area because they may be more likely to pick up and spread the bacteria.

This study helps VA hospital mental health workers and quality improvement staff test new ways to deliver care on inpatient mental health units. It focuses on making acute mental health care safer and more effective.

This study tests a new approach to prevent infections on central venous catheters (thin tubes inserted into large veins) in hospital intensive care units. Researchers will study catheters that already show signs of bacterial growth to understand how to better protect patients from catheter-related infections.