title: Challenges to Safe Injection Practices in Ambulatory Care.
abstract: Most recent infection outbreaks caused by unsafe injection practices in the United States have occurred in ambulatory settings. We utilized direct observation and a survey to assess injection practices at 31 clinics. Improper vial use was observed at 13 clinics (41.9%). Pharmacy support and healthcare worker education may improve injection practices. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:614-616.
authors.affiliation: 1University of Wisconsin Health,Madison,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: 2University of Wisconsin,Madison,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weissburg
authors.affiliation: 1University of Wisconsin Health,Madison,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Kelli
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: 3Division of Infectious Disease,Department of Medicine,University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health,Madison,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Jackson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Musuuza
authors.affiliation: 3Division of Infectious Disease,Department of Medicine,University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health,Madison,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Nasia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Safdar
authors.affiliation: 3Division of Infectious Disease,Department of Medicine,University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health,Madison,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shirley
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004349:Drug Packaging; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States; D014922:Wisconsin