Scholars@Duke
Jessica Seidelman

Jessica Seidelman

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Scholarly Works - Conferences

MYCOBACTERIAL CULTURES COMING IN HANDY: TUBERCULOSIS OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE WRIST

Conference JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE · July 2023 Link to item Cite

Evaluation of Abbreviated HLD Protocols for Duodenoscopes With Disposable Tips

Conference AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY · October 2022 Link to item Cite

Reduction of Central-Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in a Spinal Cord Injury Unit

Conference Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology · October 2020 Background: Central-line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a complication of indwelling central venous catheters, which increase morbidity, mortality, and cost to patients. Objective: Due ... Full text Cite

Comparison of Bacterial Contamination in a Children’s Outpatient Clinic: General Medicine Versus Pulmonary Units

Conference Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology · October 2020 Background: The bacteria that inhabit outpatient healthcare facilities influence patient outcomes and recovery, although the diversity and quantity of these bacterial communities is largely unknown. Whether differences in bac ... Full text Cite

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) Reduction: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Conference INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY · October 2020 Link to item Cite

Comparison of Metrics Used to Track CLABSIs and CAUTIs Across a Regional Network

Conference Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology · October 2020 Background: The standardized infection ratio (SIR) is the nationally adopted metric used to track and compare catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central-line– associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) ... Full text Cite

CAUTIs in Patients With Thoracic Epidurals

Conference Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology · October 2020 Background: The Surgical Care Improvement Project 9 (SCIP 9) mandates the removal of urinary catheters within 48 hours following surgery to reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Although pa ... Full text Cite

Reflex Urine Culture Practices in a Regional Community Hospital Network

Conference Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology · 2020 Background: Reflex urine cultures (RUCs) have the potential to reduce unnecessary urine cultures and antibiotic use. However, urinalysis parameters that best predict true infection are unknown. In this study, we surveyed different RUC practices in laborato ... Full text Link to item Cite