Issue 40, November 18, 2013

The report consists of four components:

• Top Ten Articles of the Week
• CDC-authored publications
• Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Drug Safety – Antibiotic Resistance, in conjunction with CDC Public Health Grand Rounds and Get Smart About Antibiotics Week)
• Public health articles noted in the media

• Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas

  Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs).

  • Drug Safety – Antibiotic Resistance

    1. Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States
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    2. Antimicrobial stewardshipexternal icon
       Fishman N.
       Am J Infect Control. 2006 Jun;34(5 Suppl 1):S55-63; discussion S64-73.
       
    3. Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America guidelines for developing an institutional program to enhance antimicrobial stewardshipexternal icon
       Dellit TH, Owens RC, McGowan JE, Gerding DN, Weinstein RA, Burke JP, Huskins WC, et al.
       Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Jan 15;44(2):159-77.
       
    4. Implementing a strategy for monitoring inpatient antimicrobial use among hospitals in the United Statesexternal icon
       Fridkin SK, Srinivasan A.
       Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Oct 25.
       
    5. Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory careexternal icon
       Arnold SR, Straus SE.
       Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 (4):CD003539.
       
    6. Policy statement on antimicrobial stewardship by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)external icon
       Fishman N.
       Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Apr;33(4):322-7.
       
    7. Antibiotic prescribing for adults in ambulatory care in the USA, 2007-09external icon
       Shapiro DJ, Hicks LA, Pavia AT, Hersh AL.
       J Antimicrob Chemother. 2013 Jul 25.
       
    8. A national evaluation of antibiotic expenditures by healthcare setting in the United States, 2009external icon
       Suda KJ, Hicks LA, Roberts RM, Hunkler RJ, Danziger LH.
       J Antimicrob Chemother. 2013 Mar;68(3):715-8.
       
    9. U.S. outpatient antibiotic prescribing, 2010external icon
       Hicks LA, Taylor TH, Hunkler RJ.
       N Engl J Med. 2013 Apr 11;368(15):1461-2.
       
    10. Principles of judicious antibiotic prescribing for bacterial upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics
        Hersh AL, Jackson M, Hicks LA.
        Pediatrics. 2013 Nov 18;132:1146-54.
        

• CDC Authored Publications

  The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
  Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff.

  • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

    11. Women’s intentions to receive cervical cancer screening with primary human papillomavirus testingexternal icon
        Ogilvie GS, Smith LW, van Niekerk DJ, Khurshed F, Krajden M, Saraiya M, Goel V, et al.
        Int J Cancer. 2013 Dec 15;133(12):2934-43.
        
    12. Physician visits and preventive care among Asian American and Pacific Islander long-term survivors of colorectal cancer, USA, 1996-2006external icon
        Steele CB, Townsend JS, Tai E, Thomas CC.
        J Cancer Surviv. 2013 Nov 5.
        
    13. Barriers and facilitators to implementing cancer survivorship care plansexternal icon
        Dulko D, Pace CM, Dittus KL, Sprague BL, Pollack LA, Hawkins NA, Geller BM.
        Oncol Nurs Forum. 2013 Nov 1;40(6):575-80.
        

  • Communicable Diseases

    14. Effectiveness of structural-level needle/syringe programs to reduce HCV and HIV infection among people who inject drugs: a systematic reviewexternal icon
        Abdul-Quader AS, Feelemyer J, Modi S, Stein ES, Briceno A, Semaan S, Horvath T, et al.
        AIDS Behav. 2013 Nov;17(9):2878-92.
        
    15. The challenge of promoting interventions to prevent disease in impoverished populations in rural western Kenyaexternal icon
        Schilling K, Person B, Faith SH, Otieno R, Quick R.
        Am J Public Health. 2013 Dec;103(12):2131-5.
        
    16. Ongoing surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in Togo: assessment of alternatives and nationwide reassessment of transmission statusexternal icon
        Budge PJ, Dorkenoo AM, Sodahlon YK, Fasuyi OB, Mathieu E.
        Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Nov 4.
        
    17. Influenza surveillance in Russia based on epidemiological and laboratory data for the period from 2005 to 2012external icon
        Anna S, Burtseva E, Eropkin M, Karpova L, Zarubaev V, Smorodintseva E, Konovalova N, et al.
        American Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2013 04 Sep;9(3):77-93.
        
    18. Hepatitis A virus: host interactions, molecular epidemiology and evolutionexternal icon
        Vaughan G, Goncalves Rossi LM, Forbi JC, de Paula VS, Purdy MA, Xia G, Khudyakov YE.
        Infect Genet Evol. 2013 Nov 5.
        
    19. Cost-effectiveness of a 12-dose regimen for treating latent tuberculous infection in the United Statesexternal icon
        Shepardson D, Marks SM, Chesson H, Kerrigan A, Holland DP, Scott N, Tian X, et al.
        Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2013 Dec;17(12):1531-7.
        
    20. Unplanned pregnancies among HIV-infected women in care — United Statesexternal icon
        Sutton MY, Patel R, Frazier EL.
        J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2013 Nov 1.
        
    21. Prevalence of sequence types among clinical and environmental isolates of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in the United States (1982-2012)external icon
        Kozak-Muiznieks NA, Lucas CE, Brown E, Pondo T, Taylor TH, Frace M, Miskowski D, et al.
        J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Nov 6.
        
    22. Simultaneous detection of major drug resistance mutations in the protease and reverse transcriptase genes for HIV-1 subtype C by use of a multiplex allele-specific assayexternal icon
        Zhang G, Cai F, Zhou Z, Devos J, Wagar N, Diallo K, Zulu I, et al.
        J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Nov;51(11):3666-74.
        
    23. Evaluation of a rapid cholera response activity–Nyanza Province, Kenya, 2008external icon
        Date K, Person B, Nygren B, Were V, Kola S, Ayers T, Quick R.
        J Infect Dis. 2013 Nov;208 Suppl 1:S62-8.
        
    24. A national cholera epidemic with high case fatality rates–Kenya 2009external icon
        Loharikar A, Briere E, Ope M, Langat D, Njeru I, Gathigi L, Makayotto L, et al.
        J Infect Dis. 2013 Nov;208 Suppl 1:S69-77.
        
    25. Spread of Pacific Northwest Vibrio parahaemolyticus strainexternal icon
        Martinez-Urtaza J, Baker-Austin C, Jones JL, Newton AE, Gonzalez-Aviles GD, DePaola A.
        N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 17;369(16):1573-4.
        
    26. Maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women with 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) illness in Florida, 2009-2010: a population-based cohort studyexternal icon
        Doyle TJ, Goodin K, Hamilton JJ.
        PLoS One. 2013 ;8(10):e79040.
        

  • Community Health Services

    27. Components associated with home visiting program outcomes: a meta-analysisexternal icon
        Filene JH, Kaminski JW, Valle LA, Cachat P.
        Pediatrics. 2013 Nov;132 Suppl 2:S100-9.
        

  • Epidemiology and Surveillance

    28. An enhanced throughput method for quantification of sulfur mustard adducts to human serum albumin via isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometryexternal icon
        Andacht TM, Pantazides BG, Crow BS, Fidder A, Noort D, Thomas JD, Blake TA, et al.
        J Anal Toxicol. 2013 Nov 7.
        
    29. An examination of the handheld adapter approach for measuring hand-transmitted vibration exposure
        Xu X, Dong R, Welcome D, Warren C, McDowell T.
        Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 2014 ;47(1):64-77.
        

  • Genetics and Genomics

    30. Standard enrichment methods for targeted next-generation sequencing in high-repeat genomic regionsexternal icon
        Mueller PW, Lyons J, Kerr G, Haase CP, Isett RB.
        Genet Med. 2013 Nov;15(11):910-1.
        

  • Health Communication and Education

    31. Philosophical Foundations of Health Educationexternal icon
        Olson SJ.
        Health Promot Pract. 2013 Nov;14(6):805-8.
        

  • Healthcare Associated Infections

    32. Developing a new, national approach to surveillance for ventilator-associated eventsexternal icon
        Magill SS, Klompas M, Balk R, Burns SM, Deutschman CS, Diekema D, Fridkin S, et al.
        Am J Crit Care. 2013 Nov;22(6):469-73.
        
    33. Healthcare-associated infections studies project: an American Journal of Infection Control and National Healthcare Safety Network data quality collaboration-ventilator-associated event 1, 2013external icon
        Allen-Bridson K, Gross C, Hebden JN, Morrell GC, Wright MO, Horan T.
        Am J Infect Control. 2013 Nov;41(11):1085-6.
        
    34. Developing a new national approach to surveillance for ventilator-associated events: executive summaryexternal icon
        Magill SS, Klompas M, Balk R, Burns SM, Deutschman CS, Diekema D, Fridkin S, et al.
        Am J Infect Control. 2013 Nov;41(11):1096-9.
        
    35. Developing a new, national approach to surveillance for ventilator-associated events: executive summaryexternal icon
        Magill SS, Klompas M, Balk R, Burns SM, Deutschman CS, Diekema D, Fridkin S, et al.
        Respir Care. 2013 Nov;58(11):1985-9.
        

  • Healthcare Economics

    36. Disability, health, and multiple chronic conditions among people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, 2005-2010external icon
        Fox MH, Reichard A.
        Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 ;10:E157.
        

  • Immunity and Immunization

    37. Molecular resistance mechanisms of macrolide-resistant invasive streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from Alaska, 1986 to 2010external icon
        Rudolph K, Bulkow L, Bruce M, Zulz T, Reasonover A, Harker-Jones M, Hurlburt D, et al.
        Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Nov;57(11):5415-22.
        

  • Injury and Violence

    38. Expanding resource theory and feminist-informed theory to explain intimate partner violence perpetration by court-ordered menexternal icon
        Basile KC, Hall JE, Walters ML.
        Violence Against Women. 2013 Jul;19(7):848-80.
        

  • Maternal and Child Health

    39. Blood mercury concentrations in pregnant and non-pregnant women in the United States; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006external icon
        Razzaghi H, Tinker SC, Crider K.
        Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov 1.
        
    40. Urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations among pregnant women in northern Puerto Rico: distribution, temporal variability, and predictorsexternal icon
        Cantonwine DE, Cordero JF, Rivera-Gonzalez LO, Anzalota Del Toro LV, Ferguson KK, Mukherjee B, Calafat AM, et al.
        Environ Int. 2013 Oct 23;62C:1-11.
        
    41. Serum biomarkers of polyfluoroalkyl compound exposure in young girls in greater Cincinnati and the San Francisco Bay area, USAexternal icon
        Pinney SM, Biro FM, Windham GC, Herrick RL, Yaghjyan L, Calafat AM, Succop P, et al.
        Environ Pollut. 2013 Oct 1;184C:327-334.
        
    42. Massive blood transfusion during hospitalization for delivery in New York State, 1998-2007external icon
        Mhyre JM, Shilkrut A, Kuklina EV, Callaghan WM, Creanga AA, Kaminsky S, Bateman BT.
        Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov 6.
        
    43. Safety of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 live attenuated monovalent vaccine in pregnant womenexternal icon
        Moro PL, Museru OI, Broder K, Cragan J, Zheteyeva Y, Tepper N, Revzina N, et al.
        Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov 6.
        
    44. Seroprevalence of measles and rubella antibodies in pregnant women Haiti, 2012external icon
        Fitter DL, Anselme R, Paluku G, Rey G, Flannery B, Tohme RA, Marston BJ, et al.
        Vaccine. 2013 Nov 1.
        

  • Nutritional Sciences

    45. Comparing methods for assessing beverage intake among high school studentsexternal icon
        O’Malley Olsen E, Eaton DK, Park S, Brener ND, Blanck HM.
        Am J Health Behav. 2014 Jan;38(1):114-23.
        

  • Occupational Safety and Health

    46. Use of and occupational exposure to indium in the United Statesexternal icon
        Hines CJ, Roberts JL, Andrews RN, Jackson MV, Deddens JA.
        J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013 Dec;10(12):723-33.
        
    47. A multi-cyclone sampling array for the collection of size-segregated occupational aerosolsexternal icon
        Mischler SE, Cauda EG, Di Giuseppe M, Ortiz LA.
        J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013 Dec;10(12):685-93.
        
    48. Evaluation of a wearable monitor for measuring real-time diesel particulate matter concentrations in several underground minesexternal icon
        Noll JD, Janisko S.
        J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013 Dec;10(12):716-22.
        

  • Physical Activity

    49. Comparison of accelerometer cut points to estimate physical activity in US adultsexternal icon
        Watson KB, Carlson SA, Carroll DD, Fulton JE.
        J Sports Sci. 2013 Nov 5.
        

  • Program Evaluation

    50. NHAMCS: does it hold up to scrutiny?external icon
        McCaig LF, Burt CW, Schappert SM, Albert M, Uddin S, Brown C, Madans J.
        Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Nov;62(5):549-51.
        

  • Substance Use and Abuse

    51. Prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disordersexternal icon
        Floyd RL, Weber MK, Denny C, O’Connor MJ.
        Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2009 ;15(3):193-9.
        
    52. Strategies to reduce alcohol-exposed pregnanciesexternal icon
        Floyd RL, Ebrahim S, Tsai J, O’Connor M, Sokol R.
        Matern Child Health J. 2013 Nov;17(9):1735.
        
    53. Trends in cigarette smoking rates and quit attempts among adults with and without diagnosed diabetes, United States, 2001-2010external icon
        Fan AZ, Rock V, Zhang X, Li Y, Elam-Evans L, Balluz L.
        Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 ;10:E160.
        

  • Veterinary Medicine

    54. Effects of homologous and heterologous immunization on the reservoir competence of domestic dogs for Rickettsia conorii (israelensis)external icon
        Levin ML, Zemtsova GE, Montgomery M, Killmaster LF.
        Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2013 Nov 4.

• Public Health Articles Noted in the Media

  Articles about important public health topics that have been mentioned in the press.

  • MMWR in the Media

    55. Notes from the field: late vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infants whose parents declined vitamin K prophylaxis – Tennessee, 2013
        MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013 November 15;62(45):901-902.
    56. Tobacco product use among middle and high school students – United States, 2011 and 2012
        MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013 Nov 15;62(45):893-897.

  • Environmental Health

    57. High urinary tungsten concentration is associated with stroke in the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999-2010external icon
        Tyrrell J, Galloway T, Abo-Zaid G, Melzer D, Depledge M, Osborne N.
        PLoS One. 2013 .

  • Maternal and Child Health

    58. Changes in children’s sleep duration on food intake, weight, and leptinexternal icon
        Hart CN, Carskadon MA, Considine RV, Fava JL, Lawton J, Raynor HA, Jelalian E, Owens J, Wing R.
        Pediatrics. 2013 Nov 4.
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