Fourth Quarter, 1997
Agerton T Transmission of a highly drug-resistant strain (strain W1) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Community outbreak and nosocomial transmission via a contaminated bronchoscope. JAMA. 1997;278(13):1073-1077.
Barone MA Adaptation and validation of a portable steam sterilizer for processing intrauterine device insertion instruments and supplies in low-resource settings. Am J Infect Control. 1997;25(4):350-356.
Battersby A No bad legacy: disposable syringes fail the test. Lancet. 1997;350(9075):449.
Boyce JM Environmental contamination due to methicillin-resistant, Staphylococcus aureus: possible infection control implications. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1997;18(9):622-627.
Bronowicki JP Patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis C virus during colonoscopy. N Engl J Med. 1997;337(4):237-240.
Butler D Talks start on policing bio-weapons ban... as 'designer weapon' threat is disputed. Nature. 1997;388(6640):317.
Christopher GW, et al. Biological warfare. A historical perspective. JAMA . 1997;278(5):412-417.
Cousens SN, et al. Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the United Kingdom: analysis of epidemiological surveillance data for 1970-96. BMJ. 1997;315(7105)389-395.
Danzig RJD, et al. Why should we be concerned about biological warfare? (commentaries) JAMA. 1997;278(5):431-432.
DeVries JH A randomized trial of alcohol 70% versus alcoholic iodine 2% in skin disinfection before insertion of peripheral infusion catheters. J Hosp Infect. 1997;36(4):317-320.
Easterbrook P Prophylaxis after occupational exposure to HIV. BMJ. 1997;315(7108):557-558.
Ferguson JR, et al. Biological weapons and US law. JAMA. 1997;278(5):357-360.
Franz DR, et al. Clinical recognition and management of patients exposed to biological warfare agents. JAMA. 1997;278(5):399-411.
Fuselier HA Jr, et al. Liquid sterilization versus high level disinfection in the urologic office. Urology. 1997;50(3):337-340.
Ghosh SK Airborne aflatoxin in the grain processing industries in India. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1997;58(8):583-586.
Graham PS Nosocomial Legionellosis traced to a contaminated ice machine. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1997;18(9):637-640.
Hernandez A Inactivation of hepatitis B virus: evaluation of the efficacy of the disinfectant "Solprogel" using a DNA-polymerase activitity assay. J Hosp Infect. 1997;36(4):305-312.
Holloway HC, et al. The threat of biological weapons. Prophylaxis and mitigation of psychological and social consequences. JAMA. 1997;278(5):426-427.
Johensen C Enzymatic removal and disinfection of bacterial biofilms. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1997;63(9):3724-3728.
Kadlec RP, et al. Biological weapons control. Prospects and implications for the future. JAMA. 1997;278(5):351-356.
Krenzelok EP American mistletoe exposures. Am J Emerg Med. 1997;15(5):516-520.
Lederberg J Infectious disease and biological weapons. Prophylaxis and mitigation. JAMA. 1997;278(5):435-436.
Leitenberg M Production and use of biological weapons. Need for international sanctions? JAMA. 1997;278(5):387-388.
Li N [Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from 24 hr-home bath water and an eradication trial of bacteria from the bath.] Japanese Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 1997;71(8):763-769.
Maley MP Bacterial threats to new hospitals. Lancet. 1997;350(9072)223-224.
McCarthy GM Infection control in the orthodontic office in Canada. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1997;112(3):275-281.
Meisenhelder JB Anticipated outcomes of accidental occupational exposure to HIV. Clin Nurs Res. 1997;6(3):291-299.
Michele TM Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by a fiberoptic bronchoscope. Identification by DNA fingerprinting. JAMA. 1997;278(13):1093-1095.
Morlet N Incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis associated with contact lens wear. Lancet. 1997;350(9075):414.
Pearce BA Efficacy of clean v sterile surgical prep kits. AORN J. 1997;66(3):464-470.
Pearson GS The complementary role of environmental and security biological control regimes in the 21st century. JAMA. 1997;278(5):369-372.
Russel AD Plasmids and bacterial resistance to biocides. J Appl Microbiol. 1997;83(2):155-165.
Sagripanti JL Comparative sensitivity of 13 species of pathogenic bacteria to seven chemical germicides. Am J Infect Control. 1997;25(4):335-339.
Samrakandi MM Influence of trophic conditions on exopolysaccharide production: bacterial biofilm susceptibility to chlorine and monochloramine. Can J Microbiol. 1997;43(8):751-758.
Simon JD Biological terrorism. Preparing to meet the threat. JAMA. 1997;278(5):428-430.
Stephenson J Pentagon-funded research takes aim at agents of biological warfare. JAMA. 1997;278(5):373-375.
Tucker JB National health and medical services response to incidents of chemical and biological terrorism. JAMA. 1997;278(5):362-368.
Vogel P The agents of biological warfare. JAMA. 1997;278(5):438-439.
Wadman M Action needed to counter bioterrorism. Nature. 1997;388(6644):703.
Zilinskas RA Iraq's biological weapons. The past as future? JAMA. 1997;278(5):418-424.
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