Infection Prevention Research
Below are details of a sample of past research projects led or jointly led by Professor Mitchell.
Prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).
Summary
The series of work focuses on the prevention of CAUTI. Some specific project have been funded from grant bodies including the HCF Research Foundation and Ian Potter Foundation.
Impact
The result of this work has led to several awards, additional grants, development of a commercial product and changes to clinical guidelines and practice in hospitals in Australia and internationally.
Key publications and media
- Mitchell, B., Curryer, C., Holliday, E., Rickard, C. M., & Fasugba, O. (2021). Effectiveness of meatal cleaning in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and bacteriuria: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open, 11(6), e046817.
- Mitchell, B. G., Prael, G., Curryer, C., Russo, P. L., Fasugba, O., Lowthian, J., … & Kiernan, M. (2021). The frequency of urinary tract infections and the value of antiseptics in community-dwelling people who undertake intermittent urinary catheterization: A systematic review. American Journal of Infection Control, 49(8), 1058-1065.
- Fasugba, O., Cheng, A. C., Gregory, V., Graves, N., Koerner, J., Collignon, P., … & Mitchell, B. G. (2019). Chlorhexidine for meatal cleaning in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections: a multicentre stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 19(6), 611-619.
- Mitchell, B. G., Fasugba, O., Cheng, A. C., Gregory, V., Koerner, J., Collignon, P., … & Graves, N. (2019). Chlorhexidine versus saline in reducing the risk of catheter associated urinary tract infection: a cost-effectiveness analysis. International journal of nursing studies, 97, 1-6.
- Mitchell, B. G., Ferguson, J. K., Anderson, M., Sear, J., & Barnett, A. (2016). Length of stay and mortality associated with healthcare-associated urinary tract infections: a multi-state model. Journal of Hospital Infection, 93(1), 92-99.
Workforce, governance and staffing related to infection prevention and control
Summary
This series of work is focused on workforce, staffing, role, scope of practice and educational needs of infection control professionals. It covers both aged care and hospital settings.
Key select publications
- Sotomayor-Castillo, C., Nahidi, S., Li, C., Macbeth, D., Russo, P. L., Mitchell, B. G., … & Shaban, R. Z. (2021). Infection control professionals’ and infectious diseases physicians’ knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing COVID-19 in Australian healthcare settings. Infection, Disease & Health, 26(4), 249-257.
- Shaban, R. Z., Sotomayor-Castillo, C., Macbeth, D., Russo, P. L., & Mitchell, B. G. (2020). Scope of practice and educational needs of infection prevention and control professionals in Australian residential aged care facilities. Infection, Disease & Health, 25(4), 286-293.
- Mitchell, B. G., Shaban, R. Z., MacBeth, D., & Russo, P. (2019). Organisation and governance of infection prevention and control in Australian residential aged care facilities: A national survey. Infection, Disease & Health, 24(4), 187-193.
- Mitchell, B. G., Gardner, A., Stone, P. W., Hall, L., & Pogorzelska-Maziarz, M. (2018). Hospital staffing and health care–associated infections: a systematic review of the literature. The joint commission journal on quality and patient safety, 44(10), 613-622.
- Russo, P. L., Shaban, R. Z., MacBeth, D., Carter, A., & Mitchell, B. G. (2018). Impact of electronic healthcare-associated infection surveillance software on infection prevention resources: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Hospital Infection, 99(1), 1-7.
- Halton, K., Hall, L., Gardner, A., MacBeth, D., & Mitchell, B. G. (2017). Exploring the context for effective clinical governance in infection control. American journal of infection control, 45(3), 278-283.
- Mitchell, B. G., Hall, L., Halton, K., MacBeth, D., & Gardner, A. (2016). Time spent by infection control professionals undertaking healthcare associated infection surveillance: a multi-centred cross sectional study. Infection, Disease & Health, 21(1), 36-40.
- Mitchell, B. G., Hall, L., MacBeth, D., Gardner, A., & Halton, K. (2015). Hospital infection control units: staffing, costs, and priorities. American Journal of Infection Control, 43(6), 612-616.
- Hall, L., Halton, K., Macbeth, D., Gardner, A., & Mitchell, B. (2015). Roles, responsibilities and scope of practice: describing the ‘state of play’for infection control professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Healthcare infection, 20(1), 29-35.
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