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AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control Award for Excellence in Writing
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7. Samore MH, DeGirolami PC, Tlucko A, Lichtenberg DA, Melvin ZA, Karchmer AW. Clostridium difficile colonization and diarrhea at a tertiary care hospital. Clin Infect Dis 1994;18:181-7. 8. Gerding DN, Johnson S. Peterson LR, Mulligan ME, Silva J. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and colitis. Infect Control Hosp EpidemioI1995;16:459-77. 9. Lima N, Guerrant R, Kaiser D, Germanson T, Farr B. A retrospective cohort study of nosocomial diarrhea as a risk factor for nosocomial infection. J Infect Dis 1990;161:948-52. 10. Barbut F, Kajzer C, Planas P, Petit J-C. Comparison of three enzyme immunoassays, a cytotoxicity assay, and toxigenic culture for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. J Clin MicrobioI1993;31:963-7. 11. Gerding DN, Olson MM, Peterson LR, et al. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and colitis in adults. A
prospective case-controlled epidemiologic study. Arch Intern Med 1986;146:95-100. 12. Kelly P, Peterson L. The role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the management of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. Infect Dis Clin North Am 1993; 7:277-93. 13. Shanholtzer CJ, Willard KE, Holter JJ, Olson MM, Gerding DN, Peterson LR. Comparison of the VIDAS Clostridium difficile toxin A immunoassay with C. difficile culture and cytotoxin and latex tests. J Clin MicrobioI1992;30:1837-40. 14. Brooks SE, Veal RO, Kramer M, Dore L, Schupf N, Adachi M. Reduction in the incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in an acute care hospital and a skilled nursing facility following replacement of electronic thermometers with single-use disposables. Infect Control Hosp EpidemioI1992;13:98-103.
AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control Award for Excellence in Writing First Prize: Free Registration for APIC Educational Conference Second Prize: Free copy of Soule BS, Larson E, Preston G. Infections and nursing practice: prevention and control. St Louis: Mosby; 1995. AiIC: American Journal of Infection Control is pleased to announce the Award for Excellence in Writing. We are seeking articles that are creative, informative and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a subject of interest to our readers. Rules: 1. Articles may be summaries of original research, reviews, clinical case studies, or commentary. 2. Articles must be the original work of the author(s), and must be the first peer-reviewed publication of the author(s). 3. Articles must adhere to the current submission guidelines as outlined in Information for Authors published in each issue of the Journal. 4. Articles submitted for the award must be postmarked between October 1, 1997, and May 1, 1998, and must be designated by authors as contest entries. 5. Submissions will be reviewed and scored by members of the Journal's Editorial Board according to criteria outlined below. 6. Winner will be notified by June 1998 and will be announced in October 1998 issue of the Journal. 7. Winning article will be published in a future issue of the Journal. 8. Members of the Journal's Editorial Board, members of the APIC Board of Directors, and employees of the publisher (Mosby) or APIC are not eligible. 9. If a coauthored article is selected, the award will be shared between authors as they choose. Scoring: Technical accuracy Comprehensiveness Relevance to infection control and applied epidemiology Organization Writing style and clarity Readership appeal Importance Creativity References and supplemental material Total:
100 points 150 points 150 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 1000 points
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7. Samore MH, DeGirolami PC, Tlucko A, Lichtenberg DA, Melvin ZA, Karchmer AW. Clostridium difficile colonization and diarrhea at a tertiary care hospital. Clin Infect Dis 1994;18:181-7. 8. Gerding DN, Johnson S. Peterson LR, Mulligan ME, Silva J. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and colitis. Infect Control Hosp EpidemioI1995;16:459-77. 9. Lima N, Guerrant R, Kaiser D, Germanson T, Farr B. A retrospective cohort study of nosocomial diarrhea as a risk factor for nosocomial infection. J Infect Dis 1990;161:948-52. 10. Barbut F, Kajzer C, Planas P, Petit J-C. Comparison of three enzyme immunoassays, a cytotoxicity assay, and toxigenic culture for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. J Clin MicrobioI1993;31:963-7. 11. Gerding DN, Olson MM, Peterson LR, et al. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and colitis in adults. A
prospective case-controlled epidemiologic study. Arch Intern Med 1986;146:95-100. 12. Kelly P, Peterson L. The role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the management of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. Infect Dis Clin North Am 1993; 7:277-93. 13. Shanholtzer CJ, Willard KE, Holter JJ, Olson MM, Gerding DN, Peterson LR. Comparison of the VIDAS Clostridium difficile toxin A immunoassay with C. difficile culture and cytotoxin and latex tests. J Clin MicrobioI1992;30:1837-40. 14. Brooks SE, Veal RO, Kramer M, Dore L, Schupf N, Adachi M. Reduction in the incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in an acute care hospital and a skilled nursing facility following replacement of electronic thermometers with single-use disposables. Infect Control Hosp EpidemioI1992;13:98-103.
AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control Award for Excellence in Writing First Prize: Free Registration for APIC Educational Conference Second Prize: Free copy of Soule BS, Larson E, Preston G. Infections and nursing practice: prevention and control. St Louis: Mosby; 1995. AiIC: American Journal of Infection Control is pleased to announce the Award for Excellence in Writing. We are seeking articles that are creative, informative and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a subject of interest to our readers. Rules: 1. Articles may be summaries of original research, reviews, clinical case studies, or commentary. 2. Articles must be the original work of the author(s), and must be the first peer-reviewed publication of the author(s). 3. Articles must adhere to the current submission guidelines as outlined in Information for Authors published in each issue of the Journal. 4. Articles submitted for the award must be postmarked between October 1, 1997, and May 1, 1998, and must be designated by authors as contest entries. 5. Submissions will be reviewed and scored by members of the Journal's Editorial Board according to criteria outlined below. 6. Winner will be notified by June 1998 and will be announced in October 1998 issue of the Journal. 7. Winning article will be published in a future issue of the Journal. 8. Members of the Journal's Editorial Board, members of the APIC Board of Directors, and employees of the publisher (Mosby) or APIC are not eligible. 9. If a coauthored article is selected, the award will be shared between authors as they choose. Scoring: Technical accuracy Comprehensiveness Relevance to infection control and applied epidemiology Organization Writing style and clarity Readership appeal Importance Creativity References and supplemental material Total:
100 points 150 points 150 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 1000 points