American Journal of Infection Control

Healthcare organizations (HCO) accredited by The Joint Commission should follow a standardized approach to development of infection prevention and control related processes, policies, and protocols. This approach should start with applicable

Roommates of unrecognized nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cases are at higher acquisition risk; however, optimal surveillance strategies are unknown.

Standard precautions may prevent patient health care associated infections and provider occupational exposures but are not often used by health care workers. A positive patient safety climate might contribute to improved adherence. The aim of this

Health care organizations accredited by the Joint Commission should follow a standardized approach to the development of infection prevention and control-related processes, policies, and protocols. This approach should start with applicable

Visitors with active tuberculosis (TB) can lead to uncontrolled introductions in healthcare settings, even in facilities with robust TB control programs. We report a pediatric case of TB meningitis who had an adult visitor with active pulmonary TB

Visitors with active tuberculosis (TB) can lead to uncontrolled introductions in health care settings, even in facilities with robust TB control programs. We report a pediatric case of TB meningitis who had an adult visitor with active pulmonary TB

Central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the current benchmark used in HAI (Hospital-associated infection) surveillance and effective interventions have greatly reduced the incidence in recent years. However, bloodstream infection

Central line...associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the current benchmark used in HAI (Hospital-associated infection) surveillance and effective interventions have greatly reduced the incidence in recent years. However, bloodstream infection

Legionella pneumophila is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. We aimed to determine the pooled rates of L pneumophila contamination in the water environment of the hospital.

CLABSI is the current benchmark used in HAI surveillance and effective interventions have greatly reduced the incidence in recent years. However, BSIs continue to be a major source of morbidity and mortality in hospitals. HOBSI, which includes