American Journal of Infection Control

This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. This specific case study focuses on the

This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. This specific case study focuses on the

This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. This specific case study focuses on the

This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. This specific case study focuses on the

This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. This specific case study focuses on the

This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. This specific case study focuses on the

With over 888,000 deaths since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,1 the vaccine remains the best preventive tool against SARS-CoV-2, including Delta and Omicron variants. Yet, rates remain suboptimal with 63.9% of the US population fully vaccinated.1

Sepsis caused by central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) is a significant complication of central venous access, increasing morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and hospital costs 1–3. Central venous access, on the other hand, is

Under the Spaulding classification (1), endocavitary probes or external probes scanning non-intact skin are considered semi-critical devices and must undergo, at least, high level disinfection between uses. Most disinfection guidelines and

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a shock to the global and U.S. medical system. While there are established and effective guidelines and procedures for prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), the impact of the pandemic on these best