American Journal of Infection Control

Reducing hospital-associated infections (HAIs) is a priority for the United States (US) medical community. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) tracks HAI rates and adjusts reimbursement for hospitals based on rates.1,2 Catheter

As of 19 December 2021, more than 273 million people have been infected with SARS-Cov-2 worldwide1. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at greater risk of COVID-19 infection, particularly those in patient-facing and support roles2. A prospective study of

Chemicals that eliminate pathogenic microorganisms including virus, bacteria, and fungi from non-living surfaces are important for disinfection.1 Numerous reports have shown that microorganisms can survive on surfaces even after application of

To assess trends in and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination (≥ 1 dose) coverage, data from the Household Pulse Survey were analyzed. From April–August 2021, vaccination coverage with at least one dose increased from 70% to 82%, while

Patient safety and prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) are of international concern.1,2 Swedish law (SFS:2017:30) states that patients should be given health care with good standards on equal terms.3 The clinical work in Swedish operating

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are severe adverse events affecting children with cancer, often resulting in significant morbidity and mortality.1-2 These patients are at high risk for HAI due to their immunocompromised state, particularly those

: Israel began a mass vaccination program with the rapid rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine for adults. At the same time, government stringency measures in terms of closing public life were decreased. Our objective was to

There have been consistent reports of healthcare personnel (HCP) acquiring COVID-19 as a result of workplace exposure.1,2 Following the tenets of basic infection prevention (IP) (e.g., wearing masks, appropriate hand hygiene, physical distancing)

Contact tracing interviews are fundamentally a memory task: Remembering all of one's close contacts over a period of time, so that they can be informed of their exposure and self-quarantine. Yet, many contact tracing training guides and protocols

Streptococcus agalactiae or group B Streptococcus (GBS) is beta-hemolytic, catalase negative, gram-positive cocci, has been recognized for centuries and its relation to bloodstream infections with high epidemic rates of morbidity and mortality