American Journal of Infection Control

A global pandemic of novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was declared by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The first reported death from COVID-19 in the United States was an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient1. Accumulating data show

During the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, while much of the population was able to limit exposure to non-household members, healthcare personnel (HCP) continued to be at exposure risk. Despite national guidelines and internal

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and COVID-19 have increased risk of hospitalization and mortality (1, 2). Outpatient hemodialysis facilities are unique healthcare settings where patients receive therapy three times a week on shared

Of those with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States, approximately 50% of the hospitalizations, 50% of the intensive care unit admissions, and 80% of the deaths occurred in adults ≥ 65 years of age, with the highest fatality being

The COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented strain on the medical supply chain. Early in the pandemic, uncertainty regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) was high. Protecting healthcare workers from contracting illness is critical to preserve

In the manuscript titled, “Impact of the influenza vaccine on COVID-19 infection rates and severity,” Conlon et al. explored the relationship between influenza vaccination and positive COVID-19 test results among patients tested for COVID-19 within

In the commentary on our manuscript “Impact of the influenza vaccination on COVID-19 infection rates and Severity”, Valente points out that a causal association cannot be drawn between influenza vaccination and COVID-19 testing and clinical outcomes

The scale of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required rapid development of both governmental and institutional policies and protocols to minimize transmission. While lessons drawn from past pandemics and emergency preparedness

The authors would like to thank Moore et al. for their interest in our article. In their letter, they reference several interesting studies, but they do not meet all four methodological criteria suggested in our article. Importantly, the studies are

We read with great interest the recent manuscript by Hansen et al. describing the validation of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS).1 We agree with the authors’ statement that validation of system accuracy is critical to widespread