American Journal of Infection Control

Biofilms are surface-attached communities of bacteria embedded in an extracellular matrix. This matrix shields the resident cells from desiccation, chemical perturbation, invasion by other bacteria, and confers reduced susceptibility to antibiotics

The purpose of this paper is to update information regarding the best practices and products for preoperative bathing, surgical hand scrubs, surgical site preparation, daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing in intensive care units (ICUs) and non

Over the past decade, infections linked to duodenoscopes have become a significant concern, primarily due to the intricate design of the elevator mechanism. Currently, there is limited evidence regarding the bacterial contamination level of the

An inpatient endoscopy unit is a care hub for patients from throughout the hospital and can be the site of health care-associated infections (HAIs). Shared surfaces and other nonmedical devices (keyboards) have been increasingly recognized as sites

Hand hygiene (HH) is challenging in healthcare, but particularly in resource-limited settings due to lack of training, resources and infrastructure. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of wall-mounted alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) at the

Hand hygiene (HH) is challenging in health care, but particularly in resource-limited settings due to a lack of training, resources, and infrastructure. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of wall-mounted alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) at

Patients in a behavioral health unit move about freely and participate in communal activities and meals. This type of environment can lead to an increased risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure among the patient population. Despite

In 2021, Breast tissue expander (TE) infections were identified in patients who underwent TE access in plastic surgery clinic of a large academic public hospital system during National Health Safety Network (NHSN) surgical site infection (SSI

As vaccination rates among pediatric patients decrease, there is increased risk of re-emergence and spread of vaccine preventable diseases. When patients are present for care, crowded emergency department (ED) waiting rooms can further exacerbate the

Prior to clean surgeries, decolonization with topical antimicrobials may lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance. To provide a baseline prevalence of resistance to topical antimicrobials, in Alberta, specimens were collected from surgical