American Journal of Infection Control

Our national cross-sectional survey of United States hospitals found greater implementation of contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms and a higher percentage reporting the use of supplemental no-touch disinfection devices among

Our national cross-sectional survey of United States hospitals found greater implementation of contact precautions for multi-drug resistant organisms and a higher percentage reporting use of supplemental no-touch disinfection devices among Veterans

Effective and safe continuous surface and air decontamination technologies could be a useful adjunct to routine cleaning and disinfection in health care settings. Continuously active quaternary ammonium disinfectants that provide residual

Hand hygiene continues to be considered 1 of the most important methods of preventing transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens and reducing the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Issues affecting hand hygiene practices in

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts youth and young adults (YYA) and YYA with multiple marginalized identities, yet little is known about differences in uptake, testing access, and vaccine concerns among YYA by diverse demographic

Significant amounts of Category A infectious substance waste (Cat-A) may be generated during the treatment of patients with a high consequence infection disease (HCID); although not all HCID patient waste is classified as Cat-A as it is pathogen

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) guidelines advocate for the use of antibiograms (cumulative antimicrobial susceptibility test data) as a tool to guide empirical antibiotic prescribing and inform local treatment guidelines.

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) guidelines advocate for the use of antibiograms (cumulative antimicrobial susceptibility test data) as a tool to guide empirical antibiotic prescribing and inform local treatment guidelines. The objective of this

We describe the results of an infection control intervention, implemented in 4 tertiary hospitals in Romagna, Italy, aiming at containing the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).