American Journal of Infection Control

We would like to share ideas on the publication “Delta Variant Neutralizing Antibody Response following Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination.”1 The report underlines the greater maternal morbidity and mortality rates found during the Delta variant wave of

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected high school students. Little is known about the mediators of student perceptions of infection prevention and public health entities. We piloted a survey to evaluate the relationship between student

Central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU) are common and associated with a high burden.

Central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in the ICU are common and associated with a high burden.

Although critical access hospitals are small, the expected infection prevention activities remain extensive. Program standards, aligned with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology infection prevention competency model

Adherence to professional guidelines and/or manufacturer's instructions for use regarding proper disinfection and sterilization of medical devices is crucial to preventing cross transmission of pathogens between patients. Emerging pathogens (e.g

Each year in the United States there are approximately 53,000,000 outpatient surgical procedures and 46,000,000 inpatient surgical procedures.1 For example, there are at least 18 million gastrointestinal endoscopies per year.2 Each of these

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are an important source of morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 deaths annually in the United States.1 The annual cost of HAIs alone in the United States are between $28

Surgical site infections (SSIs) following colon surgery are associated with clinical and financial consequences. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) use risk adjustment variables

Surgical site infections (SSIs) following colorectal surgery are associated with clinical and financial consequences. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) use risk adjustment variables