American Journal of Infection Control

Infection rates with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and subsequently morbidity and mortality remain high. Rapid identification and isolation of infected individuals are crucial for targeted infection control and

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to disturb nearly all aspects of life worldwide. Although prevention methods such as vaccination, face coverings, hand hygiene, and surface disinfection are effective, easy-to-institute, and readily

Respiratory viruses remain viable on inanimate, environmental surfaces (i.e., fomites) for extended periods of time depending on temperature, humidity, and other factors.1 Effective cleaning and surface disinfection practices reduce levels of

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Despite the high prevalence of CLABSIs in the U.S., there are currently no tools to stratify a patient's

A novel 4% hydrogen peroxide disinfectant was effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridioides difficile spores, carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli, and 2 strains of Candida auris. In laboratory testing, a

Home care and hospice are unique and rapidly growing healthcare settings. However, there is a lack of published findings related to evidence-based infection surveillance programs among these settings. Our health system hired a Home Care and Hospice

: Ambulatory clinics attend to COVID-19 patients, often in spaces with less than ideal ventilation. Testing and treatments can often include aerosol-generating procedures. Portable high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration units have been

In December 2019, unexplained pneumonia occurred successively in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Chinese scholars isolated the virus from the patient samples and completed the whole genome sequencing on January 10, 2020. On January 11, 2020, the World

Health care acquired infections (HAIs) remain a major problem despite ongoing global efforts. Data provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that 1 in 31 hospitalized patients acquire an HAI annually.1 This represents over $30

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly. Critically, there have been failures in worker protection causing avoidable infections among front line healthcare workers and other essential workers.1 Substantial evidence is amassing that the