American Journal of Infection Control

People residing in the United States who were born outside of the country (foreign-born) make up 13.6% (or 44.8 million in 2018) of the population and are disproportionately represented among racial and ethnic minority groups and in the essential

Blood-cultures (BC) are one of the most important laboratory tests to diagnose bacteremia, however their contamination limits its prognostic value and constitutes a challenge to health services.1 Studies show that up to 50% of all positive blood

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19, first emerged in late 2020 and was officially declared a pandemic in March, 2020.1 COVID-19 quickly overwhelmed healthcare facilities and workers.2,3 Infection preventionists (IPs) are essential

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

Despite continuing efforts, Clostridioides difficile has proven to be difficult to control in health care settings with only modest declines in hospital-onset C. difficile infection (HO-CDI) in recent years.1-3 The epidemiology surrounding C

: Identify research gaps relevant to the global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Indwelling urinary catheters are often placed in patients undergoing surgery, especially if surgery time is prolonged, to facilitate intraoperative monitoring of urinary output.1,2 Yet, use of indwelling urinary catheters introduces risk for

Acinetobacter species (spp.) are ubiquitous in the environment and are a common source of health care-associated infections.1 These organisms are capable of surviving in dry environments for extended periods of up to 5 months, making them

A growing number of older Americans with complex medical needs rely on home healthcare (HHC) services to age in place.1 HHC providers make home visits to deliver skilled nursing, rehabilitation, personal care, and social work services to patients who

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a potentially serious complication of inpatient hospital care. When left untreated, UTIs can become life threatening, progressing to urosepsis and death. UTIs are the most prevalent healthcare-associated infection