American Journal of Infection Control

Clostridium difficile (CD) is the most common pathogen among health care-associated (HA) infections.1,2 An important obstacle in prevention of C difficile infection (CDI) is the lack of enough evidence about effective hygiene interventions to prevent

It was estimated that in the US there were 15,600 nursing homes in 2016 and 1.3 million residents.1 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on skilled nursing facilities (SNFs): About 20% of the US virus deaths are linked to SNFs to

There is a growing awareness of the hospital environment as a reservoir for multidrug-resistant organisms and other pathogens that can lead to the development of healthcare-associated infections. Clostridioides difficile(C. difficile) spores are

Frequent hand hygiene is one of the steps recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the general public, the recommendation is to use soap and water and, if water is

Despite government incentives to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions, emergency readmissions are increasing.1 Infection-related conditions remain the most common reason for both initial admission and readmission within 30 days of initial discharge

The worldwide emergence of carbapenem-resistance is a growing concern, particularly among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates.1 This microorganism display a large arsenal of resistance mechanisms which can contribute for the carbapenem-resistance

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is an emerging pathogen that is spreading worldwide. It is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets and by direct and indirect contact; however, airborne transmission can also occur in the context

In the context of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the pandemic of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in the United States (US), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the