American Journal of Infection Control

Standard precautions (SP) and transmission-based precautions (TBP) are fundamental for the prevention and control of the spread of microorganisms in health care facilities.1 Although the benefits of TBP are recognized, individuals in TBP are exposed

Dear Dr. Stone,

First and foremost, congratulations to APIC on its 50th anniversary and AJIC's 50th volume! When AJIC Editor Stone invited me to join AJIC's year-long celebration of these milestones by reviewing some of the highlights during my 25 years as AJIC

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing home (NH) residents has highlighted the long-standing systemic deficiencies in and need for effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. Residents typically have multiple conditions that

Health care-associated infections (HAI) affect 1 out of 31 hospitalized patients in the United States1. As one of the prominent pathogens causing HAI Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with high morbidity and mortality

Adherence to hand hygiene (HH) in healthcare settings has been highlighted as one of the most effective measures to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections (HAI). It is therefore regarded as a highly important and effective safeguard for

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) continue to burden patients, health care workers (HCWs) and society by increasing morbidity, mortality, absenteeism and treatment costs.1-3

Mumps is a transmissible disease caused by a paramyxovirus. In adults, clinical cases present as mild disease with headache, fever, and swelling in the salivary glands (parotitis). Untreated cases may progress to complications such encephalitis or