American Journal of Infection Control

In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level I trauma medical center and frontline EVD

In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level one trauma medical center and frontline EVD

Online information influences health care decisions and may contribute to vaccine hesitancy among pregnant individuals. We assessed the quality (reliability and comprehensiveness) of YouTube videos about COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy. We

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that colonizes the gut and is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea among healthcare settings. C. diff infection (CDI) is a clinical diagnosis with laboratory support; there is no laboratory

Group A streptococci (GAS) infections frequently manifest as a mild illness in immunocompetent individuals; however, they can be life-threatening in elderly populations and/or residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). In July 2022, a rural LTCF

Since 2013, Centers for Diseases Control (CDC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and other bodies have prioritized improving patient safety by reducing patient pathogen exposure risk from improperly processed scopes following an association of multi

CAUTI are the most frequent healthcare-associated infections and are correlated with serious complications, secondary infections, and increased cost of care. Published expert guidelines recommend the use of alternate devices in lieu of indwelling

The prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in the inpatient setting continues to increase due to gaps in infection control practices that facilitate their transmission. Although the isolation of hospitalized patients is effective at

Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) causes significant harm in patient populations, especially neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients. In this population, it is the most common nosocomial infection, leading to significant

Infection Prevention and Control programs have the inherent authority to institute extreme measures when an infection is a threat to wellness. This report describes an Infection Prevention and Control program’s collaborative approach when a hospital