American Journal of Infection Control

Re: The Pre-Proof of “Implementation of a successful infection prevention and control governance structure and capacity building strategies during COVID-19 pandemic – a brief report” (Dempsey K, 2022).1

External ventricular drain-associated infections are one of the most common complications of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheter placement.1,2 Despite a lack of global statistics for EVD- associated infection rates, these infections are

External ventricular drain-associated infections are one of the most common complications of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheter placement.1,2 Despite a lack of global statistics for EVD- associated infection rates, these infections are

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first discovered in 4 fully vaccinated diplomats in South Africa in November 2021. In late December 2021, Omicron became the dominant strain of COVID and quickly accounted for majority of infections in the United

Approximately 5 million health care-associated infections (HAIs) occur each year in acute care hospitals in Europe, representing around 25 million supplementary days in hospital and an economic burden corresponding to 13-24 billion euros. Mortality

Disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection among health workers prompts the need to identify the risk factors to help guide the design and implementation of interventions. The aim of this study was to characterize the risk factors for COVID

Radiopharmaceuticals are medicines containing 1 or several radioactive isotopes, mostly administered parenterally. They are prepared in a radiopharmacy unit and are intended for patients’ administration in Nuclear Medicine Units for diagnostic and

Catheter Associated Urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the fifth most common type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI), resulting in increased morbidity/mortality. The most important risk factor for developing a CAUTI is prolonged use of

Few researchers have investigated the incidence of and risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) among inpatients with mental disorders in a general hospital.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigation strategies have been instituted to decrease SARS-CoV-2 transmission. On an individual level, behaviors such as physical distancing, hand washing, and masking were adopted while prohibitions on mass gatherings