American Journal of Infection Control

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has drastically restricted surgical practices in the United States. Many elective surgeries were delayed or cancelled due to safety precautions

The World Health Organization labeled the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) triggered by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as a public health emergency of international concern on January 30th, 20201 and as an

COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020 1. The pandemic has substantially affected both the mental health of people around the world, as well as the delivery of psychiatric health care. Patients with psychiatric conditions

The members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are Gram-negative bacilli which are increasingly being reported as opportunistic human pathogens.1, 2, 3 Bcc rarely causes disease in immunocompetent individuals and is recognized as a serious

Fomites are inanimate objects capable of transmitting pathogenetic microorganisms from a source to a host. Such inanimate objects abound in hospital environments which are also usually contaminated by wide range of pathogenic microorganisms usually

There are concerns regarding immunogenicity with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines among persons with prior history of COVID-19 (PHC). This study was to analyze the short-term side effects of mRNA vaccines among healthcare workers (HCWs) with and without PHC.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected universities and institutions and caused campus shutdowns with a transition to online teaching models. To detect infections that might spread on campus, we pursued research towards detecting SARS-CoV-2 in air samples

Since COVID-19 was first reported, the scientific community has worked hard to battle COVID-19. In the last months, vaccination rates increased and hospital admissions, mainly in developed countries, are decreasing. However, COVID-19 dedicated units

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are prevalent and difficult to treat worldwide. Most HAIs can be prevented by effective implementation of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures. A survey was conducted to assess the existing IPC

: Healthcare workers are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The positivity rates in hospitals that do not receive patients with COVID-19, such as the National Cancer Institute (INCan) in Mexico, and the associated factors are unknown.