American Journal of Infection Control

Flushing a toilet can generate aerosolised droplets ranging from 0.3µm - 3µm in size, which can rise to a height of at least 1.52m in the toilet environment1. A pathogenically contaminated toilet will hence produce a significant proportion of

Infection Prevention (IP) department structures vary in how responsibilities are assigned. During the COVID-19 pandemic IP program workload significantly increased and healthcare-associated infections (HAI) performance declined. This study assessed

In spite of decades of effort, contaminated environmental surfaces within patient rooms remain a significant cause of healthcare associated infections. In the New York City area, the persistence of Clostridioides difficile and emergence of Candida

Proper hand hygiene (HH) is widely known as a fundamental component of infection prevention within a healthcare setting1. In a complex healthcare network, the development and implementation of a robust HH program can be challenging. The diverse

During the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020, a marked increase in the usage of antibiotics used to treat respiratory infections was documented.1 Despite this increase, national data during 2020 did not find an increase in

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) is a beta-lactamase that can hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins, and other types of antibiotics. In 2017, there were an estimated 197,400 cases of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales among hospitalized patients

The skin is the human body's biggest organ and a powerful first line of defense against infection. Both the innate and adaptive immune systems use the skin as a physical barrier to infections as well as a mechanism of surveillance and reactive

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been detected throughout the world.1-6 Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections prolong hospitalization and increase mortality more than infections caused by antibiotic-sensitive bacteria.7 The annual number of

The COVID-19 pandemic has been problematic for the implementation of traditional nursing education with a rapid transition to distance learning. However, distance learning is difficult for nursing educators as they must provide students with clinical

Hospital acquired infections (HAI) cost the U.S. healthcare system over $10 billion annually in addition to a predicted societal cost (e.g., lost wages and productivity, out of pocket costs) exceeding $200 billion per year1,2. In addition to the