American Journal of Infection Control

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are a preventable healthcare-associated infection (HAI) affecting nearly 20,000 hospitalized patients in 2020.1 In addition to increased healthcare costs, CAUTIs negatively impact patient outcomes

Home healthcare (HHC) agencies provide a variety of skilled care services, including nursing care, for millions of older adults in the United States (U.S.).1 Infections are a frequent primary cause of hospital (re)admissions among HHC patients,2–4

Poorly ventilated indoor spaces pose a risk for airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We measured carbon dioxide levels in a multiple areas in an acute care hospital to assess the adequacy of ventilation. Carbon dioxide levels remained below 800 parts

Background: Face shields are a critical piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) and their comfort impacts compliant use and thus protectiveness. Optimal design criteria for face shield use in healthcare environments are limited. We attempt to

Vaccination of healthcare workers against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection has been one of the top priorities globally. However, hesitancy to be immunized has been observed among the general population (1), medical students (2) as well

In an observational study, the sleeves and pockets of physicians’ white coats often directly or indirectly contacted patients and environmental surfaces. DNA markers on the sleeves or pockets were frequently transferred to surfaces and patients

Utilizing technology can increase efficiency for infection prevention data collection. The purpose of this article is to explain our experience using electronic medical record (EMR) reports for symptom surveillance to increase understanding of how

The scale of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required rapid development of both governmental and institutional policies and protocols to minimize transmission. While lessons drawn from past pandemics and emergency preparedness

Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) are critical for protecting essential personnel and limiting the spread of disease. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, FFR supplies are dwindling in many health systems, necessitating re-use of potentially

Advent of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a dynamic pandemic with a novel organism. SARS-CoV-2 has a far lower case fatality rate (CFR) than Ebola fever, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) or