American Journal of Infection Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted quality of care and patient safety. This study aimed to describe registered nurses' (RNs) perceptions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their ability to adhere to patient safety protocols using

Nursing homes (NHs) are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 introduction, spread, and resultant morbidity and mortality.1,2 Pandemic policies that restricted visitation meant that NH staff were the likely source for bringing COVID-19 from the

SARS-CoV-2; Nosocomial infectionThe omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has swept the world, and a large-scale outbreak occurred in Shanghai in early March 2022. To cope with the need to treat COVID-19, a

To evaluate potential viral contamination on the surfaces of personal protective equipment (PPE) in COVID-19 wards.

Many commercial surface disinfectants with activity against norovirus and/or bacterial spores contain toxic or corrosive chemicals such as chlorine-based compounds (e.g., hypochlorite/bleach, ammonium chloride), strong bases or acids, hydrogen/metal

Hand hygiene and donning personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential techniques for infection control; however, low compliance is an issue. The effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in learning infection-control procedures is unknown.

Covid-19 has spread worldwide within a few months and resulted in millions of deaths globally. [1,2] As previously observed for the 2009 influenza pandemic (Flu09pdm), a novel invasive respiratory virus in a naïve population, initial epidemic waves

Health care associated infections affect nearly 687,000 patients annually in the United States of America and lead to about 72,000 deaths.1 Appropriate hand hygiene is proven to help prevent these infections.2 Handwashing is also critical for

Mobile phones are of great importance in hospital settings, even more so since the COVID-19 pandemic. Replacing doctor / patient consultations, improving communication, patient safety, and deliverance of care1, they also alleviate patience isolation

While SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections are expected, reporting on breakthrough infections requiring hospitalization remains limited. This observational case series report reviewed ten individuals hospitalized with vaccine breakthrough