American Journal of Infection Control

The potential for healthcare personnel (HCP) exposure to splashes and airborne droplets in the course of patient care has long been recognized. A 1974 case report described an endoscopist who was exposed to patient fluids that splashed out of the

Olanexidine gluconate [OLG; 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-octylbiguanide gluconate] is a novel antibiotic compound developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. An aqueous formulation of 1.5% olanexidine has been used clinically in Japan for

The collection of culture specimens is important for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. In particular, blood culture (BC) is an indispensable test for pathogen detection, as early diagnosis of bloodstream infection is important to

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

Hand hygiene (HH) is the single most important method to prevent infections. We aim at improving HH compliance by visitors to a pediatric oncology unit.

Antibiotic overuse is common and contributes to side effects, resistant infections, and unnecessary costs.1,2 Antibiotics prescribed at hospital discharge account for over half of antibiotic exposure related to hospitalization for common infections3

More than 17,000 healthcare providers worldwide have lost their lives due to Covid-19 infection and its complications, since the beginning of the pandemic (1,2). Currently, one year after the outbreak declaration, it is estimated that approximately

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing home (NH) residents has highlighted the long-standing systemic deficiencies in and need for effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. Residents typically have multiple conditions that

International Health Regulations (IHR) established that countries should use existing national structures and resources to detect, report, and control events involving diseases or deaths above expected levels in a given period. Certain nosocomial

Healthcare personnel (HCP) are at risk of occupationally-acquired COVID-19 because of exposure to infected patients; HCP are also occasionally the source of transmission to patients and other staff.1 To protect HCP and patients and to maintain