We read with great interest the article by Kopp et al outlining a bioburden reduction intervention for improved mobile phone hygiene in acute care settings and are grateful that the authors bring much-needed attention to not only hand hygiene but
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week occurs once a year and gathers Heads of States, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Chief Executive Officers. Both government and private sector leaders seek to take advantage of the opportunity
Infection Preventionists are heroes in our facilities, advocates for patients throughout the continuum of health care, and for our families and our communities. That...s a lot. Our jobs have become even more challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic and
In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level one trauma medical center and frontline EVD
In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level I trauma medical center and frontline EVD
Health care–associated infections, particularly those caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), pose significant challenges to patient safety. Candida auris (C auris), an emerging MDRO fungus, has been acknowledged as an urgent threat by the
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
Urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence is important in immunocompromised patients. There is a trend to study genotypically and phenotypically the role of certain virulence factors of Escherichia coli in the diagnosis of recurrent UTI. The main