American Journal of Infection Control

Ignaz Semmelweis and Oliver Wendell Holmes first highlighted the importance of hand hygiene in the mid-19th century.1,2 Later, bacteriology developed in the late 19th century, and bacteria were confirmed to reside on human skin.3,4 Since the latter

Effective sterile processing (SP) is a critical aspect of infection prevention, and the health care system relies on SP personnel to reliably clean and disinfect or sterilize medical devices and surgical instruments. Health care is shifting toward

Contamination of blood cultures is associated with health care costs, diagnostic uncertainty, and potential patient harm1-3 resulting from unnecessary antibiotic treatment and hospitalization days3. The accepted goal for blood culture contamination

Contamination of blood cultures is associated with health care costs, diagnostic uncertainty, and potential patient harm1-3 resulting from unnecessary antibiotic treatment and hospitalization days.3 The accepted goal for blood culture contamination

Contamination of blood cultures is associated with health care costs, diagnostic uncertainty, and potential patient harm1-3 resulting from unnecessary antibiotic treatment and hospitalization days.3 The accepted goal for blood culture contamination

Infection Preventionists (IPs) are expected to be well-rounded and competent in their role, necessitating a robust orientation program. Feedback from IPs identified that orientation is task-based and lacks opportunities for meaningful application to

Since 2020, the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to extensive challenges for health care, and more specifically, the infection prevention and control (IPC) field. In fall 2020, the Association for Professional in Infection Control

Measles is one of the most contagious of all infectious diseases, for example, up to nine out of ten susceptible people with close contact to a measles patient will develop measles. In countries where measles is rare, transmissions in healthcare

Measles is one of the most contagious of all infectious diseases, for example, up to 9 out of 10 susceptible people with close contact to a measles patient will develop measles. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or

Health care associated infections (HCAIs) are a global challenge and can have a devastating effect for patients. They contribute to longer hospital stays, a greater disease burden and high patient morbidity and mortality.1 In developed countries, up