American Journal of Infection Control

In early January, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a novel coronavirus, later named SARS-CoV-2, was associated with multiple cases of atypical pneumonia in Wuhan, China.1 By late January, 2020, more cases were identified

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19, first emerged in late 2020 and was officially declared a pandemic in March, 2020.1 COVID-19 quickly overwhelmed healthcare facilities and workers.2,3 Infection preventionists (IPs) are essential

The authors thank Guevara-Vega et al. for their response to our article and bringing forward critiques. Accurately measuring the financial impact related to health care-associated infections (HAIs) is important and complicated. Without proper

As of April 12, 2021, there have been over 136 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide and 2,938,804 deaths.1 The United States alone has suffered over 562,080 of those deaths. Kentucky has had a total of 434,878 cases and 6,204 deaths although

The recent paper by Shepard et al¹ raised questions regarding recommendations for prevention and reduced costs of health care-associated infections (HAIs). According to the study, the results demonstrated that patients with HAI had lower total daily

Daily bathing with pre-packaged 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for intensive care unit (ICU) patients is widely supported in literature to decrease risk of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). 1–3 To monitor and sustain

: To identify the incidence, associated factors, and impact of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery.

Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) disinfection reduces transmission of infectious diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19] and Staphylococcus aureus, and surgical site infections associated with the Staphylococcus aureus transmission.1,2 UV-C

Isolation gowns are one of the most frequently used personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings. They serve a critical role in infection control by protecting arms and exposed body areas of healthcare personnel (HCP), visitors, and

Antimicrobial stewardship programs are necessary practices to combat resistance in hospital infections. However, studies frequently cite the scarcity of technological resources as an obstacle to the comprehensive development of ASPs.