American Journal of Infection Control

Home care and hospice are unique and rapidly growing healthcare settings. However, there is a lack of published findings related to evidence-based infection surveillance programs among these settings. Our health system hired a Home Care and Hospice

: Ambulatory clinics attend to COVID-19 patients, often in spaces with less than ideal ventilation. Testing and treatments can often include aerosol-generating procedures. Portable high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration units have been

The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused major strain on the U.S healthcare system, including home healthcare (HHC) agencies. HHC agencies faced numerous challenges during the early phase of the pandemic, including

Infrared temperature measurement is a common form of mass screening for febrile illnesses such as COVID-19 infection. Efficacy of infrared monitoring is debated, and external factors can affect accuracy. We determine that outside temperature, wind

During the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, while much of the population was able to limit exposure to non-household members, healthcare personnel (HCP) continued to be at exposure risk. Despite national guidelines and internal

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and COVID-19 have increased risk of hospitalization and mortality (1, 2). Outpatient hemodialysis facilities are unique healthcare settings where patients receive therapy three times a week on shared

A global pandemic of novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was declared by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The first reported death from COVID-19 in the United States was an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient1. Accumulating data show

The COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented strain on the medical supply chain. Early in the pandemic, uncertainty regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) was high. Protecting healthcare workers from contracting illness is critical to preserve

Of those with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States, approximately 50% of the hospitalizations, 50% of the intensive care unit admissions, and 80% of the deaths occurred in adults ≥ 65 years of age, with the highest fatality being

In the commentary on our manuscript “Impact of the influenza vaccination on COVID-19 infection rates and Severity”, Valente points out that a causal association cannot be drawn between influenza vaccination and COVID-19 testing and clinical outcomes