American Journal of Infection Control

In 2020, 4.7 million children under the age of 18 were hospitalized in the US, accounting for 1 in 7 of all inpatient stays.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 31 admitted patients contracts a health care-associated

It is essential for health care personnel (HCP) to follow the basic principles of protection to ensure that infectious material does not reach unprotected skin or mucous membranes while patient care is being provided. Personal protective equipment

At the end of 2019, anomalous pneumonia cases were identified in Wuhan City (China) and were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 31 December 2019. Scientists were able to identify the cause of these atypical pneumonia cases: a new

At the end of 2019, anomalous pneumonia cases were identified in Wuhan City (China) and were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 31 December 2019. Scientists were able to identify the cause of these atypical pneumonia cases: a new

Latin American countries have significantly higher rates of central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) than high-income countries, according to research by the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC). This is

Healthcare associated infections are responsible for a significant economic burden globally, costing NHS England, approximately £2.1 billion for the year 2016/17.1 The rapid spread of multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO) continues to put pressure on

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

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

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 days3. The accepted goal for blood culture contamination