American Journal of Infection Control

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. By the spring/summer of 2020, cases of COVID-19 were overwhelming many medical systems throughout the United States and the world. Monoclonal antibody therapy is

Centers around the world continue to report endoscopically transmitted outbreaks of waterborne and multidrug resistant organisms despite reported adherence to endoscope reprocessing guidelines.1 This discrepancy may, in part, be due to lack of

The complex design of flexible endoscopes, high cost, and narrow channels all pose challenges for proper reprocessing. The type of an endoscope, and what it is used for, determine whether it will undergo high-level disinfection or sterilization.1

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital respiratory protection program (RPP) leaders have increasingly used reusable respiratory protective devices (RPDs) to protect health care workers (HCWs) from respirable infectious hazards. Such

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital respiratory protection program (RPP) leaders have increasingly used reusable respiratory protective devices (RPDs) to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from respirable infectious hazards. Such

External ventricular drain-associated infections are one of the most common complications of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheter placement.1,2 Despite a lack of global statistics for EVD- associated infection rates, these infections are

A reliable and safe vascular access by means of central venous catheters (CVCs) is crucial for the care of patients in numerous clinical settings, ranging from infusion of parenteral nutrition and medication to haemodialysis.1,2 Despite their vital

Health care personnel (HCP) can come into contact with pathogens shed by infected patients, putting them at risk for occupationally-acquired infections. Pathogens of recent concern include emerging pathogens, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

External ventricular drain-associated infections are one of the most common complications of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheter placement.1,2 Despite a lack of global statistics for EVD- associated infection rates, these infections are

Healthcare personnel (HCP) can come into contact with pathogens shed by infected patients, putting them at risk for occupationally-acquired infections. Pathogens of recent concern include emerging pathogens, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome