American Journal of Infection Control

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.1 Considering that the virus is transmitted through an infected person's respiratory droplets, the spread of the disease has been quick, resulting in a

Among hospitalized US Veterans, the rate of non-ventilator associated hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) decreased between 2015 and 2020 then increased following the onset of COVID-19.1 This increase in NV-HAP rates could be driven by elevated risk

Health care associated infections (HAI) cause significant mortality, morbidity, and excess health care expenses worldwide.1 The estimated pooled prevalence of HAIs in developing countries is over 10%.2 In Turkey, the burden of HAIs is around 13%. HAI

“Infection prevention” and “epidemiology” were not words commonly heard in dinner table conversations, but the past 3 years have changed that. As professional societies working in these fields, we see the world’s collective focus on ways to prevent

Proper hand hygiene has a major impact on healthcare acquired infections (HAI), with many publications noting that multifaceted approaches are best to improve hand hygiene, and that monitoring is an important component of those approaches.1-4 The

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the world were tasked with rationing the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); given that the demand far outstripped the worldwide supply. In May 2020, the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Proper hand hygiene has a major impact on healthcare acquired infections (HAI), with many publications noting that multifaceted approaches are best to improve hand hygiene, and that monitoring is an important component of those approaches.1-4 The

The success of antimicrobial therapy has been threatened and the main reason is the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, which increases bacterial selective pressure. After several decades of successful antimicrobial therapy, humanity faces a troubling

The hospital environment represents an important source and risk for the spreading of Staphylococcus aureus strains. This microorganism has been known to be a predominant nosocomial pathogen because of both the diversity and the severity of its

Candida auris is a multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) with rising international burden and propensity for transmission in healthcare settings, especially ventilator-capable skilled nursing facilities (vSNFs).1-3 During the COVID-19 pandemic, C