American Journal of Infection Control

Acute upper respiratory viral infections, the clinical syndrome we refer to as the common cold, is the most frequent acute respiratory illness experienced by humans. Adults will experience 2-4 colds each year, while children experience 6-10. Although

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is defined as diarrhea associated with antibiotic exposure and can affect up to 25% of the patients receiving a particular antibiotic.1,2 Most cases of AAD (70%-80%) have no established microbial pathogen and may

In 2015, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) conducted the first MegaSurvey of its members to understand key aspects of their practice. Given the evolving role of Infection preventionists (IPs), it is

The emergency medical service (EMS) workforce is at high risk of occupationally-acquired infections due to their exposure to potentially infectious patients during the provision of healthcare. The EMS workforce is exposed to infectious diseases

The initial phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was a time of clinical uncertainty and shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) which required a shift away from the evidence-based practices foundational to the work of infection prevention

Hospitalization can be a stressful and emotionally taxing event for patients. Support provided to patients by visitors is recognized as an integral component in addressing the complex needs of hospitalized patients. Patient and family centered care

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are among the most common health care-associated infections and represent a significant burden on the health care system. Known complications of CAUTI include gram-negative bacteremia, meningitis

Interviewed health care workers to determine whether they had noticed a silent hand hygiene observer, thereby determining the legitimacy of the silent observers. Data supported the observers were typically unseen, and potential observer bias had a

This article, Remote Infection Control Assessments in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCF) during COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas, 2020,1 reported the results of remote infection control assessments (tele-ICARs) performed predominately in nursing homes and/or

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, began in spring 2020 and has resulted in numerous challenges for healthcare and public health systems. In fall 2020, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)