American Journal of Infection Control

The increasing spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global public health threat, and a significant challenge for healthcare delivery.1,2 Inappropriate or excessive antibiotic use are important drivers of AMR, due to the ecological

Blood-borne occupational exposure of medical personnel refers to the harm caused by the exposure of medical and health workers to blood, body fluids, and laboratory culture fluids in the process of diagnosing, treating, nursing, preventing, testing

We describe a large outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 on a transition unit composed of elderly patients awaiting placement. Environmental and patient sample analyses using ddPCR suggested possible fomite transmission and high viral burden source from a few

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigation strategies have been instituted to decrease SARS-CoV-2 transmission. On an individual level, behaviors such as physical distancing, hand washing, and masking were adopted while prohibitions on mass gatherings

Prolonged indwelling urinary catheterization is a predominant risk factor for urinary tract infections.1 Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention studies have largely focused on reducing inappropriate uses of indwelling urinary

: A successful public health response during the COVID-19 pandemic pivots on the ability of healthcare workers (HCWs) to work through immense workplace-related physical and psychological pressures.

Proper hand hygiene (HH) is widely known as a fundamental component of infection prevention within a healthcare setting1. In a complex healthcare network, the development and implementation of a robust HH program can be challenging. The diverse

Antibiotics are commonly used among residents in the nursing home (NH) setting in the absence of sufficient evidence to indicate a bacterial infection,1 placing residents at increased risk for the development of adverse drug reactions and antibiotic

Soon after the introduction of methicillin to treat Staphylococcal infection, the first case of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was reported in a European hospital in the year 1961.1,2 Since then, MRSA has spread worldwide in

COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses have been authorized and recommended for use among adults in the United States since December 2020 and October 2021, respectively, yet many people remain unvaccinated, not fully vaccinated, or not boosted for COVID