American Journal of Infection Control

The relationship between nursing staffing levels and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been explored previously with conflicting results. This study uses daily shift records from two intensive care units (ICUs) to evaluate whether nuanced

Staphylococcus aureus including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a leading pathogen in infants in neonatal intensive care unit (NICUs).1,2 S. aureus infections are associated with substantial mortality3 and long term morbidity.3,4 Infections

: Pediatric catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention guidelines encourage family engagement; however, there is a dearth of research on parent-facing CAUTI prevention resources. We aimed to meet the learning needs of parents

Background: Adults with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) require chronic indwelling catheterization which is associated with an increased risk of catheter-associated (CA) adverse events.Methods: We studied urine samples (culture and

Building closures, extending from weeks to months, have been common measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Prolonged closures inevitably lead to extreme stagnation in building water systems (BWS), which occurs when water stops flowing for

Bacteria and fungi grow on walls under suitable conditions. Most frequently isolated bacteria strains on walls include bacillus, nitrifying bacteria, and thiobacillus,1, 2, 3 while those of fungi strains include aspergillus flavus, penicillium and

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first documented to cause hospital outbreaks amongst healthcare personnel (HCP) early in the course of the pandemic.1 HCP are at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to close contact