American Journal of Infection Control

Infection precautions (IP) facilitate standardized and safe patient care. Research has demonstrated several barriers to IP adherence among health care personnel (HCP) but potential exposure risk to SARS-CoV-2 and job role has not been considered.

Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen with significant morbidity and mortality, can be difficult for health care facilities to identify, isolate, and control. We present our identification and infection control response to Candida auris at a 695

Influenza epidemics annually impact a substantial portion of adults worldwide, leading to numerous hospitalizations and fatalities. While the primary goal of vaccination is to prevent influenza virus infection, breakthrough infections can still occur

While airborne transmission of rhinovirus is recognized in indoor settings, its role in hospital transmission remains unclear.

This review aimed to synthesize the evidence on infection prevention and control interventions for the prevention of health care–associated infection among health care workers or patients within primary care facilities.

This review aimed to synthesize the evidence on infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions for the prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) amongst healthcare workers (HCW) or patients within primary care facilities.

Mycobacterium franklinni is a ubiquitous organism that can cause lung, skin, and soft tissue infections. Due to its pervasive nature, it can be a source of outbreaks via contamination of shared medical equipment or tools. When investigating outbreaks

Antibiotic use is a significant risk factor associated with Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection (CDI). Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infection leading to hospital admission and the use of antibiotics that are highly

Recent epidemics and pandemics highlighted the need for effective personal protective equipment, including isolation gowns. The most critical property of an isolation gown is its ability to keep liquids and viruses from passing through the gown

Several international organizations have outlined the components of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs. To successfully implement an IPC program, hospital staff may adopt a manual that provides support for implementing the IPC measures