American Journal of Infection Control

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

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

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

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

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)

After the first report of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on December 31, 2019, newly developed variants have repeatedly threatened the world. Since the end of November 2021

Contact tracing is a critical strategy to control COVID-19 transmission.1 However, barriers such as program costs hinder efforts to expand contact tracing in US health departments.2 One potential solution is augmenting health departments by

Health care workers (HCW) comprise a group that is particularly affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and exposed to high viral loads, higher than the general population.1-3 Transmissibility between asymptomatic or

Health care-associated infections (HAI) are a significant cause of morbidity and health care costs, affecting over 1 million patients annually. Patient contact has been associated with contamination of health care workers’ hands or clothing and

In 2019 nearly 90,000 women had a caesarean section (CS) in Australia.1 The most common complication after a CS is surgical site infection (SSI). SSI following a CS is of concern to women as well as the health services. Infection rates vary between 4