American Journal of Infection Control

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant issue that persists throughout operating suites worldwide. Despite global medical advancements, SSIs still cause substantial morbidity along with a significant cost burden in the United States that is

In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread across the world. Because transmission dynamics were poorly understood in the

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant issue that persists throughout operating suites worldwide. Despite global medical advancements, SSIs still cause substantial morbidity along with a significant cost burden in the United States that is

Hospital linen has been a reported source for pulmonary and cutaneous outbreaks of Murcormycosis.1,2 Although this is a rare occurrence, these infections impact the most vulnerable patients due to their immunocompromised state. Other outbreaks of

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) have been associated with lower in-hospital antimicrobial consumption, earlier discharge when the oral switch protocol is implemented, and lower hospital costs. Nevertheless, their impact on antimicrobial

Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) play a crucial role in clinical medicine. Hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (haUTI), hospital-acquired surgical site infections (haSSI), hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated respiratory tract infections

Radiopharmaceuticals are medicines containing 1 or several radioactive isotopes, mostly administered parenterally. They are prepared in a radiopharmacy unit and are intended for patients’ administration in Nuclear Medicine Units for diagnostic and

Kinesiology tape, typically referred to as Kinesio tape or KT tape, was invented by Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase. These tapes became extremely popular as a result of the 2008 Beijing Olympics where nearly all the athletes were seen wearing them

Flushing a toilet can generate aerosolized droplets ranging from 0.3 µm to 3 µm in size, which can rise to a height of at least 1.52 m in the toilet environment.1 A pathogenically contaminated toilet will hence produce a significant proportion of

Healthcare environments are a reservoir for several pathogens that can result in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) leading to prolonged length of stay in hospital, long-term disabilities, and increased risk of mortality.1 According to the