American Journal of Infection Control

Contaminated environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities can contribute to transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens by serving as a source from which healthcare workers and patients can contaminate their hands.1,2 As a result, regular

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a shock to the global and U.S. medical system. While there are established and effective guidelines and procedures for prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), the impact of the pandemic on these best

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), or bacteria in the urine when the patient lacks an evidence-based symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI), occurs at varying rates across different populations.1 The prevalence in healthy adult men and women has

We read with great interest the recent study by Liang et al,1 which demonstrated that prolonged building closures due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused extreme stagnation in building water systems, which could further

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is one of the most commonly detected organisms in patients with bacteremia, with an incidence of more than 100 cases per 100,000 person-years in older adults.1 The susceptibility of E. coli to ceftriaxone is often preserved

Infection prevention and control (IPC) programs are essential to prevent health care-associated infections (HAI) and improve patient safety.1–4 Although HAI surveillance is a primary responsibility for IPC programs, they are also responsible for

Despite the extensive use of central lines for ICU patients in Oman, no studies have been conducted among adult ICU patients to assess the prevalence, and predictors of CLABSIs.

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are severe adverse events affecting children with cancer, often resulting in significant morbidity and mortality.1-2 These patients are at high risk for HAI due to their immunocompromised state, particularly those

Patient safety and prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) are of international concern.1,2 Swedish law (SFS:2017:30) states that patients should be given health care with good standards on equal terms.3 The clinical work in Swedish operating

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