American Journal of Infection Control

Infection Preventionists (IPs) are expected to be well-rounded and competent in their role, necessitating a robust orientation program. Feedback from IPs identified that orientation is task-based and lacks opportunities for meaningful application to

Since 2020, the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to extensive challenges for health care, and more specifically, the infection prevention and control (IPC) field. In fall 2020, the Association for Professional in Infection Control

Measles is one of the most contagious of all infectious diseases, for example, up to nine out of ten susceptible people with close contact to a measles patient will develop measles. In countries where measles is rare, transmissions in healthcare

Measles is one of the most contagious of all infectious diseases, for example, up to 9 out of 10 susceptible people with close contact to a measles patient will develop measles. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or

We wish to thank Dr. Sahjid Mukhida and colleagues for their response to our concise communication “Dodging the bundle—Persistent health care-associated rhinovirus infection (HAVI) throughout the pandemic.”1 In this letter, they astutely highlight

Health care associated infections (HCAIs) are a global challenge and can have a devastating effect for patients. They contribute to longer hospital stays, a greater disease burden and high patient morbidity and mortality.1 In developed countries, up

This article, The barriers and facilitators to hand hygiene practice in Nigeria: A qualitative study, describes the thoughts, perceptions and attitudes of doctors and nurses working on surgical wards in a private teaching hospital in Nigeria toward

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as the isolation of bacteria of 105 colony forming units/mL, with or without the presence of pyuria, in the absence of symptoms or signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI).1 ASB is prevalent in up to 50% of

We recently went through your article titled “Dodging the bundle—Persistent healthcare-associated rhinovirus infection throughout the pandemic.”1 The authors have brought about relevant information regarding hospital-acquired infections (HAI) with a

Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is defined as accidental contact with BBFs during a medical intervention by healthcare workers (HCWs), including prehospital emergency medical service (EMS) workers.1 Exposures mainly occur