American Journal of Infection Control

Central venous catheters (CVC) are important tools in the treatment of pediatric cancer. These catheters are often used for chemotherapy, hemotherapy, hemodialysis, and antibiotic therapy. Despite rigorous preventive measures, catheter-related

Oral care has been shown to reduce hospital-associated pneumonia (HAP) rates, however, compliance with this practice is suboptimal. Using quality improvement PDSA cycles over an 8-week period, we saw improvements in oral care documentation compliance

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most common adverse events in patient care that account for substantial morbidity and mortality. We evaluate the existing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices in hospitals

Microfiber products are frequently viewed to be an important component of environmental cleaning and disinfection protocols, having demonstrated superior microbial removal compared to other cleaning textiles in some studies.1-4 Microfiber is

Driveline infections are feared complications in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), due to significant morbidity and mortality. The LVAD supports the cardiac function by reducing the workload of the left ventricle.1 We describe a

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) is a beta-lactamase that can hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins, and other types of antibiotics. In 2017, there were an estimated 197,400 cases of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales among hospitalized patients

During the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020, a marked increase in the usage of antibiotics used to treat respiratory infections was documented.1 Despite this increase, national data during 2020 did not find an increase in

Clostridioides difficile is a Gram positive, spore-forming bacterium, transmitted via the fecal-oral route. C. difficile infection (CDI) occurs when the bacterium produces toxins, causing diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. Risk factors that have

Optimal hand hygiene practices reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections, especially in high-risk settings of immunocompromised patients. In 2020, face-to-face learning was disallowed in the environment of COVID-19 transmission. We

Nurse involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs is insufficient, which limits the programs' effectiveness.