American Journal of Infection Control

Microbial contamination of external-use ultrasound probes is a serious and overlooked issue. We assessed the effects of different methods of disinfecting medical external-use ultrasound probes.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of switch therapy of antimicrobials on cost reduction (pharmacoeconomic analysis) and hospital waste generation by switching from intravenous to oral therapy. This is a cross-sectional, observational

Testing inappropriate stool samples for Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile can lead to identification of the patient colonized with C. difficile and erroneous diagnosis of an active infection. We hypothesized that a multidisciplinary process to

Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce the incidence of non–ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) and determine compliance with preventive measures.

Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are a major driver of morbidity and cost in health systems. Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) require intensive surveillance and review. All-cause hospital-onset bacteremia (HOB) may be a

Environmental infection transmission is a perennial problem in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), exacerbated by shared living arrangements, residents with cognitive deficits, staffing shortages, and suboptimal cleaning and disinfection. This study

Antimicrobial stewardship in Thailand has made major progress backed by a national strategic plan. The current study aimed to assess the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) composition, reach, and breadth, as well as urine culture stewardship in

We surveyed 57 nursing home residents to assess the subjective impact of COVID-19 prevention practices. Residents were mostly accepting of testing and symptom screening; however, many would like more choices. Sixty-nine percent want to have some say

Clostridioides difficle infection (CDI) can be divided according to its acquisition site, healthcare (HC-CDI) or community (CA-CDI). Studies showed severe disease, higher recurrence, and mortality among HC-CDI patients, while others reported the

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can be divided according to its acquisition site, health care (HC) or community (CA) associated CDI. Studies showed severe disease, higher recurrence, and mortality among HC-CDI patients, while others reported