American Journal of Infection Control

An emergent pneumonia outbreak happened in the late December 2019. Researchers have quickly isolated a new virus from the patient and sequenced its genome [1]. The infectious agent of this disease was identified as a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2

Hospital surfaces in the vicinity of infected patients get contaminated by microbes shed by them, and eventually get colonized and transfer the microbes to other surfaces and humans they come in contact with.1 Survival and transmission of microbes to

Health-care workers (HCW) are facing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic [1, 2]. Through contact with Coronavirus disease 2019 (CoViD-19) patients, HCW are at increased risk to become infected with SARS-CoV-2

Healthcare systems are expanding and the healthcare industry is growing in complexity, necessitating the importance of competent Infection Preventionists (IPs). At Northwestern Medicine, a healthcare system consisting of diverse facilities with

Vaccination of healthcare workers against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection has been one of the top priorities globally. However, hesitancy to be immunized has been observed among the general population (1), medical students (2) as well

Health care workers (HCWs) are on the front line for COVID-19. Better knowledge of risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial for their protection. We aimed to identify these risk factors with a focus on care activities.

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are used frequently in acutely ill hematology and oncology patients for fluid and medication administration as well as to perform procedures such as stem cell transplants or dialysis. While there are many advantages to

Background: Face shields are a critical piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) and their comfort impacts compliant use and thus protectiveness. Optimal design criteria for face shield use in healthcare environments are limited. We attempt to

A cluster of Burkholderia cepacia complex cases from January to October 2020 among outpatients undergoing urologic procedures within a Kentucky hospital's operating rooms was investigated. This investigation included a laboratory look-back, chart

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals are caused by a wide range of infectious agents through a variety of different entry routes [1–3]. HAIs are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, not only in adult populations, but also