American Journal of Infection Control

There is increasing interest in improving routine HIV screening in emergency departments (EDs) and increasing HIV co-testing rates among patients tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), who are considered at elevated risk of acquiring HIV.

Operating room (OR) traffic disrupts airflow and increases particle count, which predisposes patients to surgical site infections (SSIs), particularly in longer surgeries with hardware placement. The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of

Blood cultures (BCs) are essential microbiologic tests, but blood culturing diagnostic stewardship is frequently poor. We aimed to study the process-related failures and to evaluate the effect of an emergency department (ED) intervention on BCs

We quantified antibiotic prescribing for ambulatory pediatric acute respiratory illness at 22 institutions in "pre-shortage" (Jan 2019-Sep 2022) and "shortage" (Oct 2022-Mar 2023) periods for amoxicillin. While acute respiratory illness prescribing

To analyze the admission and treatment process of potentially COVID-19-infected patients in the intensive care unit under normalization, prevention, and control of the pandemic.

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is still a major contributor to outbreaks and infections health care–associated infections. This study aimed to investigate an outbreak of wound infection due to A baumannii in trauma patients injured in

Nearly half the patients identified as having health care facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infections on a hematopoietic cell transplant unit had an alternative clinical explanation for diarrhea, including conditioning regimen toxicity or

Nearly half the patients identified as having healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infections (HO-CDI) on a hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) unit had an alternative clinical explanation for diarrhea, including conditioning regimen

Surgical site infections (SSIs) post-craniotomy continue to impose a significant burden on healthcare systems and patient outcomes. It is therefore important to understand their risk factors in order to promote effective preventative measures. This

Infection Preventionist to date are experiencing staffing shortages, the purpose of this narrative review is to understand how heath care organizations track staffing and outcome metrics in relation to Infection Preventionists.