American Journal of Infection Control

Centers around the world continue to report endoscopically transmitted outbreaks of waterborne and multidrug resistant organisms despite reported adherence to endoscope reprocessing guidelines.1 This discrepancy may, in part, be due to lack of

Health care personnel (HCP) can come into contact with pathogens shed by infected patients, putting them at risk for occupationally-acquired infections. Pathogens of recent concern include emerging pathogens, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

A reliable and safe vascular access by means of central venous catheters (CVCs) is crucial for the care of patients in numerous clinical settings, ranging from infusion of parenteral nutrition and medication to haemodialysis.1,2 Despite their vital

Healthcare personnel (HCP) can come into contact with pathogens shed by infected patients, putting them at risk for occupationally-acquired infections. Pathogens of recent concern include emerging pathogens, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Health care associated infection (HAI) is the most frequently reported health care-associated complication experienced by hospital patients, with at least 50% HAI being considered preventable.1 Infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms lead to

Approximately 495,000 individuals receive maintenance hemodialysis (HD) for end-stage renal disease annually in the United States.1 These patients are at high risk for infection because of impaired immune defenses, and the need for routine vascular

Face shields (sometimes called visors) were used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic, either in conjunction with a face mask or other face covering, or increasingly as an alternative to such face protection. Some policy or public health experts

Public health was jeopardized when SARS-CoV-2 spread through the United States (U.S.) because inefficient respiratory protection masks were used as respirators.1 Healthcare professionals depend on respirators to treat patients without risking disease

Antibiotics are one of the most crucial lifesaving medications used in treating different types of infections, but unnecessarily prescribing and overusing them lead to the emergence of resistance.1 A 39% global increase in antibiotic consumption

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and was officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health