American Journal of Infection Control

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare defines an outbreak as "five or more patients found in one place with a clear contact history." Our study focuses on a group infection (disease cluster) which occurred at an outpatient dialysis medical

Hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is a life-threatening disease that can prolong and complicate a patient's hospitalization. To reduce HO-CDIs and ensure positive health outcomes with reduced cost, utilization of a multi

Studies have shown that hospital curtains serve as a reservoir for some of the most concerning pathogens in clinical settings, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Current disinfection approaches require daily, laborious

The transition into leadership is often a career goal for staff-level infection preventionist (IP). However, the first 90 days in a new leadership role can be the most difficult for a number of reasons including a rapid expansion of responsibilities

Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen associated with healthcare-associated outbreaks. It is often multidrug resistant and has high mortality and morbidity. Early detection and isolation of colonized patients is essential to prevent its spread

Proper perineal (pericare) and Foley care are important steps in Foley maintenance to reduce the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). At a quaternary academic medical center, there was an increase in CAUTI during a time

An individual Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) chapter values member participation in monthly chapter educational meetings. Following the resumption of chapter meetings after the COVID-19 pandemic-related

Persons with infectious Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) pose a significant risk to others in crowded areas, such as emergency department (ED) waiting rooms. After a slow response to a first MTB exposure was associated with poor compliance with post

Various strategies for diagnosing Clostridioides difficile (CD) differ in their sensitivity and specificity, as well as ability to distinguish colonization from infection. Impacts include reducing the number of National Healthcare Safety Network