American Journal of Infection Control

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

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) have grown up with one another. Two thousand twenty-two is APIC's 50th anniversary. The year is, as well, a milestone

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world. Over 200 million people have been infected and over 4 million have died. 1 At the beginning of the pandemic, primary care clinicians across the globe had little knowledge about the

Antimicrobial prescriptions are relatively common in urologic outpatients. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the impact of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) interventions.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common viral cause of respiratory tract infection in children less than 2 years of age. The world-wide burden of illness is significant and is accompanied by substantial morbidity and mortality especially

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia causes opportunistic infections in immunocompromised and patients in intensive care units (ICUs). An outbreak of S. maltophilia in ICU is described which highlights the importance of the risk of infection from

Trauma centers worldwide reported a higher incidence of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) when compared with general hospitals [1]. Apparently, the risk of infection varies according to the type of trauma and their degree of severity [2]. The

Throughout the current pandemic, a severe respiratory tract infection in humans resulting from the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spread by aerosol droplets 1 from infected persons, and fomites on common touch surfaces have both been confirmed indirectly 2

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to disturb nearly all aspects of life worldwide. Although prevention methods such as vaccination, face coverings, hand hygiene, and surface disinfection are effective, easy-to-institute, and readily