American Journal of Infection Control

Building closures, extending from weeks to months, have been common measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Prolonged closures inevitably lead to extreme stagnation in building water systems (BWS), which occurs when water stops flowing for

Bacteria and fungi grow on walls under suitable conditions. Most frequently isolated bacteria strains on walls include bacillus, nitrifying bacteria, and thiobacillus,1, 2, 3 while those of fungi strains include aspergillus flavus, penicillium and

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first documented to cause hospital outbreaks amongst healthcare personnel (HCP) early in the course of the pandemic.1 HCP are at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to close contact

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic nosocomial pathogen that has emerged as a major threat in the health-care settings, particularly in intensive care and burn units (1). This pathogen has been associated with mortality rates

Isolating patients is a gold standard practice in healthcare settings to reduce and prevent the spread of bacterial and viral infections that could have serious adverse outcomes for individuals, their families and the community.1, 2 Isolation in a

People residing in the United States who were born outside of the country (foreign-born) make up 13.6% (or 44.8 million in 2018) of the population and are disproportionately represented among racial and ethnic minority groups and in the essential

: We aimed to identify differences in urinary E. coli resistance rates based on community type of patient residence (rural and urban).

Respiratory viruses remain viable on inanimate, environmental surfaces (i.e., fomites) for extended periods of time depending on temperature, humidity, and other factors.1 Effective cleaning and surface disinfection practices reduce levels of

Metrics to track and compare outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescribing are needed to improve antibiotic use and prevent unwanted consequences of antibiotic overuse. We have considered the impact and feasibility of available metrics and propose

Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the most vexing problems facing humanity. It is a silent pandemic poised to reverse a century of medical progress, rendering antibiotics ineffective in treating even the most common infectious diseases. 1-3