American Journal of Infection Control

Significant amounts of Category A infectious substance waste (Cat-A) may be generated during the treatment of patients with a high consequence infection disease (HCID); although not all HCID patient waste is classified as Cat-A as it is pathogen

Infection Preventionists are heroes in our facilities, advocates for patients throughout the continuum of health care, and for our families and our communities. That...s a lot. Our jobs have become even more challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic and

We read with great interest the article by Kopp et al outlining a bioburden reduction intervention for improved mobile phone hygiene in acute care settings and are grateful that the authors bring much-needed attention to not only hand hygiene but

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week occurs once a year and gathers Heads of States, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Chief Executive Officers. Both government and private sector leaders seek to take advantage of the opportunity

In response to Zheng and colleagues,

The effect of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on gram-negative bacteria nonsusceptibility to antibiotics is unclear.

In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level I trauma medical center and frontline EVD

In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level one trauma medical center and frontline EVD

Health care–associated infections, particularly those caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), pose significant challenges to patient safety. Candida auris (C auris), an emerging MDRO fungus, has been acknowledged as an urgent threat by the

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted quality of care and patient safety. This study aimed to describe registered nurses' (RNs) perceptions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their ability to adhere to patient safety protocols using