American Journal of Infection Control

The study objective was to quantify infection rate trends for central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in 89 Alabama hospitals from 2015 to 2021 to analyze how the COVID-19

Long-term care (LTC) facilities experienced significant morbidity and mortality rates among both residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, for which they were ill-prepared to practice adequate infection prevention and control (IPC).

Hospital-acquired infections are the most frequent adverse events in health care and can be reduced by improving the hand hygiene compliance (HHC) of health care workers (HCWs). We aimed to investigate the effect of nudging with sensor lights on HCWs

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are the most frequent adverse events in healthcare and can be reduced by improving hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among healthcare workers (HCWs). We aimed to investigate the effect of nudging with sensor lights on

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are associated with adverse events such as bloodstream infections; thus clinically appropriate practice is important. However, there is limited research on PIVC use in ambulance settings. This study

Bacterial airborne contamination in the operating room during surgery indicates an increased risk for surgical site infection. The conventional surveillance method for bacteria in the air is by air sampling, plating and counting of colony forming

Heat strain and dehydration can affect an individual’s physical and mental performance. The purpose of this review was to examine the literature for the impact of heat strain on health care workers (HCWs) who care for patients with high-consequence

Bacterial airborne contamination in the operating room during surgery indicates an increased risk for surgical site infection. The conventional surveillance method for bacteria in the air is by air sampling, plating, and counting of colony-forming

The filtered far-UV-C (FFUV) handheld disinfection device is a small portable device that emits far UV-C at 222 nm. The objective of this study was to evaluate the device’s ability to kill microbial pathogens on hospital surfaces and compare it to

The Filtered Far-UVC (FFUV) handheld disinfection device is a small portable device that emits far UVC at 222nm. The objective of this study was to evaluate the device’s ability to kill microbial pathogens on hospital surfaces and compare it to