American Journal of Infection Control

More than 2 years have passed since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. Ever since then, nurses together with other healthcare workers (HCWs), have been on the frontline of efforts to curb the spread of the

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has been implicated in several outbreaks in health care facilities worldwide which can be attributed to its the ability to colonize the human skin.1,2 The most common body sites

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has been implicated in several outbreaks in healthcare facilities worldwide which can be attributed to its the ability to colonize the human skin 1, 2. The most common body sites

Human feces harbor a massive quantity of microbes1; in some cases, the human urethra may contain pathogenic microbes.2 The feces and urine of infected patients examined at medical facilities are especially likely to contain pathogenic microbes as

Pertussis, is a respiratory disease caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis). Spread rapidly through droplet transmission, it can affect individuals of all ages.1,2 When patients seek care, the risk of transmission (R0 = 12-15)2

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care personnel (HCP) self-isolation due to widely prevalent COVID-19 illness has contributed to workforce shortages. Adequate staffing in health care facilities is critical to providing a safe work environment and

Eyewash stations are important safety equipment for mitigating health risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals and infectious agents. One typical installation is plumbed eyewash stations connected to a source of potable water, most commonly tap water

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare personnel (HCP) self-isolation due to widely prevalent COVID-19 illness has contributed to workforce shortages. Adequate staffing in healthcare facilities is critical to providing a safe work environment and

Nursing homes (NHs) are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 introduction, spread, and resultant morbidity and mortality.1,2 Pandemic policies that restricted visitation meant that NH staff were the likely source for bringing COVID-19 from the

To prepare NYS hospitals for reporting in The National Health Care Safety Network's Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Module, the Health care Association of New York State (HANYS) launched a voluntary Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative (ASC)