American Journal of Infection Control

Risk for surgical site infection (SSI) after hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) is multifactorial, including intrinsic patient factors, institutional factors, and procedural factors – as shown in risk adjustment models from the Center for Disease

The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented challenge for health care. Correct mask use, defined as covering the nose and mouth, has been shown to help prevent the spread of COVID-191 and CDC continues to recommend mask use in health care

Infectious complications are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia1. Specific infection control practices targeting this patient population are widely endorsed, but little guidance exists on

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused high morbidity and mortality in the United States, with new variants spreading.1 While the pandemic has impacted everyone, racial/ethnic minorities have shouldered a disproportionate burden

Mobile phones are of great importance in hospital settings, even more so since the COVID-19 pandemic. Replacing doctor / patient consultations, improving communication, patient safety, and deliverance of care1, they also alleviate patience isolation

Health care-associated infections (HAI) affect 1 out of 31 hospitalized patients in the United States1. As one of the prominent pathogens causing HAI Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with high morbidity and mortality

Effective surface disinfection plays a critical role in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). There is abundant evidence linking contaminated environmental surfaces to the transmission of nosocomial pathogens, which have been

Approximately 80% of people with COVID-19 do not require hospitalization. Studies examining the outpatient experience have not tracked symptoms to resolution leading to unknown expected symptom duration. Our objectives were to (1) determine symptom

Background: Face shields are a critical piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) and their comfort impacts compliant use and thus protectiveness. Optimal design criteria for face shield use in healthcare environments are limited. We attempt to

An emergent pneumonia outbreak happened in the late December 2019. Researchers have quickly isolated a new virus from the patient and sequenced its genome [1]. The infectious agent of this disease was identified as a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2