American Journal of Infection Control

External ventricular drain-associated infections are one of the most common complications of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheter placement.1,2 Despite a lack of global statistics for EVD- associated infection rates, these infections are

Healthcare personnel (HCP) can come into contact with pathogens shed by infected patients, putting them at risk for occupationally-acquired infections. Pathogens of recent concern include emerging pathogens, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

External ventricular drain-associated infections are one of the most common complications of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheter placement.1,2 Despite a lack of global statistics for EVD- associated infection rates, these infections are

It is estimated that over 110,000 surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in the United States every year, making them one of the most common health care-associated infections.1 SSIs prolong the length of hospital stay and increase mortality.2 As a

Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for elderly individuals are prone to COVID-19 outbreaks with rapid and widespread dissemination, and residents in these facilities are at high risk of mortality due to their age and frailty.1,2 As of May 2020, 20%-35

Following publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) hand hygiene guidelines,1,2 considerable efforts have been dedicated to improving hand hygiene compliance among healthcare personnel

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several containment measures have been implemented to limit the spread of the virus. The diversity of these measures has been previously described and their impact on the COVID-19 pandemic have been largely commented 1

Antibiotic resistance is increasing worldwide, largely driven by excessive antibiotic use1,2,3,4. Antibiotic stewardship (AS) addresses antibiotic resistance by ensuring that patients receive the appropriate antibiotic at the correct dose, route of

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first discovered in 4 fully vaccinated diplomats in South Africa in November 2021. In late December 2021, Omicron became the dominant strain of COVID and quickly accounted for majority of infections in the United

The Emerging Infections Program (EIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently estimated from data collected at designated EIP locations that there were ∼236,000 cases of healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile