American Journal of Infection Control

Respiratory viral infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Pre-pandemic, respiratory viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza followed a predictable seasonality with peak

The current novel coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of infection prevention and control (IPC) in nursing homes (NH). Implementing effective IPC requires behavioral changes in NH healthcare workers. When considering promising IPC

An estimated 30,100 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) occur in intensive care units and wards of U.S. acute care facilities each year. April 2020 through June 2021, the hospital-wide CLABSI Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) was

The Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (APIC) Long-Term Care (LTC) Sub-Committee was formed to provide collaboration, education, and support to Infection Preventionists (IPs) working in LTC facilities. During 2020

Hand hygiene (HH) is the simplest, most effective act to prevent the spread of pathogens in health care. To achieve 100% HH compliance, access to current compliance rates and details of missed opportunities for timely interventions are integral

Aging infrastructure within a 100-year-old acute care hospital presents challenges that can often lead to an increase in leaks identified throughout the hospital in both clinical and non-clinical areas that increases the possibility of mold or other

The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has disproportionately impacted communities deemed vulnerable to disease outbreaks. Our objectives were to test (1) whether infection and mortality decreased in counties in the most vulnerable (highest)

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a gram-positive, toxin-forming, anaerobic bacillus, which is widely distributed in the intestinal tract of living organisms.1–3 The pathogenic properties are produced by toxins released into the

Physical distancing impaired the health of older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCF). This study aimed to assess the perception of managers of Brazilian LTCF about the loss of functionality of residents and strategies to prevent it. In

Patients presenting to the hospital with diarrhea are likely to test positive for causes of community acquired diarrhea, while those who develop diarrhea after day three of their hospitalization are more likely to have nosocomial or iatrogenic