American Journal of Infection Control

Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungus that has led to health care–associated outbreaks globally. Contact investigations for new cases of Candida auris are a recommended infection prevention practice; however, there is limited knowledge and

Candida auris is a multi-drug resistant fungus that has led to healthcare-associated outbreaks globally. Contact investigations (CI) for new cases of Candida auris are a recommended infection prevention practice; however, there is limited knowledge

Antimicrobial exposure leads to an increased risk of colonization and spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Studies have also implicated exposure to nonantimicrobial medications as a potential risk factor for an increased risk of colonization

The purpose of this process and quality improvement activity was to address opportunities identified with cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization requirements for eye devices, and implement a robust and sustainable processing system to support safe

We would like to commend the contribution of Golling and colleagues who in the American Journal of Infection Control present a retrospective observational review of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion by out-of-hospital clinicians in

Hand hygiene (HH) is a critical part of Infection Prevention and one of the most difficult interventions to measure. In 2021, a reputational organization required a significant increase with up to 200 HH observations per unit per month. Without

Through a one team approach, a 226-bed pediatric hospital including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), a pediatric specialty care unit (PSCU), a pediatric medical/surgical unit (Peds M/S), a pediatric

Our healthcare system is comprised of 11 hospitals in the Chicagoland area. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our academic medical center (AMC) conducted a pilot surveillance program for Candida auris (C. auris), but discontinued during the pandemic

Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is defined as accidental contact with BBFs during a medical intervention by healthcare workers (HCWs), including prehospital emergency medical service (EMS) workers.1 Exposures mainly occur

Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) of hip and knee replacements are a subset of surgical site infections (SSIs) that cannot be treated with antibiotics or local wound care and require repeat surgeries and prolonged intravenous antibiotics. PJIs