American Journal of Infection Control

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) is a beta-lactamase that can hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins, and other types of antibiotics. In 2017, there were an estimated 197,400 cases of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales among hospitalized patients

During the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020, a marked increase in the usage of antibiotics used to treat respiratory infections was documented.1 Despite this increase, national data during 2020 did not find an increase in

Clostridioides difficile is a Gram positive, spore-forming bacterium, transmitted via the fecal-oral route. C. difficile infection (CDI) occurs when the bacterium produces toxins, causing diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. Risk factors that have

Optimal hand hygiene practices reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections, especially in high-risk settings of immunocompromised patients. In 2020, face-to-face learning was disallowed in the environment of COVID-19 transmission. We

Nurse involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs is insufficient, which limits the programs' effectiveness.

Although the SARS-COV-2 virus is a serious threat to population health in all jurisdictions, the response to this pandemic has varied substantially across the United States. While vaccines offer some protection against severe morbidity and mortality

An estimated five million children in the United States have a reported allergy to penicillin.1 Nearly 95% of patients with reported penicillin allergies who undergo allergy testing do not have an IgE-mediated allergic reaction and can safely receive

A secure web-based electronic tool was developed and implemented to record adherence to hand hygiene in the routine and to provide direct feedback including anonymised benchmarking. It was found suitable for documenting hand hygiene improvements in a

Fifty years of evolution in infection prevention and control programs have involved significant accomplishments related to clinical practices, methodologies, and technology. However, regulatory mandates, and resource and research limitations, coupled

Hand hygiene improvement is a critical part of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) and therefore constitutes a priority for patient and health worker safety. However, hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings remains sub-optimal