American Journal of Infection Control

The members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are Gram-negative bacilli which are increasingly being reported as opportunistic human pathogens.1, 2, 3 Bcc rarely causes disease in immunocompetent individuals and is recognized as a serious

Health care associated infections (HAI) are responsible for increased length of stay, cost of hospitalization, and high morbidity and mortality. Some authors report that 10-70% of infections can be avoided if prevention and control measures (bundles)

COVID-19 pneumonia is associated with a mortality up to 20% varying by country1 with the number of global deaths over 5 million.2 Antibiotics have been extensively used in COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs) without a clear indication.3

It is widely acknowledged that effective hand hygiene (HH) among healthcare workers (HCWs) is one of the most important infection prevention strategies available1, 2; and therefore, is a key element of infection prevention and control guidelines.3

Case studies are utilized for training on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) healthcare associated infection surveillance definitions. Item discrimination and item analysis were applied to case studies to identify questions that most

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that had spread rapidly around the world and caused thousands of deaths.1 As of 18 September 2021, more than 227 million cases and 4.67 million

Focused Multivector Ultraviolet (FMUV) technology rapidly killed the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in-vitro. Plates were inoculated with a mean of greater than 106 plaque forming units (PFUs) of USA-WA1 Washington index patient strain of SARS-CoV-2 and

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality, and increase healthcare-related costs.1,2 A multicentre survey carried out among 25 healthcare facilities in the US showed that pneumonia, gastrointestinal

Traditionally, vaccine development is an extensive, long, and expensive process with no assurance of success despite the significant financial and human resources utilized.1 In past, vaccine development for epidemics - severe acute respiratory

This study describes Veterans Affairs providers’ perceived knowledge gaps for addressing COVID-19 concerns among Veterans generally and specifically among Veterans with a history of military exposures. A needs assessment was conducted through an