American Journal of Infection Control

Scientific evidence suggest that hand hygiene as one of the most effective measures to control infection. To promote good hand hygiene practices, the WHO introduced May 5 as World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD), and international stakeholders established

Infection rates with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and subsequently morbidity and mortality remain high. Rapid identification and isolation of infected individuals are crucial for targeted infection control and

In an observational study, the sleeves and pockets of physicians’ white coats often directly or indirectly contacted patients and environmental surfaces. DNA markers on the sleeves or pockets were frequently transferred to surfaces and patients

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson's Janssen are the three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use in the United States. This study aims to analyze and compare adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) associated with these

The COVID-19 pandemic affected universities and institutions and caused campus shutdowns with a transition to online teaching models. To detect infections that might spread on campus, we pursued research towards detecting SARS-CoV-2 in air samples

Since COVID-19 was first reported, the scientific community has worked hard to battle COVID-19. In the last months, vaccination rates increased and hospital admissions, mainly in developed countries, are decreasing. However, COVID-19 dedicated units

Mobile communication devices, especially smartphones (SPs), have become an essential part of everyday life. The number of SP users in Germany exceeded 60 million in 20201. Despite their frequent usage, most people, even healthcare workers (HCWs)

While SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections are expected, reporting on breakthrough infections requiring hospitalization remains limited. This observational case series report reviewed ten individuals hospitalized with vaccine breakthrough

A range of personal protective equipment (PPE) is available for HCP. In most clinical scenarios where PPE is required, it will comprise either a surgical mask (Mask) or a particulate respirator (Resp), with or without eye protection. In the majority

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic of 2019 has caused historic disruption to personal and public health and well-being. Despite the unprecedented rates of mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, a large portion of frontline healthcare