American Journal of Infection Control

: Identify research gaps relevant to the global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Preventing healthcare-associated infections continues to be a major focus for healthcare systems. Whereas there are numerous evidence-based infection prevention practices published in national guidelines, such as device insertion and maintenance

Indwelling urinary catheters are often placed in patients undergoing surgery, especially if surgery time is prolonged, to facilitate intraoperative monitoring of urinary output.1,2 Yet, use of indwelling urinary catheters introduces risk for

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) occurring in intensive care units are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.1-3 These infections increase the length of hospital stay for an affected patient, as well as the cost of

COVID-19 has spread quickly: worldwide, as of November 6, 2020, there were 48,196,862 total cases, with 1,226,813 total deaths.1 Because there are currently no approved vaccines and few broadly applicable proven effective treatments for COVID-19, the

An area of great interest to the antimicrobial stewardship community is the presence of fungal superinfection, specifically invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), in patients with COVID-19. Classically a disease of the immunocompromised, isolated

Acinetobacter species (spp.) are ubiquitous in the environment and are a common source of health care-associated infections.1 These organisms are capable of surviving in dry environments for extended periods of up to 5 months, making them

While droplet and bioaerosol transmission are considered the main contributors to COVID-19 transmission,1 SARS-CoV-2 detection on surfaces2 indicates the potential for fomite-mediated transmission and the need for surface disinfection in multibarrier

Effective disinfection of contaminated surfaces is essential for preventing the transmission of nosocomial pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridioides difficile. Efforts to improve disinfection often focus

Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) are critical for protecting essential personnel and limiting the spread of disease. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, FFR supplies are dwindling in many health systems, necessitating re-use of potentially