American Journal of Infection Control

Hand hygiene (HH) is recognized as one of the main evaluation points for improvement by ‘WHO Clean Care is safer Care’.1 HH compliance (HHC) monitoring is often done in the daytime due to logistic reasons. HHC decreases during evening and night

Public health was jeopardized when SARS-CoV-2 spread through the United States (U.S.) because inefficient respiratory protection masks were used as respirators.1 Healthcare professionals depend on respirators to treat patients without risking disease

In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread across the world. Because transmission dynamics were poorly understood in the

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant issue that persists throughout operating suites worldwide. Despite global medical advancements, SSIs still cause substantial morbidity along with a significant cost burden in the United States that is

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant issue that persists throughout operating suites worldwide. Despite global medical advancements, SSIs still cause substantial morbidity along with a significant cost burden in the United States that is

Hospital linen has been a reported source for pulmonary and cutaneous outbreaks of Murcormycosis.1,2 Although this is a rare occurrence, these infections impact the most vulnerable patients due to their immunocompromised state. Other outbreaks of

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) have been associated with lower in-hospital antimicrobial consumption, earlier discharge when the oral switch protocol is implemented, and lower hospital costs. Nevertheless, their impact on antimicrobial

Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) play a crucial role in clinical medicine. Hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (haUTI), hospital-acquired surgical site infections (haSSI), hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated respiratory tract infections

Radiopharmaceuticals are medicines containing 1 or several radioactive isotopes, mostly administered parenterally. They are prepared in a radiopharmacy unit and are intended for patients’ administration in Nuclear Medicine Units for diagnostic and

Antibiotics are one of the most crucial lifesaving medications used in treating different types of infections, but unnecessarily prescribing and overusing them lead to the emergence of resistance.1 A 39% global increase in antibiotic consumption