The human skin is the largest immune organ and plays countless roles in maintaining health1. One critical role is the prevention of infection. There are several proposed mechanisms underlying the skin's capacity to prevent infection, one of which is
Journal of Research in Nursing, Ahead of Print. BackgroundTheories are integral to a research project, providing the logic underlying what, how, and/or why a particular phenomenon happens. Alternatively, models are used to guide a research project by
Due to the growing body of evidence supporting an environmental role in the transmission of health care–associated infections (HAIs), there is an increasing focus on cleaning methods to reduce HAI spread in health care settings.1,2 Multiple studies
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as the isolation of bacteria of 105 colony forming units/mL, with or without the presence of pyuria, in the absence of symptoms or signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI).1 ASB is prevalent in up to 50% of