Little is known about infection prevention and control (IPC) program gaps subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infection Prevention and Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool is used to assess
Our national cross-sectional survey of United States hospitals found greater implementation of contact precautions for multi-drug resistant organisms and a higher percentage reporting use of supplemental no-touch disinfection devices among Veterans
Our national cross-sectional survey of United States hospitals found greater implementation of contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms and a higher percentage reporting the use of supplemental no-touch disinfection devices among
Microfiber products are frequently viewed to be an important component of environmental cleaning and disinfection protocols, having demonstrated superior microbial removal compared to other cleaning textiles in some studies.1-4 Microfiber is
Hand hygiene is considered as one of the significant components of hospital infection control. By improving hand hygiene adherence, health care associated infections can be significantly reduced.1,2 COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV2(severe acute
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major problem for the healthcare system with prevalence ranging from 5-15% of hospitalized patients and up to 9-37% of those admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).1 Prevention of HAIs is crucial for
Acinetobacter baumannii complex (ABC), a group of aerobic nonfermenting Gram-negative coccobacilli, has become one of the most prominent opportunistic nosocomial pathogens. It causes severe nosocomial infections worldwide, especially in intensive
Acinetobacter baumannii complex (ABC), a group of aerobic non-fermenting Gram-negative coccobacilli, has become one of the most prominent opportunistic nosocomial pathogens. It causes severe nosocomial infections worldwide, especially in intensive