Healthcare workers (HCWs) and laboratory workers who are routinely exposed to potentially life-threatening infectious diseases should wear protective clothing when anticipating contact with infectious materials. The most critical property for
Ignaz Semmelweis and Oliver Wendell Holmes first highlighted the importance of hand hygiene in the mid-19th century.1,2 Later, bacteriology developed in the late 19th century, and bacteria were confirmed to reside on human skin.3,4 Since the latter
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are microorganisms that are resistant to one or more therapeutic classes of antimicrobial agents and MDRO HAIs are a major concern in hospitals across the country.1 Previous methods that worked successfully to
Robust infection prevention and control (IPC) measures were deployed across health care institutions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in increased use of personal protective equipment, enhanced contact precautions, and an emphasis on