The IP Relationship With Clinical Staff Is a Critical Partnership
The COVID-19 pandemic strengthened the relationship between infection preventionists and clinicians, but how can both parties ensure continued collaboration?
Fans, Filters, Rays, or Ions?
Rethinking the application of air disinfection in the era of COVID-19.
Pandemic Places Importance of Preventing Environmental Infection at Center Stage
IPs can provide valuable input on construction projects, water safety, and ventilation.
Bug of the Month: I'm Mostly Harmless, Until I Contaminate Your Food
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.
Calculating Return-to-Work COVID-19 Policies Is a Balancing Act for Hospitals
Investigators concluded that HCPs can safely return to work after 7 days of quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 on days 5 to 7.
Infection Prevention and Control Are Crucial in Dialysis Settings
The hemodialysis setting presents a challenge for environmental cleaning and disinfection because of the demand for rapid turnover of stations.
Water: Life’s Vital Necessity Can Also Be a Pool for Pathogens
How do you protect against waterborne infections when water itself is nearly ubiquitous?
Sanofi and GSK to Seek Regulatory Authorization After “Robust Efficacy” Proven by COVID-19 Vaccine
This vaccine will add another alternative to the current vaccines on the market if approved in US and Europe.
Best Handwashing Technique: WHO’s 6-Step Process Is Effective, but Data Inconclusive
The goal of the review was to examine the efficacy of the World Health Organization’s 6-step handwashing technique and compare its efficacy with other handwashing techniques.
Handrails, Equipment Controls Among Most Contaminated High-Touch Surfaces in Long-Term Care Facilities
In a study of 11 LTC facilities, these surfaces were 4 times more likely to register high levels of crAssphage and adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
COVID-19 Boosters: New MMWR Report Explores Waning Immunity
The research found vaccine efficacy in the prevention of visits to urgent treatment centers and emergency rooms fell from 87% at 2 months, to 66% at 4 months, to 31% at ≥ 5 months.
Hospital Mattress Failure Is a Potential Threat to Patient Safety
Patients can potentially be at increased risk for infection from damaged hospital mattresses and beds. More diligent and frequent cleaning must be done to keep patients safer.
