HAIs

The Infection Control Today® health care-acquired infections (HAIs) page presents updates on the latest techniques and strategies in the never-ending battle between infection preventionists and HAIs. Focusing on the latest in medical literature, we also present perspectives from the top infection preventionists and other medical experts in the country about how to put the growing knowledge of HAIs into use in the everyday world of infection prevention. Articles and videos often focus on methods to contain and control pathogens and multidrug-resistant organisms from spreading within the health care system.

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A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings

July 9th 2025

Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way.

Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH; Brandon M. Gantt, MHA, CRCST, CHL, CER, LSSGBH; and Jill E. Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL
Lumens 2.0 Study Results: Borescopes Reveal Hidden Challenges of Cleaning Lumened Surgical Instruments

July 8th 2025

The Clean Bite
Why You Should Always Ask About Sterilization at the Dentist

July 7th 2025

A Profession Without a Path, Part 2
Broadening the Path: Diverse Educational Routes Into Infection Prevention Careers

July 4th 2025

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How Contaminated Is Your Stretcher? The Hidden Risks on Hospital Wheels

July 3rd 2025

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