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 Profession Without a Path: Reforming Infection Prevention and Control Education and Workforce Development

June 20th 2025

Despite its critical role in patient safety, infection prevention and control (IPC) remains one of health care’s most misunderstood and understructured professions. While COVID-19 thrust IPC into the spotlight, the field still lacks a clear entry path, standardized training, and broad institutional recognition, leaving many professionals to learn on the job with minimal guidance.

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship at APIC25
From Contamination to Clarity: Leveraging Urine Culture Review for Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

June 18th 2025

Increasing Middle Eastern Certified IPs at APIC25
Building Infection Prevention Capacity in the Middle East: A 7-Year Certification Success Story

June 17th 2025

Manufacturers's Instructions for Use at APIC25
Streamlined IFU Access Boosts Infection Control and Staff Efficiency

June 17th 2025

Getting Ahead of Measles at APIC25
Swift Isolation Protocol Shields Chicago Children’s Hospital During 2024 Measles Surge

June 17th 2025

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