Slide Show: Traveler's Health Basics

In this exclusive article, Devin Jopp, the CEO of APIC, discusses the upcoming day-long virtual conference entitled “APIC AI Summit: The Impact of AI on IPC.”

Use this handout to explain the basics of why infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship are essential and how the 2 fields must have a unified approach to patient and staff safety

A study by Loveleen Tina Joshi, PhD raised concerns about bleach-resistant C difficile strains, and Curtis J. Donskey, MD, and his team answered.

The Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens that are clinically important in today's health care facilities.

If a patient receives treatment or therapy that they do not need, it can cause unnecessary harm. This is true for medications, surgeries, and medical procedures, especially blood transfusions. 

Infection preventionists focus on patient safety. Reducing CLABSIs requires meticulous care for all vascular access points, not just central lines, to prevent bloodstream infections.