This week's coverage in Infection Control Today centered on a common thread: the systems, partnerships, and data that let infection prevention teams catch problems before patients are harmed.
News|Slideshows|December 29, 2025
A Year in Print: Reviewing Infection Control Today’s Print Magazine and A Look to Its 30th Year!
Look back with ICT at their print issues and look ahead at what ICT's 30th year will hold!
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This year, Infection Control Today® (ICT®)
Here’s a look back at the themes that defined each edition and why these issues continue to resonate across health care settings.
In 2025, Infection Control Today delivered 6 dynamic print issues that captured the full scope of modern infection prevention, from environmental hygiene and sterile processing to diagnostics, emerging pathogens, workforce resilience, and leadership in uncertain times. Each edition reflected the expertise, dedication, and innovation driving the profession forward.
As ICT proudly enters its 30th year in 2026, we will celebrate 3 decades of amplifying science, elevating frontline voices, and advancing patient safety. We look into genomics, with more on UVC, veterinary and dental infection prevention, and a return to the basics of IPC. The future of infection prevention is complex, evolving, and more essential than ever, and ICT is honored to continue leading the conversation.
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A shifting mask or fogged eyewear can interrupt focus when precision matters most. Dana Weaver Storm, MHA, BSN, RN, examines the challenges of prolonged surgical mask use and how perioperative leaders can support comfort, visibility, and consistent adherence.
Turnover pressure can leave critical OR cleaning steps unfinished. Karen deKay, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC, examines common gaps in environmental hygiene and how shared responsibilities, attention to disinfectant contact time, and ongoing education can help teams strengthen practices between cases.
Clean Hospitals President Alexandra Peters, PhD, explains how training, meaningful support, and stronger collaboration with infection prevention teams can empower environmental services staff and strengthen patient safety.
Knowing the protocol is only the beginning. In The Clean Bite, Sherrie Busby explores how explaining the why, addressing staff concerns, and creating clear procedures can help dental teams make infection control part of everyday practice.
What might infection prevention rounds miss when visible conditions dominate the conversation? Tommy Davis, PhD, CMIP, a member of ICT's executive advisory board, makes the case for structured observations of clinical workflows, shared accountability, and greater attention to environmental services staff’s insights.
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