American Journal of Infection Control

Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) comprise a subset of the non-tuberculosis mycobacteria that usually grow within 7 days of subculture into solid media. They are widely distributed in the environment and able to survive extreme temperature and

Few researchers have investigated the incidence of and risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) among inpatients with mental disorders in a general hospital.

Non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and costs during an episode of acute care. We examined NVHAP incidence, mortality, and costs of Medicaid beneficiaries over a 5-year period (2015-2019)

Preventing healthcare-associated infection (HAI) poses a challenge to many hospitals globally.1, 2 The World Health Organization (WHO) and others have developed initiatives to promote patient safety and infection control, including guidelines from

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in ambulatory pediatric populations are difficult to track at an institutional level, especially for complex patients seen by multiple clinical divisions and home health infusion agencies

A novel coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China in January, 2020, after investigating a cluster of pneumonia due to unknown etiology. The virus was named as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) and the disease was

The increasing spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global public health threat, and a significant challenge for healthcare delivery.1,2 Inappropriate or excessive antibiotic use are important drivers of AMR, due to the ecological

Blood-borne occupational exposure of medical personnel refers to the harm caused by the exposure of medical and health workers to blood, body fluids, and laboratory culture fluids in the process of diagnosing, treating, nursing, preventing, testing

We describe a large outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 on a transition unit composed of elderly patients awaiting placement. Environmental and patient sample analyses using ddPCR suggested possible fomite transmission and high viral burden source from a few

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigation strategies have been instituted to decrease SARS-CoV-2 transmission. On an individual level, behaviors such as physical distancing, hand washing, and masking were adopted while prohibitions on mass gatherings