Infection prevention prelicensure nursing education: Exploring graduating student and preceptor experiences - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

First report of Lodderomyces elongisporus identification in intensive care unit patients in Colombia - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Opening the door to infection prevention: A survey of a-IPC certificants - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Interventions to prevent bloodstream infections associated with central venous access devices: Priorities for an adaptive platform trial - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Hospital-acquired COVID-19 is associated with increased length and cost of stay in an Australian health care setting - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Development of the SMART Toolkit: An online collection of management resources for health care-associated infection prevention - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Safe injection, infusion, medication vial, and point-of-care testing practices in health care (2025) - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Outbreak of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in a Southern California hospital - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Provincial PPE Safety Coach Program evaluation in continuing care settings in Alberta - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Preventing microbial contamination during radiological imaging: Experimental evaluation of a multiuse contrast media infusion system incorporating sequential one-way valves within a dual-safety design - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Impact of empowerment of onco-hematological patients on the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

The CONSIDER study: Assessing the risk of catheter-associated bloodstream infections beyond the intensive care setting - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and determinants of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates among nosocomial infection--suspected patients in the northwestern region of Ethiopia - American Journal of Infection Control #skyID www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Implementing antimicrobial stewardship core elements in Utah nursing homes - American Journal of Infection Control #skyID www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

A priority framework for the development of a health care-associated infection surveillance program in Australian residential aged care homes: Analysis of a Delphi technique - @apic #skyID www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Retaining your infection preventionist: Top 10 factors that lead to retention in the US - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Why do infection preventionists leave a job? A qualitative evaluation of infection preventionist attrition in health care - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

🩺 AJIC: Dutch study finds health care providers face moral tensions caring for MDRO carriers — balancing transmission prevention, patient well-being, personal safety & PPE sustainability. Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #MDRO #HealthcareEthics

AJIC: In 6,672 ICU patients across 6 countries, chlorhexidine-impregnated central lines cut CLABSI rates by ~69% vs plain lines (1.48 vs 4.78/1,000 CL-days). Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #CLABSI #CriticalCare

AJIC: In 42 Piedmont hospitals, HAI prevalence = 8%, antibiotic use down to 40%, resistance rates improving. Trends align with Italy’s national AMR plan. Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #AMR #AntimicrobialStewardship

📊 AJIC: Queensland experts reached consensus on a 13-item HAI dataset to unify statewide surveillance. Streamlines reporting, boosts prevention strategies, & offers a scalable global model. Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #HAISurveillance #PatientSafety

🏥 AJIC review: State regs for long-term care environmental sanitation have major gaps. IPs required in 29 states for nursing homes, 14 for assisted living. Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #LongTermCare #HAIPrevention

AJIC study: Italian Infection Preventionist Nurses drive hand hygiene surveillance & analysis but face heavy workloads (median ratio 1:210 beds) & barriers to compliance. More staffing & digital tools needed. Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #HandHygiene #Workforce

🧼 New AJIC study: “Agents of change” boosted hand hygiene compliance w/ electronic monitoring by 5–6.8%, but cultural attitudes barely shifted & long-term gains were mixed. Full text: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #HandHygiene #QualityImprovement #InfectionControl

🧼 New AJIC study: Leapfrog Group’s hand hygiene standard offers a “how-to guide” for hospitals. 5 domains: training, infrastructure, monitoring, feedback, culture. Full article: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #HandHygiene #PatientSafety

🚽💨 New in AJIC: Air sanitizer spray after toilet flushing cut airborne virus by ~99% & surface contamination by up to 99.99%. Surface disinfectant spray in the air? Minimal effect. Full study: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #PublicHealth

New AJIC commentary: Gaps in endoscope reprocessing practices = risk to patients. Brush types, drying, storage—all need clearer guidance. We need real-world research to close these gaps. 🔗https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(25)00285-8/fulltext #InfectionControl #PatientSafety @APIC

🫀 AJIC alert: NHSN + STS missed most SSIs after heart transplant. Manual review caught 75% more infections. It’s time to rethink how we track post-op infections in high-risk patients. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #HeartTransplant #HAI #AJIC @APIC

🚨 New AJIC article warns: Endoscope reprocessing often fails in real-world settings. Bioburden and pathogens commonly remain, even after HLD. Time for a serious reset on quality + safety. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #PatientSafety #Endoscopy #AJIC @APIC

📢 New in AJIC: Review finds health disparities deeply tied to HAIs. Black, Hispanic, and low-income patients face higher risks of CLABSI, CAUTI, C. diff, and SSI. We need equity-focused IP strategies. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #HealthEquity #HAI #InfectionControl #SDOH @APIC

New AJIC study: HA-RVIs plummeted with universal masking + mitigation during COVID—but rebounded after those measures were lifted, even though masking continued. 📉 Masking alone isn’t enough post-pandemic. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #HAI #RespiratoryViruses #AJIC @APIC

New in AJIC: A polycationic fabric coating wiped out bacteria—but only when recovered by liquid extraction. Swabbing missed the effect. Testing method matters when evaluating antimicrobial surfaces. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #AntimicrobialTextiles #AJIC @APIC

New in AJIC: Radiographers in CT show wide variation in IPC practices. Study shows inconsistent workflows + decision-making in simulated contrast-enhanced scans. Clearer IPC guidance is needed. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionPrevention #CT #Radiology #AJIC @APIC

📉 Surgical site infections cut by 79.5% after a perioperative bundle with patient education + CHG bathing. Also saw major drop in rehospitalizations. New in AJIC 👇 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #SSI #PatientSafety #AJIC @APIC

New in AJIC: A multidisciplinary nursing process reduced CAUTIs and DURs in a medical ICU during COVID-19. A strong model for ICU infection prevention efforts. 🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #CAUTI #Nursing #AJIC @APIC

Impact of universal masking by pediatric healthcare personnel on non-SARS-CoV-2 healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections: A quasi-experimental study #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Community and hospital-acquired gram-negative bloodstream infections in non-ICU patients #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Inactivating effect of 222-nm far ultraviolet-C radiation on nontuberculous mycobacteria #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Advanced photohydrolysis technology demonstrates rapid inactivation of aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and efficacy against other respiratory viral pathogens #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Incorporation of antibiotic stewardship into proactive infection prevention and control assessments in the outpatient hemodialysis setting: A brief report #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Changing trends in the sources and volumes of clinical cultures with Candida auris at an integrated health system in Miami, Florida, United States, 2019-2023 #APIC #epiSKYl www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Use of automated room disinfection systems in the health care environment: A national survey #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Ten-year-long implementation of a bundle for the prevention of surgical site infections: A cohort study of the temporal trend and factors influencing compliance #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Lower burden in the care of patients with 3GCR-GNB colonization after removing contact precautions: A trend study among HCWs in German ICUs #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Importance of dosing: Analysis of touch-free hand hygiene dispensers for consistency #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Infection prevention knowledge related to central line infections and ventilator-associated pneumonias: A survey of Finnish intensive care units #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Morbidity and absenteeism due to SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal influenza in health care personnel during the 2023 to 2024 season: A multicenter cohort study in Greece www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #APIC #epiSKY

Artificial intelligence (AI) use for personal protective equipment training, remediation, and education in health care APIC www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #epiSKY

Quantifying the progressing landscape of infection preventionists: A survey-based analysis of workload and resource needs - American Journal of Infection Control www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #epiSky

📊 COVID-19 isolation practices differed widely across 9 NCI-designated cancer centers. Labels, clearance tests, and criteria varied—highlighting a need for clearer guidance. 📄 Full article: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019... #InfectionControl #COVID19 #CancerCare #IPC