Delta variant, neutralizing antibody response and maternal COVID-19 vaccination

Thursday, February 01, 2024 - 12:00 AM

We would like to share ideas on the publication “Delta Variant Neutralizing Antibody Response following Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination.”1 The report underlines the greater maternal morbidity and mortality rates found during the Delta variant wave of

Does high school health education class satisfaction influence student perceptions of public health and pandemic response?

Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 12:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected high school students. Little is known about the mediators of student perceptions of infection prevention and public health entities. We piloted a survey to evaluate the relationship between student

Decreasing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Rates in Intensive Care Units in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: An INICC Approach

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in the ICU are common and associated with a high burden.

Decreasing central line-associated bloodstream infections rates in intensive care units in 30 low- and middle-income countries: An INICC approach

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU) are common and associated with a high burden.

Development of infection prevention program standards for critical access hospitals

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Although critical access hospitals are small, the expected infection prevention activities remain extensive. Program standards, aligned with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology infection prevention competency model

Disinfection, sterilization and antisepsis: Principles, practices, current issues, new research and new technologies

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are an important source of morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 deaths annually in the United States.1 The annual cost of HAIs alone in the United States are between $28

Disinfection, sterilization and antisepsis: An overview

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Each year in the United States there are approximately 53,000,000 outpatient surgical procedures and 46,000,000 inpatient surgical procedures.1 For example, there are at least 18 million gastrointestinal endoscopies per year.2 Each of these

Disinfection and sterilization: New technologies

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Adherence to professional guidelines and/or manufacturer's instructions for use regarding proper disinfection and sterilization of medical devices is crucial to preventing cross transmission of pathogens between patients. Emerging pathogens (e.g

Do Risk Adjustment Calculations used by Governmental Agencies Adequately Assess Risk for Infection after Colorectal Surgery?

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Surgical site infections (SSIs) following colorectal surgery are associated with clinical and financial consequences. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) use risk adjustment variables

Do risk adjustment calculations used by governmental agencies adequately assess risk for infection after colon surgery?

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Surgical site infections (SSIs) following colon surgery are associated with clinical and financial consequences. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) use risk adjustment variables

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