American Journal of Infection Control

The US is estimated to need 3.9 billion N95 masks to care for patients with COVID-19. As of March 3, the number of N95 masks in the United States stockpile was 35 million, accounting for less than 1% of estimated need.1 Hospitals are also limited in

Isolation precautions are vital to prevent spreading infectious diseases such as, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), AIDS (HIV), Ebola virus disease and the coronavirus disease 2019 (SARS-CoV-2). Health care personnel (HCP) are at the frontline in

This National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance case study is part of a case-study series in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). These cases reflect some of the complex patient scenarios Infection preventionists (IPs) have

Long-term care (LTC) facilities are high-risk settings for transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Given the high mortality rate associated with COVID

The World Health Organization (WHO) established that the impact on the healthcare system due to the additional clinical and operational demands was substantial during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to failure to prevent and protect Health

Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are preventable adverse events that result in significant harm including increased length of hospital stay, excess cost, and mortality; as such, CLABSI have become key quality indicators and

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) reported in 2007 that UTI was the primary reason for 8.6 million ambulatory care visits, making them the most

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there have been recommendations of safe distances from other people (eg, 2 m), including within operating rooms (ORs).1 Distancing is a theme of public conversation,2 including during tracheal

Influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among adults.1-4 Annual influenza epidemics typically occur during the late fall through early spring in the United States.1-4 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that

The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID 19) epidemic represents a health problem with the characteristics of contagiousness, quick transmission and general susceptibility. According with Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering data, to