American Journal of Infection Control
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@APIC's scientific journal, AJIC is the foremost resource on infection control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, quality management, and disease prevention.
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📢 New in AJIC!.Organizational and infrastructural factors linked to HAI risks for C. difficile and MRSA in hospitals. 📄 Read more: #InfectionControl #HAIs #PatientSafety @APIC.
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This study explores the infrastructural and organizational risk factors for health care–associated (HCA) Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus...
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📢 New in AJIC!.A 360° VR education system with sensing gloves improves hand hygiene practices. 📄 Read more: #InfectionControl #HandHygiene #VirtualReality @APIC.
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We developed a virtual reality (VR) education system and evaluated its clinical utility for promoting hand hygiene practices.
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📢 New in AJIC!.Improving hand hygiene & double-gloving compliance among anesthesia providers during general anesthesia induction. 📄 Read more: @APIC.
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Hand hygiene and double-gloving practices during induction of general anesthesia can decrease transmission of bacteria to patients and subsequent health care-associated infections; however, complia...
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📢 New in AJIC!.A point-of-use kiosk improves N95/P2 respirator fit for healthcare workers. Key findings:. 2.3x higher success rate in achieving proper fit using the kiosk. Infrared feedback ensures better protection at point of use. 📄 Read more: .@APIC.
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Fit of N95/P2 half-face respirators is critical. No objective ways exist to evaluate their implementation at use. Previously, we showed 26% of health care workers achieve appropriate fit at point of...
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📢 New in AJIC!.A video review in pediatric emergency settings reveals challenges in correcting PPE nonadherence during high-risk procedures. 📄 Read more: .#InfectionControl #PPECompliance @APIC.
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Despite local and national recommendations, health care provider adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) varied during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies have identified factors...
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📢 New in AJIC!.A 7.5-year study highlights challenges with Gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNB-BSIs) in critically ill neonates. 📄 Read more: #InfectionControl #NeonatalCare #AJIC.
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📢 New in AJIC!.The ICARE pilot integrates residents' rights with #infectionprevention in #nursinghomes. Key takeaways:. Enhanced IPC knowledge for ombudsmen, residents, and advocates. Addresses barriers to quality infection prevention. 📄 Read here:
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The Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education educational modules integrate and promote infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and residents’ rights in nursing homes, targeting...
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📢 New Research in AJIC!.Assessing #infectionprevention staffing needs for #pediatric ambulatory and procedural care settings. 📄 Read here: @APIC.
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📢 New Editorial in AJIC! 📢.Dr. Talbot & Dr. Bubb emphasize the urgent need to elevate #infectionprevention programs to ensure #patient safety, tackle workforce shortages, and strengthen healthcare quality. 📄 Read more: @APIC @SHEA_Epi.
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Since 1986, hospitals have been required to comply with regulations for infection prevention and control (IPC) as a condition of participation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),...
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Can a staffing calculator truly transform Infection Prevention and Control? Find out in the latest podcast episode of AJIC Science Into Practice! (Available on Apple, Google, or Spotify).@APIC.
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Building statewide IP capacity in Maryland: A pilot program for talent recruitment and retention efforts @APIC
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Impact of introducing external urinary devices on reducing indwelling urinary catheter days: A quality improvement initiative at a midwestern academic medical center @APIC
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The differential burden of 3 health care–associated infections on hospital costs and lengths of stay: A quasi-experimental case-control observation @APIC
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SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing and isolation management of immunocompromised patients: Survey results from 13 health care centers in the United States @APIC
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A survey of infection prevention and animal-assisted activity policies in health care facilities—United States, 2023 @APIC
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Consumer perspectives on antibiotic use in residential aged care: A mixed-methods systematic review @APIC
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Aged care staff and doctors frequently highlight consumers’ role in antibiotic treatment decisions. However, few studies include consumers. This study aimed to investigate consumer perspectives on...
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Prediction models for the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients on mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and meta-analysis @APIC
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Identifying patients at risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia through prediction models can facilitate medical decision-making. Our objective was to evaluate the current models for ventilator-ass...
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Effectiveness of water system chemical disinfection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, despite a not-so-obvious connection @APIC
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a well-recognized opportunistic pathogen frequently responsible for hospital-acquired infections. Acquisition routes of P aeruginosa are both endogenous and exogenous,...
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Five-year VIM-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in four Belgian ICUs, an investigation report (2019-2023) @APIC
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“Don’t touch your face”---Effectiveness of a health communication intervention on reducing face-touching behaviors @APIC
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