This week in infection prevention: Kenya's imported Ebola case showed how fever screening can miss an ill traveler, Florida's dengue outbreak reached 296 local cases, and new guidance underscores that ...

CIP, CIC, discusses how environmental hygiene supports efforts to contain antimicrobial resistance, examining disinfectant ...

In honor of Global Handwashing Day, Jamar Shaw, MD, MPH, CIC, explains how applying the WHO 5 Moments to actual care sequences can reduce transmission risks in ambulatory settings.

An imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease in Kenya raises questions about airport screening, clinical recognition, and potential exposures, highlighting the importance of coordinated contact ...

An unexplained death at a Russian plague research institute has prompted international scrutiny. The incident raises ...

Florida’s dengue outbreak highlights the importance of recognizing symptoms, identifying warning signs, and preventing mosquito bites. Ubong Johnson, MD, explains local transmission, diagnostic ...

Understanding current water quality is a starting point for ST108 implementation. John Kimsey, vice president of processing optimization and customer success for STERISS, spoke about his HSPA ...

Gel in, gel out” has become a familiar shorthand for hand hygiene: clean hands when entering a room and again when leaving.

UPMC’s genomic surveillance initiative earned national recognition for patient safety. Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC, AL-CIP, explains how the award could help infection preventionists secure ...

Welcome back to The Clean Bite. September is National Dental Infection Control Month, and I’d like to bring your attention to a few things as this annual deep dive into infectio ...

This week’s Infection Control Today ® coverage explores that question through national recognition for UPMC’s genomic surveillance program, electronic tools that give small-hospital IPs more time for ...

Turnover pressure can leave critical OR cleaning steps unfinished. Karen deKay, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC, examines common gaps in environmental hygiene and how shared responsibilities, ...