Infection Control Today, April 2022, (Vol. 26, No. 3)

The COVID-19 pandemic strengthened the relationship between infection preventionists and clinicians, but how can both parties ensure continued collaboration?

Rethinking the application of air disinfection in the era of COVID-19.

IPs can provide valuable input on construction projects, water safety, and ventilation.

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Investigators concluded that HCPs can safely return to work after 7 days of quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 on days 5 to 7.

The hemodialysis setting presents a challenge for environmental cleaning and disinfection because of the demand for rapid turnover of stations.

How do you protect against waterborne infections when water itself is nearly ubiquitous?

This vaccine will add another alternative to the current vaccines on the market if approved in US and Europe.

The goal of the review was to examine the efficacy of the World Health Organization’s 6-step handwashing technique and compare its efficacy with other handwashing techniques.

In a study of 11 LTC facilities, these surfaces were 4 times more likely to register high levels of crAssphage and adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

The research found vaccine efficacy in the prevention of visits to urgent treatment centers and emergency rooms fell from 87% at 2 months, to 66% at 4 months, to 31% at ≥ 5 months.

Patients can potentially be at increased risk for infection from damaged hospital mattresses and beds. More diligent and frequent cleaning must be done to keep patients safer.