Hand Hygiene

As more and more residents in long-term care facilities get Candida auris, infection preventionists must know how to prevent, prepare for, and control a C auris outbreak. An expert explains how.

The recent increase in drug-resistant strains of Candida auris, causing mortality at rates as high as 60%, raises questions regarding the spread of this pathogen as a health care-associated infection, cleaning/disinfecting protocol, and treatment via antifungal drugs.

Hand hygiene requirements for inpatient health care are numerous and varied. An electronic system to help monitor adherence with some indications benefits the hospital, although it may also introduce some drawbacks.

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

“It doesn't matter if the public health emergency goes away or not. Because we haven't taken advantage of the public health emergency over the last 2 years to understand and address the gaps quite apparent to every American out there.”

Establishing a permanent system for monitoring the persistence and emergence of dangerous pathogens is necessary, especially COVID-19.

Maintaining proper hand hygiene is crucial in ensuring our safety and that of those around us and is rightly celebrated worldwide.

To prevent the spread of C auris, the CDC recommends that IPs and environmental hygienists play a critical role. In this interview, the medical scientists clarify what specific actions they should take.

To ensure the accuracy of the information concerning Candida auris, Infection Control Today has spoken with 2 medical scientists from the CDC.

Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 30, 2023.

Findings provide the first published evidence of the relationship between standard precaution adherence and the safety of health care workers and patients.

Welcome to the Inside Track with Infection Control Today video series, an ongoing series of informational and how-to videos on infection control and prevention topics. This video is about hand washing (soap and water) and hand rubbing (alcohol-based hand rub).

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 23, 2023.

Unlike hospitals, ambulatory settings have traditionally lacked adequate infrastructure and resources to support infection prevention and monitoring.

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

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 16, 2023.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 9, 2023.

International Infection Preventionist Day is a time to recognize the critical work of infection preventionists and to raise awareness about the importance of infection prevention in protecting public health.

Ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) were a main topic at the AORN 2023 Conference, and Erica Smith, MBA, PhD candidate, tells ICT about her presentation on the importance of infection control and prevention in the ASC.

Despite the recent CDC warning and frightening media coverage, understanding which patients are at a higher risk of Candida auris is important too. The lead author of the recent CDC's study spoke to ICT's sister brand for further insights on the threat.

NIH News Release: "...findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection damages the CD8+ T cell response, an effect akin to that observed in earlier studies showing long-term damage to the immune system after infection with viruses such as hepatitis C or HIV."

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending March 19, 2023.

A new study focuses on insights that can be used to create interventions for better hand hygiene adherence among all medical professionals.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending March 12, 2023.