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During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the world were tasked with rationing the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); given that the demand far outstripped the worldwide supply. In May 2020, the Royal College of Surgeons of England

: Few researchers have investigated the incidence of and risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) among inpatients with mental disorders in a general hospital.

Risk for surgical site infection (SSI) after hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) is multifactorial, including intrinsic patient factors, institutional factors, and procedural factors – as shown in risk adjustment models from the Center for Disease

The higher risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers (HCWs) is well-known. However, the risk within HCWs is not fully understood. The objective was to compare the COVID-19 risk in intensive care unit (ICU) versus non-ICU locations.

Eyewash stations are important safety equipment for mitigating health risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals and infectious agents. One typical installation is plumbed eyewash stations connected to a source of potable water, most commonly tap water

In early January, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a novel coronavirus, later named SARS-CoV-2, was associated with multiple cases of atypical pneumonia in Wuhan, China.1 By late January, 2020, more cases were identified

CO (2) -based infection risk monitoring is highly recommended under the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, the C O 2 monitoring thresholds proposed in the literature are mainly for spaces with fixed occupants. Determining C O 2 threshold is

Clinical utility of universal antigen rapid test (ART) in the paediatric setting are unknown. We aimed to assess the performance and utility of universal ART in hospitalised children (≥ 5-year-old) to prevent nosocomial COVID-19 transmission.

: Healthcare workers are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The positivity rates in hospitals that do not receive patients with COVID-19, such as the National Cancer Institute (INCan) in Mexico, and the associated factors are unknown.

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common health-care associated infection and is associated with significant costs, morbidity, and mortality.1,2 The average cost per case of nosocomial CDI is $34,000, with annual cost estimated at