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Traditionally, vaccine development is an extensive, long, and expensive process with no assurance of success despite the significant financial and human resources utilized.1 In past, vaccine development for epidemics - severe acute respiratory

“Infection prevention” and “epidemiology” were not words commonly heard in dinner table conversations, but the past 3 years have changed that. As professional societies working in these fields, we see the world’s collective focus on ways to prevent

My comments are related to the original research entitled “Engaging Veterans in Identifying Key Elements of Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Qualitative Study.”

My involvement in Veteran research began about 10-15 years ago through researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Milwaukee VA. They were interested in Dryhootch of America, where I served as Cofounder and Director of Community

Proper hand hygiene (HH) is widely known as a fundamental component of infection prevention within a healthcare setting1. In a complex healthcare network, the development and implementation of a robust HH program can be challenging. The diverse

The safety and wellbeing of healthcare personnel (HCP) is paramount to caring for patients and communities affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Previous research suggests that HCP may be at increased risk of

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been detected throughout the world.1-6 Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections prolong hospitalization and increase mortality more than infections caused by antibiotic-sensitive bacteria.7 The annual number of

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital respiratory protection program (RPP) leaders have increasingly used reusable respiratory protective devices (RPDs) to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from respirable infectious hazards. Such

Acute upper respiratory viral infections, the clinical syndrome we refer to as the common cold, is the most frequent acute respiratory illness experienced by humans. Adults will experience two to four colds each year, while children experience six to