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The authors thank Guevara-Vega et al. for their response to our article and bringing forward critiques. Accurately measuring the financial impact related to health care-associated infections (HAIs) is important and complicated. Without proper

The authors would like to thank Moore et al. for their interest in our article. In their letter, they reference several interesting studies, but they do not meet all four methodological criteria suggested in our article. Importantly, the studies are

We read with great interest the recent manuscript by Hansen et al. describing the validation of an automated hand hygiene monitoring system (AHHMS).1 We agree with the authors’ statement that validation of system accuracy is critical to widespread

Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) disinfection reduces transmission of infectious diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19] and Staphylococcus aureus, and surgical site infections associated with the Staphylococcus aureus transmission.1,2 UV-C

Background: Adults with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) require chronic indwelling catheterization which is associated with an increased risk of catheter-associated (CA) adverse events.Methods: We studied urine samples (culture and

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at the end of 2019 has become a global pandemic.1 Chinese health authorities have adopted a series of effective measures

The complex design of flexible endoscopes, high cost, and narrow channels all pose challenges for proper reprocessing. The type of an endoscope, and what it is used for, determines whether it will undergo high-level disinfection or sterilization. 1

Through survey-led interviews, healthcare staff recognize that patients’ have different bathing techniques and need more education on chlorhexidine gluconate cleansing. Preliminary findings gathered will be used to develop and test electronic

Portable Medical Equipment (PME) such as workstation-on-wheels (WOWs) and vital signs machines (VMs) are routinely used by healthcare workers (HCWs) for patient care.1,2 Transmission of healthcare-associated infections has been attributed to PME and

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are multi-drug resistant organisms that pose a significant risk in the healthcare setting. Standardized identification ensures prompt isolation and is imperative to maintain patient safety.