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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first documented to cause hospital outbreaks amongst healthcare personnel (HCP) early in the course of the pandemic.1 HCP are at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to close contact

The relationship between nursing staffing levels and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been explored previously with conflicting results. This study uses daily shift records from two intensive care units (ICUs) to evaluate whether nuanced

To describe characteristics, hospitalization and death for reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Oklahoma City tri-county area.

Approximately 80% of people with COVID-19 do not require hospitalization. Studies examining the outpatient experience have not tracked symptoms to resolution leading to unknown expected symptom duration. Our objectives were to (1) determine symptom

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most frequent adverse events occurring during patient care and are estimated to cost a 200-bed facility more than $1.7 million per year (1–4). Inadequate hand hygiene (HH) leads to cross-transmission of

Increasing antibiotic consumption has become a critical global issue.1-3 The unnecessary and inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of resistant bacteria, thereby creating difficulty in treating infections.1-3 Antibiotic resistance

–Previous single-center studies suggest that exposure to a room previously occupied by a patient with CDI may increase the risk of CDI in subsequent patients. We evaluated the risk of previous room occupant on CDI risk across 5 adult hospitals.

: To identify the incidence, associated factors, and impact of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia causes opportunistic infections in immunocompromised and patients in intensive care units (ICUs). An outbreak of S. maltophilia in ICU is described which highlights the importance of the risk of infection from

“This Research Committee Take-aways: Implementation Science Commentary is part of an ongoing activity of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Research Committee. The primary purpose of this section in AJIC is to