Study: Standardized HAI Reporting Could Improve Infection Control Applying standardized definitions and surveillance methods for tracking healthcare-associated infections is the next step in improving ...

Hospitals with lower staffing levels in infection prevention and control teams have higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to an Oct. 10 study published in the American Journal of ...

Background Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) is fundamental to patient safety in low-resource settings, yet ...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent a major challenge to patient safety and public health worldwide. These infections occur in patients receiving care in hospitals, long-term care ...

Nosocomial or healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem for hospitalized or long-term care patients, affecting an estimated 3.2% of all hospitalized patients in the US, 6.5% in EU, ...

A new proof-of-concept study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of ...

"Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections through Hand Hygiene: 2022 Update," one in a series of expert guidance documents known collectively as the Compendium, was published today in ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) announced the official launch of the Healthcare Infection ...

Infection prevention leaders enter 2026 facing policy uncertainty, funding threats, and rapid technological change. Concerns include potential cuts to federal research programs and staffing pressures ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...