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

A report by a senior infection prevention analyst at the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority provides five basic infection control best practices for ASCs. The report, “Strategies to Fully Implement ...

After three long pandemic years, the time is now for hospital clinicians to refocus efforts on infection control and prevention, said Aaron E. Glatt, MD, chair of medicine, chief of infectious disease ...

On the heels of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services emphasizing the importance of using enhanced barrier precautions when caring for certain nursing home residents, infection control ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Symptoms of Candida auris can be nonspecific, making diagnosis a challenge. It is most common in long-term ...

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has opened registration for its 2016 Boot Camp: Infection Control Basic Training. The course will feature experts in infection prevention and ...

The CDC has issued updated 2026 infection prevention guidance, emphasizing a universal baseline of core practices for all healthcare environments, stronger surveillance systems, and targeted measures ...

When the new coronavirus started sweeping across Ohio in March, state officials immediately set protective restrictions to limit visitors to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The goal was ...

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center’s Infection Prevention and Control team is at the forefront of patient safety and quality of care, focusing on disease prevention within the ...

While holidays are normally a time of gathering, it’s best to limit holiday celebrations to those who live together and spend the day with the people in your household. Wear a mask Wearing a mask that ...