American Journal of Infection Control

Recently we have gone through an article regarding the use of white lab coats during the clinical practice class. The author developed the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) questionnaire and distributed it to the medical students of Malaysia.1

In February 2020, in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a Global Forum on Research and Innovation for COVID-19 (ie, Global Research Forum), which highlighted the importance of

COVID-19 has not only highlighted the unpreparedness of the world to handle a global pandemic, but it has also unmasked the inequity of resources available.1-3 A major issue from the beginning of the pandemic has been the availability of personal

Since the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in February 2020, the number of pregnant women infected with the virus and delivering by cesarean section has been steadily increasing in South Korea.1 Additionally, pregnancy is considered a

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of home care within the broader healthcare system and the tremendous value that home care providers offer by enabling clients to live and receive care safely at home, rather than in institutions

Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all health-care personnel by the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.1 Several barriers to vaccination have been previously

Hand hygiene (HH) is recognized as one of the main evaluation points for improvement by ‘WHO Clean Care is safer Care’.1 HH compliance (HHC) monitoring is often done in the daytime due to logistic reasons. HHC decreases during evening and night

Public health was jeopardized when SARS-CoV-2 spread through the United States (U.S.) because inefficient respiratory protection masks were used as respirators.1 Healthcare professionals depend on respirators to treat patients without risking disease

In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread across the world. Because transmission dynamics were poorly understood in the

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant issue that persists throughout operating suites worldwide. Despite global medical advancements, SSIs still cause substantial morbidity along with a significant cost burden in the United States that is