American Journal of Infection Control

Staphylococcus aureus causes over 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs)1 and these infections increase morbidity and healthcare costs.2-4 According to data from the National Health Safety Network 5 and data from individual medical centers, S. aureus

Contaminated environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities can contribute to transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens by serving as a source from which healthcare workers and patients can contaminate their hands.1,2 As a result, regular

Multiple studies have occurred to determine if a patient's blood type, Rhesus factor (Rh), and sociodemographic attributes contribute to contracting SARS-CoV-2. True association remains unknown.

Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection (CDI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection (HAI), labeled an Urgent Threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.1 Patients with CDI can be asymptomatic or

There are large variations in bacterial survival on different surfaces. Aerosolized Escherichia coli can survive on paper in an office for up to 21 hours1. Gram-positive bacteria generally out survive Gram-negative organisms. Enterococcus faecalis, a

The average healthcare-associated central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) costs $48,108.1 A CLABSI increases patient mortality by 12 to 25%.2 Additionally, with the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in 2020, there was shown to be a

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has drastically restricted surgical practices in the United States. Many elective surgeries were delayed or cancelled due to safety precautions

White coats have become an esteemed symbol of the medical profession as it has been used as a rite of passage in many parts of the world for the induction of medical students into the medical fraternity1. Traditionally, donning white coats in the

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

The World Health Organization labeled the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) triggered by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as a public health emergency of international concern on January 30th, 20201 and as an