American Journal of Infection Control

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most frequent adverse events that threaten the lives of hospitalized patients. In 2012, the prevalence of patients with at least one HAI in acute care hospitals in Europe was 6.0% (ECDC, 2013)

Proper high-level disinfection (HLD) or sterilization of flexible endoscopes is integral to preventing the transmission of potential pathogens between patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. However, the inner channels of flexible endoscopes can

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most frequent adverse events that threaten the lives of hospitalized patients. In 2012, the prevalence of patients with at least one HAI in acute care hospitals in Europe was 6.0%.24 Updated data

Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is defined as accidental contact with BBFs during a medical intervention by healthcare workers (HCWs), including prehospital emergency medical service (EMS) workers.1 Exposures mainly occur

On November 9, 2021, the first case of B.1.1.529 was reported in Botswana (South Africa), subsequently to WHO on November 24, 2021, which was further declared as a variant of concern (VOC) on November 26, 2021.1 So far, there were more than 567

During the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious respiratory disease cases decreased in the United States. In 2019, the CDC reported the highest number of measles cases since 1992 with 1,282 cases.1 One year later, the CDC reported the lowest number of

Extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) is a critical antimicrobial resistance pathogen, to which we need to pay the greatest attention. This study was aimed at uncovering the present evidence for the preventive

Human adenoviruses are nonenveloped, double stranded DNA viruses causing healthcare-associated infections like respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis. They are transmitted by direct and indirect contact. For example, in hospitals

Since May 2022 the world is facing the largest MPOX (formerly monkeypox) virus outbreak described so far in nonendemic countries, considered by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern.1

Since May 2022 the world is facing the largest MPOX (formerly monkeypox) virus outbreak described so far in non-endemic countries, considered by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern.1