📊 COVID-19 isolation practices differed widely across 9 NCI-designated cancer centers. Labels, clearance tests, and criteria varied—highlighting a need for clearer guidance.
📄 Full article: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
#InfectionControl #COVID19 #CancerCare #IPC

🧼 A new AJIC study found that VR-based training boosted nurses’ hand hygiene adherence by 68% and self-efficacy by 11%.
📄 Full article: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
#HandHygiene #InfectionControl #VirtualReality #HAIs

🌍 A new AJIC study introduces a bilingual self-assessment tool for IPC practitioners—based on WHO core competencies and validated across languages.
📄 Read: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
#IPC #InfectionControl #GlobalHealth #Workforce

📊 A new AJIC study shows a summer spike in SSIs, esp. in academic hospitals. 348K+ surgeries were analyzed using EHR-based ASPIN models.
🩺 Study: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
#InfectionControl #Surgery #SSIs #HealthData

🩺 Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis compliance was just 14% in a Turkish multicenter study. Prolonged and improperly timed antibiotics were common—orthopedics had 97% inappropriate use.
📄 AJIC study: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
#AntibioticStewardship #InfectionControl

Targeting prolonged short-term central venous catheters to reduce hospital-wide catheter days and CLABSI rates www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Estimating individual risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections using explainable artificial intelligence on clinical data www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Infection prevention and control recommendations for emergent congregate settings: A case of refugee settlement to “safe haven” www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Infection preventionists’ experiences and perceptions of health equity and the development of health care-associated infections: Focus group findings conducted from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) members www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Survey said! LTC-CIP certificant’s perspective with passing the certification exam www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

🌟 New in AJIC: Elevating Infection Prevention in Pediatrics!
Researchers assessed infection prevention staffing needs in pediatric ambulatory and procedural care. Results? Better staffing = better outcomes.
www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...