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Journal of Hospital Infection
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Leading publication in the prevention and control of infectious disease in healthcare settings #InfectiousDisease #IDsky #Medsky #IPSky
Surgical site infections are a leading cause of post-operation death and illness. This study evaluates the impact of smartphone-based remote monitoring of wounds on reducing healthcare visits for patients within the NHS #WoundCare #DigitalHealth
https://ow.ly/F04Z50Xmzc4
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In response to increasing hospital-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, a quality improvement initiative was launched to reduce peripheral intravenous catheters-related phlebitis and hospital-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
https://ow.ly/gaon50XmyZp
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nudge-based messages on hand soap usage in a Japanese hospital setting.
https://ow.ly/aMZe50XmyaT
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
📢Last chance to register for tomorrow's Journal Club webinar with IPC Partners on integrated IPC & AMS strategies from a global perspective.

Featuring papers led by Jon Otter & Dr Phil Norville, chaired by Elisabeth Ridgway.
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yVXc50XaXTn
#IPC #AMS #Journalclub
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Delayed discharge of patients considered medically fit for discharge places operational and economic strain on hospitals. This patient population experiences a considerable burden of infection and of hospital acquired pneumonia
📗https://ow.ly/rtrI50XkTHb

October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📗The Journal of Hospital Infection is seeking two new Editors to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the direction of a high-impact research journal in infection prevention and control

▶️Apply now: https://ow.ly/yzmE50X7LeE
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📗The Journal of Hospital Infection is seeking two new Editors to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the direction of a high-impact research journal in infection prevention and control

▶️Apply now: https://ow.ly/yzmE50X7LeE
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 We’re hiring! The Journal of Hospital Infection is seeking two new Editors to help shape leading research in infection prevention & control.

Apply now and be part of our next stage of development!

www.his.org.uk/journals/jou...
October 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
To mark #WorldMRSADay, we are sharing free resources from the Society so you can learn more about the impact of this superbug, and what you can do to tackle it.

🦠MRSA Guidelines: https://ow.ly/nbyx50TB0Qz
🦠One-page summary: https://ow.ly/P6bh50TB0QA
October 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Welcome to Dr Martyn Wilkinson as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Hospital Infection📗

Dr Wilkinson will lead the journal into its next chapter, continuing its mission of publishing high-quality research.

Read Martyn's first interview: ow.ly/bWrh50WVHX5
September 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🦠New from our journals 🦠

New work highlights the persistent threat of #MRSA internationally, adding insight into the importance of investing in IPC measures, leveraging genomic technologies & addressing global disparities in MRSA management.

🧪🛟 ow.ly/mTsl50Vsc8T
May 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Read a selection of most popular articles published in Journal of Hospital Infection in 2024, curated by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Nik Mahida ▶️▶️ spkl.io/6015fancv
May 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🍃Study reviews the most efficient natural ventilation regimen in two heavily war-affected primary care facilities in #Ukraine
✔️Demonstrates the operational advantage of a regimen built upon a simple approach #Ventilation
ow.ly/2Km450UU8mY
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Join the Society for a FREE lunchtime webinar with
@ipcpartners.bsky.social's Journal Club based on the HIS journals special issue 'MRSA: The Enduring Foe' chaired by Siobháin Kelly, with speakers @philnorville.bsky.social and @jon-otter.bsky.social discussing two papers
Register👉 ow.ly/TR7c50VR9Sa
May 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Join the Society for a FREE lunchtime webinar with
@ipcpartners.bsky.social Journal Club, chaired by Editor Siobháin Kelly to discuss papers from the collection
May 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🦠New from our journals🦠

New work highlights the persistent threat of #MRSA internationally, adding insight into the importance of investing in IPC measures, leveraging genomic technologies & addressing global disparities in MRSA management

ow.ly/mTsl50Vsc8T
May 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
👐 Celebrate @who.int World Hand Hygiene Day! 👐

📘Read research and insights from Infection Prevention in Practice for free here▶️ ow.ly/zWKb50VM7Aw

#handhygiene #WHHD
May 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🏥Relative humidity is a key factor in the disinfection process
😶‍🌫️Authors examine the distribution of relative humidity and the time required to reach its mean value in a target area when using a robotic fogger with 7.4% hydrogen peroxide
ow.ly/sHKs50Vo872
April 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🏥Monitoring dialysis events is very important in evaluating the risk of infection and antimicrobial use among this group of vulnerable patients
🇸🇦 New study calculates rates of dialysis events at outpatient hemodialysis centers in Saudi Arabia
ow.ly/K3ul50UU3sS
April 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🤔Can three hospital-grade disinfectants (sodium dichloroisocyanurate, peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite) kill microorganisms within biofilm?
🚿Study determines disinfectant potential as candidates for drain #biofilm disinfection
ow.ly/FTfg50UU3qS
April 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
👴Read about the impacts of seasonal respiratory tract infections in nursing homes
👵Covering frequency, use of rapid diagnostic tests & antibiotics, mortality, cluster dynamics and the use of clinical surveillance #ElderCare
Free to read #OpenAccess: ow.ly/vluz50UU2Zz
April 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🤔Does the Hawthorne effect result in an overestimation of hand hygiene (HH) compliance during routine observations?
🙌New study examines professional and healthcare determinants of HH non-compliance using covert observation
ow.ly/i1vs50UU2Ym
April 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Thanks to @kalisvar.bsky.social for his comprehensive overview of everything new in environmental cleaning, surface transmission dynamics, and mopping up MDROs #AntimicrobialResistance
April 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🤔Do you keep up with the latest research and reviews in IPC?
🤔Are you looking to put your editorial skills to the test?

The JHI is seeking a new Editor in Chief to lead the team and drive the Journal forward!

📗Job description: ow.ly/JHTX50VaoHx
📅Apply by 9 May 2025
April 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New research from Infection Prevention in Practice - The correlation between subcutaneous fat thickness and the incidence of chemoport-related infection
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM