Understanding the epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii complex (CRAB) and the patients impacted is an important step towards informing better infection prevention and control practices and improving public health response.

This study analyzed the influence of individual and environmental factors on infection control practices among nurses in small to medium-sized hospitals of South Korea during the pandemic.

Robot-assisted total joint arthroplasty (robotic-TJA) has become more widespread over the last 20 years due to higher patient satisfaction and reduced complications. However, robotic-TJA may have longer operative times and increased operating room traffic, which are known risk factors for contamination events. Contamination of surgical instruments may...

Facial protective equipment (FPE) adherence is necessary for the health and safety of nursing professionals. This review was conducted to synthesize predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors that influence FPE adherence, and thus inform efforts to promote adherence.

The standard of care for disinfecting needleless connectors (NCs) of central venous catheters includes alcohol-containing caps or up to a 15-second scrub with alcohol or chlorhexidine. Due to the clinical impact and high cost of treating Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), reducing the incidence of CLABSI is a priority for public...

Many countries are demonstrating strong engagement and advancements in scaling-up infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies and actions, but overall, the progress is slow, and gains are at risk. In 2021, only 4 out of 106 countries (3.8%) had all minimum requirements for IPC in place at the national level.1 In multiple World Health Organization...