The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

Hospital infection control programs can help healthcare organizations monitor and improve practices, identify risks and proactively establish policies to prevent the spread of infections. Judith ...

An antimicrobial stewardship program at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore was shown to be cost-efficient and effective over a seven-year study period, according to a study published ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, the need for infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions and guideline adherence remains urgent. To help nurses become better equipped, ...

Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of ...

Oregon health services have issued a warning after more than 2,400 patients may have been exposed to infections by a physician who is said to have broken protocol. “We recently learned that Providence ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

Thousands of patients at Providence Health may have been exposed to bloodborne infections, like hepatitis B and C, and HIV, due to a physician who may not have followed infection control practices, ...