In a recent event at IDWeek 2025, a consortium from Detroit brought forward an issue that is not uncommon in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) – the staff is well acquainted with the fundamental infection prevention control (IPC) principles, but fails to put this knowledge into consistent practice. The inconsistencies are evident in varying rub times,…
A recent report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights multiple interconnected factors that curtailed the capacity of United States hospitals to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increased need of mechanical ventilation for critically ill patients, prolonged hospital stays, escalated caseloads, concurrent fear of undertreatment, absence of timely guidelines, an…
Recent analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) underlines the severe impact of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) on both patients and healthcare workers across the globe. These infections, avoidable with proper infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, have remained a persistent issue hitting hospitals worldwide, and not just during epidemics or pandemics.
Our focus should not…