Pioneering a new era in the field of Infection Prevention, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have collaboratively launched the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group (HIPAG). This initiative emerges in response to the Trump administration's dissolution of a federal advisory group on…
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) stand as a profound international threat, affecting the safety of patients and influencing overall healthcare costs. Addressing this issue, this op-ed discusses a game-changing tool in the battle against airborne pathogens: Far-UVC light. Co-authored by experts in healthcare, optical radiation, policy-making, law, and toxicology, this piece embodies a shared commitment to maintaining…
Controlling the transmission of airborne pathogens in a veterinary hospital presents a complex challenge. Respiratory droplets and aerosols emitted by infected patients when they exhale, cough, or vocalize circulate throughout various hospital areas from the lobby to discharge points, bypassing isolation strategies aimed at confining the patient to the examination room. This challenge has stimulated…