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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is an emerging pathogen that is spreading worldwide. It is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets and by direct and indirect contact; however, airborne transmission can also occur in the context

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

The latest outcomes measuring the impact of CDC's national tobacco education campaign are as strong as those achieved in its first year, and suggest that three years into the campaign, the ads were still having a significant impact.

Patients receiving care in the intensive care unit (ICU) have increased risk for developing healthcare-acquired bacteremia infections secondary to pneumonia. Oral hygiene is a key strategy in reducing the risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia. This

Surgical site infections (SSI) are the third most common cause of nosocomial infection in Canada and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.1 Several studies have demonstrated that surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) reduces the

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections and a burden to patients and health care organizations. Reducing the use of indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) is an effective

Nursing home residents are vulnerable and frail, and hand hygiene adherence is often too low to prevent transmission of infections. This study’s aim was to investigate whether interventions targeting behavior change can improve hand hygiene adherence

There is a growing awareness of the hospital environment as a reservoir for multidrug-resistant organisms and other pathogens that can lead to the development of healthcare-associated infections. Clostridioides difficile(C. difficile) spores are

Identifying risk factors for Candida auris (C. auris) on admission to a healthcare facility offers an opportunity to actively screen patients for carriage of this highly resistant fungus and mitigate exposure by applying infection prevention measures

Excess mortality occurred in nursing homes during the SARS-CoV pandemic. This study aimed to identify risk factors for COVID-19 infection and mortality in nursing home residents and staff in Hesse, Germany.