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The worldwide emergence of carbapenem-resistance is a growing concern, particularly among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates.1 This microorganism display a large arsenal of resistance mechanisms which can contribute for the carbapenem-resistance

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains an important public health problem throughout the world. It is estimated that more than 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the U.S., while approximately 13% of those with HIV are unaware

The incidence of healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections in a pediatric hospital decreased from 1.6 /1,000 patient-days in 2019 to 0.2 /1,000 patient-days in 2020 (P

Infection control nurses (ICNs) have played substantial roles in infection control and epidemiology programs in hospitals to protect patients and coworkers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to explore the

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Scientific evidence suggest that hand hygiene as one of the most effective measures to control infection. To promote good hand hygiene practices, the WHO introduced May 5 as World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD), and international stakeholders established

Since the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in February 2020, the number of pregnant women infected with the virus and delivering by cesarean section has been steadily increasing in South Korea.1 Additionally, pregnancy is considered a

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 80, Issue 4, Page 1652-1665, April 2024.

Viral aerosols generated during toilet flushing represent a potential route of pathogen transmission. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of toilet lid closure prior to flushing on the generation of viral aerosols and cross

Since 2020, the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to extensive challenges for health care, and more specifically, the infection prevention and control (IPC) field. In fall 2020, the Association for Professional in Infection Control