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Findings reinforce importance of engineering controls and appropriate PPE use to protect processing personnel and reduce contamination risks Arlington, Va., October 13, 2022 – A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) shows that manual cleaning of reusable medical instruments generates substantial splash more than seven feet from the source. … Continued

APIC MEDIA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO: CDC’s Updated “Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic (9/23/22)” Arlington, Va., October 3, 2022 – Despite CDC’s recent guidance shift that relaxes recommendations for universal healthcare personnel masking, APIC strongly urges its 15,000 infection preventionist members to maintain mandatory … Continued

Findings published in AJIC show promise of novel approach to monitor and improve a critical and challenging component of infection control Arlington, Va., September 15, 2022 – Findings from a pilot study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that portable thermal imaging cameras might provide a new approach to assessing … Continued

First-of-its-kind population-level analysis finds 10% of individuals with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales had no healthcare exposure Arlington, Va., July 28, 2022 – A study led by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that ongoing population-based surveillance is critical to monitor for the emergence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) outside of traditional healthcare … Continued

First-of-its-kind study suggests hospitals and healthcare systems should fix system issues and invest in workplace wellness to enhance quality and safety of patient care Arlington, Va., July 14, 2022 – Findings from a first-of-its-kind study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that infection preventionists experienced worsening mental and physical health … Continued

News releases will be posted here when they are published. For more information or advance copies, contact Aaron Cohen, aaroncohenpr@gmail.com; 301-633-6773 Monday, June 13, 2022: Virginia Hospital System Develops Reusable Gown that Eases Supply Chain and Environmental Impact Issues Tuesday, June 14, 2022: Proving the Value of a Adding a Full-time Infection Preventionist:  California Skilled Nursing … Continued

Results from first-of-its-kind evaluation published in American Journal of Infection Control will inform refinement of new self-assessment and improvement tool Arlington, Va., May 26, 2022 – A global, pilot study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), provides the first, quantified overview of the strengths and challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene … Continued

‘Accelerated Internship Program’ fosters expansion of infection prevention and control workforce Arlington, Va., May 16, 2022 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today released a template to guide the development of clinical internships in infection prevention and control (IPC). APIC’s Accelerated Internship Program Guide for Infection Prevention & Control marks … Continued

Community hospital reduced infections by 63% after one year and 77% after three years Arlington, Va., May 12, 2022 – A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), suggests that health care facilities can significantly reduce the incidence of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) by establishing interprofessional teams to implement … Continued