American Journal of Infection Control

Article	Citations
APIC Masthead	198
Information for Authors	191
Improving Denominator Data for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Surveillance	140
Information for Readers	102
Information for Readers	100
Information for Authors	96
Sustained Reduction of Microbial Burden and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) Impact in Skilled Nursing Facility through Advanced Photocatalysis (AP) Technology	92
Table of Contents	74
Information for Authors	70
Developing a Pandemic Management and Response Framework for a Media Organization: A Case Study	57
Making Safety “Instrumental” Across the Facility—a Sterile Processing Journey to Standardize Pre-cleaning and Transport	57
COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Patient Flow Proactive Risk Assessment	49
How Does Blood Culture Collection Around the Time of Death Impact Mandated Reporting of Hospital Associated Infections?	45
Unique Challenges in Investigating a Cluster of COVID-19 Cases in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit	42
Implementation of a High-level Disinfection Audit Program to Standardize Processes and Improve Compliance at an Academic Health System	42
The Road to High Level Disinfection and Sterilization Competency in Ambulatory Clinics	42
Efficacy of chlorhexidine in advanced performance technology formulation in decolonizing the skin using Candida auris skin colonization mouse model	41
Evaluation of the physical performance of disposable isolation gowns	39
Latin American basic guidelines for cleaning and preparation of medical devices for sterilization	37
Wound colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and hypotheses about acquisition routes in rural health care settings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Perspective from a center devoted to th	36
Information for Readers	34
Duration of antibiotics through care transitions: A quality improvement initiative	34
Information for Readers	33
Patient-Centered Infection Prevention: Optimizing Pandemic Precautions in Two Communal Acute Care Settings	33
Introduction: Sterile processing in Latin America: Recommendations by a multinational expert panel	33

Corrigendum to: Intervention to reduce the incidence of nonventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia: A pilot study. [American Journal of Infection Control, 51/12 (2023) 1324-1328, 6552]	32
Editorial Board	31
Information for Readers	30
An automated best practice advisory increases both routine HIV screening and HIV cotesting with sexually transmitted infections in the emergency department	30
AJIC Disclosures	29
A model to guide outbreak response in congregate settings	29
Designing and Implementing CDC’s Project Firstline Micro-Learns: Innovative and Effective Infection Control Training Tools for the Front Lines	29
A multilayered infection control intervention on carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii acquisition: An interrupted time series	28
Enhancing COVID-19 safety in vulnerable populations: Supporting additional measures for inpatient psychiatric facilities	27
Environmental factors associated with the time to tuberculosis diagnosis in prisoners in São Paulo, Brazil	27
Impact of antibiotic treatment and predictors for subsequent infections in multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria	27
COVID-19 testing and vaccination uptake among youth and young adults: Disparities by age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity	26
Global burden, trends, and cross-country inequalities of urinary tract infections in adolescents and young adults, 1990 to 2019	25
Efficacy of antimicrobial peripherally inserted central catheters in line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Impact of introducing external urinary devices on reducing indwelling urinary catheter days: A quality improvement initiative at a midwestern academic medical center	24
Looking back to move forward	23
Clinical outcomes of intervention for carbapenems and anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus antibiotics by an antimicrobial stewardship team	22
Personal protective equipment in Covid-19: Evidence-based quality and analysis of YouTube videos after one year of pandemic	22
North Carolina public school teachers’ contact patterns and mask use within and outside of school during the prevaccine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic	22
Decontamination of disposable respirators for reuse in a pandemic employing in-situ-generated peracetic acid	21
Re: Letter to the Editor, Regarding the pre-proof of “Implementation of a successful infection prevention and control governance structure and capacity building strategies during COVID-19 pandemic—A b	21
Sporadic outbreaks of healthcare-associated COVID-19 infection in a highly-vaccinated inpatient population during a community outbreak of the B.1.617.2 variant: The role of enhanced infection-preventi	21
Incorporating structured linen oversight into an infection prevention program	21
Bacterial diversity of hospital water tanks and the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide based cleaning: Experience in a tertiary care center in India	21
Estimating costs of anesthesia supplies for intraoperative infection control	21
Implementation of an external female urinary catheter as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter	20
Effectiveness and real-world materials compatibility of a novel hydrogen peroxide disinfectant cleaner	20
Evaluation of RT-qPCR of mouthwash and buccal swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults	20
Candida auris admission screening pilot in select units of New York City health care facilities, 2017-2019	20
In reference to: High-level disinfection, sterilization and hand hygiene: What do accreditation surveyors want to see?	20
A description of the first Candida auris-colonized individuals in New York State, 2016-2017	20
Decrease of hospital- and community-acquired bloodstream infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: A time-series analysis in	20
The longer the catheter, the lower the risk of complications: Results of the HERITAGE study comparing long peripheral and midline catheters	20
Impacts of lid closure during toilet flushing and of toilet bowl cleaning on viral contamination of surfaces in United States restrooms	20
Influenza vaccination of home health care staff and the impact on patient hospitalizations	20
Table of Contents	19
A cluster of gram-negative bloodstream infections in Connecticut hemodialysis patients associated with contaminated wall boxes and prime buckets	19
Information for Authors	19
Model of an Aspergillosis Surveillance Program in an Urban Academic Acute Care Hospital	19
Information for Readers	19
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Hip Arthroplasty in NYS using National Healthcare Safety Network Data, 2021-2023	19
Editorial Board	18
Gut Guardians: Harnessing Probiotic Drinks as a Shield Against C. diff Invaders	18
APIC Masthead	18
Evaluation of the effects of wiping decontamination for filter cartridges of elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs)	18
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from universally masked healthcare workers to patients or residents: A prospective cohort study	18
Implementation of a respiratory protection program within healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic- lessons learned	18
A framework for defining and documenting infection preventionist competency	18
Future APIC Annual Conference Dates and Locations	17
Disinfection, sterilization and antisepsis: Principles, practices, current issues, new research and new technologies	17

A Proposed Framework for Navigating Visitation: Maintaining Patient Safety and Compassionate Care	17
The Importance of a Dental Water Management Plan in the Prevention of Disease Transmission During Dental Procedures	17
Candida Auris Screening in the Acute Care Setting: An Infection Control Partnership Between Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities	17
Increasing Compliance with the Central Line Maintenance Bundle via Nurse Led Observations	17
Editorial Board	16
Infection control nursing competency model for nurses in intensive care units: A Delphi study	16
Prioritizing sterile processing at health care institutions in Latin America	16
SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid tests and universal screening for COVID-19 Omicron variant among hospitalized children	16
Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic	15
Impact of continuous pharmacist intervention for injectable antimicrobials on the treatment of patients with Escherichia coli bacteremia	15
Treatment of extensively-drug resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter and impact on clinical outcomes in U.S. veterans affairs (VA) medical centers	15
Contingency planning for health care worker masks in case of medical supply chain failure: Lessons learned in novel mask manufacturing from COVID-19 pandemic	15
Status of hospital infection prevention practices in Thailand in the era of COVID-19: Results from a national survey	15
An assessment of outpatient clinic room ventilation systems and possible relationship to disease transmission	15
The patient engagement in education and research (PEER) healthcare-associated infection prevention project: A patient perspective	15
Assessment of best-selling respirators and masks: Do we have acceptable respiratory protection for the next pandemic?	15
Journal Club: “Implementation of an evidence-based bundle to reduce surgical site infection after cesarean section–Review of the interventions”	14
Novel case of Candida auris in the Veterans Health Administration and in the state of South Carolina	14
Effectiveness of a multimodal strategy to reduce external ventricular drain–associated infection: A quasi-experimental study	14
Investigating potential drivers of increased central line...associated bloodstream infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Omicron surge	14
Impact of COVID-19 on an infection prevention and control program, Iowa 2020-2021	14
Addressing an increase in surgical site infections during the COVID-19 pandemic—Identifying opportunities during a chaotic time	14
“Hands off hand hygiene training”: Implementation of a COVID safe auditor training program	14
Effect of a “feedback prompt” from a disinfection tracking system on portable medical equipment disinfection	14
Methylene blue applied to N95 respirators and medical masks for SARS-CoV-2 decontamination: What is the likelihood of inhaling methylene blue?	14
Information for Readers	13
Comparison of filtration efficiency and respiratory resistance of COVID-19 protective masks by multi-national standards	13
A novel framework to guide antibiotic stewardship nursing practice	13
Outpatient healthcare personnel knowledge and attitudes towards infection prevention measures for protection from respiratory infections	13
Midline catheters: A 3-year experience at a veterans administration medical center	13
A nationwide survey on the effectiveness of training on endoscope reprocessing within the national cancer screening program in Korea	13
Light-guided nudging and data-driven performance feedback improve hand hygiene compliance among nurses and doctors	13
Do industrial N95 respirators meet the requirements to be used in healthcare? - A possible solution to respirator shortages during the next pandemic	13
Hygienic monitoring in long-term care facilities using ATP, crAssphage, and human noroviruses to direct environmental surface cleaning	13
Information for Readers	13
Interrupted time series analysis of the impact of a bundle on surgical site infections after colon surgery	13
Gastrointestinal endoscopy 30-day-associated bacteremia: Nonoutbreak 5-year review in an inner-city, tertiary-care hospital	13
Klebsiella pneumoniae survives on surfaces as a dry biofilm	13
Enhancing Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia Prevention: Data-driven Strategies and Continuous Improvement	13
Post-occupancy evaluation on temporary negative pressure isolation wards with portable high-efficiency particulate air filter units used during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea	13
Two decades of influenza and pneumonia mortality trends: Demographics, regional shifts and disparities in the United States: 1999 to 2020	13
Surgical site infections during the COVID-19 era: A retrospective, multicenter analysis	12
Efficacy of a bioburden reduction intervention on mobile phones of critical care nurses	12
Impact of external female urinary catheter use on urine chemistry test results	12
Steady amelioration of institutional hand hygiene behavior among health care personnel after 12-year consistent intervention	12
Face masks to prevent transmission of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
APIC Masthead	12
APIC Masthead	12
Evaluation of a statewide collaborative focused on antibiotic usage surveillance and stewardship in New York State Hospitals	12
Respiratory syncytial virus nosocomial outbreak in neonatal intensive care: A review of the incidence, management, and outcomes	12
Impact of building closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on Legionella infection risks	12
A multiphase intervention of novel color additive for bleach disinfectant wipes improves thoroughness of cleaning in an academic medical center	12
Self-reported survey on infection prevention and control structures in healthcare facilities part of a national level healthcare associated infection surveillance network in India, 2019	12
Table of Contents	12
A helping hand: The impact of a central line insertion support team	12
Prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis in health workers: A systematic review of the literature	12
Journal Club: Remote infection control assessments in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 2020	12
Real world utilization of nurse-driven urinary catheter removal protocol in patients with epidural pain catheters	12
SARS-CoV-2 infection in health care workers during the first 2-years of the pandemic at a cancer hospital in Mexico	12
How clinicians manage routinely low supplies of personal protective equipment	12
Erratum	12
Consumer perspectives on antibiotic use in residential aged care: A mixed-methods systematic review	11
Reduction of CAUTI Events in an ICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Shared Governance and Using Process Improvement Strategies	11
Effectiveness of ceiling-mounted ultraviolet-C lamps: An experimental study in a biocontainment unit of a tertiary care hospital	11
Trends in the proportion of resistant bacteria involved in ventilator-associated pneumonia as the first hospital-acquired infection in intensive care units between 2003 and 2016 in Lyon, France	11
Implementing an electronic best practice advisory to reinforce Clostridioides difficile testing	11
SARS–CoV-2 Clusters in Long Term Care Facilities Post Remote Infection Control Assessment and Response	11
Infection Prevention and Control Response and Escalation Framework: Evaluation and application beyond a pandemic	11
Mupirocin susceptibility of staphylococci 2022: Is it time for a change in MRSA decolonization protocols?	11
Implementing Equitable and Efficient Measles Entry Screening to Reduce Exposure Risk	11
Implementation of Bloodstream Infection Surveillance of All Vascular Access Devices and Notification Process in a Large Academic Medical Center	11
Are saliva and deep throat sputum as reliable as common respiratory specimens for SARS-CoV-2 detection? A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Examining the potential risk factors for variable airflow limitation in patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection: A case-control study	11
Take-home kits to detect respiratory viruses among healthcare personnel: Lessons learned from a cluster randomized clinical trial	11
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the air: Lessons from a COVID-19 outbreak in an infirmary unit	11
Development of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Tools That Include Water Management for Construction	11
Keeping Our Babies Safe: Reducing Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Incidence in an Infant Special Care Unit	10
Information for Readers	10
Leveraging the Electronic Medical Record to Avoid Hospital-onset Clostridioides Difficile Infections	10
Are Compromised Support Surfaces a Vector for Transmission?	10

Editorial Board	10
Real-world Evaluation of Endoscope Drying Using a Turbulent Airflow Drying System	10
Can Achieving High Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Hospital be Sustainable, Reliable, and Affordable?	10
Information for Authors	10
Improving the Compliance of Intraoperative Antibiotic Redosing Among Colorectal Cases	10
Development of a Preliminary Masters of Public Health (MPH)-Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Competency Framework	10
APIC Masthead	10
Information for Authors	10
Application of a return of investment analysis for public health training by case study	10
Information for Readers	10
Improved leadership engagement and injection safety through standardized, structured action planning	10
Information for Readers	10
Importance of Local Preparedness for Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Lessons learned from a Pertussis Outbreak in a Rural Health Jurisdiction setting	10
Table of Contents	10
Table of Contents	10
Does Skin and Nasal Decolonization Reduce Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections?	10
Reducing Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections through Updated Best Practice Guidelines for Vaginal/Abdominal Skin Preparation	10
Building statewide IP capacity in Maryland: A pilot program for talent recruitment and retention efforts	9
Evaluating the virucidal activity of four disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2	9
Two Patients Colonised with Absidia Corymbifera in an Intensive Care Unit Likely Secondary to an Abnormally Plumbed Renal Dialysis Point	9
Impact of Implementing Oral Care in Non-ventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit on Hospital-onset Bacteremia Secondary to Pneumonia	9
Letter to the editor in response to Ganesh et al	9
Editorial Board	9
Information for Authors	9
Reliability and comprehensiveness of YouTube videos about the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy	9
Reduction in patient refusal of CHG bathing	9
Long-lasting effects of control measures on trends in incidence in neonatal late-onset sepsis due to multiresistant bacteria in a Brazilian neonatal unit	9
No detrimental effect on the hand microbiome of health care staff by frequent alcohol-based antisepsis	9
Surveillance Plan for L. Monocytogenes Post a Hospital Kitchen Outbreak	9
Seasonality of surgical site infection rates across a broad surgical sample and diverse health system	9
A Risk Assessment Approach to Categorize High-Level Disinfection Gaps Across the Healthcare Enterprise	9
Examining Endoscope Dryness Following Automated Reprocessing: A Stripped Endoscope Model	9
Response to the comment on the article "Challenges and trends in Gram-negative bacterial infections in critically-ill neonates: A seven-and-a-half-year observational study"	9
Virtual reality as a learning tool for improving infection control procedures	9
Short-term forecasting of COVID-19 using support vector regression: An application using Zimbabwean data	9
COVID-19 contagious health care personnel 5-day early return-to-work program	9
Viral contamination on the surfaces of the personal protective equipment among health care professionals working in COVID-19 wards: A single-center prospective, observational study	9
Exploring the connection of health disparities and inequities with health care-acquired infections in North America: A scoping review of the literature	9
Review of state regulations related to environmental sanitation in long-term care facilities	9
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for COVID-19 Outbreak Evaluations – How Much Does It Add to Bootstrap Epidemiology & Contact Tracing?	9
Healthcare-acquired Infections (HAI) Rates in Oncology Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) in Tertiary Hospital in Brazil	9
Containment of a Multi-facility Outbreak of Candida Auris in a Texas Metropolitan Area During COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Response to the letter to the editor regarding “The efficacy of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic versus mupirocin or an iodophor for preventing SSIs using a meta-analysis”	9
Hospital outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter baumannii in the context of local facility transmission	9
Rapid Cleaning Verification (RCV) of Endoscopes with “Just in Time” Staff Education to Decrease Test Failure Rate and Expense	9
Stable Clostridioides difficile infection rates after the discontinuation of ultraviolet light for terminal disinfection at a tertiary care center, Iowa 2019-2020	9
Letter to the editor regarding the article: Diarrhea don’ts: Reducing inappropriate stool cultures and ova and parasite testing for nosocomial diarrhea	9
Current issues in reprocessing of medical and surgical instruments	9
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia outbreak with a commercial blood gas injector as the culprit and interventions for source and prevention: A possible passage between patient and ECMO water heater device	8
Roadmap for onboarding a new infection preventionist: One health care system's approach	8
Evaluation of hospital nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and sepsis bundles on patient outcomes	8
An in-depth look at ventilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients and efforts to increase bundle compliance, education and documentation in a surgical trauma critical care unit	8
Educating health professionals about COVID-19 with ECHO telementoring	8
Infection prevention knowledge related to central line infections and ventilator-associated pneumonias: A survey of Finnish intensive care units	8
Possible Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (PVAP) Prevention: The Role of Oral Care and Subglottic Endotracheal Tubes	8
Leveraging Modified Work Program for Harmonious Infection Prevention Program and Professional Development	8
Making Construction Compliance Visible: Developing a Joint Commission Resources Tracer for Infection Prevention Mitigation Measures During Construction	8
Determining infection prevention staffing needs for the pediatric ambulatory and procedural care setting	8
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 45 countries for 2013-2018, Adult and Pediatric Units, Device-associated Module	8
Editorial Board	8
Antiseptic barrier caps to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Information for Authors	8
Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: Results from the beta version of the APIC staffing calculator	8
Enhancing SSI Reviews through Secure Electronic Data Capture	8
Prolonged outbreak of clonal, mupirocin-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neonatal intensive care unit: association with personnel and a possible environmental reservoir, anal	8
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled air using non-invasive embedded strips in masks	8
An evaluation of interventions to improve outcomes for hospitalized patients in isolation: A systematic review	8
Transforming Hand Hygiene Compliance: A Journey from Implementation to Sustained Success	8
Creation of an Infection Prevention Career Ladder Using the Infection Preventionist Competency Model	8
Nondisclousres	8
Information for Authors	8
Mask use among health care workers and feelings of safety at work pre- and post- COVID-19 vaccine	8
Defining Instruments Reprocessing Workflows in a Fast-paced Dental Clinic Increases Patient and Staff Safety	8
Wash, Rinse, Repeat: Improvement Plans for Healthcare Textiles	8
Advancing Infection Prevention: Navigating Staffing Growth and Implementing a Career Ladder	8
2025 Oral Poster Abstract Disclosures	8
Table of Contents	8
The role of hands in cross-contamination of kitchen surfaces during meal preparation	8
Peripherally inserted central catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients with hematological malignancies: A retrospective 7-years single-center study	8
Clinical utility of negative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal surveillance swabs in skin and skin structure infections	8
Reduction of Hospital-Onset MRSA Bloodstream Infections Through Early Identification and Intervention of High-Risk Patient Populations.	8
Editorial Board	8
Impact of a Central Line Resource Nurse to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections on a Stem Cell Transplant/Oncology Unit	8
Utilizing a Multi-disciplinary Approach to Reduce Central Line Utilization and Subsequent Elimination of CLABSI	8
National trends and disparities in herpes zoster vaccination among US older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2008 to 2022	8
Complications of peripherally inserted central catheters in adult hospitalized patients and outpatients in the KTFIXPICC study: A randomized controlled trial evaluating a fixation device KT FIX Plussy	8
APIC Masthead	8
Fecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review of evidence from epidemiological and experimental studies	8
Quality Initiative to Improve Intraoperative Normothermia to Reduce Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections	8
Systematic review of ultrasound gel associated Burkholderia cepacia complex outbreaks: Clinical presentation, sources and control of outbreak	7
Wearing a white coat in theory class during medical school, is it justified? reply to development and validation of the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire (LAUNDERKAP) regarding white coat	7
Using artificial intelligence to reduce orthopedic surgical site infection surveillance workload: Algorithm design, validation, and implementation in 4 Spanish hospitals	7
Urinary catheter alleviation navigator protocol (UCANP): Update to the hospital-wide implementation at a single tertiary health care center	7
Advanced photohydrolysis technology demonstrates rapid inactivation of aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and efficacy against other respiratory viral pathogens	7
Protocol Modifications Significantly Reduce Blood Culture Contamination Rates in a High-Acuity Hospital	7