American Journal of Infection Control

Article	Citations
Information for Authors	252
Looking back to move forward	197
APIC Masthead	190
Information for Authors	140
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	101
Improving Denominator Data for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Surveillance	98
Information for Readers	95
Information for Readers	90
Information for Authors	80
North Carolina public school teachers’ contact patterns and mask use within and outside of school during the prevaccine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic	73
Sustained Reduction of Microbial Burden and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) Impact in Skilled Nursing Facility through Advanced Photocatalysis (AP) Technology	68
Table of Contents	64
Information for Authors	57
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	56
Developing a Pandemic Management and Response Framework for a Media Organization: A Case Study	52
Making Safety “Instrumental” Across the Facility—a Sterile Processing Journey to Standardize Pre-cleaning and Transport	49
COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Patient Flow Proactive Risk Assessment	45
How Does Blood Culture Collection Around the Time of Death Impact Mandated Reporting of Hospital Associated Infections?	42
Implementation of a High-level Disinfection Audit Program to Standardize Processes and Improve Compliance at an Academic Health System	41
The Road to High Level Disinfection and Sterilization Competency in Ambulatory Clinics	41
Unique Challenges in Investigating a Cluster of COVID-19 Cases in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit	40
Decontamination of disposable respirators for reuse in a pandemic employing in-situ-generated peracetic acid	39
Incorporating structured linen oversight into an infection prevention program	38
Efficacy of chlorhexidine in advanced performance technology formulation in decolonizing the skin using Candida auris skin colonization mouse model	37
Evaluation of the physical performance of disposable isolation gowns	35

Latin American basic guidelines for cleaning and preparation of medical devices for sterilization	33
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	33
Information for Readers	32
Patient-Centered Infection Prevention: Optimizing Pandemic Precautions in Two Communal Acute Care Settings	32
Duration of antibiotics through care transitions: A quality improvement initiative	32
Information for Readers	32
In reference to: High-level disinfection, sterilization and hand hygiene: What do accreditation surveyors want to see?	31
Bacterial diversity of hospital water tanks and the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide based cleaning: Experience in a tertiary care center in India	29
A cluster of gram-negative bloodstream infections in Connecticut hemodialysis patients associated with contaminated wall boxes and prime buckets	29
Introduction: Sterile processing in Latin America: Recommendations by a multinational expert panel	29
Microbiological efficacy and skin tolerance of commonly used nonantiseptic inpatient bathing practices in non-ICU settings: A systematic review	28
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]	28
Editorial Board	28
Impact of introducing external urinary devices on reducing indwelling urinary catheter days: A quality improvement initiative at a midwestern academic medical center	26
An automated best practice advisory increases both routine HIV screening and HIV cotesting with sexually transmitted infections in the emergency department	25
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	25
Efficacy of antimicrobial peripherally inserted central catheters in line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Information for Readers	25
AJIC Disclosures	24
A model to guide outbreak response in congregate settings	24
Evaluation of RT-qPCR of mouthwash and buccal swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults	22
Designing and Implementing CDC’s Project Firstline Micro-Learns: Innovative and Effective Infection Control Training Tools for the Front Lines	22
Estimating costs of anesthesia supplies for intraoperative infection control	22
Clinical outcomes of intervention for carbapenems and anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus antibiotics by an antimicrobial stewardship team	21
Implementation of an external female urinary catheter as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter	21
A multilayered infection control intervention on carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii acquisition: An interrupted time series	21
Influenza vaccination of home health care staff and the impact on patient hospitalizations	20
Personal protective equipment in Covid-19: Evidence-based quality and analysis of YouTube videos after one year of pandemic	20
A description of the first Candida auris-colonized individuals in New York State, 2016-2017	20
Environmental factors associated with the time to tuberculosis diagnosis in prisoners in São Paulo, Brazil	20
Effectiveness and real-world materials compatibility of a novel hydrogen peroxide disinfectant cleaner	20
Global burden, trends, and cross-country inequalities of urinary tract infections in adolescents and young adults, 1990 to 2019	20
Candida auris admission screening pilot in select units of New York City health care facilities, 2017-2019	20
Impact of antibiotic treatment and predictors for subsequent infections in multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria	20
Information for Readers	19
The longer the catheter, the lower the risk of complications: Results of the HERITAGE study comparing long peripheral and midline catheters	19
Table of Contents	19
Impacts of lid closure during toilet flushing and of toilet bowl cleaning on viral contamination of surfaces in United States restrooms	19
Enhancing COVID-19 safety in vulnerable populations: Supporting additional measures for inpatient psychiatric facilities	19
Information for Authors	19
COVID-19 testing and vaccination uptake among youth and young adults: Disparities by age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity	19
Interrupted time series analysis of the impact of a bundle on surgical site infections after colon surgery	18
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from universally masked healthcare workers to patients or residents: A prospective cohort study	18
Editorial Board	18
A framework for defining and documenting infection preventionist competency	18
Evaluation of the effects of wiping decontamination for filter cartridges of elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs)	18
APIC Masthead	18
Gut Guardians: Harnessing Probiotic Drinks as a Shield Against C. diff Invaders	18
Implementation of a respiratory protection program within healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic- lessons learned	18
Disinfection, sterilization and antisepsis: Principles, practices, current issues, new research and new technologies	17

Assessment of best-selling respirators and masks: Do we have acceptable respiratory protection for the next pandemic?	17
The Importance of a Dental Water Management Plan in the Prevention of Disease Transmission During Dental Procedures	17
Journal Club: “Implementation of an evidence-based bundle to reduce surgical site infection after cesarean section–Review of the interventions”	17
Increasing Compliance with the Central Line Maintenance Bundle via Nurse Led Observations	17
“Hands off hand hygiene training”: Implementation of a COVID safe auditor training program	17
Editorial Board	16
Prioritizing sterile processing at health care institutions in Latin America	16
Future APIC Annual Conference Dates and Locations	16
A Proposed Framework for Navigating Visitation: Maintaining Patient Safety and Compassionate Care	16
Candida Auris Screening in the Acute Care Setting: An Infection Control Partnership Between Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities	16
SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid tests and universal screening for COVID-19 Omicron variant among hospitalized children	16
Infection control nursing competency model for nurses in intensive care units: A Delphi study	15
Gastrointestinal endoscopy 30-day-associated bacteremia: Nonoutbreak 5-year review in an inner-city, tertiary-care hospital	15
Do industrial N95 respirators meet the requirements to be used in healthcare? - A possible solution to respirator shortages during the next pandemic	15
The patient engagement in education and research (PEER) healthcare-associated infection prevention project: A patient perspective	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	14
Impact of COVID-19 on an infection prevention and control program, Iowa 2020-2021	14
Status of hospital infection prevention practices in Thailand in the era of COVID-19: Results from a national survey	14
An assessment of outpatient clinic room ventilation systems and possible relationship to disease transmission	14
Addressing an increase in surgical site infections during the COVID-19 pandemic—Identifying opportunities during a chaotic time	14
Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Klebsiella pneumoniae survives on surfaces as a dry biofilm	14
Midline catheters: A 3-year experience at a veterans administration medical center	14
Treatment of extensively-drug resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter and impact on clinical outcomes in U.S. veterans affairs (VA) medical centers	14
Two decades of influenza and pneumonia mortality trends: Demographics, regional shifts and disparities in the United States: 1999 to 2020	14
Comparison of filtration efficiency and respiratory resistance of COVID-19 protective masks by multi-national standards	14
Light-guided nudging and data-driven performance feedback improve hand hygiene compliance among nurses and doctors	14
A novel framework to guide antibiotic stewardship nursing practice	13
Novel case of Candida auris in the Veterans Health Administration and in the state of South Carolina	13
Information for Readers	13
Impact of COVID-19 prevention measures on risk of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection	13
A nationwide survey on the effectiveness of training on endoscope reprocessing within the national cancer screening program in Korea	13
Effectiveness of a multimodal strategy to reduce external ventricular drain–associated infection: A quasi-experimental study	13
Methylene blue applied to N95 respirators and medical masks for SARS-CoV-2 decontamination: What is the likelihood of inhaling methylene blue?	13
Hygienic monitoring in long-term care facilities using ATP, crAssphage, and human noroviruses to direct environmental surface cleaning	13
Evaluation of a statewide collaborative focused on antibiotic usage surveillance and stewardship in New York State Hospitals	13
Investigating potential drivers of increased central line...associated bloodstream infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Omicron surge	13
Effect of a “feedback prompt” from a disinfection tracking system on portable medical equipment disinfection	13
Impact of continuous pharmacist intervention for injectable antimicrobials on the treatment of patients with Escherichia coli bacteremia	13
The role of the faucet's aerator kit for contamination of drinking water	13
Prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis in health workers: A systematic review of the literature	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
APIC Masthead	12
APIC Masthead	12
SARS-CoV-2 infection in health care workers during the first 2-years of the pandemic at a cancer hospital in Mexico	12
A helping hand: The impact of a central line insertion support team	12
Outpatient healthcare personnel knowledge and attitudes towards infection prevention measures for protection from respiratory infections	12
Surgical site infections during the COVID-19 era: A retrospective, multicenter analysis	12
Journal Club: Remote infection control assessments in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 2020	12
Impact of building closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on Legionella infection risks	12
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	12
Implementing Equitable and Efficient Measles Entry Screening to Reduce Exposure Risk	12
Table of Contents	12
Information for Readers	12
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	12
How clinicians manage routinely low supplies of personal protective equipment	12
Erratum	12
Steady amelioration of institutional hand hygiene behavior among health care personnel after 12-year consistent intervention	12
Development of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Tools That Include Water Management for Construction	12
Infection Prevention and Control Response and Escalation Framework: Evaluation and application beyond a pandemic	11
Implementation of Bloodstream Infection Surveillance of All Vascular Access Devices and Notification Process in a Large Academic Medical Center	11
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the air: Lessons from a COVID-19 outbreak in an infirmary unit	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
Efficacy of a bioburden reduction intervention on mobile phones of critical care nurses	11
Respiratory syncytial virus nosocomial outbreak in neonatal intensive care: A review of the incidence, management, and outcomes	11
SARS–CoV-2 Clusters in Long Term Care Facilities Post Remote Infection Control Assessment and Response	11
Take-home kits to detect respiratory viruses among healthcare personnel: Lessons learned from a cluster randomized clinical trial	11
A multiphase intervention of novel color additive for bleach disinfectant wipes improves thoroughness of cleaning in an academic medical center	11
Reduction of CAUTI Events in an ICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Shared Governance and Using Process Improvement Strategies	11
Implementing an electronic best practice advisory to reinforce Clostridioides difficile testing	11
Real world utilization of nurse-driven urinary catheter removal protocol in patients with epidural pain catheters	11
Consumer perspectives on antibiotic use in residential aged care: A mixed-methods systematic review	11
Impact of external female urinary catheter use on urine chemistry test results	11
Clinical utility of negative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal surveillance swabs in skin and skin structure infections	10
Effectiveness of ceiling-mounted ultraviolet-C lamps: An experimental study in a biocontainment unit of a tertiary care hospital	10
Information for Readers	10
Development of a Preliminary Masters of Public Health (MPH)-Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Competency Framework	10
Improved leadership engagement and injection safety through standardized, structured action planning	10
Current issues in reprocessing of medical and surgical instruments	10
Letter to the editor regarding the article: Diarrhea don’ts: Reducing inappropriate stool cultures and ova and parasite testing for nosocomial diarrhea	10

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	10
Face masks to prevent transmission of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Mupirocin susceptibility of staphylococci 2022: Is it time for a change in MRSA decolonization protocols?	10
Reliability and comprehensiveness of YouTube videos about the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy	10
Are Compromised Support Surfaces a Vector for Transmission?	10
Table of Contents	10
Information for Readers	10
Table of Contents	10
Examining the potential risk factors for variable airflow limitation in patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection: A case-control study	10
Information for Authors	10
Keeping Our Babies Safe: Reducing Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Incidence in an Infant Special Care Unit	10
Information for Readers	10
An evaluation of interventions to improve outcomes for hospitalized patients in isolation: A systematic review	10
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
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	9
Stable Clostridioides difficile infection rates after the discontinuation of ultraviolet light for terminal disinfection at a tertiary care center, Iowa 2019-2020	9
Application of a return of investment analysis for public health training by case study	9
Information for Authors	9
Mask use among health care workers and feelings of safety at work pre- and post- COVID-19 vaccine	9
Surveillance Plan for L. Monocytogenes Post a Hospital Kitchen Outbreak	9
Impact of Implementing Oral Care in Non-ventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit on Hospital-onset Bacteremia Secondary to Pneumonia	9
A Risk Assessment Approach to Categorize High-Level Disinfection Gaps Across the Healthcare Enterprise	9
Reduction in patient refusal of CHG bathing	9
Building statewide IP capacity in Maryland: A pilot program for talent recruitment and retention efforts	9
Educating health professionals about COVID-19 with ECHO telementoring	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
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
The role of hands in cross-contamination of kitchen surfaces during meal preparation	9
Editorial Board	9
APIC Masthead	9
Real-world Evaluation of Endoscope Drying Using a Turbulent Airflow Drying System	9
Healthcare-acquired Infections (HAI) Rates in Oncology Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) in Tertiary Hospital in Brazil	9
Virtual reality as a learning tool for improving infection control procedures	9
Containment of a Multi-facility Outbreak of Candida Auris in a Texas Metropolitan Area During COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Review of state regulations related to environmental sanitation in long-term care facilities	9
Letter to the editor in response to Ganesh et al	9
Editorial Board	9
Reducing Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections through Updated Best Practice Guidelines for Vaginal/Abdominal Skin Preparation	9
Does Skin and Nasal Decolonization Reduce Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections?	9
Can Achieving High Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Hospital be Sustainable, Reliable, and Affordable?	9
Hospital outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter baumannii in the context of local facility transmission	9
Examining Endoscope Dryness Following Automated Reprocessing: A Stripped Endoscope Model	9
Two Patients Colonised with Absidia Corymbifera in an Intensive Care Unit Likely Secondary to an Abnormally Plumbed Renal Dialysis Point	9
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	9
Rapid Cleaning Verification (RCV) of Endoscopes with “Just in Time” Staff Education to Decrease Test Failure Rate and Expense	9
Infection prevention knowledge related to central line infections and ventilator-associated pneumonias: A survey of Finnish intensive care units	9
Table of Contents	8
Acutely ill hematology/oncology patients with central-line associated bloodstream infections and the impact of timing of catheter removal on outcomes	8
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 45 countries for 2013-2018, Adult and Pediatric Units, Device-associated Module	8
Fecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review of evidence from epidemiological and experimental studies	8
Evaluating the virucidal activity of four disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2	8
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled air using non-invasive embedded strips in masks	8
Short-term forecasting of COVID-19 using support vector regression: An application using Zimbabwean data	8
Reusing personal protective equipment (PPE) did not increase surgical site infection in trauma surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cohort study in Michigan Trauma Centers	8
National trends and disparities in herpes zoster vaccination among US older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2008 to 2022	8
APIC Masthead	8
Enhancing SSI Reviews through Secure Electronic Data Capture	8
Editorial Board	8
Long-lasting effects of control measures on trends in incidence in neonatal late-onset sepsis due to multiresistant bacteria in a Brazilian neonatal unit	8
Roadmap for onboarding a new infection preventionist: One health care system's approach	8
COVID-19 contagious health care personnel 5-day early return-to-work program	8
Exploring the connection of health disparities and inequities with health care-acquired infections in North America: A scoping review of the literature	8
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for COVID-19 Outbreak Evaluations – How Much Does It Add to Bootstrap Epidemiology & Contact Tracing?	8
Information for Authors	8
Evaluation of hospital nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and sepsis bundles on patient outcomes	8
Health care...associated infections studies project: An American Journal of Infection Control and National Health Care Safety Network data quality collaboration case study..÷Laboratory-identified even	8
Determining infection prevention staffing needs for the pediatric ambulatory and procedural care setting	8
Editorial Board	8
Information for Authors	8
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	8
Seasonality of surgical site infection rates across a broad surgical sample and diverse health system	8
Quality Initiative to Improve Intraoperative Normothermia to Reduce Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections	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
Peripherally inserted central catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients with hematological malignancies: A retrospective 7-years single-center study	8
No detrimental effect on the hand microbiome of health care staff by frequent alcohol-based antisepsis	8
Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: Results from the beta version of the APIC staffing calculator	8
Antiseptic barrier caps to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
State of infection prevention and control in nonacute care US settings: 2020 APIC MegaSurvey	8
Trends in place of early-season influenza vaccination among adults, 2014-15 through 2018-19 influenza seasons—The importance of medical and nonmedical settings for vaccination	8
Advancing Infection Prevention: Navigating Staffing Growth and Implementing a Career Ladder	8
Assessment of alkylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid formulations for cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces	7
Surgical outcomes inchildren with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis	7
APIC Masthead	7
Disposable versus reusable medical gowns: A performance comparison	7
Bacterial bioburden of duodenoscope elevator mechanism in different reprocessing stages	7
Genetic relatedness, antibiotic resistance, and virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from health care and food sources in Wuhan, China	7
Hand hygiene feedback impacts compliance	7
Systematic review of ultrasound gel associated Burkholderia cepacia complex outbreaks: Clinical presentation, sources and control of outbreak	7
First reported outbreak of the emerging pathogen Candida auris in Canada	7
Effects of screening strategies to detect carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria: A systematic review	7
Diversity equity and Inclusion: To advance infection prevention and control efforts, nursing assistants need to be given the opportunity to dance	7
Hospital patient experiences of contact isolation for antimicrobial resistant organisms in relation to health care–associated infections: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence	7
Paramedic insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters, unused catheter rates, and influencing factors: A retrospective review	7
The barriers and facilitators to hand hygiene practices in Nigeria: A qualitative study	7
The Use of Midline Catheters in Place of Central Venous Catheters for Vasopressor Administration to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bacteremia	7