Journal of Hospital Infection

Effect of bathing with two percent chlorhexidine gluconate every other day on healthcare-associated infections in the medical intensive care unit Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cause morbidity and mortality in patients at medical intensive care units (MICUs). However, current literature…

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cause morbidity and mortality in patients at medical intensive care units (MICU). This study investigates the effect of daily bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) on reducing HAIs in MICU patients
https://ow.ly/Yezj50YgyFR

“AI should be seen as a tool that supports, rather than replaces, existing AMR strategies. When well-regulated and integrated within One Health frameworks, AI can strengthen surveillance, improve treatment decisions, and support evidence-based interventions to curb antimicrobial resistance.” #IDSky

Innovative approaches are necessary to complement existing #AMR control strategies. AI has emerged as a valuable tool to address the complexity and scale of AMR. In a new narrative review, the effective integration of AI into key components of AMR management is explored
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Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) informed our understanding of SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV circulation in the community. Authors have used WBS to understand the dynamics between SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV loads in the hospital wastewater in a hospital in Switzerland
https://ow.ly/ItTr50YgyAa

The permeability of surgical scrubs affects bacterial load in operating room air. Bacterial load can be measured by counting fluorescent bioparticles per unit of air. This study compared FBP≥3μm/50dm3 in air during primary arthroplasty surgeries using different clothing
https://ow.ly/ACnt50YgWV4

C. auris is an emerging fungal pathogen which is highly transmissible in clinical settings. Authors investigated the biofilm-forming ability of 3 isolates on non-porous plastic surfaces and developed a laboratory model for evaluating decontamination interventions
https://ow.ly/xPve50Ygywx

Infectious exhalation aerosol source control using masks and respirators in hospitals depends on the aerosol shedding and its dispersion. In a simulation study with a headform, authors used a leakage testing system for total outward leakage and count median diameter
https://ow.ly/mLQB50YgybE

Global trends and thematic evolution in antimicrobial stewardship research: A comprehensive bibliometric and network analysis (1977–2025)
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#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #AMR 🛟💊🧪

Wexham Park Hospital's IPC team introduced a novel water dispensing system. 'Frimley Faucet' replaced traditional basins & drains with innovative, drain-free faucets, & restructured clinical workflows to enhance IPC & environmental sustainability
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From a biofilm to another: when bacteria from Dry Surface Biofilms settle in invasive medical devices. This study aims to reproduce in vitro the cross-transmission of bacteria from dry surfaces to invasive medical devices via healthcare professional’s gloves
https://ow.ly/WMaj50Ygy8l

Submit your #HISCON abstracts now! All aspects of #IPC welcome, including surveillance of HCAIs, clinical trials and research in IPC, national and regional insights from the UK and Ireland, sustainability, #AMR and #AMS.

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#MedSky #IDSky #ConferenceSeason 🧪🛟

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) pose a substantial burden in healthcare settings. Rapid screening methods are essential for effective IPC. Authors assess the impact of implementing Immunochromatographic tests (ICTs)on CRE acquisition and IPC measures
https://ow.ly/OFZG50Yef1q

Hepatitis-B virus testing, vaccination, and HBsAg prevalence among adult inpatients at an urban polyclinic in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study. Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection is endemic in Ghana, mostly due to vertical transmission and limited vaccine coverage. We estimated HBsAG prevalence…

Hepatitis-B virus infection is endemic in Ghana, mostly due to vertical transmission and limited vaccine coverage. Authors assessed HBV infection, testing, vaccination, and associated risk factors among adult inpatients receiving care at an urban polyclinic
https://ow.ly/TNQS50YeeWp

Environmental contamination of handwashing sinks and drains can facilitate pathogen transmission. This study determined what contamination occurred after sink and drain installation, when, for how long, and differences in contamination patterns depending on sink purpose
🙌 https://ow.ly/XmXP50YbQxL

Impact of Health care-associated Respiratory Virus Infections in Children Respiratory viruses can spread within health care facilities despite stringent infection prevention measures. Although health care-associated respirat…

Healthcare-associated respiratory virus infections (HARVIs) pose a significant risk to children, but pediatric HARVIs are understudied. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of HARVIs and their impact on clinical management
🛟 https://ow.ly/PSB850YbCIG

Managing Candida auris outbreak in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly (RCHE): key takeaways from an outbreak in Hong Kong C. auris, a critical priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), is linked to hospital outbreaks and high mortality rates, particularly …

Managing Candida auris outbreak in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly (RCHE): key takeaways from an outbreak in Hong Kong
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088926000120

Guidance on the use of FRSM and FFP3 masks by healthcare staff in England is produced nationally and applied locally. In 2022 national IPC guidance was updated with reference to local risk assessment for #FFP3 masks. This paper evaluates local hospital policies
🛟 https://ow.ly/aNFH50Y7rUK

Access to safe drinking water is critical for patient care and IPC. In Sindh, Pakistan, limited monitoring data exist despite widespread reports of contamination. Authors evaluated microbiological quality of drinking water and patient safety risks
🧪 https://ow.ly/tus750Y7rSw

📘Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP) is seeking a new Editor to join the team📘

If you are passionate about IPC and wish to contribute to the international academic community, we encourage you to apply.

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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in intensive care units: incidence, infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship practices in the cross-border region between Italy and France, 2019–2022
https://ow.ly/G3e850YbCHb

🖋️Letter to the Editor🖋️
From Breakfast to the Probe: Bacillus subtilis Group in Emergency Ultrasound Practice
https://ow.ly/6YlM50Y4KFw

Prevalence and determinants of microbiologically unconfirmed healthcare-associated infections among hospitalised patients in Western Sierra Leone, 2024: a point prevalence survey Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major global health problem. Gaps in their detection in low—and middle-income countries may be caused by…

Gaps in detection of HAIs in low—and middle-income countries may be due to limited surveillance capacity and lack of contextualised surveillance tools. This study evaluates the prevalence of HAIs and their determinants using contextually adapted case definitions and tools
https://ow.ly/3bt450Y7vEl

Interpretation of microbial tolerance/resistance to disinfectant is inconsistent. Authors propose 'Replication Capacity After Use' (RCAU) as a practical way to assess whether microbial survival after disinfectant exposure constitutes a clinically relevant phenomenon #IPC
https://ow.ly/2bMn50Y4KA4

Assessing the carbon footprint of surgical site infections: a step towards sustainable surgical practices in Türkiye. This study aimed to determine the environmental impacts of surgical site infections and the resulting carbon footprint #MedSky #SurgSky #lowcarbon
https://ow.ly/wVcb50Y4Kvl

🚨Call for Papers🚨
📘Infection Prevention in Practice is planning a collection of summary articles covering key IPC competencies from the RCPath and Joint RCPhys Training board Medical Microbiology curriculum
📆Express interest by 6 Feb
Read more: https://ow.ly/N3eR50Y04cF
#OpenAccess #CallforPapers 🧪🛟

Presumed aseptic orthopedic implant revisions: unmasking hidden infections and shaping future directions #OrthoSky #MedSky
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🚨Call for Papers🚨
📘Infection Prevention in Practice is planning a collection of summary articles covering key IPC competencies from the RCPath and Joint RCPhys Training board Medical Microbiology curriculum
📆Express interest by 6 Feb
Read more: https://ow.ly/N3eR50Y04cF
#OpenAccess #CallforPapers 🧪🛟

🏥♻️ Hospital drains 🇳🇱
1️⃣ 4-6% samples contain carba-R non-aeruginosa Pseudomonas🧫
2️⃣ 0-1% samples contain isolate with VIM/IMP ☣️
3️⃣ evidence of HGT 🔄
@juliette
#antimicrobialresistance #AMR

There are limited resources to detect/interpret cluster signals in resource-limited hospitals. Authors aim to improve interpretation of pathogen spatiotemporal clustering detected using SaTScan algorithm, a method that uses space-time scan statis to detect cluster signals
🧪 https://ow.ly/62ce50Y4KoW

Healthcare-associated infection is a major concern in ICUs: early detection of transmission cluster is critical. WGS remains the reference method for outbreak investigation, but cost & turnaround are limitations. This study evaluates IR Biotyper at the core-genome level
🧬 https://ow.ly/1VlY50Y4KmX