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New Study Suggests Increased Flu Vaccination Among U.S. Home Healthcare Workers Could Reduce Patient Illness and Hospitalization – Findings published today in AJIC – Arlington, Va., March 31, 2022 – Results from a new study suggest that increasing influenza vaccination rates among home healthcare (HHC) workers may reduce serious respiratory infection-related hospitalizations among patients in … Continued

Return-to-work program reduced number of workdays missed without increasing COVID-19 transmission risk – Arlington, Va., March 24, 2022 – New data published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), suggest that healthcare professionals (HCPs) exposed to SARS-CoV-2 can safely return to work after seven days of quarantine if they are asymptomatic and receive … Continued

New Report published by APIC outlines actions needed to successfully battle future pandemics while fighting the rise of healthcare-associated infections Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022 – As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is issuing an urgent call-to-action to shore up … Continued

Arlington, Va., February 22, 2022 — Dr. Paul Farmer, a global health expert, humanitarian, and founder of Partners in Health, died suddenly this week Rwanda. Known for his commitment to social justice and improving the health of impoverished communities around the world, Dr. Farmer believed that everyone deserved access to quality healthcare. He worked with … Continued

New Study Finds High-Touch Surfaces in Long-Term Care Facilities are Frequently Contaminated with Potentially Infectious Material Results published in American Journal of Infection Control provide insights for enhancing infection prevention and control programs designed to prevent serious diarrheal illnesses among facility residents Arlington, Va., February 17, 2022 – Findings from a study published today in … Continued

In response to the New England Journal of Medicine Perspective: “Health Care Safety during the Pandemic and Beyond – Building a System that Endures Resilience,” APIC calls for increased investment in infection prevention. Statement from APIC 2022 President, Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Arlington, Va., February 15, 2022 – “The Association for Professionals in … Continued

Findings from a new study published today suggest that automated smart technology, including video engagement, could help improve hand-hygiene practices to reduce the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

As Omicron Cases Continue to Surge, APIC Calls on Healthcare Facilities to Assess Infection Prevention Workloads and Prioritize Critical Patient Safety Work FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from APIC President Ann Marie Pettis, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC Arlington, Va., January 21, 2022 – “The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) expresses its concern … Continued

New Data Suggest Machine Learning Algorithms Can Accurately Predict C. Diff Infection in Hospitalized Patients Findings published in the American Journal of Infection Control could help reduce clinical and economic impact of common and serious HAIs Arlington, Va., January 20, 2022 – New data published today suggest that several commonly used machine learning algorithms (MLAs) … Continued