Environmental Infection Articles

Care Settings | 1.2.23

Could Trade-Offs Affect Healthcare’s Ability to Provide Safe and Effective Patient Care?

In today’s economy and the continued desire and challenge to find cost savings, many healthcare facilities are looking at trade-offs...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 11.23.22

RSV: Help Stop the Spread

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be dangerous...

Environmental Infection | 11.4.22

Fact vs. Fiction: Clarifying Myths Regarding UV Room Disinfection

The emphasis and need for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection continues to grow in order to help prevent Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) and...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 10.17.22

What you need to know about the Candida auris superbug

A drug-resistant superbug called Candida auris (C. auris) is causing serious invasive infections in healthcare settings across the globe. This...

Environmental Infection | 5.17.22

A Call to Action on Improving our National Strategy for Pandemic Preparedness and Patient Safety

APIC’s infection preventionist members have always played a pivotal role in maintaining the health of patients, employees, and visitors to...

Environmental Infection | 2.2.22

Aramark Sanitization Wash Process

As an innovative leader in infection prevention, we take our role seriously. That’s why we’ve developed an advanced cleaning process ...

Environmental Infection | 1.7.22

Tru-D Partners With Children’s Mercy-Kansas City for Educational Webinar on UVC Disinfection

Tru-D® SmartUVC, a PDI solution, participated in the Children’s Mercy-Kansas City Educational Webinar on UVC Disinfection, entitled “Implementing and sustaining...

Environmental Infection | 12.20.21

Combating Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) through an Innovative Soft-Surface Based Intervention

Multidrug-resistant microbes (MDROs) are on the rise, infecting millions globally. Innovative strategies are needed to strengthen best practices and antibiotic...