Skin Disinfection

Soap: The Science Behind It and The Changing Regulatory Landscape

Because of the changing regulatory landscape, it is important for key decision makers to be armed with as much knowledge around...

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Best Practices for Healthy Skin – Hand Hygiene and Skin Care Guide

Hand hygiene is a critical aspect of patient safety. In fact, it is the single most important measure one can...

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A Technical Review of the PURELL® Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes

Technical Review of the PURELL® Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes explains how efficacy, contact time, materials/device compatibility and safety profile are...

Finding the Right UV Disinfection System

With UV light being an effective tool to fight against infection, there are several different systems available to purchase. When...

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...

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...

C. difficile Terminal Cleaning Protocol & Checklist

During the pandemic healthcare staff focused on COVID-19 out of necessity, but infection preventionists now need a sustainable approach to...

Monkeypox Virus: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

With monkeypox cases continuing to grow globally, the World Health Organization and the U.S. recently declared monkeypox a public health...

How Effective is UV Light Disinfection: A Research Review

Using UV light for disinfection has a significant effect on reducing the number of HAI-causing pathogens that can be found...

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...