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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections. It provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to share their findings and insights on strategies, interventions, and best practices in infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and epidemiology in healthcare settings. The journal aims to improve patient safety and promote evidence-based practices to reduce the burden of healthcare-associated infections.
Details
Abbr. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Start 1988
End Continuing
Frequency Monthly
p-ISSN 0899-823X
e-ISSN 1559-6834
Country United States
Language English
Specialties Nursing
Public Health
Health Services
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1374 152
SJR / Ranks: 3151 1117
CiteScore / Ranks: 3827 6.00
JIF / Ranks: 1882 4.5
Recent Articles
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Evaluation of Department of Defense hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) using a novel Core Elements scoring approach and modeling Core Elements scores with metrics related to ASP outcomes
Lynch L, Mende K, Hamdy R, Olsen C, Waterman P, Young J, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Mar; :1-11. PMID: 40079217
Objective: Evaluate Department of Defense (DoD) antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) by assessing the relationship between key clinical outcome metrics (antibiotic use, incidence of resistant pathogens, and incidence of infections) and...
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A mixed-methods study assessing the performance of a clinical decision support tool for testing for patients receiving laxatives
Peaper D, Rathod S, Sussman L, Azar M, Murdzek C, Roberts S, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Mar; :1-7. PMID: 40079209
Objective: To better understand clinicians' rationale for ordering testing for infection (CDI) for patients receiving laxatives and the impact of the implementation of a clinical decision support (CDS) intervention. Design:...
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Assessing the safety of increased outpatient cephalosporin use following the modification of penicillin allergy cross-reactivity alerts
Schneider B, Percival K, Rhinehart A, Frye J, McDanel D, Bebout K, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Mar; :1-6. PMID: 40079207
Background: Concerns about penicillin-cephalosporin cross-reactivity have historically led to conservative prescribing and avoidance of cephalosporins in patients with penicillin allergy labels, potentially causing suboptimal outcomes. Recent evidence suggests a lower...
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Prediction of central line-associated bloodstream infection: focus on time of insertion
Moskowitz A, Fazzari M, Andrea L, Wu J, Gope A, Butler T, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Mar; :1-8. PMID: 40062783
Objective: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result in morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Hospital interventions to reduce the incidence of CLABSI are often broadly applied to all patients with...
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Association of facility vaccination policy with influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel in acute care hospitals: national Healthcare Safety Network, 2021-22 influenza season
Huynh C, Haanschoten E, Soe M, Barbre K, Meng L, Edwards J, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Mar; :1-5. PMID: 40026104
We examined the association between influenza vaccination policies at acute care hospitals and influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel for the 2021-22 influenza season. Mandatory vaccination and masking for unvaccinated...
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Real-word utility of procalcitonin in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: A matched cohort study
Ilges D, Kosaski D, Seville M, McGary A, OHoro J, Snozek C, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Feb; :1-7. PMID: 40017121
Objective: To retrospectively observe procalcitonin (PCT) and antibiotic ordering practices in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Design: Retrospective, exact matched, multicenter cohort study from October 1, 2018 - March...
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High prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria on patient medical file surfaces at five critical care units in Kampala, Uganda: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study
Kyamulabi M, Izudi J, Mujugira A, Okoboi S
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Feb; :1-3. PMID: 40012277
Introduction: Intensive care units (ICUs) and high-dependency units (HDUs) care for critically ill patients, many of whom have multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. We investigated the prevalence and distribution of MDR bacteria...
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Hand hygiene opportunities in neonatal intensive care: a multicenter observational study to calibrate group electronic monitoring systems
Lee E, Clark S, Reason P, Khan S, Fan S, Li M, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Feb; :1-3. PMID: 40012276
Observers were randomized to time and location across two different Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) to count hand hygiene opportunities (HHOs). Mean hourly HHO was lower at night and during...
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Automated surveillance of hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia: feasibility and epidemiological results from a Dutch multicenter study
Brekelmans M, Vlek A, van Dijk Y, Smilde A, Weersink A, Wunderink H, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Feb; :1-9. PMID: 40007429
Objective: Hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia (HOB) has been suggested as a suitable and automatable surveillance target to include in surveillance programs, however differences in definitions across studies limit interpretation and...
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Elimination of colonization in a hospital water system: evidence from 23 years of chlorine dioxide use
Exum N, Avolio L, Bova G, Rock C, Curless M, Maragakis L, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2025 Feb; :1-3. PMID: 39989330
A hospital water system colonized with bacteria (three of four buildings, with > 50% of positive samples) was able to reduce detections to <1% positivity in the long term only...