The Journal of Hospital Infection
Overview
The Journal of Hospital Infection is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases in healthcare settings. It covers a wide range of topics including infection prevention and control, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and healthcare-associated infections. With rigorous research articles and insightful reviews, this journal serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers striving to improve patient safety and reduce the burden of hospital-acquired infections.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Hosp Infect
Start
1980
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0195-6701
e-ISSN
1532-2939
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Health Services
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1694
138
SJR / Ranks: 3252
1095
CiteScore / Ranks: 1055
11.50
Recent Articles
1.
Venkatachalam I, Aung M, Mun Lai D, Qi Foo M, Ying Sim J, Arora S, et al.
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40064447
Objective: To describe the evolving epidemiology and risk associations of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) between 2018 and 2023 in a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Methods: Inpatients in Singapore General Hospital (SGH)...
2.
Hayward C, Ross K, Brown M, Bentham R, Hinds J, Whiley H
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40064446
Background: Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens in drinking water plumbing systems represent a significant yet underestimated public health threat. Methods: This is the first study to use qPCR and culture-based methods...
3.
Bamber S, Haiduven D, Denning D
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40064445
Aspergillus spp. are most commonly associated with disease in the severely immunocompromised host and those with chronic chest disease. The scope of patients at risk is expanding, including intensive care...
4.
Castilho P, Takahashi F, Moreira M, Martins-Goncalves T, Carrara F, Lincopan N, et al.
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40058529
No abstract available.
5.
van der Ploeg K, Klaassen C, Renkens S, Mason-Slingerland B, Severin J, Bruno M, et al.
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40058528
Background And Study Aims: The risk of duodenoscope-associated colonisations (DAC) and infections (DAI) after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with a contaminated duodenoscope remains unknown. Determining the incidence of these events...
6.
Boregard I, Arvidsson L, Bringman S, Swenne C, Von Vogelsang A
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40058527
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) after intracranial neurosurgical procedures derive from both endogenous and exogenous factors and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality and additional socio-economic costs. The addition of...
7.
Liberati C, Brigadoi G, Gres E, Barbieri E, Cavagnero F, Maestri L, et al.
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40032196
Background: Patients admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) constitute a high-risk group with a heightened likelihood of receiving inappropriate antimicrobial prescriptions. This study describes an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme...
8.
Arbel A, Abdo R, Amar M, Yasin R, Feldman M, Salah O, et al.
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40024457
No abstract available.
9.
Paddy E, Sohail M, Afolabi O
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40024456
Background: Despite stringent infection control measures, Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) remains a challenge in healthcare settings, partly due to overlooked transmission vectors such as toilet plume bioaerosols. Aim: To systematically...
10.
Carla M, Scampoli A, Governatori L, Grieco G, Catalani R, Calcatelli W, et al.
J Hosp Infect
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39986656
Background: The increasing demand for intravitreal injections (IVIs) necessitates exploring efficient and safe alternatives to traditional operating rooms (OR). The use of portable laminar airflow (LAF) devices has emerged as...