American journal of infection control

01 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.010

A Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Outbreak in an Intensive Care Unit: Detection Before Recognition and Persistence After Containment

Open DOI

Funda Memisoglu, Elif Seren Tanriverdi, Yusuf Yakupogullari et al.

02 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.007

Environmental hygiene programs in public hospitals: a pilot study of pre-implementation assessment

Open DOI

Nicholi Di Mari Silva Santos, Caroline Lopes Ciofi Silva, Maria Clara Padoveze

03 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.008

Silent bronchoscopy-associated outbreak of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and pseudo-outbreak of Mycobacterium gordonae linked to contaminated rinse water and a damaged bronchoscope

Open DOI

Regev Cohen, Yelena Losev, Mor Rubinstein et al.

04 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.009

Wound care and infection prevention among war-injured civilians and their caregivers in the Gaza Strip: knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers

Open DOI

Belal Aldabbour, Ruba Musallam, Samah Harara et al.

05 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.003

Performance of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma and vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizers under long narrow lumen challenge conditions

Open DOI

Lei Gao, Rui Mao, Qing Zhao et al.

06 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.001

Evaluation and Outcomes of Obstetric and Surgical Healthcare-associated Brucella Exposures

Open DOI

Rita Wilson Dib, Andrea Harding, Brian Scott et al.

07 10 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.005

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Clinical Pathway Concordance in Pediatric Emergency and Urgent Care Sites

Open DOI

Harshini Kumaresan, Amanda Nedved, Frances Turcotte-Benedict et al.

08 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.004

Evaluation of Active Surveillance Testing for Candidozyma (Candida) auris and Impact on Infection Control Behaviors in an Acute Healthcare System

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Rachel Guran, Donna Haiduven, Carol McLay et al.

09 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.09.019

Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infections in Kentucky Medicaid: Opportunities for Stewardship

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Aravind Pillai, Amen Ajamu, Andrea Flinchum

10 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2026.10.002

Impact of door openings, staff members and operation length on particle contamination and surgical site infections during acute and elective orthopedic implant surgery: an observational study

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Frans Stålfelt, Josefin Seth Caous, Henrik Malchau et al.