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The Infection Control Today® health care-acquired infections (HAIs) page presents updates on the latest techniques and strategies in the never-ending battle between infection preventionists and HAIs. Focusing on the latest in medical literature, we also present perspectives from the top infection preventionists and other medical experts in the country about how to put the growing knowledge of HAIs into use in the everyday world of infection prevention. Articles and videos often focus on methods to contain and control pathogens and multidrug-resistant organisms from spreading within the health care system.
Lead Apron Safety Requires Collaboration Across Infection Prevention, OR, and Radiology Teams
August 07, 2026
Reusable lead aprons and thyroid collars are used daily throughout hospitals, but often fall outside standardized cleaning protocols. Infection prevention and perioperative experts discuss contamination risks, ATP testing, operational barriers, and the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen environmental hygiene and reduce the risk of HAIs.
How Claryx Uses Genomics to Help Infection Prevention Teams Find Outbreaks Faster
August 06, 2026
Claryx has emerged from stealth with funding and a genomic surveillance platform designed to help hospitals identify hidden transmission chains, trace infection sources, and intervene before outbreaks grow.
Could Outsourcing Lead Garment Management Improve Infection Prevention?
August 05, 2026
Reusable lead aprons and thyroid collars are used daily throughout hospitals, but often fall outside standardized cleaning protocols. Infection prevention and perioperative experts discuss contamination risks, ATP testing, operational barriers, and the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen environmental hygiene and reduce the risk of HAIs.
Cyclospora First Deaths: Expert Explains Why Cases Are So Difficult to Trace and What Infection Preventionists Should Know
August 03, 2026
Following the first reported deaths linked to the Cyclospora outbreak, epidemiologist Tyler Smith, PhD, explains why investigations are so challenging and how infection preventionists can strengthen surveillance and prevention.
How Infection Preventionists Can Build the Case for Cleaner Lead Aprons Using ATP Data and Patient Safety
August 03, 2026
Experts say ATP testing, quality improvement projects, and personal patient stories can help infection preventionists secure leadership support for standardized lead apron cleaning and stronger environmental hygiene practices.
New US Ebola Travel Restrictions: What Infection Preventionists Need to Know About the 21-Day Return Policy
August 03, 2026
New US Ebola travel restrictions require many travelers leaving the DRC to spend 21 days outside the country before returning home, creating logistical, financial, and operational challenges for health care responders.
Why ATP Testing Can Help Hospitals Improve Lead Garment Cleaning
July 31, 2026
Reusable lead aprons and thyroid collars are used daily throughout hospitals, but often fall outside standardized cleaning protocols. Infection prevention and perioperative experts discuss contamination risks, ATP testing, operational barriers, and the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen environmental hygiene and reduce the risk of HAIs.
Experts Call for Standardized Cleaning of Reusable Lead Aprons
July 30, 2026
Environmental testing found bacterial contamination on many lead garments and described what lead garment cleaning technicians routinely encounter during servicing.
“We Have to Do Better”: Infection Prevention Experts Warn Lead Aprons May Be an Overlooked Source of Pathogen Transmission
July 30, 2026
Reusable lead aprons and thyroid collars are used daily throughout hospitals, but often fall outside standardized cleaning protocols. Infection prevention and perioperative experts discuss contamination risks, ATP testing, operational barriers, and the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen environmental hygiene and reduce the risk of HAIs.
The Information Deficit: Why Slow Data Are Making Us Sick…Again
July 29, 2026
Foodborne outbreaks like Cyclospora are often blamed on contaminated produce, but delayed data sharing may be the larger problem. This article examines how modern digital traceability, standardized data systems, and faster outbreak investigations could reduce illnesses and improve food safety across the supply chain.