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{"title":"Application of the Blood Culture Train model based on procedural and behavioural interventions to improve the quality of blood culture collection","authors":"N. Wang ,&nbsp;T. Huang ,&nbsp;M. Hu ,&nbsp;X. Jiang ,&nbsp;H. Wu ,&nbsp;J. Wang ,&nbsp;Z. Sun ,&nbsp;B. Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100509","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100509","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study evaluated whether a multi-modal intervention based on the ‘Blood Culture Train’ (BCT) framework could enhance blood culture collection compliance and diagnostic yield in adult inpatients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a single-centre, before-and-after quasi-experimental study that compared key collection indicators in 2023 (before the intervention) and 2024 (after the intervention). The intervention consisted of a Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute M47-A–compliant standardized workflow, blockchain-enabled traceability, virtual reality–based simulation training and a closed-loop quality feedback system. Primary outcomes were the bilateral collection rate and achievement of target blood volume; secondary outcomes included culture positivity, contamination and staff knowledge proficiency. Multi-variable logistic regression and a difference-in-differences (DID) analysis were used to test the independence and causality of observed effects.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>After implementation, the bilateral collection rate rose from 44.5% to 89.9%, and blood-volume compliance increased from 62.0% to 92.5% (both <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). Culture positivity improved from 6.56% to 9.43% (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), whereas the contamination rate decreased from 2.28% to 0.72% (<em>P</em> = 0.02). Staff knowledge scores increased by &gt;25%. BCT exposure was independently associated with compliance (adjusted odds ratio = 5.67, 95% confidence interval: 4.53–7.09, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), and the DID analysis confirmed a causal link between the intervention and outcome gains.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The BCT-based multi-modal strategy significantly improved blood culture collection compliance, reduced contamination and enhanced diagnostic yield. Its scalable design, underpinned by digital technologies, may be applicable to other primary and secondary healthcare settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"Article 100509"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blood exposure accidents and associated risk factors among dental students in Rabat, Morocco: A cross-sectional study","authors":"L. Amminou,&nbsp;H. Soualem,&nbsp;S. Boukssim,&nbsp;S. Chbicheb","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Blood exposure accidents (BEAs) are a major occupational hazard for dental students. Limited data exist on their prevalence and risk factors in Morocco.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 236 clinical-year dental students (4th–6th year) at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Rabat. A structured, self-administered questionnaire assessed demographics, BEA history, and clinical practices. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression identified independent risk factors.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>45.3% of participants reported at least one BEA, primarily from sharp instrument injuries (55.1%) or splashes onto mucous membranes (25.2%). Multivariate analysis showed that male gender was independently associated with higher risk (∼3.3×), with female students having lower odds of BEA (OR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.18–0.86). Advanced academic year significantly increased risk (5th year: OR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.2–6.2; 6th year: OR = 7.0, 95% CI: 3.1–15.3), while absence of procedural assistance also increased risk (OR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.05–0.43 for assisted vs. non-assisted). Needle recapping practices showed no significant association.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>BEAs are frequent among Moroccan dental students in Rabat, particularly in senior years and when procedures are unassisted. Targeted infection-control education, structured supervision, and national guidelines are needed to reduce occupational risks.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>CERB 122-24.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"Article 100498"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145748451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care testing methods for SARS-CoV-2 detection in community quarantine and isolation settings","authors":"Simon Ching Lam ,&nbsp;Jing Jing Su ,&nbsp;Shun Wa Tsang ,&nbsp;Anna On Na Wong ,&nbsp;Vivian Ching Man Pang ,&nbsp;Jessie Yuk Seng Chung ,&nbsp;Shun Chan ,&nbsp;Rick Yiu Cho Kwan ,&nbsp;Lorna Kwai Ping Suen","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100496","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100496","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing has been regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In response to the sudden surge in cases that overwhelmed the healthcare system in Hong Kong, several point-of-care testing (POCT) methods have been developed for rapid COVID-19 screening. However, the diagnostic accuracy of these methods remains inadequately established.</div><div>COVID-19–positive patients and negative control subjects were recruited from a community isolation centre and individuals under home quarantine. Four nasal swab samples were collected by trained operators from each subject. Three swab samples were immediately tested using conventional COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT), fluorescence-based RAT (Fluorescent-RAT) and POCT quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The fourth swab sample was submitted to a certified laboratory for standard RT-PCR analysis. The sensitivity and specificity of the three rapid testing methods were evaluated against the results obtained from the certified laboratory-based RT-PCR, which served as the reference standard.</div><div>The performance of the three diagnostic methods was assessed in 186 valid cases, which comprised 86 RT-PCR–confirmed positive cases and 100 negative cases. The participants' age ranged from 3 years to 94 years. The sensitivity of the Fluorescent-RAT (87.21%, 95% confidence interval [CI]:80.15%–94.27%) and the POCT qPCR (84.27%, 95% CI:76.71%–91.83%) was comparable and significantly higher than that of the conventional RAT (51.69%, 95% CI:41.30%–62.07%). All three methods demonstrated high specificity. The RAT and POCT qPCR exhibited 100% specificity (95% CI:100%), and the Fluorescent-RAT showed a specificity of 97.06% (95% CI:93.78%–100%).</div><div>This study demonstrated that the Fluorescent-RAT and POCT qPCR can serve as reliable alternatives to RT-PCR for COVID-19 diagnosis, offering improved performance compared with the conventional RAT.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"Article 100496"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145691256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of a nudge-based intervention on hand soap usage in a Japanese Hospital: interrupted time series analysis","authors":"Tetsuji Morishita ,&nbsp;Masayoshi Monji ,&nbsp;Masao Kuwabara ,&nbsp;Shin Lee ,&nbsp;Makoto Hayashi ,&nbsp;Hisashi Tsurumi ,&nbsp;Hidetoshi Matsunami","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100494","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100494","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nudge-based messages on hand soap usage in a Japanese hospital setting.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Interrupted time series analysis was conducted using monthly hand soap usage data from April 2022 to March 2024. The following nudge messages were placed in restrooms: “Are your neighbors washing their hands with soap?” (men) and “Water does not disinfect; soap works!” (women). A generalized least squares model with harmonic terms was used to analyze the data, accounting for seasonality and autocorrelation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The intervention was associated with an immediate increase of 147.85 units/month in hand soap usage (95% confidence interval [CI]: 61.87–233.83; <em>P</em> = 0.003). However, usage gradually decreased by 11.47 units/month thereafter (95% CI: –27.10 to 4.15; <em>P</em> = 0.166). Sensitivity analysis using Poisson regression confirmed the robustness of these findings. The intervention was associated with a 38.5% increase in hand soap usage (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.385, 95% CI: 1.265–1.515, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), but there was a subsequent 1.9% monthly decrease (IRR = 0.981, 95% CI: 0.965–0.997, <em>P</em> = 0.019).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>These findings suggest that nudge-based interventions can be effective in promoting hand hygiene in Japanese health-care settings, but the effect may wane over time.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100494"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145519494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Minimising the duration of N95 respirator use during hospital SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks: A mixed-effects analysis of post-screening infection reduction","authors":"Mari Yanaka ,&nbsp;Toshibumi Taniguchi ,&nbsp;Misuzu Yahaba ,&nbsp;Shota Murata ,&nbsp;Hiroshi Yoshikawa ,&nbsp;Hitoshi Chiba ,&nbsp;Misao Urushihara ,&nbsp;Hidetoshi Igari","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100484","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100484","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hospital SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks require effective interventions. We evaluated targeted universal N95 respirator use among staff from outbreak identification until screening results. Analysing 18 cluster outbreaks using generalised linear mixed models, we found that N95 respirator use was associated with a 72% reduction in new infections (<em>P</em>&lt;0.001) compared to surgical masks. The mean duration of N95 respirator use was 5.25 days. Policy effectiveness was independent of outbreak size. Bootstrap analysis confirmed significant reduction (mean difference -3.02 cases, 95% CI: -5.98 to -0.08). Infection source showed substantial variability while ward-level variation was minimal. Short-term targeted N95 respirator use effectively controls hospital outbreaks while optimising resources and staff comfort.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100484"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145099783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 -producing Klebsiella oxytoca sequence type 2 from toilets as the likely source of nosocomial transmission to patients – a root cause analysis","authors":"H.D. Eriksen ,&nbsp;L.J. Porsbo ,&nbsp;B. Bang ,&nbsp;N. Ank ,&nbsp;H. Hasman","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100487","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100487","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The hospital environment is a known reservoir for nosocomial infections, with bathroom plumbing increasingly implicated in the spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE). At Aalborg University Hospital (AUH), Denmark, two ongoing outbreaks of CPE have been linked to <em>Citrobacter freundii</em> sequence type 18 (ST18) and <em>Klebsiella oxytoca</em> ST2. While both outbreak strains carry a <em>bla</em>_NDM-1 gene on distinct plasmids, the role of bathroom fixtures in their transmission to patients remains unclear.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study aims to investigate the environmental reservoirs and potential transmission routes of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1)-producing <em>K. oxytoca</em> isolates associated with patients and the environment within the Gastric Surgery Unit (GSU) at AUH.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Weekly rectal swabs were conducted on GSU patients, accompanied by environmental sampling at two timepoints of toilets, drains, and dry surfaces over a 450-day period. Whole-genome sequencing and plasmid analysis were used to assess genetic relationships between environmental and patient isolates. Additional targeted environmental screenings focused on bathrooms in high-risk rooms.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>NDM-1-producing <em>K. oxytoca</em> ST2 was consistently detected in three toilets, each harbouring distinct genomic sub-clades. Four patients were later found colonized with isolates genetically related to those from the toilets. No evidence of direct patient-to-patient transmission was found, underscoring the role of toilets as reservoirs in the outbreak.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Temporal data relating to the various samples suggest that the environmental reservoirs in two specific bathrooms, and presumably their toilets, are the most likely sources of transmission to the four patients at the GSU.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100487"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145362943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of hand hygiene implementation in hospitals in the post-war Tigray region of Ethiopia, using the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework","authors":"Akeza Awealom Asgedom ,&nbsp;Bente Elisabeth Moen ,&nbsp;Ana Lorena Ruano","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100490","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100490","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Healthcare-associated infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among health personnel worldwide. The World Health Organization's (WHO) multi-modal hand hygiene tool has shown inadequate hand hygiene levels in various sub-Saharan countries. We have applied it here to describe the hand hygiene level in public health facilities in Tigray, Ethiopia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to July 2024 in all accessible public health facilities. An interview-based WHO hand hygiene self-assessment framework (HHSAF) tool was used for data collection. Descriptive analyses and independent <em>t</em>-test were used to analyse data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 33 facilities (two referral, 10 general, and 21 primary hospitals) from six accessible zones of Tigray participated in the survey. The mean age of the respondents was 35 years (SD: 8) with a mean service duration of nine years (SD: 7). Most respondents were infection prevention and control (IPC) focal persons (66.7%), followed by chief executive officers (9.1%). The overall HHSAF score was 126 (range: 15–318), indicating a basic hand hygiene level. Seventeen facilities (51.5%) had inadequate hand hygiene levels, 13 (39.4%) had basic hand hygiene level, three (9.1%) had an intermediate hand hygiene level, and none had an advanced hand hygiene level.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Hand hygiene levels were unsatisfactory in post-war Tigray and were limited across all zones and types of facility, posing an increased risk of infection for healthcare personnel. Improvements in hand hygiene practices and IPC capacity building are essential to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Longitudinal research on hand hygiene level monitoring is recommended.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100490"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145568215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae outbreak in the Intensive Care Unit of a cancer centre","authors":"Yuying Pang ,&nbsp;Yan Hu ,&nbsp;Jiaoyang Zhu ,&nbsp;Zhaoxia Liu ,&nbsp;Youquan Zhou ,&nbsp;Xiumei Yang ,&nbsp;Yifan Peng ,&nbsp;Min Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100493","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100493","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>We describe an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em> (CRKP) nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a cancer hospital. We evaluate the containment measures implemented and provide evidence-based recommendations for improving CRKP infection prevention and control strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Between June and July 2023, a comprehensive epidemiological investigation was conducted, including environmental hygiene surveillance and targeted infection control interventions. These measures focused on patients with CRKP nosocomial infections in the ICU, and their effectiveness was systematically evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 22 CRKP strains were identified in 14 patients(including one transferred from another hospital), with 13 nosocomial infections. Five patients had infections at multiple sites. The nosocomial infection rate was 8.1%, representing a statistically significant increase compared to the same period in previous years. Environmental surveillance detected CRKP contamination on the hands of two doctors (8.7% detection rate) and on various surfaces (8% detection rate), particularly shared equipment, bed unit surfaces, and sanitary ware. Following the implementation of control measures, the spread was effectively contained.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Key factors contributing to transmission likely included delayed identification of infected patients, inadequate enforcement of isolation protocols, and suboptimal environmental cleaning and disinfection. Early detection, strict isolation measures, and thorough environmental cleaning are essential for effective prevention and control of CRKP in the ICU setting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100493"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145465944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementation of a peripheral intravenous catheter bundle to reduce phlebitis and hospital-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: A quality improvement project","authors":"Jie Li ,&nbsp;Maria Theresa Cabahug ,&nbsp;Tuodi Wu ,&nbsp;Hairu Chai ,&nbsp;Rongyan An ,&nbsp;Nicole Shu Ning Teoh ,&nbsp;Liang Fang Yu ,&nbsp;Zaleha binte Alias ,&nbsp;Shi Yun Foo ,&nbsp;Suhailah binte Nasir ,&nbsp;Wenyi Seow ,&nbsp;Philomena Liew ,&nbsp;Thean Yen Tan","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100495","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100495","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are widely used in hospitals and account for up to one-third of hospital-onset <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> bacteremia (HO-SAB) cases.</div></div><div><h3>Local Problem</h3><div>In response to increasing HO-SAB, a quality improvement initiative was launched to reduce PIVC-related phlebitis and HO-SAB.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An evidence-based bundle for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion and care was developed, focusing on four key components: hand hygiene, aseptic technique during insertion, daily monitoring and timely removal of PIVCs, and optimization of maintenance care. The bundle was piloted in two wards using the Model for Improvement, which led to a reduction in phlebitis rates. The same PIVC bundle was subsequently implemented in a phased manner across the hospital, with the implementation process guided by Kotter's 8-step model of change to ensure effective and sustainable adoption.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Interventions involved staff education, daily PIVC checks, process and outcome monitoring with feedback, ongoing ward engagement, and hospital-wide awareness campaigns. Key implementation measures included bundle compliance, phlebitis rates, and PIVC-related HO-SAB.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Phlebitis rates in pilot wards declined from 7% to 1–2%, with comparable reductions observed after hospital-wide implementation. PIVC-related HO-SAB rates decreased from 0.61 (pre-implementation) to 0.26 episodes per 10,000 patient-days.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Overall, the structured care bundle significantly reduced phlebitis and was associated with lower PIVC-related HO-SAB rates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100495"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145519495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clean Hospitals Day 2025: The human factors of healthcare environmental hygiene","authors":"Alexandra Peters ,&nbsp;Martina Mocenic ,&nbsp;Pierre Parneix ,&nbsp;Brett G. Mitchell ,&nbsp;Stephanie Dancer ,&nbsp;David J. Weber","doi":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100486","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100486","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":33492,"journal":{"name":"Infection Prevention in Practice","volume":"7 4","pages":"Article 100486"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145614398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}