Association for Professionals in Infection Control

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs) with more than 15,000 members. Our mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control.

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Health care provider putting medical instruments in an autoclave

Manual Cleaning of Medical Instruments Exposes Staff to Contaminated Fluids

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Findings reinforce importance of engineering controls and appropriate PPE use to reduce contamination risks

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Shortened Quarantine Period among Those Exposed to COVID-19

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Return-to-work program reduced number of workdays missed without increasing COVID-19 transmission risk

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Machine Learning May Help Predict C. Diff Infection in Hospitalized Patients

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Finding could help reduce clinical and economic impact of common and serious HAIs

A gloved hand putting medical tools into an autoclave for sanitization

Medical Instrument Processing Personnel May Be Exposed to Patient Fluids

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Findings from first real-world evaluation of splashing from routine sterile processing activities, published

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New Study Identifies Most Effective Face Mask Practices

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Findings outline face mask combinations and modifications that can be implemented by health care professionals