Infection Control Today® Editorial Staff

July 03, 2026

Think you know your infection control acronyms? Test your expertise with our ICT Expert Acronym Challenge! From CLABSI to VRE, this 20-question puzzle covers essential health care-acquired infection prevention terminology that every infection control professional should master. How many can you match correctly? Try the challenge now! Perfect for IPC specialists, infection prevention coordinators, and health care epidemiologists!

June 05, 2026

Test your infection prevention and control knowledge with this IPC-themed crossword puzzle featuring terms and concepts related to hand hygiene, sterilization, PPE, outbreak prevention, and healthcare-associated infections. Designed for health care professionals, the puzzle offers an engaging way to reinforce key IPC principles while promoting education and awareness.

May 25, 2026

A 7-year study at a 1,900-bed academic medical center in Singapore found no epidemiological link between contaminated endoscopes and postprocedural bloodstream infections, despite routine microbiological surveillance detecting residual contamination.

April 30, 2026

A Kansas jury awarded $7.65 million in a fatal KU Medical infection case tied to contaminated heater-cooler devices, renewing attention on Mycobacterium chimaera risks, device disinfection failures, and patient safety in cardiac surgery.

April 07, 2026

The cohosts of Contagious Conversation speak with Tori Whitacre Martonicz, lead editor of Infection Control Today, about her presentation at the SoCal SPA Spring Conference, and how the conference speakers emphasized leadership beyond titles, urging SPD professionals to share knowledge, speak up, and turn everyday insights into safer patient care practices.

April 07, 2026

Childhood vaccination coverage is declining, with sharp drops in influenza uptake and widening disparities by race, income, and access. CDC data warn that these trends increase outbreak risk and underscore the urgent need for targeted vaccination efforts.