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Environmental Services
The Infection Control Today® environmental services (EVS) page recognizes the team responsible for sanitation and cleaning within the health care system. EVS personnel are an integral component of infection prevention in the hospital, working closely together with the health care staff to ensure patient safety and hygiene standards. ICT® keeps a close eye on developments in the environmental services industry and reports on any peer-reviewed literature. This page also features video interviews with EVS and the professionals who interact with them.
Surgical Site Infections Don’t Start in the Wound. They Start in the Room
February 11, 2026
From Joseph Lister to modern airflow engineering, operating room safety depends on more than sterile technique. This in-depth review explains why EVS, airflow control, objective cleaning verification, and SPD coordination are critical to reducing surgical site infections and building high-reliability perioperative environments.
Health Watch USA to Examine COVID-19 Vaccination and Kidney Disease Outcomes
February 10, 2026
Join Health Watch USA on February 18, 2026, as Christos Argyropoulos, MD, PhD, MS, FASN, discusses how repeated COVID-19 vaccinations compare with COVID-19 disease in patients with kidney disease, with implications for infection prevention, risk communication, and care of vulnerable populations.
Wellness vs Science in 2026: What Actually Prevents Infections—and What’s Just Hype
February 09, 2026
As “wellness” trends flood social media and consumer health marketing, separating credible infection prevention strategies from hype has never been more urgent. In this Q&A, surgeon and clinical researcher Ali Cadili, MD, MBA, MS, breaks down which 2026 wellness trends are grounded in evidence, and which risk creating false reassurance, covering air quality, hand hygiene, supplements, wearables, masking, and environmental controls.
Continuous Photohydrolysis Disinfection Cuts MDROs, COVID-19, and Hospital Transfers in Long-Term Care, Study Finds
February 05, 2026
A recent case-control study found that continuous photohydrolysis disinfection significantly reduced environmental bioburden, MDRO acquisition, COVID-19 cases, and hospital transfers in a long-term care facility, without adding staffing demands. The findings highlight the role of continuous air and surface disinfection as a complementary strategy to manual cleaning in addressing antimicrobial resistance and infection risk in LTC settings.
What It Takes to Stop Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms: Lessons From the Front Lines in Ethiopia and India
January 26, 2026
Carbapenem-resistant organisms don’t stop at borders. Experts from Johns Hopkins and Ohio State share how strengthening lab capacity and foundational infection prevention practices helped reduce transmission in Ethiopian and Indian hospitals.
How Smarter Disinfection Programs Can Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance Risks
January 07, 2026
With the threat of antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, hospitals must recalibrate cleaning protocols that maximize people’s health and well-being while continuously mitigating infection risks.
When Science, Systems, and Safety Collide: Top 5 ICT Interviews in 2025
December 30, 2025
Are you curious what the Top 5 Infection Control Today interviews were in 2025? Read this article to find out.
A Year in Print: Reviewing Infection Control Today’s Print Magazine and A Look to Its 30th Year!
December 29, 2025
Look back with ICT at their print issues and look ahead at what ICT's 30th year will hold!