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Long-Term Care
The Infection Control Today® chronic and long-term care facilities page provides news, updates, and guidance on tackling infection prevention in these unique environments, including nursing homes, skilled nursing centers, and assisted-living facilities. This page includes news on cleaning, disinfection, antibiotic stewardship, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, outbreak protocol, and more as administrators and infection prevention teams seek to curb outbreaks of pneumonia, influenza, Clostridioides difficile, urinary tract infections, and skin and soft tissue infections, among others.
Clean Linen Storage in Health Care Facilities: Managing Environmental Risks After Laundering
April 10, 2026
Clean linen isn’t risk-free after washing. Storage, handling, environment, and transport can reintroduce microbes—making proper separation, minimal handling, and controlled conditions essential for infection prevention.
The Clean Bite: When Life Takes You Beyond Dentistry
March 24, 2026
Sherrie Busby, steps out of dental IPC to highlight infection control risks in Alzheimers care, including UTIs, C difficile, and hygiene practices. Practical tips on handwashing, PPE, and environmental cleaning emphasize protecting vulnerable patients while supporting caregivers’ health and resilience in home settings and safety outcomes.
How Linen Handling Systems in Long-Term Care Facilities Can Influence Cross-Contamination Risk
March 16, 2026
Improper linen handling in long-term care facilities can increase cross-contamination risk. Experts say laundry workflows, directional processing, and consistent wash parameters play a critical role in infection prevention by limiting microbial spread during the collection, sorting, laundering, and storage of contaminated textiles.
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.
Debate Over COVID-19 Vaccines Raises Alarms for Infection Prevention and Public Health
January 30, 2026
“Nothing has changed,” said Jeffery Goad, PharmD, MPH, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. “The evidence is clear that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and COVID-19 is not done with us.”
What Is the IP Paradox? Numbers Tell the Story of Underresourced Experts in a High-Stakes Environment
January 28, 2026
Infection prevention professionals are facing a critical breaking point. New survey data reveal widespread understaffing, rising burnout, and systemic undervaluation that threaten patient safety, outbreak readiness, and health system resilience.
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!
The Merry Microbe: The First Ever ICT Holiday Games Booklet 2025
December 25, 2025
To celebrate and thank the infection prevention community, Infection Control Today® introduces The Merry Microbe, a festive holiday games booklet filled with quizzes, puzzles, and crosswords designed to educate, engage, and bring a little joy to the vital work of keeping health care environments safe.
Always On: How Copper Linens Shift Both Safety and Spending
December 15, 2025
Copper-infused textiles are gaining traction as hospitals confront rising antimicrobial resistance and financial pressure. In this installment of ICT linen roundtable, experts explained how passive antimicrobial fabrics can reduce infection risk, shorten length of stay, protect revenue, and strengthen operational resilience, all while working quietly in the background.