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.

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.

Candida auris Is Here to Stay: What Infection Prevention Teams Must Do Now

January 23, 2026

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.