Surface Disinfection

March 06, 2026

March 02, 2026

Before a disinfectant reaches a hospital unit, it undergoes rigorous laboratory testing, formulation science, and regulatory validation. In this ICT Q&A, Candice Taylor, MA, explains how R&D bridges lab efficacy with real-world health care workflow, antimicrobial resistance concerns, and the evolving future of infection prevention technology.

February 25, 2026

Detox is a short but high-risk window for infection. Disrupted sleep, shared spaces, and intensive medication workflows raise exposure pressure. Leading detox programs in San Diego reduce risk with structured intake screening, disciplined medication handling, time-based cleaning, zoning for symptoms, and practical discharge planning that keeps infections from following patients home.

February 17, 2026

Women make up most of the senior living workforce, especially in housekeeping and operations, yet they are often excluded from innovation and infection control decisions. When frontline women are not at the table, organizations lose critical insight into workflow, chemical safety, outbreak response, and resident comfort. Leaders who treat environmental safety as a strategic priority, not a compliance checkbox, can improve staff retention, resident outcomes, and long-term resilience.

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.

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.

November 21, 2025

Stethoscope hygiene, UV technology, and dwell time failures took center stage in this second installment of a panel of experts explored why routine disinfection still lags and what must change in clinical practice.

November 20, 2025

In this provocative interview, Kevin Outterson, JD, LLM, explains why infection prevention benefits society but costs hospitals, urging fire department–style funding and PASTEUR incentives that reward diagnostics, stewardship, and antibiotic use.

November 17, 2025

Dental and oral surgery clinics are often overlooked in infection prevention programs, yet lapses can have serious consequences. Strengthening surveillance, sterilization, and patient safety practices is critical to reducing surgical site infections.

November 12, 2025

The November/December 2025 issue of Infection Control Today® dives into overlooked risks, breakthrough technologies, and the people driving innovation across IPC, EVS, and sterile processing. From bacteriophage therapy to burnout prevention, automation to UV regulation—it’s a powerful close to the year. Read the issue now: https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/journals/infection-control-today #InfectionPrevention #Healthcare #InfectionControl #EVS #IPC #PatientSafety #ICT