IPC Sameeksha Volume 25

Overview

Sameeksha is a Hindi word, meaning review. This compilation of recent open access publications and resources on IPC (with a bulleted summary and online link) are grouped under scientific journals, guidelines, and training/IEC resources. Kindly note: inclusion of publications/resources in this review does not imply an endorsement by WHO.

Key highlights from volume 25

• Primary bloodstream infections (not associated with central lines) in a network of Indian hospitals
• Artificial intelligence for detecting and predicting healthcare-associated infections
• Effect of SMSs on improving nurses' hand hygiene behaviour
• Candidozyma auris – review of evidence, guidance for healthcare settings and information for everyone
• Wastewater and environmental surveillance for AMR