In addition to SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection
itself, an increase in the incidence of antimicrobial resistance poses collateral damage to the …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate and synthesize the current evidence on
knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of the general population regarding COVID-19 …

Introduction Medical imaging plays a key role in the management of patients with
coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19). This field is at risk from the impacts of the pandemic …

Background Environmental cleanliness is a fundamental tenet in nursing and midwifery but
often overshadowed in practice. This study explored nurses' and midwives' knowledge and …

Background Decontamination of non-critical objects shared by patients is key in reducing
hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), but it is a complex process that needs precise guidance …

Background Infection prevention and control guidelines play a key role in preventing
infections which can impact mothers and their newborn's quality of life. Despite the presence …

Background Contaminated environmental surfaces play an important role in the
transmission of pathogens that cause healthcare acquired infection (HAI). The present study …

Background Despite the important role that cleaning plays in reducing the risk of healthcare-
associated infections, no research has been undertaken to quantify the time required for …

Background/Aims Midwives play a key role in the prevention and control of infection. The
identification of barriers and facilitators to guideline adherence is of paramount importance …

Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) also known as non-ventilator associated
pneumonia, is one of the most common infections acquired in hospitalised patients …