Aseptic technique is a collection of medical practices and procedures that helps protect patients from dangerous germs. Bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms are everywhere, so using aseptic technique ...

The following reader question came in response to the column “Critical Guidance for Complying With Anesthesia Infection Control Rules,” which features insight from Clifford Gevirtz, MD, an ...

The organization has also released a graphic on summarizing proper aseptic technique for multi-dose vials. To access the graphic, visit The Joint Commission’s website.

Six steps to take before, during, and after cell culture experiments. Cell culture contamination, whether it is from microbes or due to the presence of other cell lines, is a serious problem affecting ...

In 37 percent of hand hygiene observations, no hand hygiene was performed. "Despite high levels of report of hand hygiene education and observed supply availability, observations of hand hygiene and ...