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High speed air hand dryers spread contamination more than paper towels

 E-Mail NEW YORK (March 17, 2021) High speed air dryers not only leave more contamination on poorly washed hands compared to paper towels, but during hand drying, they can also spread germs onto clothing, ultimately transferring more bacteria to other surfaces, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Past research has shown recommended handwashing practices for healthcare workers are often not followed with average adherence of 40%. To better understand the impact of hand drying in hand hygiene, researchers conducted an experiment to learn the role of different hand drying methods in spreading germs from poorly washed hands beyond the restroom.

JNMC faculty appointed SHEA Ambassador

SHEA names first editor for Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

 E-Mail ARLINGTON, Va. (March 2, 2021) The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has named Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, the inaugural editor-in-chief of its new journal, Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE). Dr. Bearman was chosen from a large field of highly qualified candidates because of his energy and commitment to advancing the field of antimicrobial stewardship through innovation and strong research, said Mary Hayden, MD, president of the SHEA Board of Trustees, who was a member of the search committee. ASHE will be the companion journal to SHEA s Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE), published in partnership with Cambridge University press, when it launches March 12. This new journal will be fully Gold Open Access and invite submissions of original investigations that will contribute to the fields of antimicrobial st

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