Nurses’ experiences in adhering to infection prevention and control guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative comparative study between Nepal and Scotland

Deepti KC*, Jan Smith, Valerie Ness
*Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 167-176

Status of hand hygiene implementation using multi-modal strategy in public hospitals of Ethiopia: a multi-centre study

Feyissa Regassa Senbato*, Zelalem Bonger, Kibrewossen Aklilu Kifle, Deneke Wolde, Merga Belina, Genet Asfaw Tilahun, Zerihun Shimeles Kasa, Absera Bekalu, Garoma Kitessa, Heaven Lemma Tisasu, Samrawit Alemayehu Reta, Tiruneh Ararsa Weyesa, Deneke Ayele, Kasu Tola Bifa, Markos Paulos, Robel Wondemagegnehu Tefera, Teferi Tesfaye Bahru, Tesfaye Gudissa Bikila, Kehabtimer Shiferaw Kotiso, Yonas Gashaye Bizuneh, Teshome Tekle, Abas Hassen, Wondwossen Amogne, Fahmi Mohammed Ahmed, Hailegabriel Abomsa, Girmay Medhin, Tadesse Eguale
*Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 177-184

Polymicrobial infection requires higher concentration of irrigation solution than monomicrobial infection to eradicate biofilm grown on titanium surface: an in-vitro analysis

Daniyil Semeshchenko*, Alicia Farinati, Iván Huespe, HIBA Hip Surgery Unit, Agustín F. Albani-Forneris, Martín A. Buttaro, Pablo A. Slullitel, Sebastian Meller
*Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 185-191

Clostridioides difficile infection following COVID-19: a nationwide analysis using routine surveillance data in Wales

Ember Hilvers*, Joshua Matizanadzo, Victoria McClure, Phillip Butterick, Mari Morgan
*Welsh Healthcare Epidemiologist Network (WHEN), Public Health Wales, Cardiff, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 192-200

Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile infection and antibiotic prescribing in South West London: a decade of surveillance before and after COVID-19

Mamdooh Alzyood*, Samina Sheikh, Yaccub Enum
*Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 175, 201-209

Artificial intelligence for hospital infection prevention and control: real-world implementation, impact, and the gap beyond model development

G. Sirago*, F. Zotti , F. Mele , F. Misceo , B. Solarino , A. Dell’Erba , D. Ferorelli
*University of Bari, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 410-427

AI-enabled digital wound monitoring after cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled feasibility, safety, and acceptability trial

M. Rochon*, J. Tanner, K. Cariaga, J. Jurkiewicz, J. Beckhelling, R. Harris, K. Wilson, L. Dhoonmoon, S. Bolton, J. Bouttell, D. Davis, A. Shipolini, R. Magboo, F. Oezalp, V. Chester
*Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 428-435

Identifying and quantifying ESKAPEE pathogens in and around sinks in high burden hospitals

L.B. Saber*, M. Rojas, I.C. Blakley, S. Sun, M.E.J. Lott, A.A. Fodor, C.C. Toledo, J. Brown
*University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 77-86

Exploring head nurse leadership at multiple levels to prevent MDROs in ICUs: a multi-centre grounded theory approach to create the BRIDGE_IPC framework

E. Cappelli*, J. Fiorini, L. Livigni, C. Ferrari, M. Azzolini, A. Sili, F. Canzan
*University of Verona, Italy

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 101-115

Machine learning—based prediction of central line—associated bloodstream infection in children with acute leukaemia

Y. Zhang*, Y. Wu, H. Gao, Q. Liu, M. Lv, H. Wu, L. Liu, N. Li
*Dalian Women and Children’s Medical Center (Group), China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 174, 127-134