How many infection control staff members are needed in acute care hospitals? A Delphi approach

M. Mulder* , M. Sarink, G. Stoffer, M. Mes, E. van Oorschot, L. van Dommelen, A. Voss, J.A. Severin, K.E. Veldkamp, R. van Mansfeld
*Maastricht UMC+, The Netherlands

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 157-163

Risk factors for Klebsiella spp. infection after solid organ transplantation: a multi-centre, case—control study

A. Ftergioti*, E. Iosifidis, G. Tiseo, A. Di Lorenzo, V. Galfo, S. Tafuri, M. Falcone, D. Bottigliengo, V. Vella, J.L.G. Haitsma Mulier, G. Tsoulfas, C. Alaimo, C.H. van Werkhoven, E. Roilides
*Aristotle University School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 164-172

Assessment of fluid dispersion during use of a hydrodebridement system: implications for infection prevention and control

A.-S. Jarreau*, O. Chanay, C. Duret
*Unitéd’hygiène hospitalière, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 172, 222-227

Changing gloves during caesarean birth: impact on maternity service budgets and capacity

B. Stanberry*, L. Jordan, A. Pullyblank, J. Hargreaves
*Institute of Healthcare Leadership and Management, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 193-203

How aseptic is aseptic technique conducted by nurses outside the operating room environment? A critical review

E. Purssell*, D. Gould
*Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 137-145

Wastewater-based surveillance of respiratory viruses in a geriatric hospital: a pilot study

R. Grant*, M.-C. Zanella, C. Gan, M. Pitton, V. Lachat, C. Ort, C. Graf, S. Harbarth, T.R. Julian, M. Abbas
*Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Switzerland

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 1-10

Global trends and thematic evolution in antimicrobial stewardship research: a comprehensive bibliometric and network analysis (1977—2025)

M.M.E. Taha*, B. Oraibi, S.I. Abdelwahab, K.A. Sahli, A. Assiri, M. Qadri, A. Alarifi, A. Khardali, A. Farasani, J.M. Moshi, K.H. Alsaadi, S. Alshahrani, H.M. Shubaily, A.Z. Binjomah
*Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 11-26

Bioparticle concentration in operating room air: a comparison between two clothing systems of different source strengths

L. Larsson*, J. Nordenadler, L. Felländer-Tsai, P. Kylmänen, H. Björne, B. Ljungqvist, B. Reinmüller, H. Brismar
*CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 27-31

Consensus on safety skills for patients with central venous catheters: a modified Delphi method

M. Ravot*, A. Lazberg, G. Birgand, D. Seytre, A. Lomont, S. Kerneis, J-R. Zahar, L. Foucault-Fruchard
*Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, France

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 43-52

Shifting drivers: a longitudinal analysis of hand hygiene compliance in a dental hospital from the COVID-19 pandemic to the postpandemic era

X. Fan*, J. Zhu, M. Zhang, H. Zhang
*Wenzhou Medical University, China

Journal of Hospital Infection (2026) 171, 60-68