Infection Prevention and Control in the Intensive Care Unit.

Health care-associated infections are common and burdensome in intensive care units, contributing to increased costs, morbidity, and mortality. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to an increase in the incidence of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), highlighting the urgent need for effective prevention strategies. This article summarizes core infection prevention practices in the ICU, examines risk factors, reviews approaches to limit the spread of MDROs and explores innovations in infection prevention.