• IJIC Publication Status Update

    Dear Authors and Colleagues,

    Please be advised that the International Journal of Infection Control (IJIC) has ceased publication and is no longer accepting new submissions.

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The International Journal of Infection Control

International Journal of Infection Control is a peer reviewed journal publishing informed and rigorous work on all aspects of infection control, especially pertaining to practice and research in developing countries.

IJIC is committed to thorough and constructive blinded peer review and consequent revision that will lead to the highest quality articles, and we will endeavor to produce work that is clear and engaging reading for multiple audiences.

IJIC provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public is the most effective way to support the growth of knowledge.

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Original Article Nicole La Chappelle Original Article Nicole La Chappelle

Use of different designed needle-free connectors: a snapshot of central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusion and central line–associated bloodstream infection in hospitals

Needle-free connectors (NCs), originally designed to improve the safety of healthcare workers, are increasingly being used to mitigate central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusion (CVC-IBO) in patients…

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