The following links to infection control related resources should prove useful to you or your colleagues. If you find a link that would be useful to others, send it to info1apicchicago@aol.com and it will be added to this page.

• National APIC
• APIC chapters
• Wisconsin APIC
• Centers for Disease Control
• Joint Commission
• National Healthcare Safety Network (formerly NNIS)
• Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

"Preventing Legionnaires' Disease (and other Waterborne Infections) through Environmental Controls: An Update on Disinfection" by Dr. Janet E. Stout ( from the August 10th Chicago APIC educational meeting) can be accessed here.

Other Guidelines by Topic

• Avian Influenza
• Blood/marrow transplants
• Hospital Construction
• Home care
• Long-term care
• Disaster Related Issues (manmade and natural)