Infection prevention observations and the expectations of cleaning practices in an assisted reproductive technology (ART)/in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic: The challenges

Helen Wood; Josephine Fox; Heather Gasama; David K. Warren; Misha Foster; Kenan Omurtag; Cindy Barkman; Lydia Grimes-Jenkins

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2025.01.012

Infection prevention observations and the expectations of cleaning practices in an assisted reproductive technology (ART)/in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic: The challenges

Helen Wood
, Josephine Fox
, Heather Gasama
, David K. Warren
, Misha Foster
, Kenan Omurtag
, Cindy Barkman
, Lydia Grimes-Jenkins

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Infection prevention observations in clinic and procedure areas is a growing area of interest and concern. Infection prevention guidance for observations in an in vitro fertilization clinic are challenging. This is related to care of the mom and the embryo. This article introduces an in vitro fertilization clinic and areas of consideration when performing an observation of best practices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	656-658
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	53
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2025.01.012
State	Published - May 2025

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High level disinfection
Instructions for use
Outpatient clinic

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Wood, H., Fox, J., Gasama, H., Warren, D. K., Foster, M., Omurtag, K., Barkman, C., & Grimes-Jenkins, L. (2025). Infection prevention observations and the expectations of cleaning practices in an assisted reproductive technology (ART)/in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic: The challenges. American Journal of Infection Control, 53(5), 656-658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2025.01.012

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Infection prevention observations and the expectations of cleaning practices in an assisted reproductive technology (ART)/in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic: The challenges. / Wood, Helen; Fox, Josephine; Gasama, Heather et al.
In: American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 53, No. 5, 05.2025, p. 656-658.

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