Insights
Practical guidance on hospital infection control, written by Dr. Nirav Pandya — plus selected peer-reviewed research.
Articles
Should You Perform Hand Hygiene Before Gloving?
By Dr. Nirav Pandya, MD (Microbiology), CIC® · February 28, 2025
A look at the evidence — including a JAMA Network Open study — on why cleaning your hands before donning gloves meaningfully reduces hand contamination in healthcare settings.
Post-Flood Infection Prevention in Healthcare Settings
By Dr. Nirav Pandya, MD (Microbiology), CIC® · August 31, 2024
Key infection control strategies for hospitals resuming patient care after flooding, covering infrastructure, sanitation, vector-borne disease risk, and supply chain continuity.
Selected Research Publications
Dr. Pandya is a co-author on 22 peer-reviewed international publications with over 1,400 citations. A selection of the most relevant to infection prevention and control:
INICC Report: Device-Associated HAI Data Summary, 45 Countries, 2015–2020
Rosenthal VD, Pandya N, et al. · American Journal of Infection Control, 2024 · 204,770 ICU patients across 630 units in 45 countries
The most recent global INICC surveillance report on central line, ventilator, and urinary catheter-associated infections — covering rates, bacterial resistance patterns, and trends.
Antibiotic Stewardship & Infection Prevention in 57 ICUs: An International Survey
El-Sokkary R, Pandya N, Rello J, et al. · Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022 · 57 ICUs, 24 countries
Cross-sectional survey on self-reported antimicrobial stewardship and IPC programs across low-, middle-, and high-income countries — highlighting gaps in contact precautions and stewardship champions.
International Multicentre Study of Candida auris Infections
Pandya N, Erdem H, et al. · Journal of Fungi, 2021 · 10 centres, 5 countries
Retrospective multicentre study on the epidemiology, management, and outcomes of Candida auris — a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen. 30-day crude mortality 37%; echinocandin therapy and source removal reduced mortality.
Profiles of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in ICU Bacteremia: An International Survey
El-Sokkary R, Pandya N, Rello J, et al. · European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2021 · 57 ICUs, 24 countries
Cross-sectional survey of MDR, XDR, and pan-drug-resistant bloodstream isolates from ICUs across income levels. 65% of isolates were MDR; K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii predominated.
INICC Report: Device-Associated HAI Data Summary, 45 Countries, 2013–2018
Rosenthal VD, Pandya N, et al. · American Journal of Infection Control, 2021 · 428,847 patients, 664 ICUs
Surveillance data from 45 countries showing pooled CLABSI, VAE, and CAUTI rates alongside antibiotic resistance profiles — underscoring the global burden of device-associated infections.
Peripheral Venous Catheter-Associated BSI Rates in 262 ICUs, 8 South-East Asian Countries
Rosenthal VD, Pandya N, et al. · Journal of Vascular Access, 2021 · 83,295 ICU patients, 369,371 bed-days
Prospective six-year study demonstrating a PVCR-BSI rate of 2.65/1,000 catheter-days in SE Asian ICUs, with 12.2% mortality in infected patients versus 4.5% in uninfected.
Peripheral Venous Catheter BSI Rates in 204 ICUs across 57 Hospitals in India
Rosenthal VD, Pandya N, et al. · American Journal of Infection Control, 2020 · 19 cities of India
Six-year prospective INICC study finding PVCR-BSI rates in Indian ICUs significantly higher than industrialized country benchmarks — highlighting the need for structured infection prevention programs.
Device-Associated Infection Rates in 20 Cities of India, 2004–2013: INICC Findings
Mehta Y, Pandya N, Rosenthal VD, et al. · Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2016 · 40 hospitals, 236,700 patients
Decade-long INICC surveillance study from India reporting CLABSI, VAP, and CAUTI rates — the foundational dataset establishing HAI burden in Indian ICUs and the case for systematic infection control.
Publication data sourced from PubMed / NCBI. Full citation details available on each journal page.