The Trump administration terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which provided guidelines on infection control in health care facilities. The termination aligns with President Donald Trump’s directive to reduce the federal workforce, affecting vital infection control practices across the country.
Dr. Anurag Malani expressed concern that the termination may freeze the committee’s guidelines, which had not been updated since 2007, jeopardizing infection control practices.
Members fear that the guidelines may not evolve as scientific research progresses, signaling a loss of important lessons learned from COVID-19.
