Knowledge Is Infectious is dedicated to the provision and exchange of information on the control and eradication of nosocomial infections. Designed to promote open dialogue among infection prevention and control professionals, hospital administration executives, physicians and other health care professionals, the site is maintained and operated by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

APIC’s mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association’s more than 11,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health care settings around the globe, and include nurses, epidemiologists, physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health practitioners. APIC advances its mission through education, research, collaboration, public policy, practice guidance and credentialing.

The organization, which is based in Washington, DC, is led by an elected board of members who volunteer their time and expertise.