Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending February 4.
Here are 5 highlights from ICT®’s wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
Getting a Head Start on Treating Long COVID
Jamie Seltzer, the director of scientific and medical outreach for #MEAction: “We have so much history—recent history as well as 100 years ago—to tell us that it would be incredibly unusual and atypical if SARS-CoV-2 were the only viral infection that did not lead to post-viral complications.”
“Stealth Omicron” Starting to Get Noticed, Setting Off Some Alarms
Initial data suggest that it appears to be more infectious than even the highly infectious original Omicron variant.
Long COVID Will Linger Even After the Pandemic Leaves
Many people suffer from long COVID, and since COVID-19 is a fairly recent development experts aren’t sure what “long” means exactly. Weeks? Months? Years? A lifetime?
Not Enough PPE? Print Some Out
A public/private enterprise taps into the entrepreneurial urge that will hopefully help the United States avoid the disastrous shortages of personal protective equipment that deviled the health care system in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When COVID Turns 2: Infection Preventionists Take Stock
As we approach year 3, the contribution made by infection preventionists in battling this pandemic needs to be appreciated more.
Adaptive Clothing Innovations for Medical Treatments: A Journey to Enhance Patient Care
June 18th 2024Chaitenya Razdan, CEO and founder of Care+Wear, discusses the development of adaptive clothing for patients with PICC lines and NICU infants, focusing on comfort, dignity, and infection prevention.
Tracking Pathogen Contamination in a New Children’s Outpatient Pulmonary Clinic
June 17th 2024A study at the 2024 APIC conference observed MRSA and Pseudomonas contamination in a new children's outpatient pulmonary clinic during construction and after patient use, highlighting significant infection risks.
Our Understanding of Immune Issues Is Evolving: Here Are 5 Reasons Why
June 14th 2024Recent medical advances include RNA vaccine technology, enhanced understanding of immune dysregulation, improved inter-specialty communication, deeper insights into inflammation, and recognition of biological complexity.
Strategies to Prevent Infection During Childbirth: Vaginal vs Cesarean Delivery
June 13th 2024Infection prevention during childbirth, via vaginal or cesarean delivery, is crucial for maternal and neonatal health. Strategies include strict hygiene, sterile techniques, and antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce postpartum infection risks.