The Infection Control Today® prevention page contains news and information on the latest updates on all facets of infection prevention. From vaccinations and immunizations to controlling air and water flow in a health care system, preventing infections falls not only on the infection prevention staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.
May 8th 2024
Learn the basics of the critical role of proper disinfection and sterilization in health care settings, addressing key considerations, best practices, challenges, and future trends.
Medical Crossfire®: Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Shingles – Are You Leveraging Guideline Based Care?
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Understanding RSV: What You Need to Know to Prevent and Treat Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Your Patients
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Understanding the Infection Burden and Anticipating the Impact of Vaccines
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Medical Crossfire®: Which Patients with Hematologic Malignancies are at Risk for Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)… and How Can We Leverage Evidence to Improve Their Outcomes?
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease — Individualizing Vaccine Recommendations in Adolescent Populations
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AI-Driven Predictive Analytics: Transforming Drug Development
January 15th 2024VeriSIM Life, a health care technology company, utilizes AI to forecast drug candidates' clinical success, accelerating development and reducing costs. Founder and CEO, Jo Varshney, discusses successful applications, challenges, privacy standards, and advice for leveraging AI in health care operations.
Revolutionary Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Treatment: A Possible Breakthrough with Recce 327
January 11th 2024With gonorrhea's rising antibiotic resistance, Recce 327 by Recce Pharmaceuticals emerges as a game-changer, showing 99% efficacy in preclinical trials and promising potential against antibiotic-resistant bacteria globally.
SHEA/IDSA/APIC Answer to Diekema, et al, Study on Prevention of MRSA Infection and Transmission
January 9th 2024Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America/Infectious Diseases Society of America/Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology answer Diekema, et al, about MRSA prevention strategies.
Exploring the Impact of Limited English Proficiency on Sepsis Mortality Rates
January 4th 2024In a study released today on sepsis patients, limited English proficiency (LEP) didn't show a significant overall mortality link. However, LEP patients in the non-Hispanic White subgroup faced higher mortality rates.
Differences in Attitudes Toward COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines Revealed by Hesitancy Trends
January 3rd 2024Survey shows people think the influenza vaccine is safer than the COVID-19 vaccine. This is concerning as COVID-19 is more prevalent and hospitalizes more people. This could result in low vaccine uptake.
COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza: A Comparative Analysis Reveals Alarming Trends
January 2nd 2024Results of a study by Yan Xie and colleagues highlight the severe impact of COVID-19, with higher death rates, increased risks of long-term complications, and greater infectivity compared to seasonal influenza.
Mastering Infection Prevention in Hospital Kitchens: A Guide
January 2nd 2024Hospital kitchens play a critical role in infection prevention, focusing on safe food handling from receiving to serving. Proper vetting of food vendors, temperature control, storage, and hygiene are essential to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety.
Ensuring Safe Journeys: Infection Prevention in Public Transportation
December 27th 2023While public transportation offers convenience and accessibility, it is crucial to remain mindful of the potential presence of germs, emphasizing the importance of adopting infection prevention measures during travel times.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Diagnosis in Health Care
December 22nd 2023AI is helping health care professionals during the pandemic by improving accuracy and patient safety in radiology and disease prediction. Despite concerns about job replacement and misuse, AI promises to enhance health care accessibility, affordability, and accuracy.
Pure Science: Bleach Study’s Author Discusses Research on Eliminating C difficile on Soft Surfaces
December 21st 2023After pushback on social media, Tina Joshi, PhD, spoke with Infection Control Today to clarify and explain her study, her lifelong research, and what she hopes IPs and other IPC personnel can take from them.
Announcing the 2023 Infection Control Today Educator of the Year Award Recipient: Sharon Ward-Fore
December 15th 2023Infection Control Today is proud to announce the winner of the Infection Control Today Educator of the Year Award: Sharon Ward-Fore, MS, BS, MT(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC. Listen to the announcement and interview with the winner.