This last week of 2022, Infection Control Today® reviews the most popular articles. Here are the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd most popular.
Infection Control Today® (ICT®) strives all year to give you the best, most helpful information to do your job. Starting with the tenth most popular article, we will countdown the Top 10 most popular articles ICT® posted in 2022.
Here we continue our countdown with the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd most popular articles ICT® posted in 2022.
4th Most Popular: Contamination of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Transducers Alarms Key Clinician
Using ultrasound transducers is often necessary in the emergency department, but too often the proper procedures to protect against health care-associated infections are not followed, and clinicians are worried.
3rd Most Popular: Candida auris Rapidly Recontaminates Surfaces Around Patients’ Beds Despite Cleaning and Disinfection
Candida auris environmental contamination is unlikely to be adequately controlled because re-contamination occurs within hours after disinfection.
2nd Most Popular: The FDA Issues Urgent Warning About Karl Storz Endoscopes Reprocessing Methods
The letter comes after a year of reprocessing validation testing and a voluntary medical device recall.
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.