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First Responders Tackle Infection Control and Prevention ChallengesHow did first responders and firefighters navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath? Two firefighters/EMTs describe what that time was like for them.
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The Heavy Hitters: Three Essentials for Exam Room Infection PreventionGloves, masks, and surface disinfectants are infection prevention powerhouses. Equip your practice with these essentials to protect patients and staff this cold and influenza (flu) season.
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The Clean Bite: Think Twice Before Closing Your Lips Around That Little Suction ThingIt’s a familiar request at the dentist—“close your lips around the suction.” But that small act could expose you to backflow contamination from previous patients. This first article in a brand new column by Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, explores the unseen risks of dental suction devices—and why patients should pause before obeying.
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Pharmacists Have Delivered During the COVID-19 PandemicGetting to know community pharmacists—in fact developing a professional rapport with those pharmacists—should be on an infection preventionist’s to-do list.
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Physicians Sound Alarm: Vaccine Misinformation and Policy Failures Threaten US Public HealthIn 2025, vaccine science is thriving—but trust is faltering. ICT and Medical Economics convene experts to examine policy shifts, hesitancy, and the path forward through evidence and empathy.
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How To Help Prevent Stinging Pests in Your FacilityMedical facilities must consider stinging pests and the infections that they can cause when maintaining their grounds to protect their patients and staff.
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Bacterial Transmission in Anesthesia Work Areas Explains Surgical Site InfectionsA recent study offers potential solutions to the frequent occurrence of surgical site infections, despite the sterile environment of surgical fields.
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The Impact of Operating Room (OR) Traffic on Infection Risk: Reducing Movement to Improve Patient SafetyReducing surgical site infections goes beyond sterile technique—factors like OR traffic, PPE, and workflow interruptions significantly impact infection risk and patient outcomes.
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CDC Strategies Preventing Hospital-Onset C difficile Effectiveness Inconclusive in TestingHospitals using CDC prevention strategies had different incidences of hospital-associated Clostridioides difficile infection compared to those that didn't, but the reasons are not necessarily the strategies themselves.
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Infection Prevention Matters in Heart MattersSilent threats lurk within—heart infections can stem from unnoticed bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Infection preventionists hold the power to stop these hidden killers before they strike.
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Infections in Hospitals Are Rising—The Nose Is a Primary SourceRates of health care-associated infections rose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigators have found that often the infections came from the patients themselves. But how?
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The Role Infection Preventionists Play in Thwarting Surgical Site InfectionsWith 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
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IPs Play Hidden Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship ProgramsThe increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance, exacerbated by the pandemic, underscores the importance of the infection preventionist as an active member of the antimicrobial stewardship program.
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The Latest on Candida auris: Updates, Challenges, and Prevention StrategiesStay informed on the growing threat of Candida auris with expert insights on its multidrug-resistance, clinical manifestations, and effective prevention strategies for health care settings.
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Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.
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Beyond the Surface: Tackling the Sterilization Challenges of Flexible EndoscopesFlexible endoscopes revolutionized modern medicine—but their complex design poses persistent sterilization challenges. With mounting infection risks and emerging innovations, experts are rethinking how to clean and safeguard one of health care’s most indispensable tools.
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COVID-19 Spread: Droplets or Particles? It’s Not an Either/OrRecent research into COVID-19 suggests that health care systems need to move beyond the idea that pathogen spread happens either via droplets or aerosolized particles. Patients can generate the full range of respiratory particles.
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Without an Engaged Community, Infection Prevention Can FlounderCoupling risk communication and effective engagement with the community can provide opportunities to change behavior and shape awareness of basic practices that can break the chain of transmission for many diseases.
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The Critical Role of Rapid Diagnostics in Antibiotic StewardshipRapid diagnostics enhance patient outcomes by enabling prompt, targeted treatments, reducing inappropriate antibiotic use, and combating antimicrobial resistance through informed clinical decisions and stewardship programs.
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Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free SterilizationInvisible yet deadly, endotoxins evade traditional sterilization methods, posing significant risks during routine surgeries. Understanding and addressing their threat is critical for patient safety.
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Discouraged or Determined: How Politics Is Reshaping Public Health's Next GenerationAs federal cuts reshape public health, students nationwide are reacting with fear, frustration, and renewed resolve as they face an uncertain future in the field.
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Nurses and Infection Preventionists: An Integral PartnershipInfection preventionists and perioperative nurses should collaborate to track and share infection rate data and participate in interdisciplinary workgroups to emphasize patient safety amid burnout and staffing and supply shortages.
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Ultrasound in Percutaneous Procedures: One Size Does Not Fit All for ReprocessingAccurate device information and proper sterilization or disinfection are crucial to ensure safety during ultrasound procedures.
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Understanding AAMI ST108:2023: Essential Guide to New Water Quality Standards in Health CareWater, essential in health care, from hygiene to medical procedures. AAMI's ST108 sets new standards, vital for patient safety and equipment integrity.
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FDA Places Clinical Hold on Novavax COVID-19-Influenza Combination Vaccine Due to Adverse EventNovavax’s COVID-19-Influenza Combination vaccine faces a clinical hold after a trial participant developed motor neuropathy, pending further investigation by the FDA.
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Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care: Leveraging McGeer and Loeb Criteria for Better OutcomesAntibiotic stewardship in long-term care facilities relies on McGeer and Loeb criteria to guide infection surveillance and appropriate prescribing, ensuring better outcomes for residents and reducing resistance.
