Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

January/February 2020 Bug of the Month

Rebecca Leach, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, speaks to Infection Control Today about dealing with respiratory illnesses during the flu season.

Tackling Respiratory Illnesses During the Flu Season Takes Persistence, Time 

Post-Operative Strategies for Reducing Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section 

Both C. auris and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter are quite hardy in the environment. It takes a lot to control spread.

How Infection Preventionists and  Hospital Administrators Can Tackle 2  New Superbugs on the CDC’s Urgent List 

Although the odds of another patient with EVD walking into your emergency department are slim, wouldn’t you rather be prepared?

Preparing for Special Pathogens: An IP Perspective

On average, copper beds harbored 94% fewer bacteria than conventional beds.

Copper Beds Vastly  Cut Down on Amount  of Surface Bacteria 

Informatics can support patients at all stages of their experience by increasing awareness of UEs, encouraging intervention and resolution, detecting and managing invisible harms [such as emotional trauma], and reducing barriers and sharing report updates.

Infection Control Today January/February 2020 Vol. 24 No. 1