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

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

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

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

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

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

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.