Diversity Can Be Best Ally for Infection Preventionists
Perspectives from a diversity of health care workers improve the care and outcomes of patients.
Bug of the Month: Trust Me, I Pose No Threat to You at All
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.
When COVID Turns 2: Infection Preventionists Take Stock
As we approach year 3, the contribution made by infection preventionists in battling this pandemic needs to be appreciated more.
Long COVID Will Linger Even After the Pandemic Leaves
Many people suffer from long COVID, and since COVID-19 is a fairly recent development experts aren’t sure what “long” means exactly. Weeks? Months? Years? A lifetime?
Flu or Omicron? Diagnosis Must be Done Quickly
The highly transmissible and dominant Omicron variant of COVID-19 places added pressure on infection preventionists and other clinicians to determine just what they’re dealing with.
Infection Control in Outpatient Settings: Old Challenges, New Realities
Outpatient settings are not like inpatient settings. They have unique requirements and circumstances, including those related to infection prevention and control.
Make Personal Protective Equipment Fit Sterile Processing
The successful combination of products and the adoption and application of science-based practices will help the sterile processing profession rise above challenges to protecting frontline technicians.
Infection Preventionists Swamped with Questions During COVID-19 in 2020
Before COVID-19, the infection prevention department got a median of 71 calls a month. When COVID-19 struck, that rose to 368 a month, with 50% of calls concerning isolation precautions, the study states.
COVID-19 Reinfections in Early Stage of Pandemic Examined
CDC investigators looked at what might cause reinfections during the first wave of the pandemic.
Mask Fit Testing Experiment Uncovers Different Levels of Protection
Earloop toggles or a mask brace made for a better seal and enhanced the fit of medical masks. The mask brace “significantly improved” how cloth masks fit.
