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Infection Control Today spoke with Carol McLay, DrPH, RN, CIC, an infection prevention consultant in Lexington, Ky. who authored the chapter on "Laundry, Patient Linens, Textiles and Uniforms" in the APIC Text. She provides her insights on proper healthcare textiles handling as well as the role that infection preventionists can play in the education and training of laundry services personnel regarding bloodborne pathogen-exposure prevention.

Infection Control Today surveyed infection preventionists regarding their opinions on key issues related to environmental hygiene and surface disinfection. This report presents the survey findings through charts and graphs as a quick snapshot of infection preventionists' perspectives and practices relating to surface cleaning and disinfection.

A single protein may tip the balance between ridding the body of a dangerous virus and enduring life-long chronic infection, according to a report appearing in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.