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COVID-19
The Infection Control Today® COVID-19 page brings readers the latest information and clinical updates on the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, from case counts and hospitalization rates to data on effective treatments for severe disease and the circulating viral variants.
COVID-19 Isn’t Done with Us Yet, Medical Experts Warn
July 20, 2021
The pandemic could leave in its wake a “tsunami” of chronic health conditions in younger people, including serious heart problems.
Viewpoint: CDC Continues to Bungle COVID-19 Response
July 20, 2021
We need to have a paradigm shift in the way we view this virus, planning and implementing strategies to allow us to live with an endemic pathogen.
Exploring the Potential of Ultraviolet Light Disinfection
July 16, 2021
Ashish Mathur, PhD: “Today, there are no uniform industry standards to evaluate the efficacy of UVC devices. The onus is up to the infection preventionist to make sure and confirm that whatever claims have been made for the device are being substantiated by clinical evidence and third-party testing.”
Young Female Health Care Workers Dubbed Most Likely to be Vaccine Hesitant
July 16, 2021
Female health care workers under 30 years old are the most likely group to hesitate about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a study concludes.
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today®: Vaccine Mandates, FDA Pushed, Delta Surge
July 16, 2021
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending July 16.
COVID-19 Case Counts Surge in 46 States
July 14, 2021
New COVID-19 cases in the country are at least 10% higher this week than they were last week. They’ve risen in 46 states, and in 31 states, new cases of SARS-CoV-2 are at least 50% higher.
Stage May be Set for Next COVID-19 Surge
July 13, 2021
Beating back infection is a numbers game: viruses against antibodies. If the virus changes its armor so the antibodies cannot attach, it develops an advantage. However, it can also produce viruses which are more efficient at attaching to and invading cells, or simply just produce a lot more viruses, overwhelming the system.
Infectious Disease Organizations: Health Care Workers Must be Vaccinated
July 13, 2021
Seven leading organizations representing health care professionals who routinely battle infections issued a joint statement today saying that COVID-19 vaccinations for health care workers should be mandatory.
Calls Mount for Full FDA Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines
July 12, 2021
That the COVID-19 vaccines operate under emergency use authorization has been cited as the main reason for the vaccine hesitancy that could lead to a Delta variant surge in the United States.
Gathering Storm: Future Without Antibiotics Is Coming at Us
July 09, 2021
Heather Saunders MPH, RN, CIC: “I think [infection preventionists] really need to be aware of what the efforts are at their state health departments and how they can collaborate with those efforts. IPs need to also have their own surveillance systems in place. They need to know what they’re looking for.”