HAIs

The Infection Control Today® health care-acquired infections (HAIs) page presents updates on the latest techniques and strategies in the never-ending battle between infection preventionists and HAIs. Focusing on the latest in medical literature, we also present perspectives from the top infection preventionists and other medical experts in the country about how to put the growing knowledge of HAIs into use in the everyday world of infection prevention. Articles and videos often focus on methods to contain and control pathogens and multidrug-resistant organisms from spreading within the health care system.

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Shannon Simmons, DHSc, MPH, AL-CIP, CIC, MLS (ASCP)
Partners in Prevention: Elevating EVS Roles in Infection Control at Exchange 2025

June 9th 2025

Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility, but environmental services (EVS) professionals are often overlooked. At AHE’s Exchange25, Shannon Simmons, DHSc, is on a mission to change that.

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Bug of the Month: No Vaccine. No Warning. Just Me

June 6th 2025

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Far UV-C Light Shows Promise for Decontaminating Medical Equipment in Clinical Settings

June 4th 2025

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Undermining Public Health: The Consequences of RFK Jr.’s Agenda

May 30th 2025

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CDC Changes Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children and Pregnant Women

May 28th 2025

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