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Personal Protective Equipment
The Infection Control Today® personal protective equipment page offers written and video content on the proper use and—during the time of COVID-19 surges—reuse of PPE, including masks, respirators, gloves, gowns, face shields, goggles, and more. What are the proper donning and doffing methods? How long can PPE be extended? How are these items decontaminated? What comprises proper fit testing? Our experts will tell you.
Weekly Rounds: Bug of the Month: I Am Hiding in the Dirt, HAI Incident Increases, and More
May 27, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 27.
Weekly Rounds: CLABSI Prevention, IP Experts Recommend Updates, and More
May 20, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 20.
When Should Universal Masking in Health Care Settings for COVID-19 Be Discontinued?
May 18, 2022
A comprehensive look at whether mask wearing is beneficial for both SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses spread by airborne particles and respiratory droplets.
Infection Prevention Experts Recommend Sweeping Updates
May 18, 2022
A new comprehensive article lays out best practice guidelines for 14 areas of infection prevention and control.
Weekly Rounds: C diff and Candida auris Recontamination, Disrupting HAI Transmission, and More
May 06, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 6.
Weekly Rounds: HSPA Conference Highlights, Getting Managerial Buy-In and More
April 29, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 29.
Stopping Pathogen Transmission in the Sterile Processing Department Starts With PPE
April 25, 2022
Halting transmission of infectious pathogens in the sterile processing department hinges on proper personal protective equipment, proper hand hygiene, and proper cough and sneeze etiquette.
Current Data Are Not Conclusive That Masks are Required in Non-pandemic Settings
April 18, 2022
However, a large-scale randomized controlled trial in health care is needed.
Weekly Rounds: Disinfecting N95s, AORN and SHEA Conference Coverage, and More
April 15, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 15.
Protecting Children From COVID-19 Had Unintended Negative Consequences
April 13, 2022
Despite some benefits, challenges continue with implemented mitigation strategies for children and IPs.