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.
April 12, 2022
Remembering the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, investigators study the efficacy of reusing N95 FFRs.
April 08, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 8.
March 25, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 25.
March 23, 2022
The hemodialysis setting presents a challenge for environmental cleaning and disinfection because of the demand for rapid turnover of stations.
March 22, 2022
Other nations, such as Sweden and Australia, outperformed the US metrics.
March 21, 2022
The FDA approved the Moderna vaccine as a 2-dose primary series for persons 18 years of age and older earlier this year.
March 18, 2022
Summary: Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 18.
March 16, 2022
Ratings, ownership, and prior infection control citations of facilities were not consistent outcome indicators.
March 14, 2022
Pfizer CEO, Albert Bourla, said in nationally televised interview that it is necessary to fend off waning protection.
March 14, 2022
Multiple studies and reports show that masks in schools are effective, safe, and necessary because COVID-19 is not going away.