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September 28th 2012
Public Health Experts Get Vaccinated, Urge Importance of Influenza Vaccines at NFID News Conference

Public health officials and medical experts practiced what they preach by getting vaccinated against influenza during a National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) news conference Sept. 27. Urging the public to follow suit, experts cautioned that influenza is unpredictable and that last years mild season is not necessarily an indication of what can be expected in 2012-2013 and, even during mild seasons, flu takes a serious toll.

September 28th 2012

Study Reveals Wide Discrepancy in MDRO Surveillance Among ICUs

September 25th 2012

U.S. Workers Risk Eye Injuries by Not Wearing Required Protection

September 20th 2012

Tips for PPE Usage, Compliance

September 19th 2012

New Tools Help Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities Track and Prevent Infections

A Journey of Elimination of CLABSIs and MDROs

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to negatively impact the worlds healthcare systems. With continued threats of pandemics, bioterrorism, and evolving multi-drug resistant microorganisms, Infection preventionists face conflicting priorities and must prioritize and streamline processes. In the United States, sadly 1 in 20 patients receiving care in hospitals will contract an HAI. Most HAIs originate from one of three common sources: contaminated hands of the healthcare provider and/or patient, contaminated environmental surfaces, or the contaminated skin of the patient.