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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.

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Remembering the COVID-19 Lockdown  (Adobe Stock)
I Was There: An Infection Preventionist on the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 30th 2025

Deep feelings run strong about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some beautiful art has come out of those emotions. Infection Control Today is proud to share this poem by Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC, in response to a recent article by Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC.

Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC  (Image credit: author)
I Was There: A Public Health Worker’s Response to the COVID.gov Rewrite

April 20th 2025

Lesley Barton is the National Clinical and Training Manager at Bunzl & AMHC.  (Image credit: Author)
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