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Prevention
The Infection Control Today® prevention page contains news and information on the latest updates on all facets of infection prevention. From vaccinations and immunizations to controlling air and water flow in a health care system, preventing infections falls not only on the IP staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.
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.
Some HAI Incident Increases Continued Into Second Year of COVID-19
May 25, 2022
Device-associated HAIs were likely impacted by the continued alteration of hospital practices that occurred throughout the pandemic.
The OR: A Prime Target for Pathogens
May 24, 2022
To reduce the risk of surgical-site infection, utilize evidence-based interventions and give feedback to clinicians on bacterial transmission using Staphylococcus aureus as a marker.
A Pandemic Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding of Transmission
May 24, 2022
The bugs are winning, but only because we are letting them.
Does Daily Hydrogen Peroxide Antisepsis Protect Against COVID-19?
May 24, 2022
Regardless of vaccination status, health care workers were protected with daily and regular hydrogen peroxide antisepsis.
Rhinovirus Infections Decreased—But Did Not Vanish—During Pandemic
May 23, 2022
However, respiratory HAVIs continued to be reported, despite elevated prevention practices, leaving young, susceptible patients threatened.
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.
Top 5 Barriers to Hand Hygiene Compliance Stem From Inconvenience
May 19, 2022
Despite various techniques that health care facilities use to facilitate 100% hand hygiene compliance from their health care workers, barriers still must be overcome.
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.