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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 infection prevention staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.
How We Can Wage a Smarter Defense Against Future Pandemics
December 07, 2022
Vaccines are one of the best weapons scientists have against pandemics. What can scientists and medical professionals do to prepare better vaccines for the next pandemic?
Ambulatory Infection Preventionists: Providing the Resource
December 06, 2022
Ambulatory health care facilities deserve infection prevention and control resources with the preparedness to address the unique complexities of their health care setting.
ICT’s Product Locator: December 2022
December 05, 2022
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.
Weekly Rounds: 50% Decrease in C difficile, Top Stories of 2022, and More
December 04, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending December 2, 2022
How to Address Concerns About the Influenza Vaccine
December 02, 2022
Reluctance to receive the influenza vaccine continues despite years-long campaigns to increase vaccination rates. William Schaffner, MD, speaks to ICT® about how health care workers can respond to the most common questions and assure of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
The Fight Continues: World AIDS Day 2022
December 01, 2022
Infection Control Today® observes the 34th annual World AIDS Day by speaking to Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD, and looking back at what has been done and what the world still needs to do to fight HIV/AIDS.
Hand Hygiene Adherence in the Operating Theater: Data From the Netherlands
December 01, 2022
The study's investigators noted that adequate hand hygiene in the OT by nonsterile health care workers and surgeons is vital to prevent post-operative wound infections.
International Sharps Safety Awareness Month: One User's Life-Long Experience
December 01, 2022
A long-time user of sharps tells of his challenges with and gratitude for sharps.
Recounting the Top IPC Stories of 2022
November 30, 2022
A summary of the top stories of 2022, and what to look for in the new year.
New Research Demonstrates a 50% Decrease in Hospital-Onset C difficile Infections
November 30, 2022
Any decrease in the devastation of Clostridioides difficile is welcomed, but an investigative team brought the numbers down by 50%. See what control measures they used.