Prevention

Live attenuated influenza vaccine particles were released into a closed room to measure how many particles would get through the HVAC system.

Masking during airline travel was halted yesterday by a federal judge, while other places, like Philadelphia, have re-implemented masking mandates.

With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.

One class of antibiotics being investigated is fluoroquinolones, but others will be studied soon.

However, a large-scale randomized controlled trial in health care is needed.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 15.

Patient pressure is a key driver of primary care providers to prescribe antibiotics.

Despite some benefits, challenges continue with implemented mitigation strategies for children and IPs. 

Remembering the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, investigators study the efficacy of reusing N95 FFRs.

Susan “Suzy” Scott, MSN, RN, WOC Nurse, also speaks to Infection Control Today® about incident tracking and electronic medical records.

After an Expo like no other, Dennis looks forward to the 70th year of advocacy for perioperative nurses.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 8.

From 2014 to 2021, continued FDA reports have shown multidrug-resistant bacteria contaminating 6 types of endoscopes have had fatal consequences.

Evidence shows the BA.2 variant is more infectious and virulent than the Omicron variant.

The letter comes after a year of reprocessing validation testing and a voluntary medical device recall.

The contamination was found during another study that involved culturing surfaces before and after routine daily cleaning/disinfection.

A recent study's results also could indicate how other vaccinations, including COVID-19 and pneumonia, affect patients.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 1.

The COVID-19 pandemic strengthened the relationship between infection preventionists and clinicians, but how can both parties ensure continued collaboration?

The FDA authorized a second booster for both Pfizer and Moderna vaccination recipients 4 months after first booster shot.

Rethinking the application of air disinfection in the era of COVID-19.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 25.

Investigators concluded that HCPs can safely return to work after 7 days of quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 on days 5 to 7.

The dose is half the antigen amount for adults but with similar amount of titers.

The hemodialysis setting presents a challenge for environmental cleaning and disinfection because of the demand for rapid turnover of stations.