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.

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Hot Topics with Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC

IPC Today Hot Topics for April 17, 2025: WHO Member States, Measles, H5N1, and More

By Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC

April 17th 2025

This week’s Infection Control Today’s Hot Topics in IPC discusses the latest in the measles outbreak, H5N1 in cattle herds, and more.

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

Telehealth and Home Care: Reducing Infection Risks for High-Risk Patients

By Lesley Barton

April 17th 2025

Charles Vickery, Jr, MSN, RN, CIC, CRCST, is the infection prevention supervisor at AdventHealth Celebration; and Nicholas DeStefano, BSN, RN, CNOR

Collaboration in Action: How One Hospital Stopped a Neurosurgical Infection Outbreak

By Tori Whitacre Martonicz

April 16th 2025

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IP LifeLine: Soft Power, Sharp Edges: Nice Gets You Nowhere…Unless You're a Man

By Matthew D. White, MPH, CIC

April 16th 2025

Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, 2025 APIC President (Photo credit: APIC)

Rebuilding Trust: How Infection Preventionists Can Lead in the Wake of Vaccine Doubt

By Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA

April 15th 2025

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Viewpoint: What To Do About ACE Inhibitors During COVID-19 Pandemic

Kevin Kavanagh, MD;Lindsay Cormier, PhD, MPH

April 7th 2020

If you are on one of these medications one should perform strict social distancing and protect yourself from contracting COVID-19.

Infection Preventionists on the Case in Seattle Children’s Hospital Aspergillus Outbreak

Frank Diamond

December 2nd 2019

They are helping the investigation into surgical site infections.

Tru D

September 30th 2019

FDA Warns Inks Used in Certain Tattoo Kits Cause Infections

August 7th 2014

Dermatologist Warns Consumers About Complications Linked to Newer Tattoo Inks

March 1st 2013

Tattooing Linked to Higher Risk of Hepatitis C

August 6th 2010

Youth, prison inmates and individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other bloodborne diseases, according to a University of British Columbia study.