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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Outbreak Detection, Patient Protection: The Legal Upside of Genomics in Infection Prevention

May 21st 2025

A string of infections following routine knee surgeries in Tennessee has escalated into litigation, raising questions about how—and when—health care facilities should detect outbreaks. As genomic surveillance gains traction in infection prevention, some fear it could increase legal risk. In reality, it may offer hospitals their strongest legal defense.

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WHO's 2024 Global Report: Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Programs at the Facility Level

May 20th 2025

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Defends His Policies and "Restructuring" of HHS

May 16th 2025

Sterile Processing Perspectives with Marjorie Wall, EDBA, MLOS, MS, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSSBB
Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free Sterilization

May 16th 2025

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