Canadian Patients Tested for Infection Caused by Reused Syringes
The Canadian Press is reporting today that as many as 2,700 former patients of the High Prairie Health Complex in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada, may need to be tested for infection after health officials uncovered the reuse of syringes to administer medication through IVs. To read the complete news item, CLICK HERE.
Source: The Canadian Press
I Was There: An Infection Preventionist on the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30th 2025Deep feelings run strong about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some beautiful art has come out of those emotions. Infection Control Today is proud to share this poem by Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC, in response to a recent article by Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC.
Unraveling a Candida auris Outbreak: Infection Control Challenges in a Burn ICU
March 19th 2025A Candida auris outbreak in a burn intensive care unit (BICU) in Illinois has highlighted the persistent challenges of infection control in high-risk health care settings. Despite rigorous containment efforts, this multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen continued to spread, underscoring the need for enhanced prevention strategies, environmental monitoring, and genomic surveillance.
