Finding infections earlier is only part of the work. At IDWeek 2026, David Weber, MD, MPH, explored how broader surveillance and emerging technologies could help infection preventionists spend more time supporting safer care.
|Articles|October 22, 2013
CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog Highlights International Infection Prevention Week
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Today, on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)s Safe Healthcare Blog, Vicki G. Allen MSN, RN, CIC, shares new education and awareness tools to curb the spread of avoidable infections. Join the conversation on CDCs Safe Healthcare blog:
To mark International Infection Prevention Week, Oct. 20-26, 2013, the  Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced "Infection Prevention and You, designed for both patients and healthcare professionals to help all involved understand their role in preventing infections. Learn more about International Infection Prevention Week:
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