Bug of the Month: Water Baby

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, December 2022, (Vol. 26, No. 10)
Volume 26
Issue 10

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.

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Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic species. We encourage you to use Bug of the Month as a teaching tool to help educate healthcare personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

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LTC Facilities Face Unique Infection Control Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Artificial Intelligence Offers Advancements and Challenges in the IPC Sphere
microscopic view of water-borne bacteria
Bug of the Month: Water Baby
APIC 2022 Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization Conference.
IP in Dubai Speaks About APIC’s Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization Conference
Saskia v. Popescu presents Hot Topics in Infection Prevention
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GSK RSV Vaccine Trial Demonstrates Promising Results
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Monkeypox Outbreak: Answers for Patients
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Is an HAdV an Underrecognized Cause of Hepatitis?
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Environmental Hygiene Industry Leaders Converge to Discuss BPR Regulations
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Containing Outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a COVID-19 Ward
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