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Infection Control Today

  • Infection Control Today, Dec 2019 (Vol. 23 No. 10)
  • Volume 23
  • Issue 10

December 2019 Bug of the Month

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

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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Articles in this issue

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Exploring CDC Guideline Updates for Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel

almost 7 years ago

Enhanced Barrier Precautions: A New Approach to Preventing the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Nursing Homes

almost 7 years ago

On High Alert: How Infection Prevention Changes in Outbreak and Exposure Situations

almost 7 years ago

Disinfecting Duodenoscopes: Does the Method Make a Difference?

almost 7 years ago

UV Disinfection Tackles MRSA-What About C difficile?

almost 7 years ago

A Case of Serial Transmission of NDM-1 Klebsiella pneumoniae Tied to a Hospital Sink Drain

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