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Infection Control Today

  • Infection Control Today, January/February 2024 (Vol. 28 No. 1)
  • Volume 28
  • Issue 1

Bug of the Month: I'm Preventable, but I'm Resurging

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

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care 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 health care personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

Click here to guess the January/February 2024 Bug of the Month!

Articles in this issue

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ICT's Product Locator: January/February 2024

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The Benefits of Achieving Certifications and Training in the Field of Infection Prevention

over 2 years ago

Prevention of Prenatal Infectious Disease

over 2 years ago

Weekly Rounds: Care Coordination Is Too Complex, Operating Room Traffic, Diabetes, and More

over 2 years ago

The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Ambulatory Care Settings

over 2 years ago

Weekly Rounds: Round Table on Burnout, Climate Change and Infectious Diseases, and More

over 2 years ago

Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Insights and Strategies for Resilience

over 2 years ago

Infection Prevention in Low-Resource Settings: 
Two Infection Preventionists Consult in East Africa

over 2 years ago

Weekly Rounds: Navigating AAMI ST91, Updates on HICPAC, and More

over 2 years ago

Navigating AAMI ST91: Enhancing Patient Safety in Endoscope Processing

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