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|Articles|January 21, 2020

Infection Control Today

  • Infection Control Today January/February 2020 Vol. 24 No. 1
  • Volume 24
  • Issue 1

January/February 2020 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

over 6 years ago

Tackling Respiratory Illnesses During the Flu Season Takes Persistence, Time

over 6 years ago

Post-Operative Strategies for Reducing Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section

over 6 years ago

How Infection Preventionists and Hospital Administrators Can Tackle 2 New Superbugs on the CDC’s Urgent List

over 6 years ago

Preparing for Special Pathogens: An IP Perspective

over 6 years ago

Copper Beds Vastly Cut Down on Amount of Surface Bacteria

over 6 years ago

Informatics Can Get Patients More Involved and Help Hospitals Provide Better Care

almost 7 years ago

A Conversation With Kevin Kavanagh, MD: Infection Preventionists Are Underutilized and Underappreciated

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