Clean Hospitals President Alexandra Peters, PhD, explains how training, meaningful support, and stronger collaboration with infection prevention teams can empower environmental services staff and strengthen patient safety.
News|Articles|July 21, 2023
- Infection Control Today, June 2023, (Vol. 27 No. 5)
- Volume 27
- Issue 5
Bug of the Month: Keep Your Fingers Out of Your Mouth!
Author(s)Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC
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 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.
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