Bug of the Month: Trust Me, I Pose No Threat to You at All

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, March 2022, (Vol. 26, No. 2)
Volume 26
Issue 2

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare 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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Diversity Can Be Best Ally for Infection Preventionists
Bug of the Month: Trust Me, I Pose No Threat to You at All
Bug of the Month: Trust Me, I Pose No Threat to You at All
When COVID Turns 2: Infection Preventionists Take Stock
When COVID Turns 2: Infection Preventionists Take Stock
Long COVID Will Linger Even After the Pandemic Leaves
Long COVID Will Linger Even After the Pandemic Leaves
Flu or Omicron? Diagnosis Must be Done Quickly
Flu or Omicron? Diagnosis Must be Done Quickly
Infection Control in Outpatient Settings: Old Challenges, New Realities
Infection Control in Outpatient Settings: Old Challenges, New Realities
Make Personal Protective Equipment Fit Sterile Processing
Make Personal Protective Equipment Fit Sterile Processing
Infection Preventionists Swamped with Questions During COVID-19 in 2020
Infection Preventionists Swamped with Questions During COVID-19 in 2020
COVID-19 Reinfections in Early Stage of Pandemic Examined
COVID-19 Reinfections in Early Stage of Pandemic Examined
Mask Fit Testing Experiment Uncovers Different Levels of Protection
Mask Fit Testing Experiment Uncovers Different Levels of Protection
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