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|Articles|February 15, 2022

Infection Control Today

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

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

Author(s)Frank Diamond

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.

Click here to guess the March 2022 Bug of the Month!

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When COVID Turns 2: Infection Preventionists Take Stock

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Long COVID Will Linger Even After the Pandemic Leaves

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Flu or Omicron? Diagnosis Must be Done Quickly

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Infection Control in Outpatient Settings: Old Challenges, New Realities

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Make Personal Protective Equipment Fit Sterile Processing

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Infection Preventionists Swamped with Questions During COVID-19 in 2020

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COVID-19 Reinfections in Early Stage of Pandemic Examined

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Mask Fit Testing Experiment Uncovers Different Levels of Protection

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