Bug of the Month: Travelers Beware!

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, May/June 2024 (Vol. 28 No.3)
Volume 28
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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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How Emerging Technologies Increase Hand Hygiene Adherence and Reduce Infections
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Strategies to Prevent Infection During Childbirth: Vaginal vs Cesarean Delivery
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Updated CMS Recommendations for Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
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Overcoming Limitations in a Low-Resource Facility: Spotlight on the Navajo Nation
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