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Infection Control Today

  • Infection Control Today, May/June 2025 (Vol. 29 No.3)
  • Volume 29
  • Issue 3

Bug of the Month: No Vaccine. No Warning. Just Me

The Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens that are clinically important in today's health care facilities.

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.

Click here to guess the May/June 2025 Bug of the Month!

Articles in this issue

about 1 year ago

A Comparative Analysis of Sterilization Techniques: Steam, Ethylene Oxide, and Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma

about 1 year ago

A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings

over 1 year ago

Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital Infection Control

over 1 year ago

The Clean Bite: Think Twice Before Closing Your Lips Around That Little Suction Thing

over 1 year ago

Redefining Material Compatibility in Sterilization: Insights From AAMI TIR17:2024

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