Bug of the Month: I’m Riding the Anti-Vax Wave in My Comeback

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, November 2020 (Vol. 24, No. 9)
Volume 24
Issue 9

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.

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Bug of the Month: I’m Riding the Anti-Vax Wave in My Comeback
Bug of the Month: I’m Riding the Anti-Vax Wave in My Comeback
Innovations Needed for Personal Protective Equipment
Innovations Needed for Personal Protective Equipment
Tracking of Healthcare-Acquired Infections Continues to Evolve
Tracking of Healthcare-Acquired Infections Continues to Evolve
Novel Initiative Keeps Nursing Home Residents Safe From COVID-19
Novel Initiative Keeps Nursing Home Residents Safe From COVID-19
Taking Aim at Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria During COVID
Taking Aim at Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria During COVID
When It Comes to COVID-19 Disinfectants: Use With Care
When It Comes to COVID-19 Disinfectants: Use With Care
Q&A: IPs Need to Get More Involved in Endoscope Disinfection
Q&A: IPs Need to Get More Involved in Endoscope Disinfection
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