Bug of the Month: I Can Be Deadly for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

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Bug of the Month: I Can Be Deadly for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

September 17, 2020

By Frank Diamond

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, October 2020 (Vol. 24 No. 08)

Volume 24

Issue 08

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 Can Be Deadly for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

How This Vascular Access Nurse Relies on an Infection Preventionist

Infection Preventionists Need to Monitor PPE Use

Infection Preventionist Guide for Dealing With Flu and COVID-19

Why a COVID-19 Vaccine Might Not Be the Answer We’re Hoping For

Practicing Infection Prevention in Isolated Populations: How the Navajo Nation Took on COVID-19

Infection Preventionists Might be Needed in Schools

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