Bug of the Month: I’m Downright Nasty And Clever to Boot

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, September 2020 (Vol. 24 No. 06)
Volume 24
Issue 07

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made hand hygiene all the rage. That’s too bad. Because hand hygiene doesn’t only help to slow the spread of COVID-19, but a slew of other dirty bugs, as well.

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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Contact Tracing for COVID-19? Infection Preventionists Can Get it Done
Contact Tracing for COVID-19? Infection Preventionists Can Get it Done
Bug of the Month: I’m Downright Nasty And Clever to Boot
Bug of the Month: I’m Downright Nasty And Clever to Boot
During COVID, Telehealth Can Be an Infection Preventionist's Friend
During COVID, Telehealth Can Be an Infection Preventionist's Friend
Continuously Active Disinfectants Can Keep COVID at Bay
Continuously Active Disinfectants Can Keep COVID at Bay
Revamp Standard Precautions for Infection Preventionists
Revamp Standard Precautions for Infection Preventionists
HAIs Didn’t Go Away When COVID-19 Came Along
HAIs Didn’t Go Away When COVID-19 Came Along
Q&A: COVID Presents Unique Challenges to NICUs
Q&A: COVID Presents Unique Challenges to NICUs
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