U.S. Surgeon General Addresses Preserving Antibiotics on CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog
Today, on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Safe Healthcare Blog, Acting U.S. Surgeon General Rear Adm. Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH, reinforces the need for antibiotic stewardship programs in every hospital nationwide. His comments come as the CDC has released a report calling for improved prescribing practices in hospitals. Read more at: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare
Watch CDC director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, on The Doctor’s Channel discussing specific ways hospitals can improve prescribing practices: http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/collections/vital-signs/antibiotic-resistance-in-hospitals/
Happy Hand Hygiene Day! Rethinking Glove Use for Safer, Cleaner, and More Ethical Health Care
May 5th 2025Despite their protective role, gloves are often misused in health care settings—undermining hand hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening environmental impact. Alexandra Peters, PhD, points out that this misuse deserves urgent attention, especially today, World Hand Hygiene Day.
I Was There: An Infection Preventionist on the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30th 2025Deep feelings run strong about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some beautiful art has come out of those emotions. Infection Control Today is proud to share this poem by Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC, in response to a recent article by Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC.
