Weekly Rounds: Candida auris in Burn ICU, Updates on Long COVID, and More

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 23, 2025.

Weekly Rounds With Infection Control Today

Weekly Rounds With Infection Control Today

Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'s (ICT®) extensive coverage of the infection prevention and control field. Everything from interviews with recognized opinion leaders to news reports about infection preventionists and other health care professionals is relevant to their roles.

Unraveling a Candida auris Outbreak: Infection Control Challenges in a Burn ICU

A Candida auris outbreak in a burn intensive care unit (BICU) in Illinois has highlighted the persistent challenges of infection control in high-risk health care settings. Despite rigorous containment efforts, this multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen continued to spread, underscoring the need for enhanced prevention strategies, environmental monitoring, and genomic surveillance.

Unmasking Long COVID: Dr Noah Greenspan on Recovery, Research Gaps, and the Future of Treatment

Dr Noah Greenspan discusses the evolving understanding of long COVID, current treatment strategies, diagnostic challenges, and the critical need for research and awareness in post-viral syndromes.

IP LifeLine: Infectious Nature of Gratitude

"The greater impact of gratitude, whether localized or systemic, is to increase the opportunities for others to experience gratitude and to experience higher levels of gratitude in both personal and professional environments."

Who Are Veterinary Infection Preventionists?

Danielle Banks, a UK-based veterinary nurse, discusses the growing importance of infection prevention in animal care, tackling antimicrobial resistance, hand hygiene, and adapting human health care protocols.

The Art of Wise Leadership in Infection Control and Quality Management

Discover how wise leadership in infection control transforms challenges into opportunities, fosters teamwork, and safeguards patient safety through emotional intelligence, strategic vision, and inspiring action.

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