Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending August 12.
Here are 5 highlights from ICT®’s wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
CDC Radically Cuts COVID-19 Guidelines Right as School Year Begins: Not All Experts Approve
Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD, infectious disease expert, and a former director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, weigh in on that agency's significantly changed quarantine and distancing guidelines.
Contamination of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Transducers Alarms Key Clinician
Using ultrasound transducers is often necessary in the emergency department, but too often the proper procedures to protect against health care associated infections are not followed, and clinicians are worried.
Déjà vu? Langya Virus, New Novel Virus, Identified in China
Identified in at least 35 people in eastern China, a new type of henipavirus, Langya virus, is suspected to have infected shrews before jumping to humans.
Is Polio Resurging? Readers’ Questions Answered by Infectious Disease Expert
Infection Control Today® asked Matt Pullen, MD, the questions from our readers about the NY polio patient.
Infection Preventionists’ Detective Work Stopped an Outbreak of CRAB
A carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) cluster was identified and stopped because of due diligence of the infection preventionists at an acute care facility in Louisiana.
Managerial Challenges: Setting Boundaries and Priorities in the Workplace
May 3rd 2024Maintaining boundaries can be challenging in a culture of overwork. In this installment of Dear Helpdesk, learn how to communicate effectively with your boss, prioritize your values, and safeguard your work-life balance.
Comprehensive Guide to Lymphedema: Causes, Prevention, and Management Strategies
May 3rd 2024Lymphedema, a chronic condition often stemming from cancer treatments, leads to tissue swelling. Early detection through surveillance programs and proper skincare can prevent complications like infections.
Advancing Viral Disease Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes, Hepatitis B and D Viruses
May 2nd 2024Health care has an unmet need for the treatment of herpesviruses, hepatitis B, and hepatitis D, which would enhance patient outcomes. What should be done, and what challenges do companies that are trying to develop treatments face?