Weekly Rounds: A Day in the Life of an Infection Preventionists, Bug of the Month, and More

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending November 4, 2022.

Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control®'s (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.

A Day in the Life of an Infection Preventionist

What exactly does an infection preventionist (IP) do all day? One IP gives ICT’s readers an inside look.

read about a day in the life of an infection preventionist

Self-disinfecting High Touch Surfaces in Practical Use

Can antimicrobial products withstand day-to-day real-life wear and tear if the antimicrobial material is part of the product and not only a coating? A study in Switzerland tried to find out.

watch this video about high-touch surfaces anticrobial.

Bug of the Month: Living Free

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.

read the bug of the month

Product Locator: November 2022

Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.

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Infection Control in Pediatrics: Primary Preventions to Promote Child Health

Infection prevention in pediatrics is crucial to keep babies and children healthy. Some of the main tools are hand washing and vaccinations; however, there is more to do.

read more about pediatrics and infection prevention
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