Weekly Rounds: Fighting Cryptococcus Worldwide; Tattoo Infections, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending February 10, 2023.
Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'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.
ICCC in Uganda: Fighting Cryptococcus Worldwide
Experts from around the world shared new data about cryptococcus at the recent International Conference on Cryptococcus & Cryptococcosis (ICCC) in Uganda.
Hot Topics in IPC: Updates on EzriCare Artificial Tears, the Bird Flu, and COVID-19
Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, discusses the latest in the artificial tears infection alert and in the bird flu—and good news for COVID-19—for February 10, 2023.
Is Your Professional Tattoo Artist Protecting You Against Infections?
What should individuals getting a tattoo look for to protect themselves from infection? This is the first article in a series on tattoo safety.
How Long Does C Difficile Linger in a Hospital Room? One Study Shows a Year
Can a patient catch C difficile if the previous hospital room occupant had it?
Do Antidepressants Facilitate Antimicrobial Resistance?
A new study shows antibiotics are not the only widely used pharmaceuticals that can induce the emergence of treatment-resistant bacteria.
“A Coup Against Science”: Health Groups Decry Kennedy’s Firing of National Vaccine Advisory Panel
June 12th 2025Health leaders are outraged after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly fired all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, calling it a political purge that threatens public trust and vaccine safety.
AHE Exchange Summit 2025 Brings EVS and Infection Prevention Experts Together in Columbus, Ohio
June 9th 2025The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is set to host its largest event of the year—Exchange Summit 2025—from June 8 to 11 in Columbus, Ohio. With over 600 environmental services (EVS) professionals expected to attend, this year’s conference focuses heavily on infection prevention, interdepartmental collaboration, and education that empowers frontline health care support leaders to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
