Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending February 17, 2023.
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today®.
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.
Epidemic: Pandemic Fatigue and Misinformation as Possible Causes
The triple epidemic or “tripledemic” of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have peaked. What caused the confluence of these viruses to start, and how can we stop it from happening again?
Triple Epidemic: Media Coverage and Advocacy Groups Are Lacking
What can the media do to better cover the "tripledemic," and where are all the advocacy groups for these infectious diseases?
Can Getting a Tattoo Cause Psoriasis, Eczema, and Other Skin Conditions to Flare-Up?
Should an individual with psoriasis or eczema get a tattoo? How a Koebner phenomenon can affect the outcome.
Clostridioides difficile: Examining Bezlotoxumab and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
These treatments were reviewed in a real-world application to evaluate their effectiveness in preventing recurrences.
COVID-19 Variant and Time Affects Reinfection, According to Recent Study
COVID-19 reinfection chances vary to variant and time since the previous infection, according to a new study.