Weekly Rounds: Urgent Need for PPE, Enhancing Polio Surveillance, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 7, 2024.
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.
Ensuring Safety and Comfort: The Urgent Need for Well-Fitted PPE in Health Care
Personal protective equipment (PPE) stands as the first line of defense against infectious diseases in health care. Yet, the issue of ill-fitting PPE, especially for women, remains a significant challenge.
Enhancing Poliovirus Surveillance: Key Insights for Infection Prevention Personnel
The fight against poliovirus continues with renewed urgency as recent surveillance data reveals both progress and persistent challenges. In a critical update, infection prevention personnel are presented with key insights into the ongoing battle against this scourge.
How to Be Confident in Your Disinfection: UV-C Disinfection, Dosimeter Cards, and Audits
Recent research in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals gaps in routine hospital disinfection, highlighting the need for UV-C audits. Learn how to validate UV-C dosages effectively and conduct successful audits.
Borealpox Virus: Alaska Renames Orthopoxvirus With Broader Implications
Discover Alaska's borealpox virus, formerly Alaskapox, now named for its ecosystem origins. Learn about this orthopoxvirus affecting humans and small mammals, with prevention insights.
Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico? What Should Visitors and Residents Know
Puerto Rico declared a dengue public health emergency with 549 cases this year, up from 1293 in 2023. What should visitors and residents know to protect themselves?
Unmasking Long COVID: Dr Noah Greenspan on Recovery, Research Gaps, and the Future of Treatment
March 18th 2025Dr 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.
Obituary: In Memory of SMART4TB and Project ACCELERATE
March 14th 2025In this remembrance of SMART4TB and Project ACCLERATE, 2 global health initiatives, Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, explains what they are and why they serve as a warning of what has been lost and what more could be lost in the future.
The Art of Wise Leadership in Infection Control and Quality Management
March 14th 2025Discover how wise leadership in infection control transforms challenges into opportunities, fosters teamwork, and safeguards patient safety through emotional intelligence, strategic vision, and inspiring action.
The CDC at a Crossroads: Budget Cuts, Public Health, and the Growing Threat of Infectious Diseases
March 12th 2025Budget cuts to the CDC threaten disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health programs, increasing risks from measles, avian flu, and future pandemics while straining health care infrastructure nationwide.
