Weekly Rounds: UV Lights Decrease CREs, Bug of the Month, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 15.
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.
UV Light Decontamination Technology With Manual Cleaning Decreases CREs in a Hospital Setting
With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
The Bug of the Month: I’m a Dangerous World Traveler
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
Current Data are Not Conclusive That Masks are Required in Non-pandemic Settings
However, a large-scale randomized controlled trial in health care is needed.
The Role Infection Preventionists Play in Thwarting Surgical Site Infections
With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
HVAC Systems Prove Sufficient to Reduce Viral Pathogen Transmission Within a Hospital
Live attenuated influenza vaccine particles were released into a closed room to measure how many particles would get through the HVAC system.
“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.
