’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.

Lambda Variant of COVID-19 Might Be Resistant to Vaccines

Investigators in Chile conclude that the lambda COVID-19 variant is not only more infectious than standard SARS-CoV-2, but could also possibly shrug off vaccines. The first case in the United States has been spotted at Houston Methodist Hospital.

How Veterans Affairs Nurses Fight Infection

Non-ventilator-hospital associated pneumonia prevention is quickly becoming the hot topic among infection preventionists.

Celebrate the Critical Role of the Sterile Processing Profession in Infection Prevention

Infection preventionists are integral members of the extended sterile processing department team and can be among the department’s biggest supporters.

Viewpoint: CDC Continues to Bungle COVID-19 Response

We need to have a paradigm shift in the way we view this virus, planning and implementing strategies to allow us to live with an endemic pathogen.

COVID-19 Isn’t Done with Us Yet, Medical Experts Warn

The pandemic could leave in its wake a “tsunami” of chronic health conditions in younger people, including serious heart problems.

COVID-19

 COVID-19 page brings readers the latest information and clinical updates on the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, from case counts and hospitalization rates to data on effective treatments for severe disease and the circulating viral variants.  

Prevention

 prevention page contains news and information on the latest updates on all facets of infection prevention. From vaccinations and immunizations to controlling air and water flow in a health care system, preventing infections falls not only on the IP staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.   

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Sterile Processing

 sterile processing page provides an inside look into the sterile processing (or central supply) department in the hospital where surgical instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and reprocessed in order to disinfect, remove bioburden, and prep for upcoming procedures. Sterile processing applies to not only the knives, scalpels, scissors, forceps, and clamps used in surgery, but also instruments such as endoscopes and duodenoscopes. 

 reports on the latest technology but also on the means to disinfect that technology. Also, the trend toward making more disposable surgical equipment. What does that mean for the sterile processing team?

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending July 23.

Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today: Lambda Variant, Long COVID, Sterile Processing