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|Articles|July 24, 2020

Infection Control Today

  • Infection Control Today, July/August 2020 (Vol. 24 No. 06)
  • Volume 24
  • Issue 6

Bug of the Month: You Don't Want Me Visiting During Your Hospital Stay

Author(s)Frank Diamond

Before 2000, I was uncommon in the United States. I’ve become much more common since, and though health experts don’t know just how many people I infect each year, they can say with certainty that I am a major cause of infections in healthcare settings.

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic species. We encourage you to use Bug of the Month as a teaching tool to help educate healthcare personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

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Navigating the New Normal in Infection Prevention

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Handwashing: Is a New Normal Possible?

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How to Build Cost-Effective Infection Prevention Programs at Long-Term Care Facilities

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National Reporting System for All Dangerous Pathogens Needed

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Hand Hygiene in the Post-COVID-19 Era

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Environmental Services During COVID-19: No Longer ‘Unsung’ Heroes

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