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

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

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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Bug of the Month: You Don't Want Me Visiting During Your Hospital Stay
Bug of the Month: You Don't Want Me Visiting During Your Hospital Stay
IPs Must Ensure the Supply of PPE for COVID-19’s Second Wave
IPs Must Ensure the Supply of PPE for COVID-19’s Second Wave
Navigating the New Normal in Infection Prevention
Navigating the New Normal in Infection Prevention
Handwashing: Is a New Normal Possible?
Handwashing: Is a New Normal Possible?
How to Build Cost-Effective Infection Prevention Programs at Long-Term Care Facilities
How to Build Cost-Effective Infection Prevention Programs at Long-Term Care Facilities
National Reporting System for All Dangerous Pathogens Needed
National Reporting System for All Dangerous Pathogens Needed
Hand Hygiene in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Hand Hygiene in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Environmental Services During COVID-19: No Longer ‘Unsung’ Heroes
Environmental Services During COVID-19: No Longer ‘Unsung’ Heroes
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