Prevention

How do you protect against waterborne infections when water itself is nearly ubiquitous?

Other nations, such as Sweden and Australia, outperformed the US metrics.

The FDA approved the Moderna vaccine as a 2-dose primary series for persons 18 years of age and older earlier this year.

The system gives infection preventionists another tool to combat the pathogen despite implementation challenges.

Summary: Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 18.

The study examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on specific types of infections, including MRSA and CDIs.

Ratings, ownership, and prior infection control citations of facilities were not consistent outcome indicators.

Pfizer CEO, Albert Bourla, said in nationally televised interview that it is necessary to fend off waning protection.

Multiple studies and reports show that masks in schools are effective, safe, and necessary because COVID-19 is not going away.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 11.

Key recommendations in the report include normalizing mask wearing and avoiding the supply chain failures.

A new study supports the conclusion that the “brain fog” reported by many who have recovered from mild COVID-19 infection is real and has an anatomical basis.

A letter has been sent to more than 4500 veterans stating that reusable instruments used in medical procedures may not have been sterilized properly at a Georgia hospital.

Compliance has increased up to 50% on key infection prevention and control practices at a South Carolina health system due to these short emoji-cartoons.

Choosing which device to use may depend on the bacteria prevalent in the laboratory or patient room.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 4.

The benefits of a systematic, multi-layered approach utilizing various methods to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to keep children in school.

Developers designed a game to teach infection prevention during COVID-19 to senior nursing students.

The virus may have found yet another stable host in the white-tailed deer population.

Staff shortages, public recognition, and moving out of the medical field are all issues that the sterile processing industry has faced.

Perspectives from a diversity of health care workers improve the care and outcomes of patients.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending February 25.

This vaccine will add another alternative to the current vaccines on the market if approved in US and Europe.

The goal of the review was to examine the efficacy of the World Health Organization’s 6-step handwashing technique and compare its efficacy with other handwashing techniques.

The research found vaccine efficacy in the prevention of visits to urgent treatment centers and emergency rooms fell from 87% at 2 months, to 66% at 4 months, to 31% at ≥ 5 months.